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POTENTIAL OF LOCAL KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES:A POSSIBILITY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT?89Researched KampungCharacteristics (religion / history / location / ethnic group)AmpelIslam (religious center) / historical / old downtown / ArabPenelehMixed (mostly Islam) / historical / old downtown / mixed (mostly Javanese)Malang Kulon (1)Islam / after WW2 / present downtown / JavaneseBlauranMixed (mostly Islam) / after WW2 / present downtown / mixed (mostly Javanese)KetandanMixed (mostly Islam) / after WW2 / present downtown / mixed (mostly Javanese)Plemahan BesarIslam / after WW2 / present downtown / JavaneseGentengIslam / after WW2 / present downtown / JavaneseKeputihIslam / new / suburbia / JavanesePlampitan (2)Mixed (mostly Islam) / historical / old downtown / mixed (mostly Javanese)LemahPutro (2)Islam / after WW2 / present downtown / JavaneseTambak Bayan (2)Guan-yu ( Buddhist and Christian) / historical / old downtown / ChineseTable 1: Kampung marked (1) were part of Phase I of the project. Those marked (2) two hosted exhibitions in Phase 5 of the project.Title: Expanded Interior Space for Multiple ActivitiesSome householders provide a large wooden bench in front of their houses. Thebenches are a site for diverse activities. A bench can be defined as an extension of theinterior of the house, but it can also be understood as a container of activities on analleyScale of Time: Daytime (except when raining)Transition: There are many transitions of activitiesEvents: Watching passers-by, chatting, studying (school kids), napping, eating, etc.Objects: Large bench, alley, housePlayers: Owner of bench (any generation and member), neighbors, passers-bySite: Kampung KetandanCollector: Orange House StudioDate: 2010 / Nov / 16Scale of Space: approximately 2 sq.mFigure 2: A micro-project at Kampung KetandanTitle: Bird HomesA house-owner decided to hang up many birdcages on an empty wall in front of hishouse. A formerly quiet alley began to have the beautiful sound of birds, and an uglywall was transformed into a place for birds.Scale of Time: The cages are hung up only in daytimeTransition: Quiet alley is filled by bird song in daytimeEvents: Listening to bird song, hanging up bird cages, stowing away cages at nightObjects: Birds, bird song, deck of owner’s house, bench or chair, empty wallPlayers: Birds, house owner, neighbors, owner of nearby house, passers-bySite: Kampung BlauranCollector: Orange House StudioDate: 2010 / Nov / 20Scale of Space: Wall of a kampung houseFigure 3: A micro-project at Kampung BlauranThe Work of the 2010/2011 API Fellows