Ir. Adi Utomo Hatmoko, M.Arch., a lecturer at the Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), and a professional architect, took part in the Talk Series at ARCH:ID 2025, an annual architecture exhibition held on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at ICE BSD, Tangerang. In the session titled “Design for Healing: Hospital & Healthcare Facility Design”, which took place from 14:30 to 15:30 WIB at Alun-alun 2, Pak Adi shared his insights and experiences in designing healthcare facilities that are practical and meet real needs. The event was attended by professionals, architecture students, and the general public from various regions. read more

On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, the Master of Urban Design Program at Universitas Gadjah Mada invited Ardhyasa Fabrian Gusma, S.T., M.Sc. as a guest lecturer for the Urban Design Methods course. The lecture was held on-site in classroom 1, 3rd floor, and was a mandatory session for first-semester students of the even-year 2024 intake.

During the session that aligns with the achievement of SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), Ardhyasa discussed the concept of change, including shifts in ways of thinking, infrastructure transformation, and broader urban changes. He shared his personal experiences and projects that have successfully contributed to positive transformation in their respective contexts, offering students a grounded understanding of change in urban design practice. read more

Master’s students from the 2024 cohort of the Architecture Program at Universitas Gadjah Mada conducted a field study and research in Samiran Village, located in Selo Subdistrict, Boyolali Regency, Central Java. The activity took place over three days, from May 15 to 18, 2025, as part of the Research Methodology 2 course, taught by Prof. Ir. Tarcicius Yoyok Wahyu Subroto, M.Eng., Ph.D., IPU., Prof. Ir. Sudaryono, M.Eng., Ph.D., IPU., and Mario Lodeweik Lionar, S.T., M.Sc., Ph.D.

During the fieldwork, students engaged in a phenomenological study, conducting various observations to explore architectural issues and phenomena across micro, meso, and macro spatial scales within the local context. The activity served as hands-on practice for students in applying qualitative research methods, using approaches such as naturalistic inquiry, phenomenology, semiotics, and hermeneutics. In addition to supporting the students’ academic learning, the field study and research in Samiran Village aimed to contribute to the development and sustainability of local settlements, while maintaining respect for the area’s cultural heritage. This activity is aligned with the achievement of several Sustainable Development Goals, particularly, SDG 4 – Quality Education, SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities. read more

Yogyakarta, 15 Mei 2025 – Kuliah tamu terbuka untuk umum yang diadakan oleh Program Studi Sarjana PWK UGM hadir kembali pada Kamis 15 Mei 2025 dengan judul “Youth Migration and Its Implication for Regional Development”. Kuliah ini mengundang Meirina Ayumi Malamassam, Ph.D, seorang peneliti di Pusat Riset Kependudukan, Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional (BRIN).

Kuliah tamu dibuka oleh Sri Tuntung Pandangwati, ST., MUP. selaku dosen pengampu mata kuliah Teori Kependudukan dan dilanjutkan dengan pemaparan materi oleh narasumber. read more

Sleman, May 8, 2025 — Second-semester students of the Architecture Study Program at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), class of 2024, participated in a field trip as part of the Building Systems and Construction (SBK) course. The visit took place at the construction site of a new building for the Faculty of Agricultural Technology (FTP) UGM. This activity serves as an integral part of the learning process, aiming to introduce students to the technical and systematic realities of building construction. read more

Yogyakarta, May 15, 2025 – The Undergraduate Program in Urban and Regional Planning (PWK) at Universitas Gadjah Mada, in collaboration with the Master’s Program in Urban and Regional Planning, held another online guest lecture on Thursday, May 15, 2025, titled “Innovation Challenges in the Economic Development of Yogyakarta City.”

The lecture featured Agustin Wijayanti, S.Si., M.Ec.Dev., Head of the Planning Division of the Yogyakarta City Development Planning Agency (Bappeda). The session was moderated by Dr. Eng. Ir. Muhammad Sani Roychansyah, S.T., M.Eng., lecturer of the Urban Economics course. The event was attended by students from both the undergraduate and master’s programs of Urban Economics, and was also open to the public. read more

Friday, May 9, 2025, Architecture Program of Department of Architecture and Planning (DTAP) UGM welcomed Ar. Budi Sumaatmadja in its iconic ‘Red Brick’ Campus. Ar. Budi Sumaatmadja, the principal architect of Anggara Architeam, was invited to be a guest reviewer for PPAr (Professional Architect Program) UGM and to be a speaker for Archilecture with the title ‘Architectural Inspiration for SDG’s.’

The agenda was started with Ar. Budi Sumaatmadja reviewing the design progress of the students from PPAr UGM in the morning. Each group presented their proposed design for the C40: Reinventing Cities Competition. The review was conducted in Room K5 DTAP and were also attended by the two external architects who acted as the main supervisors for Professional Studio II: architect Rezza Rahdian, S.T. and architect Widi Cahya Yudhanta, S.T., M.Sc., and Dr. Eng. Alexander Rani Suryandono, S.T., M.Arch, the head of PPAr UGM. read more

Faculty members of the Master’s Program in Architecture—Prof. Ir. Tarcicius Yoyok Wahyu Subroto, M.Eng., Ph.D., IPU. and Dr. Ir. Dwita Hadi Rahmi, M.A.—have published a scholarly article titled “Adaptability of Siheyuan (四合院) Spatial Arrangement in Chinese Houses in Kampung Ketandan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia” in the journal Built Heritage, Volume 9, Issue 1, 2025. The article was co-authored by Ristya Arinta Safitri, S.T., M.Sc., the first author, who is a doctoral student in the Architecture Program at Universitas Gadjah Mada and a faculty member of the Architecture Study Program at Universitas Trisakti. read more

A guest lecture organized by the Master’s Program in Architecture was held on May 5, 2025, featuring Prof. Dr. Mark Hampton (Emeritus Associate Professor, University of Kent, UK) as the speaker. He delivered a lecture titled “Planning Island Tourism in Indonesia: Opportunities and Challenges.” The session was attended in person by all students from the 2024 cohort and was also accessible to the public through an online platform. Diananta Pramitasari, S.T., M.Eng., Ph.D., as the Head of the Architecture Program, accompanied the event and served as moderator. read more

In April 2025, two graduate students from the 2024 cohort of the Master’s Program in Architecture conducted a field visit to Kotagede, Yogyakarta. This visit was part of the learning process for the Architecture Studio 2 course. During the visit, the students were accompanied by Prof. Ir. Tarcicius Yoyok Wahyu Subroto, M.Eng., Ph.D., IPU., the course supervisor, and Erwito Wibowo, a local writer and cultural figure from Kotagede.

Through this visit, students learned to observe and understand the various phenomena of communal spaces present in Kotagede. To capture these phenomena, the students explored and analyzed various aspects of Kotagede, including its history, architecture, cultural heritage, and the communal spatial values that have long been established in the area. read more