REVITALIZATION OF CULTURAL AND HERITAGE AT

KEMLAYAN, SURAKARTA

SITE INVENTORY
Site Plan

Kemlayan is one of subdistrict in Serengan, Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia near the
Mangkunegaran palace. Kemlayan Village is famous with its traditional arts, especially Karawitan that
Key Plan Location Plan becomes the identity, Even Surakarta Karawitan uses the Kemlayan Karawitan style. This site chosen
because the process or the way its formed. It was formed because on the pass the prince really
appreciated the cultural art, especially Karawitan so, he choose a close area from the palace as a
place to live for Karawitan player (Niyaga) and other traditional artist, and the placecalled Kemlayan
which means glory. Karawitan and other cultural art more developed because the Niayaga and artist
not only played it in Kraton but, they practice it in Kemlayan and passed it to next generation.
However, because of urbanization many youngsters moved out from Kemlayan and do not want to
continue to be a maestro (people who expert in traditional art).

Indonesia Surakarta, Central Java

Kemlayan, Surakarta

Time Line

1788 - 1820 1896 - 1946 1946 - 1988 1989 - 2009 2010 - 2023

•Kemlayan was formed during the
rign of Pakubawana IV
•The prince interested with
Karawitan and art became political
legitimacy of the kingdom
•It was living area for Niyaga
(Karawitan artist)
•1896 Siswo and Siswo Rini School •Changging of status from village •New development started •Increasing development in economic
was built to subdistrict and innagurated on •The modern market was built sector
•In 1944 here were 16 schools built 22 September 1980 •In 1989 the economic sector began •Increasing number of modern building
in certain village •To facilitate community services to develop •Several traditional and old buildings
•1946 political. Social and •1980-1988 is traditional period changed functions
economic crisis
•The Gedor act by the community
•Cultural activities suspended

Existing Zones Site Context

public space
Commercial area
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Cultural and heritage

Residential

There are three zones that will be focused on this project The site surrounded by commercial area, such as culinary, shophouse area, museum, pocket park, multipurpose building and
based on the distribution of cultural heritage which traditional market (Pasar Kembang). In addition, the high potential is because the site near to the palace complex where it become
includes tangible and intangible. uniqueness an identity of the site itself and give high potential..

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Morphology Map

Optimize design planning and

strategies to strengthen
cultural identity of Kemlayan
through cultural heritage
revitalization

Provide more space for cultural

appreciation and establish cultural
activities regularly.

Promote cultural and heritage resources

to enhance the awareness and boost the
local economic

1788 1946 1988 2023

SITE ANALYSIS
Issues:
1. The Declining of Cultural Identity Due to Decreased Cultural Activities
No younger generation who continue to become maestro and less interested in traditional arts
Lack of traditional art practices for children to become familiar with their culture
Lack of cultural promotional activities and platforms
Most of the land usage is
commercial and residential
area. Kemlayan has big
potential because of historical
value and strategic location
near to the palace area.
Nowadays, some part of
palace areas are allowed for
the public. It surrounded by
the government area,
commercial area and
educational area.

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Demography Livelihoods

Occupations

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Cultural Map
The cultural map shows the spread of
tangible and intangible cultural heritage
in the site, it proves that the area has
high cultural and heritage values. This is
a potential for local communities in
terms of economic and social
perspective.

there are 14 tangible heritage and 13

intangible cultural heritage spots on Triwindu Market is a place that sells
the site. it becomes this cultural and antiques. In addition, it sells
heritage richness become the identity souvenirs, accessories and kebaya
of the site. with affordable prices. Therefore, it
has become one of the iconic
markets in Surakarta

Angkringan in small alleys as a

livelihood and uniqueness of this
site.
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This restaurant serve local food

with old and authentic recipes
from the Solo palace.

Night market in Ngarsopuro street which
sells a variety of goods such as fashion,
culinary, and souvenirs that describe the
characteristics of the city of Solo.
Kirab 1 Suro is one of the annual events in
Surakarta. This is a sacred event that aims as
a form of gratitude and hope for a better
life.
This festival is celebrated every year to
appreciate traditional Javanese food,
namely Jenang at the same time, to
This building used to be
celebrate the anniversary of the city of
theatre on the past
Solo.
Famous traditional desert of
Solo.

This event was held to promote
Solo batik and appreciate batik as
Indonesia's cultural identity and
heritage.
Karawitan as a kemlayan identity
is performed if there is a
celebration or for welcoming at
Kemlayan.
Traditional dance usually The mural activity was carried
performed at Puro out by street artists who
Mangkunegaran and Kemlayan collaborated with students
such as the Beksan, Blonyo, from the Indonesian Art
Klono and gambyong dances. Institute.
Angkringan is a food stall that
This is a legendary ice
uses carts which are usually
cream shop that has been
located on the side of the
around since 1952.
road.

2. Lack of legibility Due to Unclear Nodes

Unreadable directions to reach the historical site and heritage asset
Declining the sense of place
Accessibility Map There are four secondary roads to access the site. Gatot
Subroto road, Selamet Riyadi road and Yos Sudarso road are
connected to the alleys in Kemlayan Village. Some of the alleys
are accessible by motorbikes and pedestrians while some are
only accessible by walking

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Nodes Map Alleys Map

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Nodes Map

3. The Declining Character and Uniqueness of The Local Environment

Large number of new development
The awareness of community to maintain the character and visual quality of local environment

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Building Map

Heritage building is the uniqueness and identity of the site itself. Some of the buildings have changed
functions. Additionally, some of the buildings were abandoned and changed into modern buildings.

Building Map

Es puter is a traditional desert These are a combination of traditional Jenang is a typical solo
made from coconut milk and mixed foods that have a philosophy of the food that has been passed
with jackfruit. Added with relationship between humans and their down from previous
fermented sticky rice using honey gods and fellow human beings. generations and is still
and pearl jenang. famous today.

Sate Kere is a traditional food made This food only can be found in Gudeg is a traditional food made
from grilled Gambus tempeh and Kemlayan. It is a vegetable soup from jackfruit and coconut milk.
eaten with peanut sauce. with coconut milk. Gudeg Solo has coconut milk
which is rather thick.

SITE ANALYSIS
Revitalization Stages Revitalization Strategy Overall S.W.O.T Analysis

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Revitalization Stages

Antique Place

Adaptive reuse

Gastronomy

Public sapce

Cultural hub and heritage point

Back lane

Art lane

An area filled with antique seller and craftsman who sold

the product., some of historical antiques provided. There
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is a famous antique market here which is Pasar Triwindu.

Historical and traditional The uniqueness of alley

building has change and
abandoned. Those building has
potential to applied adaptive
reuse in order to maintain
cultural and heritage value.
filled with Angkringan
(street food) but, looks An meeting point where Strengthen the identity by Liven up the back lane Propose interactive public
mess. people can gather and showcase cultural and area more by putting art that can highlight
enjoy the street view. heritage value in some cultural elements and cultural and heritage on
point and abandoned area. providing facilities. the site.

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SITE ISSUES OBJECTIVE

Improve Social and Strengthening Cultural Allow People to

Economic of
Community
Provide design that can give
impact local economic and can
engage the community in
social and cultural activities.
The Declining of Cultural Lack of legibility Due to The Declining Character
Identity Due to Decreasing Unclear Nodes and Uniqueness of The
of Cultural Activities Local Environment
Local Identity of Kemlayan Experience Past in the
current situation
Propose design that can Create storyline through the
strengthen cultural and design to show cultural and
heritage and show the historical value.
information of cultural and
heritage in Kemlayan.

AIM
Proposed heritage trail and creative culture design as approach to strengthen the cultural
identity by showing the uniqueness of tangible and intangible heritage and the history
behind the site.

DESIGN STRATEGY & PROCESS DESIGN CONCEPT

Socio-economic and cultural heritage Creative economic Creative industry

Education Cultural heritage
Creative craft New public art
Gastronomy (Sculpture / mural)
Creative culture Existing public art
installation Community space
Nodes and legibility Creative culinary
ODYSSEY OF CULTURE
Existing nodes
Revitalize cultural heritage
New nodes development
includes socio-economic
Social and cultural activities New landmark
Nodes connection

Existing cultural festival Traditional food

Creative cultural event Traditional dance Interact with
Karawitan creative culture
Cultural heritage spots
Traditional games and creative Increase legibility and
Heritage trail industry connection between
Night market Social activities
heritage spots
Street food
(Angkringan)
Craft DESIGN PROGRAM

FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM 01
Address to specific issue
Cultural art
center

Kemlayan
Meeting Antique
festival market
point

Cultural
Event Karawitan
Heritage
Heritage Sanggar
track
spot

Public Craft Center 02 Highlight the inner of the space on the site
Traditional
Creative Cultural art Dance
Area center 4
Pedestrian Heritage 3 1.Cultural and heritage 3.Local wisdom
walkway school
Craft &
antique
assets Night market
Intangible History & experience Antique market
Heritage Eateries
Kemlayan Traditional Tangible Craft
Heritage Community games 2 1 Intangible Eateries
Heritage Hub
History

Track Night HERITAGE 2.Culinary

Market Intangible 4.Educational
TRAIL Culinary Gastronomy Heritage school
Tangible
Heritage
Sumur
Tangible
Traditional street
Angkringan (Draw
(Street food) well)
food activity
Kamulyan
Memory of 03 Design achievement
Gastronomy Kemlayan
Stop point Deliver achievements of
Traditional
Houses revitalization in Kemlayan
Traditional
Public interest
food center
Cultural heritage
Heritage trail program
Cultural and heritage
New nodes development knowledge
People's awareness

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CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT HARDSCAPE PLAN

Major
Heritage School Festival
Palace
Creative Economic

Philosophy of colour in Colours of

"Showcase and apply the vibrant Mangkunegaran design
festival and tradition of Surakarta Surakarta symbol Surakarta style
into the design

SOFTSCAPE PLAN
Gastronomy Memory of Kemlayan

Kem
art layan
Mores of
Living Kemlayan
Surakarta " the essential or characteristic customs
and conventions of a community. "

Art of history Starting point of heritage

SCHEMATIC PLAN Impressive street with trail
history of the heritage school The meeting point when the
building journey will be started
History wall Creative heritage trail
Sculpture signboard
Street planting Leisure place
Street planting
Cultural core Creative craft & antique
Cultural appreciation platform center
conducted every week To enhance promote local
Cultural Nodes craft and improve local
Adaptive reuse building wisdom
Street planting Creative kiosk
Creative signage Designed gate
Antique market
Sculpture & street
planting
Creative Culinary
Exploring food along the gang
while enjoying the
atmosphere and mural art
Outdoor dining space Memory lane
Arch way Tell the story about where cultural in
Designed gate Kemlayan came from
Memory of Joglo
Cultural sculpture
Archway
Creative signboard
3D wall

Nostalgic Kemlayan Shadow message

space to be nostalgic Shadow archway that tell the
about Kemlayan in the history of kemlayan
past Arch way
Outdoor theatre Creative kiosk
Outdoor traditional
game
Night culinary
Kemlayan parade
Space for Kemlayan festival
conducted every year
Arch way
Treasure Food Cultural mural
Exploring food traditional and Interactive sculpture
authentic food of Kemlayan Colored walkway
Traditional food center
Dinning space
Creative kiosk

Kemlayan hub
Gathering space for local
community to improve social
cohession

Mas Don art center

Cultural art practice and
performance
Stage for Traditional art 0 20 50 150
Taman Kamulyan
performance A place to explore the history
memory garden of Mas of ancient Kemlayan life
Don art center Reuse of ancient statue
Creative signboard
Creative Shelter

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PLANTING PLAN
Ethnobotany Culture
Increase the atmosphere and emphasis the variety of culture of Kemlayan

Ttrees Climbers

Cananga odorata Magnolia campaca Pterocarpus indicus Terminalia Ruelia Simplex

Kenanga Cempaka Angsana catapa Bunga Kencana
Ketapang

Shrubs

Ethnobotany Culture

Environmental comfort Jasminum sambac Bougainvillea glabra Ixora Javanica Orthosiphon aristatus
Jasmine Bunga Kertas Bunga Soka Kumis Kucing
Aesthetic Use

Environmental comfort Aesthetic Use

Considering cultural factors into consideration while planning and conducting Increase the atmosphere and emphasis the variety of culture of Kemlayan
planting initiatives for environmental comfort encourages cultural diversity.
Trees Trees Climbers

Cananga odorata Teminalia campaca Terminalia ivorensis Syzygium polyanthum Cananga odorata Pterocarpus indicus Terminalia ivorensis Terminalia catapa Ficus pumila
Kenanga Ketapang Black afara Salam Kenanga Angsana Black afara Ketapang Creeping Fig

Shrubs Climbers Shrubs

Jasminum multiflorum Duranta erecta Ficus pumila Cananga odorata Bougainvillea glabra Ixora Javanica Orthosiphon Allamanda Sphagneticola
Star Jasmine Golden Dewdrop Creeping Fig Star Jasmine Bunga Kertas Bunga Soka aristatus cathartica trilobata
Kumis Kucing Golden Trumpet Wedelia
Palm
HERITAGE TRAIL MAP

1896

1.Sekolah Putri calathea lutea Licuala grandis Wodyetia bifurcata

Mangkunegaran Cigar Plant Fan Palm Palm Ekor Tupai

1946

2.Ngarsopuro Corridor CREATIVE ECONOMIC MAP

3.Triwindu Market

1970

4.Ura Patria Theatre

5.Dhady Theatre
6. Slamet Riyadi Boulevard
1980

7.Rumah Gesang
8.Rumah Gan Kam
9.Nostalgic Kemlayan
10.Backlane Art
11.Memory Lane
12.Memory of Joglo
13.Shadow History
14.Sound of Kemlayan
15.Kemlayan Parade
16.Mas Don Art 1988
17.Living Kemlayan
18.Sanggar Bu Roes 23.Singosaren Traditional Market
19.Kamulyan Well
20.Taman Kamulyan
Current Development
21.Traditional Batik 24.Treasure Food
Factory 25.Angkringan Kemlayan
22.Ndalem
Pradjoloekitan

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