Prita Indah Pratiwi

IPB University | IPB · Department of Landscape Architecture

Although the health benefits of urban parks have gained significant attention, the effects of viewing park landscape on older adult residents have not commanded much research. This study aimed to investigate the physiological and psychological effects of viewing cherry blossoms in spring and fresh greenery in early summer at urban parks. The experi...

Tokiwadaira is one of the districts most populated by the elderly in Japan. This study compared the preferences of danchi and apartment residents to examine the neighbourhood park preferences as well as factors in park preferences. This research was conducted in three stages, including a spatial preference survey, analysis, and interpretation. Welc...

Tokiwadaira is one of the districts most populated by elderly in Japan. This study compared the preferences of danchi and apartment residents to examine the neighbourhood park preferences as well as neighbourhood park similarity. This research was conducted in three stages, including a spatial preference survey, analysis, and interpretation. A Welc...

Exposure to nature is one method of experiencing the direct impressions from the landscape and can have physiological effects. Most of the research focusing on the effects and preferences of natural landscapes studied healthy young generation. However, old generation, who are at a higher risk for stress and lifestyle-related disease, have rare...

Alun-alun Kebumen and Alun-alun Karanganyar are green open spaces located in Kebumen, Central Java. Previous studies showed that parks and forest environments have physiological and psychological benefits. A good physical condition will affect psychological health. Unhealthy psychological conditions can cause psychological disorders that can affect...

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased mental health problems in Sukabumi City. Urban parks can integrate environment, society, and health in urban environments by promoting an ecological approach based on contact with nature. This study aims to analyze the effect of performing activities for at least 20 minutes in Taman Alun-alun and Taman Lapang Mer...

Park therapy can improve mental health and reduce stress levels. We investigated how walking in and viewing autumn forests affected people's physiological and psychological responses. The experiments were carried out on one walking route to one viewing point in urban park and city street and involved 20 adults. Blood pressure and heart rate were mo...

The interaction between humans and their environment forms cultural landscape. One of the cultural landscape in Indonesia is Tana Toraja. The Tana Toraja indigenous people’s way of life refers to the Aluk Todolo religion which regulates the relationships of between human-human, human-God (Puang Matua), and human-environment. The regulation influenc...

Identification of Thermoscape Characteristics of Urban Parks Using Drone (Case Study: Alun-alun Kota Bogor and Taman Heulang). The existence of urban green open space is very important for the creation of a public space that can support various public activities of urban residents and become an ecological space for the creation of an adequate quali...

Tegaldeeng is one of the kampongs in the village of Medalsari, Karawang Regency, which has been influenced by the regency developments, so that it has an impact on the culture and the landscape. The landscape of Tegaldeeng kampong has very high potential in terms of natural and cultural resources. Efforts to prevent the degradation of the culture a...

In urban communities, the Covid-19 pandemic has caused psychological and mental disorders. Health workers are most affected and vulnerable to psychological disorders, especially those working at Covid-19 referral hospitals such as the Ahmad Yani Hospital. As a result, psychological therapy facilities or media that can improve the psychological heal...

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the world order from the beginning of 2020 to the end of 2022. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on changes in healthy living practices, such as decreased physical exercise and increased stress, compromising psychological well-being. The psychological impacts of walking and relaxing in urban green sp...

Green space has a vital role in the community’s health and well-being. Forest bathing is an effective method of enjoying the forest atmosphere through physical activity or relaxing in a forest landscape. However, until now, no one has declared the benefits of forest therapy in Indonesia. This study clarifies the physiological and psychological effe...

Lakkang Island is one of the districts that still maintains cultural and traditional values and it is located within the provincial capital. Lakkang Island is also used as a cultural tourism destination by the Makassar City government. The impact of urban development affects all areas of the city with the modern style and culture of the city. The e...

During the lockdown period, people were restricted from doing many things, particularly activities outside the home, putting strain on psychological circumstances. This study intends to demonstrate that providing a home garden to improve the psychological state of the workers' community may alleviate the challenges of access to green open space in...

COVID-19 has doubled the prevalence of mental health problems among young adults. In Indonesia, it extends the vulnerability of families, increases economic uncertainty, interrupts food security, and affects psychological well-being. Accordingly, this research examined the correlation between psychological effects and preferred landscape elements....

In Japan, where most of the population now comprises elderly people, various social problems have emerged, including lack of workers, inadequate care for elderly people, lower birthrate, the abandonment of local areas, and lack of community. In highly populated urban areas, city planners propose sustainable landscape planning but sometimes ignore t...

Urbanization has had an impact on various aspects of urban living, including rapid population growth and a decrease in green spaces. These changes can affect the health and well-being of the community. Creating a home garden in an urban dwelling can promote a healthier lifestyle and support the sustainable development of the landscape. The United N...

The benefits of park therapy have been investigated in young adults, but rarely for middle-aged and older adults. This study evaluates the physiological and psychological effects of walking in urban parks and park therapy images in winter, spring, and early summer. The experiments were implemented in two walking courses in the urban park in Japan a...

Over nearly ten thousand years of evolution and a thousand years of civilization, humans have been unable to live without nature; living in nature was originally part of a happy life. However, in pursuing a life of convenience and half a century of urban development, we have moved gradually further away from nature and forests. Nowadays, people are...

Bogor Botanical Garden is one of well-known tourism destination in West Java, Indonesia, visited by various users around the world. The increase in demand for nature-based tourism also becomes a trend in urban society. People needs a comfortable, healthy, and sustainable living space to refresh from fatigue and recreate new experience relating to n...

High volume of vehicle leads to the increase of emission of pollutants level in major cities of Indonesia. Carbon monoxide (CO) is categorized as the main gas pollutants from transportation that are harmful to human health. Plants could be used as roadside green belt to reduce the level of pollutants emitted from the transportation. The purpose of...

Forest is not only assessed for timber production, but also for public interests. It is not easy to measure the multiple functions and existence values that forests represent to local residents. The purposes of this research were to classify landscape image aspects of students using LIST (Landscape Image Sketching Technique), to know students' attr...

Forest is not only assessed for timber production, but also for public interests. It is not easy to measure the multiple functions and existence values that forests represent to local residents. The purposes of this research were to classify landscape image aspects of students using LIST (Landscape Image Sketching Technique), to know students' attr...

Science and Technology in Islamic Perspective: Synergy and Their Contribution to Empower Nations

People in different culture distinguish in their response to the environment, especially in interpretation and understanding of the perceived landscape. In order to plan and manage the environment for the selection of landscape with the aim of special care, protection, and amenity, it is crucial that people effectively participate and measure the e...

Grama Tirta Jatiluhur (GTJ) is tourism area which is located in the eastern of Ir. H. Djuanda water reservoir. This tourism area is one of potential tourism destination in Purwakarta which has many objects and attractions. The purpose of this research are to identify and analyze natural tourism resources, to analyze land suitability of tourism area...