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Exporting planning: The work of Thomas Karsten in colonial Indonesia
At the beginning of the twentieth century in Indonesia, the former Dutch East Indies, the increase in city populations and the establishment of local urban government was accompanied by the introduction of modern European planning concepts. The leading exponent of these concepts was Thomas Karsten, a Dutch architect who emigrated to the Dutch East Indies in 1914. For some 20 years he promoted the general ideas of European town planning and land use controls in the colony through his writings and professional activities. Karsten understood the differences between European and Indies cities and that European concepts must be adapted rather than adopted. These concepts included, among other things, set‐back lines, traffic regulation, street hierarchy and building regulations. He also had philosophical concerns regarding the form of a city and its effect of society. European planning ideas were in marked contrast to the conditions in the indigenous urban areas and were a source of friction between the people and the colonial authorities.
Exporting planning: The work of Thomas Karsten in colonial Indonesia
At the beginning of the twentieth century in Indonesia, the former Dutch East Indies, the increase in city populations and the establishment of local urban government was accompanied by the introduction of modern European planning concepts. The leading exponent of these concepts was Thomas Karsten, a Dutch architect who emigrated to the Dutch East Indies in 1914. For some 20 years he promoted the general ideas of European town planning and land use controls in the colony through his writings and professional activities. Karsten understood the differences between European and Indies cities and that European concepts must be adapted rather than adopted. These concepts included, among other things, set‐back lines, traffic regulation, street hierarchy and building regulations. He also had philosophical concerns regarding the form of a city and its effect of society. European planning ideas were in marked contrast to the conditions in the indigenous urban areas and were a source of friction between the people and the colonial authorities.
Exporting planning: The work of Thomas Karsten in colonial Indonesia
Cobban, James L. (author)
Planning Perspectives ; 7 ; 329-344
1992-07-01
16 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
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