ABSTRACT
Drying clothes by hanging them outside is commonly found in tropical countries, such as in Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia, because of the abundant supplies of direct sunlight. However, many neighborhoods regulate the practice of hanging clothes outside, since it is often viewed as polluting the neighborhood rsquo s visualization. In populated places, like Jakarta, drying clothes by hanging them outside is also practiced due to a limited space. This undergraduate thesis aims to research about the relation between laundry practice and architectural aesthetics, which uses a methodology of observation and interview that took place in Kampung and Rusun in Jakarta. Investigation of case studies discovers a new discussion about domestic laundry practices that is vital to architectural aesthetics.

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ABSTRAK
Mengeringkan pakaian dengan menggantungnya di luar rumah biasanya ditemukan di negara tropis, seperti di Indonesia, Singapura, dan Malaysia, karena banyaknya pasokan sinar matahari langsung. Namun, beberapa perumahan di negara lain banyak yang mengatur praktik menggantungkan pakaian di luar, karena sering dipandang mencemari lingkungan sekitar. Di tempat-tempat berpenduduk padat, seperti Jakarta, mengeringkan pakaian dengan menggantungnya di luar rumah juga dilakukan karena keterbatasan ruang. Skripsi ini bertujuan untuk meneliti hubungan antara praktik binatu dan estetika arsitektur, yang menggunakan metodologi pengamatan dan wawancara di Kampung Kerapu, Kampung Tongkol, dan Rusun Benhil. Investigasi pada studi kasus membuahkan diskusi baru mengenai praktik binatu dalam negeri yang ternyata penting bagi estetika arsitektur.