The People Hub: Reimagining Urban Community Through Culture and Performance Arts

Radiva, Dimalya (2025) The People Hub: Reimagining Urban Community Through Culture and Performance Arts. Other thesis, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember.

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Abstract

Di masa ketika kota-kota berkembang pesat dan komunikasi digital sering menggantikan interaksi tatap muka, kebutuhan akan ruang publik yang mempertemukan orang-orang secara bermakna dan kreatif semakin meningkat. Area publik yang mendorong koneksi yang inovatif dan bermakna antarindividu menjadi semakin penting di era ini. Di kota seperti Southampton, sebuah kota pelabuhan yang kaya sejarah dan penuh dengan pergerakan, perpindahan, maka proyek ini hadir untuk menjawab tantangan soal identitas komunitas, terutama di tempat di mana orang sering datang dan pergi. Penelitian ini menggali bagaimana arsitektur bisa membantu menjembatani jarak sosial dan menghidupkan kembali semangat kota dengan ruang yang inklusif, penuh pengalaman inderawi, dan interaktif. Menggunakan area yang sebelumnya dikenal sebagai Toys “R” Us di Southampton sebagai tapak lokasi, proyek ini menawarkan konsep pusat kebudayaan baru perpaduan antara ruang komunitas dan tempat pertunjukan yang terbuka untuk semua, baik sebagai seniman maupun penonton. Dengan menekankan pada pengalaman multi-indera dan tata ruang yang fleksibel, desain ini mendorong keterlibatan sosial, kesejahteraan emosional, serta rasa keterikatan yang lebih dalam terhadap tempat. Tujuan utamanya adalah menunjukkan bagaimana lahan perkotaan yang kurang dimanfaatkan dapat dibayangkan kembali menjadi lingkungan yang hidup dan inklusif, yang mendukung pertumbuhan baik secara individu maupun kolektif. Proyek ini memperkenalkan konsep “The People Hub,” di mana batas antara panggung dan jalanan menghilang, dan ruang-ruang dirancang untuk terus berkembang seiring dengan para penggunanya.
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Public areas that foster meaningful, innovative connections between people are becoming more and more necessary in an era when cities are growing quickly and digital communication frequently takes the place of in-person interactions. In a city like Southampton, a historically rich port city shaped by movement, migration, and transition, the project responds to the challenges of community identity in a place where people often come and go. This research explores how architecture can help bridge social gaps and revive urban vibrancy through inclusive, sensory, and interactive environments. Using the site of the former Toys “R” Us in Southampton as a case study, this project proposes a new kind of cultural hub, a hybrid between a community center and a performance space that welcomes everyone as both artist and audience. The project introduces the concept of “The People Hub,” where the boundary between stage and street disappears, and where spaces are designed to evolve with the people who use them. At its core, the design promotes social inclusion, environmental responsibility, and cultural expression, blending indoor and outdoor settings that support activities like creating, playing, resting, performing, and simply being. By focusing on multi-sensory experiences and flexible layouts, the design fosters social engagement, emotional wellbeing, and a deeper sense of place. The ultimate goal is to show how underused urban sites can be reimagined into lively, inclusive environments that support both individual and collective growth.

Item Type:	Thesis (Other)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Social inclusion, environmental responsibility, and cultural expression ; Keterlibatan social, kesejahteraan emosional, rasa keterikatan
Subjects:	N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA2542.36 Sustainable architecture N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA2750 Architectural design.
Divisions:	Faculty of Civil, Planning, and Geo Engineering (CIVPLAN) > Architecture > 23201-(S1) Undergraduate Thesis
Depositing User:	Dimalya Radiva
Date Deposited:	07 Aug 2025 04:14
Last Modified:	07 Aug 2025 04:14
URI:	http://repository.its.ac.id/id/eprint/127920

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