| Title |
Architectural Well in Response to Ground Subsidence in Jakarta |
| Authors |
박하빈(Park, Ha-Bin) ; 남성택(Nam, Sung-Taeg) |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK.2022.38.4.121 |
| Keywords |
Local Environment; Local Material; Well; Jakarta; Ground Subsidence; Floating Structure; Amphibious Structure; Rainwater Purification System |
| Abstract |
Jakarta, Indonesia's capital, is the fastest-sinking city in the world. Ground subsidence is the main cause of the city's sinkage; most of
Jakarta's residents depend on wells for water, and the overwhelming extraction of water from Jakarta's lands continues to exacerbate the city's
subsidence. Recently, flood-induced water contamination in Jakarta has rendered the usage of traditional wells dangerous not only for the
city's survival, but also for the residents' well-being. This architectural feature-"levitating well"-addresses these urgent issues by reimagining
the traditional well. Over the last century, Kampung Muka(one of villages in North Jakarta) has become synonymous with environmentally
hazardous zone. This architectural project attempts to gain control of the region's water infrastructure by proposing a sustainable water
network that would substitute contaminated wells. This architectural project becomes part of their living, providing a space to live daily life
no matter what environmental crisis may occur. Instead of manipulating the environment to fulfill our needs, the "Levitating Well" proposes a
way to coexist with our planet while preserving it. |