Geographia Technica, Vol 14, Special Issue 2019, pp. 213-220
ALTERATION OF URBAN MICROCLIMATE IN BANDUNG, INDONESIA BASED ON URBAN MORPHOLOGY
Beta PARAMITA, Wayan SUPARTA (Bandung, Indonesia & South Tangerang, Indonesia)
ABSTRACT: Urban villages (kampongs) in developing countries have become urban morphological phenomena and their organic growth does not have adequate land use planning. This paper aims to discuss aspects of microclimate in urban environments. We explored the morphological aspects of urban villages which have implications for the formation of microclimates and have an effect on changes in urban climate. Nine village locations in Bandung were taken as research samples, namely: Sukajadi, Tamansari, Sukapada, Cigondewah Kidul, Cigondewah Rahayu, Cicendo, Babakan Ciamis, and Cihaurgeulis. The results of detailed and specific discussions in the aspects of mass and shape of buildings, the distance between buildings, the height of buildings, and the availability of green open spaces found a significant influence on the physical aspects of morphology in microclimates, mainly through weather parameters such as average radiation temperature, air temperature, relative humidity, and wind speed.
Keywords: Urban Climate Alteration, Bandung Urban Village, Microclimate.
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