KAJIAN PERMEABILITAS PADA KAWASAN BERSEJARAH BOAT QUAY, SINGAPURA

Abstract

This paper is part of research that aims to examine a significant historical area in Singapore, namely the Boat-Quay area, through the theory of permeability. Permeability theory is a theory introduced by Kevin Lynch as part of urban planning theory. This study also aims to understand how the legibility of a historic area, especially Boat-Quay, Singapore through its permeability, namely the ability to be easily accessible for its users. Several principles in this permeability will be used as material to analyze the data obtained, so that in this study a qualitative method with a descriptive narrative approach was used. The Boat-Quay area, Singapore was chosen as a case study because this area has been designated as a conservation area by the Singapore government and is an important area to study because of its success in implementing the concept of conservation. The research was carried out for four months with the result achieved by showing how the Boat-Quay Area has its permeability capabilities for users, so that the area can be said to have legitimacy or clarity.