Implementing a Participatory Design in the Observation Phase: Case Study - Sidotopo Railroad Settlements

Lydia Angela Gonodiharjo, Isna Rosyida Cahya, Athiu Izzatillah Takziyati, Puspitaningtyas Sulistyowati

2019

Abstract

Community-based development can be achieved through community participation in the design process. Based on Arnstein’s ladder of participation, Surabaya had reached the level of tokenism that includes informing, placation and information through several ways such as Musrenbang and hearing sessions. This method had already been used in Surabaya for a community-based sustainable development concept that accommodates human living activities, leaving no one behind. However, whether a higher level of participation will be more effective and beneficial for this purpose remains the question. Marginalized communities often suffer as the most disadvantaged due to under-representation, with the lowest capacity in advocating their issues and views to ensure inclusion. One of them is the community of railroad settlements that sprawl wide across Surabaya. Nonetheless, they receive poor attention to city development. This research observes a participatory process in observation and data collection of the design process. The tools used include observation, inline process, and participatory mapping; producing potentials and problems about people, planet, and profit aspects. The community actively engaged as the main actor that observe and analyse their own physical and social environment. The result of this research is a participatory map that includes more detail and accuracy regarding site analysis, activities, and user-needs. There are contextual pieces of information like places they need to improve, their history, and their unique lifestyle. The community also improved their awareness and engagement about the development of their urban environment. During the process, they obtained a better understanding of their kampung, their living space, including them as active participants in improving their urban environment through the design process.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Gonodiharjo L., Cahya I., Takziyati A. and Sulistyowati P. (2019). Implementing a Participatory Design in the Observation Phase: Case Study - Sidotopo Railroad Settlements. In Proceedings of the 10th Architecture Research and Design Conference - Volume 1: AR+DC; ISBN 978-989-758-767-2, SciTePress, pages 74-84. DOI: 10.5220/0013057100002836

in Bibtex Style

@conference{ar+dc19,
author={Lydia Gonodiharjo and Isna Cahya and Athiu Takziyati and Puspitaningtyas Sulistyowati},
title={Implementing a Participatory Design in the Observation Phase: Case Study - Sidotopo Railroad Settlements},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 10th Architecture Research and Design Conference - Volume 1: AR+DC},
year={2019},
pages={74-84},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0013057100002836},
isbn={978-989-758-767-2},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 10th Architecture Research and Design Conference - Volume 1: AR+DC
TI - Implementing a Participatory Design in the Observation Phase: Case Study - Sidotopo Railroad Settlements
SN - 978-989-758-767-2
AU - Gonodiharjo L.
AU - Cahya I.
AU - Takziyati A.
AU - Sulistyowati P.
PY - 2019
SP - 74
EP - 84
DO - 10.5220/0013057100002836
PB - SciTePress