SETTLEMENT ELEMENTS OF BALUWARTI SURAKARTA Elements of Baluwarti Cityscapes

Abstract

Settlement Baluwarti as traditional royal heritage historic village (historical urban centers), contained within the walls of the fortress palace of Surakarta is a traditional form of settlement that still actively populated and possess historical background, physical form (artifacts), and activities typical. This paper is the result of our observation to learn about the settlement order of Baluwarti by looking at the elements of the cityscapes in Baluwarti. By using the theory of Kevin Lynch we can analyze the edges, nodes, paths, district, and landmark that exist in Baluwarti. In addition, we will also discuss a little about the cosmology of the settlement of Baluwarti based on the belief of Surakarta palace. We hope this paper can give more understanding to readers about settlement in Baluwarti.