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Revitalization of Heritage Buildings through Digital Placemaking: A Case Study of the Kebon Rojo Post Office Surabaya Prakasyawardana, Anak Agung Gde Satyananda; Soemardiono, Bambang; Cahyadini, Sarah
Journal of Architectural Design and Urbanism Vol 7, No 2 (2025): Volume 7 No 2, 2025
Publisher : Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia.

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14710/jadu.v7i2.25499

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Over time, significant changes in social, economic, and cultural aspects have profoundly influenced the function and meaning of heritage buildings. These buildings often undergo functional transformations while maintaining their historical forms, presenting challenges in preserving their architectural authenticity and historical value. The concepts of digital placemaking and Soft City theory offer potential approaches to support the preservation of heritage buildings, emphasizing community engagement and the revitalization of historical values without compromising physical authenticity. This study employs literature reviews and precedent analyses to explore how digital technology and adaptive design can meet user needs while preserving the cultural and historical significance of buildings. As a case study, the Kebon Rojo Post Office in Surabaya is analyzed through interviews and data synthesis to demonstrate the application of Soft City principles, such as optimizing the balance between open and closed spaces and utilizing digital technology to create interactive experiences. The findings show that the combination of digital placemaking and Soft City principles can produce hybrid spaces that enrich emotional and sensory connections, promote flexibility, and enhance community inclusivity. This approach integrates physical and digital elements to revitalize heritage buildings, keeping them relevant in the modern urban context. The study also highlights digital interventions such as augmented reality, adaptive lighting, and interactive digital platforms as effective tools to strengthen the cultural and historical value of heritage sites. These technologies enable more dynamic and interactive user engagement, breathing new life into heritage buildings without compromising their architectural authenticity in the digital era.
Cultural Resonance: Enhancing Heritage Identity of Spaces with Digital Engagement Kurniawan, Gabriel Joshua; Soemardiono, Bambang; Novianto, Didit
Journal of Architectural Design and Urbanism Vol 7, No 2 (2025): Volume 7 No 2, 2025
Publisher : Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia.

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14710/jadu.v7i2.25489

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Heritage buildings serve as vital markers of cultural identity, historical continuity, and collective memory within the urban landscape. Yet in the context of accelerating urban development, many of these sites suffer from declining relevance, physical neglect, and weakening emotional connections with contemporary communities. This study explores the potential of digital placemaking as an innovative approach to revitalize the cultural significance and public engagement of heritage buildings. By integrating digital technologies with architectural space, digital placemaking reimagines these structures as interactive, inclusive, and emotionally resonant environments that bridge past and present. Employing a qualitative research methodology, this study draws from literature reviews, site analysis, community narratives, and design conceptualization to formulate a framework that supports the transformation of underutilized heritage sites into dynamic public spaces. The research highlights the importance of memory, identity, and cultural resonance as central components of revitalization efforts, proposing a layered approach that merges physical preservation with meaningful digital engagement. The outcomes of this study offer both theoretical and practical contributions to the fields of architectural design and heritage conservation, emphasizing the need for interdisciplinary, adaptive, and community-sensitive methods. This approach ensures that heritage buildings remain relevant, accessible, and culturally valuable in contemporary urban life.
Co-Authors Ade Imelda W Br Purba AF Asri Primastuti Alfin Ragil Budi Perkasa Alifaldo Arnello Angga Dwi Susilohadi Angger Sukma Mahendra Ardianta, Defry Agatha Arie Ranuari Arina Marta Setya Putri Asri Dinapradipta Atikah Atikah Audina, Shafira Zulfa Bachtiar, Raditio Cahyadini, Sarah Cahyadini, Sarah Choirur Roziqin Collinthia Erwindi Darmansjah Tjahja Prakasa Deasy Tuffahati Defiana, Ima Defry Ardianta Destia Raudha Fatma Dewi Ardit Arin Dewi Septanti Dirthasia Gemilang Putri Eko Budi Santoso Endang Titi Sunarti Erwin Sudarma Erwin Sudarma Fachrurrazi Fachrurrazi Fardilla Rizqiyah Fitri Amalia FX Teddy Badai Samodra Ghina Alifia Nabilah Gita Khoirin Nisa Happy Ratna Santosa Hutama, Shinta Fiqi I Gusti Ngurah Antaryama I Irvansjah Iffiyah, Khoudiy Ima Defiana Irfan Falih Mahdi Irviandy Setyanto Ismail Wahyu Widodo Ivan Gunawan Johan Silas Kapindro Hari Sasmita Kirami Bararatin Krisdianto, Johanes Kurniawan, Gabriel Joshua Lanta Kautsar Akromi Melati Rahmi Aziza Muchlis, Nurfahmi Muhamad Himawan Luthfillah Muhammad Alfreno Rizani Muhammad Faqih Muhammad Ilham Perkasa Muhammad Syafiq Mukhammad Haniv Vairuz Murni Rachmawati Nashrisaf Muhammad Resal Ni Komang Indra Mahayani Nisrina Aulia Rahma Noerwasito, Vincentius Totok Novianto, Didit Nungki Meiriya Perkasa, Muhammad Ilham Prakasyawardana, Anak Agung Gde Satyananda Purwanita Setijanti Rabbani Kharismawan Rahma Sakinah Ramadhani, Izzah Desta Bastian Rima Dewi Suprihardjo Rimadewi Suprihardjo Rizvanda Ryan Savero Samsul Budi Akmal Satria Hervanda Savitri Retno Kusumastuti Sayyidah Rafi Dianya Shabri Setyo Nugroho Setyo Nugroho Shabri, Sayyidah Rafi Dianya Shafira Zulfa Audina Soebijantoro Soebijantoro Sri Nastiti Nugrahani Ekasiwi Sulistyandari, Utari Sumartinah, Happy Ratna Sumartinah, Happy Ratna Tiara Kartika Rini Widjaya, Joyce Martha Wulandari, Pristya Any Yostia Muhaimi Yudi Hartono