The Beginning of the Journey: From Instagram to London
Tsania’s interest in IISMA began in 2021, at the start of her university years. A post she saw on a senior’s Instagram sparked her curiosity, prompting her to explore more through UGM’s OIA social media and various other sources. From the beginning, Tsania had always dreamed of joining a student exchange program. So, she began to seriously attend IISMA info sessions and prepare herself to apply in 2024.

That motivation didn’t come out of nowhere. Since high school, Tsania had been interested in student exchanges because she wanted to experience firsthand what education systems and cultures abroad were like. She believed that cross-cultural experiences would enrich her perspective, both personally and academically. Seeing IISMA as a golden opportunity, she committed herself wholeheartedly to the process. read more

Yogyakarta, Friday, April 11, 2025 — The Undergraduate Program in Architecture and the Professional Program for Architect (PPAr) at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) continue to support student learning by organizing educational events that stay in tune with industry trends. One such event, Archilecture, is an academic forum held by the UGM Architecture Department. This time, it was held in collaboration with PERAFI (Perkumpulan Ahli Fasad Indonesia) and Asahimas Flat Glass. The forum featured expert speakers: Fibra Reelianto (Chairman of PERAFI), Timothy Soebroto (Regional Director of Meinhardt Facade Technology), and Leonardo Pranata (Strategic Product Sales at PT Asahimas Flat Glass). The session was moderated by UGM Architecture lecturer, Kadek Indira. read more

Lecturers of the Master of Urban Design Program, Ir. Ikaputra, M.Eng., Ph.D., and Dr. Dyah Titisari Widyastuti, S.T., MUDD, have published a scholarly article titled “Marginalized Modern Architectural Heritage in Indonesia: The Case of Transformator Huisje (Electric Substation) Architecture of the Nederlandsche Indisch Era.” The article was published by Elsevier in the journal Frontiers of Architectural Research, Volume 14, Issue 3, June 2025, on pages 596–613.

This article presents research on transformator huisje (electric substations) as part of the history of modern architecture in Indonesia. The study explores the historical background of these structures with the aim of uncovering whether transformator huisje architecture can be classified as Modern Heritage. read more

Yogyakarta – The First Committee of the Regional Representative Council of the Republic of Indonesia (DPD RI) held a working meeting as part of its recess agenda for Session III of the 2024–2025 Legislative Year. The meeting, conducted on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at the DPD RI Regional Office in Yogyakarta, aimed to gather insights and conduct a review of the implementation of Law No. 26 of 2007 on Spatial Planning.

Prof. Bakti Setiawan (Prof Bobi) from the Department of Architecture and Planning, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), was invited as one of the key resource persons. His presence was requested directly by Committee I member, Her Highness Gusti Kanjeng Ratu Hemas, to provide academic insights regarding spatial planning developments in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, particularly in the context of Law No. 11 of 2020 on Job Creation, which amended several provisions of the Spatial Planning Law. read more

On February 22–23, 2025, eight students from the 2024 cohort of the Tourism Architecture Concentration, Master’s Program in Architecture, DTAP UGM, visited Samarang Station, Kampung Spoorland, East Semarang, for a field study. This activity was accompanied by Ir. Ikaputra, M.Eng., Ph.D. (lecturer at DTAP UGM) and was part of the learning process for the Tourism Architecture Studio 1 course. For the students taking this course, the visit to Samarang Station aimed to: (1) enhance academic insight in the field of architectural research, particularly in tourism architecture; (2) understand the current condition of the Samarang Station area in terms of nature, physical environment, architecture, and local society; and (3) directly practice theoretical studies of tourism architecture in the Samarang Station area. From the field observation and literature review activities related to Samarang Station, the students obtained various visual and textual data. These data will then be processed in the Tourism Architecture Studio 1 course for the development of a heritage architecture concept of Samarang Station as a tourist destination read more

Ir. Ikaputra, M.Eng., Ph.D., a lecturer in the Master’s Program of Architecture at DTAP UGM, published a scientific article titled “Three-Dimensional Digital Documentation for the Conservation of the Prambanan Temple Cluster Using Guided Multi-Sensor Techniques” in the Heritage journal. This article is a collaborative work involving several parties, namely:

Anindya Sricandra Prasidya, S.T., M.Eng. (Department of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering, Faculty of Earth Sciences and Technology ITB, and Department of Earth Technology, Vocational College UGM) – as the first author; read more

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 – Ir. Ikaputra, M.Eng., Ph.D., attended and delivered opening remarks as the Head of the Center for Transportation and Logistics Studies (PUSTRAL) UGM at a webinar titled “Modern Project Management in Transportation Infrastructure Development.” The event was organized by PUSTRAL UGM and held online via Zoom Meeting, with a live broadcast on PUSTRAL UGM’s YouTube channel.

In his remarks, Ir. Ikaputra emphasized that transportation infrastructure development serves as the backbone of economic growth and equitable regional development. Projects such as toll roads, railways, ports, and airports not only enhance interregional connectivity but also help reduce logistics costs and promote the tourism sector. Given the complexity of infrastructure projects, an innovative, integrated, and efficient project management approach is essential. read more

Yogyakarta, March 3, 2025 – The Urban and Regional Planning Program at Universitas Gadjah Mada (PWK UGM) held another guest lecture as part of the Data Analysis Methods and Techniques course. The lecture, titled Spatial Analysis for Planning, featured Firman Afrianto, S.T., M.T.—a practitioner and consultant in urban and regional planning from PT Sagamartha Ultima—as the main speaker.

The event took place at SGLC Room 5B2 and was opened by the course instructor, Isti Hidayati, S.T., M.Sc., Ph.D., who also gave an introduction highlighting the importance of spatial analysis in modern urban planning. The lecture aimed to provide students with deeper insight into the concepts and techniques of spatial analysis and its application in data-driven planning. read more

On February 19–20, 2025, Dewi Afiliyani (PWK UGM 2021) had the remarkable opportunity to be part of the expert team in the international accreditation process conducted by ASIIN (Accreditation Agency for Study Programmes in Engineering, Informatics, Natural Sciences and Mathematics) for the Undergraduate and Master’s Programs in Urban and Regional Planning (PWK) at Universitas Brawijaya.

During the assessment, Dewi Afiliyani actively participated in discussions and evaluations alongside the international assessor team, which included academics and professionals from both Germany and Indonesia. The assessment was carried out by experts from renowned institutions, including: read more

The Ecobreeze Team won 1st place in the Paper Competition SIGMA 2025, organized by the SEG & HAGI Student Chapter of Universitas Padjadjaran on February 22, 2025. The team consists of Ilkarizia Etro Candra Gabesya (KPJ 2023), Mulky Djati Sabila (KPJ 2023), and Zuhud Ahnaf Fauzi (PWK 2022).

In this competition, the Ecobreeze Team presented a scientific paper titled “ECOBREEZE: An Adaptive, Educational, and Constructive Spatial Technology Program Based on Land Surface Temperature for Reducing Air Conditioning in Urban Heat Islands as a Representation of SDGs 11 and 13 in Surabaya.” This research highlights the impact of Urban Heat Island (UHI) in urban areas and offers a Land Surface Temperature (LST)-based solution to reduce dependence on air conditioning (AC). Through this approach, their research supports the achievement of SDGs 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) and SDGs 13 (Climate Action). read more