Authors :
Aulia Muflih Nasution; Yunita Syafitri Rambe; Rizka Meiliani; Tio Thizardi; Evi Yunita Kurniaty
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 2 - February
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6317298
Abstract :
Medan has a high population density, due to the
high level of urbanization of people in making a living in
the center of the city, causing the need for housing is
increasing to be the fulfilled. The condition is contrary to
the fulfillment of vacant land that is starting to be crowded
with buildings, especially in the city center, which is
already filled with offices. The office workers who
especially work in the city center have to take a long time
to reach their place of activity. One of the solutions for
limited land for residential houses offered is the building
towards vertical. So that the fulfillment of their place of
residence and their attainment to their place of activity
becomes easier. There are several types of vertical
residential concepts, such as flats. However, these flats look
shabby and the residents have poor social relations.
Therefore, it is necessary to look for other alternative
residential concepts. The introduction of the Co Living
concept is one of the solutions offered in fulfilling housing
by prioritizing socialization between owners as the main
priority. The study aims to obtain the parameters in
designing buildings with the concept of Co-Living Space.
The study investigates several objects, including the
community's readiness for the concept of residential CoLiving Space will be the level of community characteristics,
the level of community space needs for public space and
shared space. The research method is a qualitativedescriptive method with an analytical process based on
field observations that goes through four stages starting
with issue identification, theoretical input and literacy,
distributing questionnaires, data analysis, and
synthesizing planning and design concepts. The article
emphasizes on how to design buildings with the concept of
Co-Living Space for the community. The level of
community readiness to live in residential buildings with
the concept of Co-Living Space also discussed. Suggestions
and input for the government in making policies related to
vertical housing in Medan and produce a residential design
prototype for Co-Living Space are explain further.
Keywords :
Co-Living Space, Vertical Occupancy, Medan, Readiness Level, Workers.
Medan has a high population density, due to the
high level of urbanization of people in making a living in
the center of the city, causing the need for housing is
increasing to be the fulfilled. The condition is contrary to
the fulfillment of vacant land that is starting to be crowded
with buildings, especially in the city center, which is
already filled with offices. The office workers who
especially work in the city center have to take a long time
to reach their place of activity. One of the solutions for
limited land for residential houses offered is the building
towards vertical. So that the fulfillment of their place of
residence and their attainment to their place of activity
becomes easier. There are several types of vertical
residential concepts, such as flats. However, these flats look
shabby and the residents have poor social relations.
Therefore, it is necessary to look for other alternative
residential concepts. The introduction of the Co Living
concept is one of the solutions offered in fulfilling housing
by prioritizing socialization between owners as the main
priority. The study aims to obtain the parameters in
designing buildings with the concept of Co-Living Space.
The study investigates several objects, including the
community's readiness for the concept of residential CoLiving Space will be the level of community characteristics,
the level of community space needs for public space and
shared space. The research method is a qualitativedescriptive method with an analytical process based on
field observations that goes through four stages starting
with issue identification, theoretical input and literacy,
distributing questionnaires, data analysis, and
synthesizing planning and design concepts. The article
emphasizes on how to design buildings with the concept of
Co-Living Space for the community. The level of
community readiness to live in residential buildings with
the concept of Co-Living Space also discussed. Suggestions
and input for the government in making policies related to
vertical housing in Medan and produce a residential design
prototype for Co-Living Space are explain further.
Keywords :
Co-Living Space, Vertical Occupancy, Medan, Readiness Level, Workers.
