Importance of Social Space in Self-built and Donated Post-disaster Housing after Java earthquake 2006

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Syam Rachma Marcillia
Ryuzo Ohno

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Housing reconstruction cases without cultural sensitivity had resulted in rejection. These raise challenges to understanding the importance of cultural background and how it affects residents' lifestyles. This study investigated self-built and donated housing through on-field research with questionnaires, interviews, and field observations. Items related to dwelling usage, behaviour adjustments, evaluation and community activities participation were obtained. Results suggest that residents adjust their physical behavioural aspects to maintain previous social behaviour lifestyles, though evaluations indicate dissatisfaction with the unchangeable donated housing design. Social interactions' importance, flexibility and open-ended design in housing are advantageous for their post-disaster recovery.

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Marcillia, S.R. and Ohno, R. 2018. Importance of Social Space in Self-built and Donated Post-disaster Housing after Java earthquake 2006. Asian Journal of Environment-Behaviour Studies. 3, 6 (Jan. 2018), 111–119. DOI:https://doi.org/10.21834/aje-bs.v3i6.241.

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