On Saturday, February 8, 2025, the Master of Urban Design Program at Universitas Gadjah Mada conducted a public lecture to mark the beginning of the Even Semester 2024/2025. The event was held online in Lecture Room 1, 3rd Floor, North Wing of DTAP FT UGM, and was also accessible virtually via Zoom Meeting for all students and alumni.
The Master of Urban Design Program invited Adrianto Santoso, S.T., M.T., IAI, the President Director of PT PSUD, as the guest speaker. He delivered a lecture on the topic “Architecture and the City: Research in Enriching Contextual Urban Architecture.” Adrianto Santoso provided comprehensive insights into urban design for new students while also offering in-depth perspectives to general urban design students on the importance of research in urban design to create contextually relevant urban solutions.
This public lecture, with the topic “Architecture and the City: Research in Enriching Contextual Urban Architecture” by Adrianto Santoso, was also part of the Master of Urban Design Program’s efforts to support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on Quality Education. The session introduced fundamental concepts of cities and their formative aspects, principles of urban design, global urban issues, and case studies of cities in Indonesia. It also aimed to encourage students to respond to urban issues and develop contextual urban solutions through research. The goal was to cultivate logical, critical, and professional urban designers who can apply and expand their knowledge through research.
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Source: https://mrk.ft.ugm.ac.id/2025/02/12/kuliah-umum-awal-semester-genap-2024-2025/