The quasi-voluntary relocation of informal dwellers triggered by developers offering compensation typically results in the dissolution of communities, long commutes to distant workplaces, cultural disorientation of individuals and families, to mention just a few of the adverse effects of present-day large-scale urban development projects.

Countering standard eviction practices, the submitted proposal for a marginalized settlement in Tangerang identifies strategies for a gradual upgrading of physical and social space.

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Eugene Tan from the National University of Singapore won the “Next Generation” 4th prize for his “Formal-Informal DNA: Urban network upgrading” in Indonesia. He views the key strength of his project comes from its relationship to site and synergistic response to the “triple bottom line” where a marginalized settlement in Tangerang, Banten identifies strategies for a gradual upgrading of physical and social space. 

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The winning projects of the Holcim Awards 2014 Asia Pacific show how building with sustainable construction in mind can enhance the region’s human, natural and economic performance. A bird sanctuary in Thailand, a locally-adapted orphanage in Nepal, and a community library in Sri Lanka received the top prizes.

Particularly praised by the jury are the analytical drawings made by the author to understand the “DNA” of the existing urban fabric – its form, street patterns, natural elements, collective spaces and so forth. The drawings establish the armature for a range of architectural interventions that follow and expand upon the genetic code of the settlement. The proposed strategies to regenerate the neighborhood are well-considered and include measures to improve the quality of connections, to enhance income generation and trade within the community and to allow kinship groups to take over ownership of their neighborhood. 

Relokasi penghuni liar secara semi sukarela yang dipicu oleh pengembang menawarkan kompensasi yang biasanya menyebabkan perpecahan masyarakat, perjalanan panjang ke tempat kerja yang terletak jauh, disorientasi budaya pada individu dan keluarga, hanyalah segelintir dampak buruk dari proyek pengembangan kota skala besar saat ini. Guna menghadapi praktik pengusiran yang biasa terjadi, proposal yang diajukan untuk hunian masyarakat pinggiran di Tangerang, Banten, menguraikan berbagai strategi untuk peningkatan ruang fisik dan sosial secara bertahap.

The quasi-voluntary relocation of informal dwellers triggered by developers offering compensation typically results in the dissolution of communities, long commutes to distant workplaces, cultural disorientation of individuals and families, to mention just a few of the adverse effects of present-day large-scale urban development projects. Countering standard eviction practices, the submitted proposal for a marginalized settlement in Tangerang, Banten identifies strategies for a gradual upgrading of physical and social space.