Architectural Responses to the Modernization of Vernacular Living Environments in Joglo Communities
Didit Novianto, Sajidah Fani, Aisyah Nadya Larasati, Ardelya Rahma Novitasari

ITS

Abstract

Joglo, as a representation of vernacular architecture typical of Central Java, over time witnessed the dynamics between traditional and modern sides. The deep-rooted influence of Traditional values, full of its symbolic meanings and social hierarchies, contained the history of Joglo in the eyes of the community. However, it is slowly modernised by undergoing spatial and morphological transformations in accordance with its functionality to meet the needs of the community, thus experiencing significant recontextualisation. This change also occurred along with the development of strategic infrastructure on the Java North Coast Road as responses for the urbanisation process of coastal areas, as well as leave its footprint on one of the regions of Central Java, particulary in Pati Regency. The potential of Joglo transformation in Pati Regency can be the focus of combinative research through field study methods in settlements and statistical data to obtain sampling variables of modernisation in Joglo Houses. By using Hierarchical Clustering Analysis (HCA), statistical data will be obtained to categorise the variables of modernisation in its architectural aspects so that it is expected to identify the pattern of changes that occur in the Joglo Pantura. Some variables that can be categorised can take the form of spatial adaptation, material changes and so on that are physically or meaningfully affected by modernisation. Through integrated categorisation based on HCA, this research is expected to offer and form a new theoretical framework oriented towards the development of vernacular architecture that has higher livability and sustainability. Thus, this research can form a new discourse on the conservation of adaptive, yet innovative vernacular architecture based on locality.

Keywords: Vernakular Architecture- Livability- Sustainability- Hierarchical Clustering Analysis

Topic: Various Dimension of Livable Space