Sensing Tunjungan: A Multisensory Take on Everyday Urban Life

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10.2991/978-94-6239-632-6_5How to use a DOI?

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Multisensory urbanism; placemaking; place attachment; Jl. Tunjungan; sensory perception

Abstract

This study examines how multisensory experience shapes placemaking and place attachment along Jl. Tunjungan, a historic urban corridor in Surabaya, Indonesia. As a sensory-rich public space in the Global South, Jl. Tunjungan presents layered stimuli—visual cues, soundscapes, food aromas, textures, and microclimatic variations—that influence how people perceive comfort, attractiveness, and spatial identity. Using a mixed-method approach that combines structured sensory observations across four timeframes with a public perception survey of 71 respondents, the study identifies key sensory modalities and evaluates their contribution to the corridor’s experiential character. Findings indicate that multisensory conditions shift notably between weekday and weekend, and between daytime and nighttime, producing distinct temporal atmospheres. The results also reveal an evolutionary pattern in sensory perception: occasional and moderate visitors (1–5 visits) report heightened multisensory awareness, while frequent visitors (>5 visits) display slightly lower—but still strong—scores. This suggests that multisensory cues become embedded into routine familiarity, supporting everyday placemaking and a sense of belonging rather than diminishing sensory experience. The study highlights the need to design heritage corridors not only for visual coherence but for balanced, culturally resonant multisensory environments. By demonstrating how sensory perception matures through repeated engagement, the research offers insights for more inclusive and experiential urban design strategies in Southeast Asian cities.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Angger Sukma Mahendra
AU  - Utari Sulistyandari
AU  - Multazam Akbar Junaedi
AU  - Rabbani Kharismawan
AU  - Fardilla Rizqiyah
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/04/13
TI  - Sensing Tunjungan: A Multisensory Take on Everyday Urban Life
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Architectural Research and Design (ARDC 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 55
EP  - 69
SN  - 2667-128X
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6239-632-6_5
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6239-632-6_5
ID  - Mahendra2026
ER  -