A STUDY OF URBAN MORPHOLOGY AND URBAN DESIGN ELEMENTS: PEKAN REMBAU, NEGERI SEMBILAN

Abstract

Urban design is part of the planning process that covers aspects of the physical quality of the environment and urban development relationships. Urban design is formed gradually along with the development of an area. Meanwhile, urban morphology is the expansion and shape of urban change, structure, and function of a city's fabric. Therefore, the purpose of this study conducted is to overview the urban morphology pattern and to determine the urban design elements that are being implemented in the Pekan Rembau. This study is conducted to identify the pattern of urban morphology and all the elements of urban design. The methodology applied for this paper is exploratory research in Rembau District, which consists of field observation and case study or field research of urban design and morphology toward creating sustainable development has been identified. The findings of this study are the urban morphology of Rembau City centre pattern as linear patterns were successfully built as planned to reveal their various functions. Then, according to Lynch’s theories of urban design elements, Pekan Rembau has identified five urban design elements. It locates urban morphology and urban design as products and processes within a framework based on the distinction between a few elements of urban. The paper concludes with suggestions of potential development and strategies.