Norms as The Formation of Boundary and Place in Madurase Dwellings of Madura

BSTRACT:
This paper discusses the result of exploring the understanding of Madurese people live in the
island of Madura, a part of East Java, Indonesia on the concept of place and bounda
ry. The discussion was
considered about spaces and practices that have been created, adopted, or invoked by the Madurese for their
specific purposes.
To understand the concept of place, must deal with the meaning of boundary. Boundary in Architecture mean
s
the distinguisher between an area with the other area. Boundary not only can separate place, but it can also
communicate two different places. The form of boundary has many types; it can be visible or non
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visible and
physical or non
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physical. An expressi
on of boundary in shaping the place can actually be determined by the
cultural factor. One example of boundary by the cultural factor is norm in culture.
The norms relating with dignity have boundary and place that are so powerful and clear. Boundary by th
e
norms has a strong impact to the place shaping. Therefore, norms have become one element to shape a place.
The norms can be non
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physical but it has a very powerful boundary of place. The consequences of the norms
are the boundary of the Madurese dwelling
has a hierarchy, which is a very clear and strong boundary.