Kotalama Vertical Village

Project idea

Urip iku Urup. A Javanese folk saying, meaning life is light. To let ourselves ignite and be ignited by the people around us. To live off the warmth, kindness, the gifts of the people around us. And in return, to give back to which is given to us, and to the world. Life is lit, not as a fire that burns and cause destruction, but a source of life and joy to everything that surrounds us.

Project description

Kampung vertikal is an offering to the marginalized people of Kotalama Malang. An urban region often met with problematic living conditions. A formation of dwelling to gather, socialize, labor, study, and support one another. A medium density housing, conscious of the modern local modern culture, providing a mechanism for local social development in the city of Malang. Where self-development is not reserved for the upper-middle class, but for everyone.

Technical information

The kampung vertikal is a series of vertically linear city blocks perpendicular to the site’s direction.
With single-loaded corridors at every block, to provide a view into each courtyards. Designed wide enough to encourage interaction between residents and observe shared activities in the yard.