SOCIO-SPATIAL TRANSFORMATION: PERSPECTIVE OF MANAGEMENT OF COASTAL AREA DEVELOPMENT BASED ON OPTIMISING THE ROLE OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN MANADO CITY, INDONESIA

Abstract

Socio-spatial transformation of urban architecture is a process that changes the elements of urban architecture and its formers. Development in coastal areas always impacts local communities on the coast. Sometimes they experience a process of change that requires them to adapt and even integrate situationally. This study aims to describe the socio-spatial transformation reality of contemporary urban architectural elements through a phased dynamic from the perspective of local communities in urban coastal areas. The method is conducted by qualitative research method. This is a single case study to identify a specific case used to study real-life cases of the initiation of adaptation and integration of local communities. Data were obtained through participant observation, documentation and inductive in-depth interviews and focus group discussions that focused on descriptive theme analysis to understand the process of socio-spatial transformation of urban architectural elements in urban coastal local communities. The result of this study is a cycle of socio-spatial transformation of urban architectural elements is formed, consisting of (1) the natural, normal phase; (2) the adaptation initiation phase; and (3) the integration phase.