Transformasi Permukiman Bali Aga di Desa Pakraman Timbrah Kabupaten Karangasem

This article studies the transformation of homes of Timbrah Settlement, a Bali Aga Community of Karangasem Regency. It focusses on two fundamental elements, namely spatial formation and built forms which are, by tradition, two unique features characterizing the built environment of Timbrah. These spatial elements symbolize complex socio-cultural systems of belief, subsistence, gender, knowledge, defend, time, territoriality, etc. In its development, the community has to inevitably interrelate with various congencies brought in by modernity - taking place globally, and other forces driven from within. Some observed consequences brought by these influences include (not limited to) modifications in value systems, way of people live their life, and demographic formations. This observation has constituted an inspiration to the conduct of this whole study, in which qualitative approaches were put into practice. Study findings demonstrate that almost all Timbrah homes (karang paumahan) have been transformed in one way or another. This condition is mainly due to a need for more living space, efficiency in spatial utilization, social status, self actualization, and to accommodate changes of inhabitants' lifestyle. The transformation of Timbrah homes has been carried out in a gradual manner, directed by a conscious understanding to maintain local knowledge and values, especially of those associated with the governance of space exist in both domestic and communal spheres. In consequence, attempts to keep Timbrah's identity as a unique Bali Aga community have been indirectly imposed on, at any given opportunity. Kata kunci: spatial formation, traditional settlement, narrow lane, bale agung, Timbrah Community

Pengaruh Desa Wisata terhadap Perubahan Penggunaan Lahan di Desa Sedit Kabupaten Bangli

Government Regulation Number 16 Year 2014 of Bangli Regency in Bali stipulates that Sedit Village is among the 22 communities within this region, which are planned to be community-based tourist destinations. As is often to be the case, such a policy heavily aspires to boost the economy of all parties involved, at all different levels. This is also aim at reducing the rate of people migrating out the village and entering into the city for economic reason. However, when such a development is not well thought, it generates problems that likely cost greater than economic benefits it harvests. Contextualizing its focus on this circumstance, the article discusses impacts of the tourist industry on land development and utilization. It employs a mixed of both qualitative and quantitative research methods relying on data acquired from respondents when interviews are conducted and questionnaires are distributed. Study results corroborate the current trend of development in many developing countries in which a short-term economic gain defeats social and environmental interests, as it also takes place within the development of Sedit Village as a community-based tourism. Several relevant cases pertaining to land use changes are presented within to substantiate this assertion. Prominent among the exhibited instances is an awakening speed of paddy field conversions into numerous commercial uses to support the tourist industry. Since rice farming remains a major form of subsistence for the village, such a condition will ideally have to be taken into account, before it is too late. Keywords: impact, community-based tourism, land use change, Sedit Village

Pengaruh Penyebaran Fasilitas Sosial terhadap Sirkulasi Dalam Kota di Desa Dauh Puri Kelod Denpasar Barat

Social facilities are central to the welfare of a city.Depending on level of accessibility each infrastructure has, its uses by urban dwellers from all over town, creates a collection of complex movements which very often would generate chaotic urban circulations. An obvious implication one easily observes is a circulation deadlock taking the form as a traffic jam: a condition widely encountered by urban dwellers of DauhPuriKelod of Denpasar.This circumstance provides a ground to conduct a study of impacts of the distribution of social facilities on the urban circulation of the DauhPuriKelod area. The study first investigates the spread of the social facilities. Second, it studies traffics incurred when social facilities are accessed by urban dwellers from certain point of departures, at certain timing; and in a certain manner. And third, it analyses how these traffics contribute to the smooth operation and efficient use of urban road networks available across town. This research applies qualitative research method using naturalistic paradigm. Primary data is obtainedby conducting physical observation and individual interview. The study finds that traffic congestions taking place on circulation paths & networks across DauhPuriKelod are partially resulted by the widely spread location of numerous social facilities. This mainly due to a lack of city planning that coordinates this issue. To ease this condition, urban dwellers are strongly advised to reduce the use of private vehicles as they rely on heavily on such form of transportations at present. Keywords: Patterns of movement, inner circulation, accessibility, social facilities

Pola Tata Ruang Kampung Adat Wologai di Desa Wologai Tengah Kabupaten Ende

This article aims at exploring the characteristic of spatial pattern of Wologai Settlement, a unique traditional neighborhood of Ende-Flores. It studies the natural setting; customs and traditions; as well as spatial uses and functions. These elements are considered as encompassing elements conferring to spatial traits that characterize this Wologai Settlement. This research is a qualitative research and mainly uses a field survey method for its data collection. The article has three main parts. The first explains the existing Kampung Wologai and its unique physical natural setting. The second describes fundamental physical and non-physical elements determining the spatial formation of Wologai Settlement. And lastly, the third part presents discussion over intrinsic attributes imbedded within Wologai's spatial pattern. This study construes that the prominent circular spatial pattern of Kampung Wologai, on the one hand symbolizes a strong connection with a unique concept of kinship that creates a resilient society. And it is also a product of adaptation to terraced natural topography as well as a customary concept of orienting its neighborhood toward a mountain as a sacred natural feature, on the other. Keywords: Wologai settlement, spatial pattern, space, customs

Pengendalian Alih Fungsi Lahan Pertanian di Kawasan Perkotaan Mangupura Kabupaten Badung

This article aims at analyzing determining aspects that must be incorporated in to the process of developing a strategy to control land development. It converses this objective by taking the increasing rate of agricultural land conversion in Mangupura urban area, of Badung Regency-Bali, as its case study. The study was carried out using a qualitative approach. The findings demonstrate the driving factors behind such a conversion are classified into four categories, including social, economical, environmental and regulatory forces. Learning from the dynamic of land development of Mangupura area, the study subsequently comes out with a conclusion that for efficiency and success, the strategy to control land use changes has to embrace two basic aspects of: (i) identification and clarification of instruments to regulate spatial changes, and (ii) the allocation of agency/s assigned to carry out the controlling roles. It is further emphasized that attempts to rule spatial development should take both of the aforementioned determining forces and basic aspects influencing the success of the control strategy, into account. Keywords: conversion, agricultural land, land use control and strategy

Fenomena Media Periklanan terhadap Citra Kota Denpasar, Studi Kasus di Beberapa Persimpangan Jalan Utama Kota Denpasar

This study examines interferences brought by the placement of advertising elements on a public sphere. Since areas surrounding major road intersections are the most favored venues for advertisers and their advertisements, the study selects such areas exist across Denpasar City (Bali) as case studies. This research is designed to meet three goals. First is to pinpoint as to how intersections have been utilized as venues for advertising purposes. Second is to analyze various predicaments following the employment of a public spheres as a settings for advertisements. This analysis focuses on functional and regulatory concerns. Third is to develop alternative methods for future accommodation of advertisements, thus they will caused the least interruptions to the quality of spaces, the wider functions and roles of the public spheres, as well as having the slightest likelihood to ruin the image of a city as a whole. The study implements qualitative research approaches, supported by 22 sets of thorough photographic documentation recording advertisements surveyed at five different road intersections. The study construes that the consented acts to use intersections for advertising related purposes does not go in line with the formation of culturally friendly city, the image that Denpasar intends to be associated with. This message becomes the main consideration in instigating alternative methods for future accommodation of advertisements in an urban area, such as Denpasar. Keywords: advertisement, intersection, culture, public space