| dc.description.abstract | This study aims to investigate the transformations of the historical
Malay and European settlements in the city center of Medan. The analyzed
changes encompass both physical alterations and functional shifts,
addressing the questions of “how” and “why” these transformations
occurred. An urban morphology approach utilizing the typomorphological
method is applied to examine the city's development over five periods: 1913,
1925, 1950, 2005, and 2024. The settlement analysis focuses on the patterns
of spatial element changes, including streets, buildings, and inter-building
spaces.
The findings indicate that the early Malay settlement was originally
structured as a village, plantation, and the Puri Palace area, which was
well-organized and distinctly recognized as an elite aristocratic zone. Over
time, it has transformed into a high-density, mixed-use settlement with an
irregular spatial system. This transformation is closely linked to the organic
historical development of the area and urban planning regulations that
failed to accommodate local needs.
Meanwhile, the European ethnic settlement in 1913 was
characterized by a clustered settlement pattern with green open spaces
surrounding the buildings, which primarily functioned as residential areas,
government offices, and private institutions. By 2024, this area has evolved
into a dense urban settlement with a predominant commercial function,
accommodating crucial facilities such as hotels, banks, major hospitals, and
shopping malls, while still retaining its original residential, governmental,
and private institutional roles. The settlement pattern in 2024 has shifted
towards a linear form, where the expansion of residential and commercial
buildings follows the main road corridors. | en_US |
