Elastic Space in the Interior of Indonesia�s Traditional Settlement

Elastic is an adjective that refers to something that can expand and shrink. This
word expresses a dynamic and unrigid situation. In consideration of this
definition, the phrase �elastic space� can be understood as a space that is
expandable temporarily and can be shrunk after a period of time. People in
traditional community in Indonesia, has known this nature of space since old
times. This type of space is very distinct one to another and very much
determined by the context of where the space is located. The case of Tengger and
Osing traditional settlements are very interesting to be explored visually as well
as their background process to form the elastic space. Both objects are located in
the same climate but vary in understanding of character and visualizing of the
elastic space. This paper will discuss the decisive elements that formed the
character of space. The discussion is limited to the understanding of space
containing function, shelter, humans, and their activity in understanding of
Indonesia�s traditional settlement. This research is conducted in qualitative
method with ethnographic and participation approach. Data mining was
conducted by direct on field exploration and observation from elastic space found
in Tengger and Osing community.