This study proposes a critic towards Kevin Lynch’s planning theory about a place’s “edge” that has been standardised and globally used by many urban planners even until now. His theory considers the edge as a physical element that felt too technocratic and rational, focusing merely on visuals and geometrics, and it often bypasses the spiritual and ecological dimension of the place itself. Therefore, the authors set the case study on Karang Bengang (KB), which is an indigenous customary zone that buffers the Ked village in Bali. The study used various qualitative analyses, including literature review, field observations, and interviews with the residents. Their findings stated that KB acted beyond the visual limit and more as a spiritual buffer. The study suggests a new concept called ‘dynamic Liminal Space’ that broadens Lynch’s Edge theory by including spiritual authority’s dimension as the standard for space buffer zone making, unlimited to its physical shape. For the implication to the city planning, the authors suggest that non-formal spiritual authority should be acknowledged legally in order to maintain Bali’s traditional green belt.
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