SMART eco-village for hazardous coastal area in Bedono Village, Demak Regency

Coastal areas tend to have more volatile nature, both in the physical and socio-economic characteristics. Rob and abrasion is a problem that causes Villages in Bedono lost, some homes are isolated due to tidal still survive today, causing major problems in the study area that is quality decreasing of coastal settlements in Bedono, Pandansari and Tambaksari hamlet. The concept "SMART ECO-VILLAGE" to solving problems about Bedono's settlement. This concept integrates ecological, social, spiritual, and a sustainable economy with eco-village approach through S.M.A.R.T (Sustainable Managemenet and Redesign Settlement) and EcoVillage principle to integrate a social environment that supports the life of "a low impact" or that have a small risk. It's integrate various aspects of environmental design consisting of ecological design, eco-friendly buildings, lots of green open space, permaculture (permanent agriculture), using alternative energy, using a communal building, etc. The aim is to formulate design concept strategy for resettlement of Bedono Village. Methods research is qualitative descriptive where it begins with identification of issue coastal settlements than formulated a concept and strategy in solving the problem of settlements. The research output is the application and development of SMART Eco-Village in Bedono Settlement. (C) 2016 Published by Elsevier Ltd.