The Future needs the Past:Problems and Challenges of Post-Cataclysm Heritage Management in Kotagede, Jogjakarta Special Province, Indonesia

Authors

Widjaja Martokusumo

Publication Date

2012-01-01

Abstract

In addition to traditional causes of decay, cultural heritage is increasingly threatened by natural disasters. Earthquakes interrupt the historical continuity of place making and create an opportunityto both reconstruct historical fabrics and to create new meanings and functions. As demonstrated in Kotagede, Jogjakarta Special Province, Indonesia, sustainable conservation should evolve with new contemporary needs and not be about making static museum places. Two case studies of post-calamity reconstruction illustrate the utilization of existing urban fabric, in which through redefi nition and reprogramming do not reveal solutions, but demonstrate the challenges in response to the urban dynamics after the 2006 earthquake.

First Page

121

Last Page

134

Recommended Citation

Martokusumo, Widjaja (2012) "The Future needs the Past:Problems and Challenges of Post-Cataclysm Heritage Management in Kotagede, Jogjakarta Special Province, Indonesia," NAKHARA (Journal of Environmental Design and Planning): Vol. 8: No. 1, Article 11.
Available at: https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/nakhara/vol8/iss1/11