The campus environment, especially in the Department of Architecture and Planning (DTAP), has many empty spaces that have the potential to be activated as functional areas. One of them is the DTAP innercourt, an open space that is often underutilized. With an innovative design approach, this area can be transformed into a place that supports discussion activities, collaboration, and informal interactions between students and lecturers.

The need for small spaces that are flexible, multifunctional, and easy to move is relevant in the campus environment. These modular spaces can be adapted to maximize the use of the innercourt and other empty areas in DTAP. In addition to enriching the quality of space in the campus environment, modular design also provides flexibility for use in other locations as needed.

Through this competition, students are invited to develop creative ideas that can transform DTAP’s empty spaces into more lively, productive, and inspiring areas, but remain innovative and applicable in the context of modular spaces. By focusing on the concept of modularity, participants are expected to be able to design spaces that not only meet functional needs, but also aesthetics, comfort, and mobility, which are relevant to the surrounding context.

After an intensive selection process and inspiring final presentations, we are proud to announce the winners of the PortaMod Design Competition. The competition has succeeded in creating modular design solutions that are oriented towards sustainability and innovation!

We appreciate all the finalists for the brilliant ideas they have contributed. These works prove that architecture can be the answer to global challenges, supporting efficiency, inclusivity, and sustainability. Thank you to all the participants who have contributed to inspiring future designs!

Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/DGfrgJ2BG8e/?img_index=1

To enhance students’ understanding of architectural competitions, the Undergraduate Architecture Program, Department of Architecture and Planning (DTAP), Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada, organized a guest lecture titled “Competition – Testing Creativity, Building a Portfolio” on Friday, February 21, 2025, from 08:00 to 11:00 AM WIB in Room K1 DTAP. The program invited two guest speakers with professional backgrounds: Ar. Gilang Dwi Alridho, principal architect at Inklusi Design/PT Intuisi Kolaborasi Solusi, Yogyakarta (a graduate of the UGM Undergraduate Architecture and PPAr programs), and Arif Rachman Hidayat, S.T., principal architect at Suatudio, Bandung.

The event began with an opening speech by Harry Kurniawan, S.T., M.Sc., Ph.D., Head of the Undergraduate Architecture Program, followed by the moderator, Adam Joe (a 2020 undergraduate student), who introduced the speakers. Ar. Gilang Dwi Alridho then shared his journey to becoming an architect, starting from his university years, during which he actively participated in various competitions to build his portfolio. Graduating during the COVID-19 pandemic posed challenges in finding a firm to work at, leading him and his peers to establish Inklusi Design, which now operates in Yogyakarta and surrounding areas.

The session continued with Arif Rachman Hidayat, S.T., who shared his experience of founding Suatudio, an architecture firm based in Bandung, with his college friends from the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB). Their active participation in national competitions and multiple championship titles opened doors to prestigious government projects, making Suatudio increasingly recognized by the public.

After the presentations, students enthusiastically took turns asking for tips and tricks on winning architectural competitions. This lively discussion provided an inspiring conclusion to the event, demonstrating the students’ eagerness to grow and achieve excellence. With the knowledge and motivation gained, they are expected to become more confident in honing their creativity, building portfolios, and boldly following in the footsteps of the speakers as competitive young architects.

Through the speakers’ stories of struggle and success, students were reminded that every challenge is a stepping stone toward greater achievements. This edition of Archilecture played a crucial role in igniting the spirit of young aspiring architects, encouraging them to keep innovating and moving forward in the ever-evolving world of architecture, aligning with SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure.

Source: https://architecture.archiplan.ugm.ac.id/archilecture-competition-testing-creativity-building-a-portfolio/

As rapid urbanization continues to shape Southeast Asia, the need for sustainable water management becomes increasingly critical. Addressing this challenge, PolyUrbanWaters is a groundbreaking research and project network funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). It brings together academic institutions, municipalities, government agencies, civil society, and private-sector stakeholders from Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, and Germany to develop a polycentric approach to urban water management.

A Vision for Water-Sensitive Cities

The PolyUrbanWaters program focuses on creating an urban development model tailored to the specific needs and realities of fast-growing and peri-urban areas. By adopting a polycentric approach, the initiative integrates decentralized, community-driven solutions for improved water management.

Currently, the program is being implemented in three pilot cities across three countries, including Sleman, Indonesia. Since its launch in 2018, PolyUrbanWaters has collaborated with Universitas Gadjah Mada, Kota Kita Foundation, and AKSANSI to drive meaningful change.

Progress in Sleman, Indonesia

From 2018 to 2024, the program has been active in Rejodani Sub-villages, identified as ideal pilot sites within Sariharjo Village, Sleman Regency. Key research efforts include:

• 2023 Baseline Study in Sariharjo Village, which provided insights into the region’s water management challenges.
• 2024 Vision Building Study in Rejodani Sub-villages, emphasizing community-driven planning for sustainable water solutions.

The Next Steps: 2025 and Beyond

Building on past research, PolyUrbanWaters aims to expand its efforts by identifying a new sub-village in Sariharjo by January 2025—one that demonstrates both a strong willingness and capacity to engage in water-sensitive urban development.

Between March and May 2025, a formal Baseline Study will be conducted in the selected sub-village (home to approximately 2,000 residents). The results will lay the groundwork for a Vision Building Process and Transition Pathways, set to take place from August 2025 to July 2027.

With its commitment to sustainable and inclusive water management, PolyUrbanWaters is driving a transformative change in urban development across Southeast Asia. As the initiative moves forward, it holds the potential to serve as a model for cities worldwide, demonstrating how community collaboration, research, and policy integration can create a resilient urban future.

Monday, February 10th marked the first day of the second semester of Academic Year 2024/2025 at the Department of Architecture and Planning, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada. To commence the new semester, the Architecture Study Program; in association with the Professional Architect Education Program, had successfully held a public lecture titled ‘Architecting the Future: Urban Innovation for SDGs’. The lecture was held in Room K1 – K2 and was attended on-campus by students from Bachelor, Master, Doctoral, and Professional Program and through an online platform by active students who were still undergoing their internship.

The public lecture invited Ar. Prasetyo, IAI, AA as Director of PT. PDW to be the speaker on this occasion with Dr. Eng. Alexander Rani Suryandono, S.T., M.Arch. as the moderator. In the lecture, Ar. Prasetyo, IAI, AA shared insight about the importance of sustainability that could be achieved through architecture in order to fulfill Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Students were also enriched with new knowledge from the stories and experiences shared by Ar. Prasetyo, IAI, AA about the projects he had managed before.

The lecture was then followed by a question-and-answer session where the students could deliver their questions to the speaker and discuss the topic further. The lecture was closed with a handover of guest lecturer certificate to Ar. Prasetyo, IAI, AA and a group photo session of the speaker with the students.

The topic presented in this lecture is expected to be able to give insights for Architecture students of Universitas Gadjah Mada about the importance of sustainability and enhance their learning experience on campus as the enthusiasm for the next semester begins.

The topic given in this public lecture goes in hand with SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities and SDG 13: Climate Action.

Source: https://architecture.archiplan.ugm.ac.id/id/kuliah-perdana-architecting-the-future-urban-innovation-for-sdgs/

The need for disabled-friendly facilities continues to be a significant concern across various sectors, including educational institutions. To promote inclusivity, the Department of Architecture and Planning (DTAP) has taken a concrete step by constructing disabled-accessible toilets on its campus.

Disabled toilets are essential facilities designed to ensure comfort and accessibility for individuals with disabilities. These facilities provide freedom and independence, allowing individuals with physical limitations to meet their basic needs without facing barriers. Moreover, the presence of disabled-accessible toilets symbolizes a commitment to the principles of equality and inclusion, aligning with SDGs 10 (reducing inequality).

The construction of disabled-accessible toilets at DTAP also reflects social responsibility and an awareness of the importance of creating an inclusive environment for all. It ensures that everyone, including people with disabilities, feels valued and has equal access to campus facilities.

Through this initiative, DTAP hopes to inspire other departments and institutions to take similar actions in fostering an inclusive, comfortable, and welcoming environment for all. Such efforts contribute significantly to building a fairer and more equitable society.

The Department of Architecture and Planning once again held a routine Posbindu (Pos Binaan Terpadu) activity, namely a basic health examination. This activity was carried out as an effort to improve the health of the academics in the DTAP environment. The event took place on Friday (28/2) in the lobby on the 2nd floor of DTAP. Services are open from 08.00 to 10.00. The DTAP academics seemed enthusiastic about participating in the examinations carried out such as blood sugar checks, blood pressure checks, cholesterol checks, and so on. Through this activity, participants are expected to get early detection of health conditions and can check themselves further if they are not feeling well. Furthermore, academics are expected to always maintain their health so that they can carry out teaching and service activities properly.

The Department of Architecture and Planning once again held the Architect Inauguration and Graduation Ceremony for the Bachelor’s Program on Tuesday (25/2). The event started at 13.00 in the K1-K2 room. In this period, 14 Architect Professional Program students were inaugurated, 10 Bachelor of Architecture students and 6 Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning students participated in the graduation ceremony.

The inauguration and graduation ceremony was also attended by Prof. Dr. Ir. Sugeng Sapto Surjono, S.T., M.T., IPU., ASEAN.Eng. (Vice Dean for Education and Student Affairs), Ar. Georgius Budi Yulianto, IAI., AA. (IAI National Representative), Ar. Erlangga Winoto, IAI., AA. (IAI DIY Representative), as well as all levels of management, lecturers, and staff in the DTAP environment.

The event was opened with a prayer and singing of the Indonesian national anthem and the Universitas Gadjah Mada hymn. Then, the Architect Inauguration event was opened with remarks from Prof. Dr. Ir. Sugeng Sapto and Ar. Erlangga Winoto. Entering the main event, which is the awarding of the Architect certificate carried out by Dr.Eng. Ar. Alexander Rani S., IAI (Head of the Architect Professional Program) and accompanied by Dr. Ir. Sugeng Sapto and Ar. Erlangga Winoto. Of the 14 PPAr students, 3 graduated with honours (cum laude) with a GPA of 3.81. The predicate was achieved by Grace Ratnaputri Rityasmara, Faishal Abdurrahman, and Vidya Larasati Adiraputri. After that, there were remarks and closing material delivered by Ar. Georgius Budi Yulianto regarding the role and responsibilities of architects for the future, especially for sustainable environment.

The next event was reading the Architecture Bachelor’s Degree program graduation report by Odilia Renaningtyas Manifesty, S.T., MA(UD)., Ph.D. As well as the awarding of SKL to the graduates by Harry Kurniawan, S.T., M.Sc., Ph.D. and Ir. Deva Fosterharoldas Swasto (Head of Department). The Architecture graduate with the highest GPA was Beta Nadhya Maimunah with a GPA of 3.89. In addition, Harry Darmawan became the youngest Architecture graduate at the age of 21 years and 11 months.

Then continued with the reading of the Urban and Regional Planning program graduation report by Widyasari Her Nugrahandika, S.T., M.Sc. The awarding of SKL was carried out by Ratna Eka Suminar, S.T., M.Sc. and accompanied by Ir. Deva Fosterharoldas Swasto. The PWK graduate with the highest GPA was achieved by Rifqi Ananda Guswiputra with a GPA of 3.70. Meanwhile, the youngest PWK graduate was Afanda Audy Lusiana at the age of 22 years and 7 months.

Entering the end of the event, there were messages and impressions from representatives of parents, representatives of graduates, and representatives of students. Then the event was closed with a prayer and a group photo. Congratulations to all graduates who have completed their studies in the Department of Architecture and Planning. Hopefully, the knowledge that has been achieved can be practiced for the benefit of society, nation, state, and humanity.

To welcome the new semester, study programs in the Department of Architecture and Planning held public lectures by inviting practitioners and academics from various backgrounds. This public lecture aims to be a forum for sharing the latest knowledge and experiences in architecture and planning. In addition, this event also prepares students to start their studies again.

On February 7, 2025, Urban and Regional Planning invited Dr. Sonia Roitman (Associate Professor, University of Queensland). Dr. Sonia gave a lecture titled “Indonesian Planning in Southern Planning Context”. The event took place in the 2nd Floor Meeting Room and was open to undergraduate to doctoral level URP students. In her lecture, Dr. Sonia explained the importance of inclusive and sustainable planning in the context of developing countries. This aligns with SDGs goal number 11, which is to create more inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable cities and settlements. And supports SDGs number 16, namely peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, providing access to justice for all, and building effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.

Then on February 8, the Urban Design study program held a public lecture with the President Director of PT. PSUD, Adrianto Santoso, S.T., M.T., IAI. This public lecture raised the theme “Arsitektur dan Kota: Riset dalam Memperkaya Arsitektur Kota yang Kontekstual” (Architecture and City: Research in Enriching Contextual Urban Architecture). For Adrianto, a city is a physical manifestation of various forms of social, cultural, economic, and political power. A good city must be a unified integrated organizational system, both socially, visually, and physically. Research is a decision-making method for development initiators, including urban designers, related to the design and implementation process of contextual urban design. Research in practice should be an inseparable process in innovative and contextual urban design. He also shared his experiences and research results in designing cities, which support the achievement of SDGs numbers 10 and 11 to reduce inequality and support sustainable cities.

And lastly, a public lecture by the Architecture program on February 10 with speaker Ar. Prasetyo, IAI, AA as Director of PT. PDW. The lecture which took place in Room K1-K2 raised the topic “Architecting the Future: Urban Innovation for SDGs”. This event is mandatory for Bachelor of Architecture and Professional students, but is also open to Masters and Doctoral students of Architecture. The speaker shared stories about the role of architecture in the future in urban innovation that is in line with the vision and mission of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As an architect, we should be able to produce sustainable designs and pay attention to global development so that we can support SDGs number 11 (sustainable cities) and number 13 (addressing climate change).

Hopefully, the knowledge gained in this public lectures can be of benefit to everyone attended and made students more enthusiastic to start the new semester.

On Tuesday (19/11), the Department of Architecture and Planning held another event to release graduates of the Architecture and Planning Undergraduate Program. The event took place in Room K1 2nd Floor which had begun to open since 09.00 WIB. The graduates accompanied by parents / guardians seemed to be present with great joy and pride.

The release of this period was attended by 21 students of the Architecture program and 6 students of the Urban and Regional Planning program. At 09.30 WIB, the event officially began with the reading of prayers and singing the Indonesia Raya song and the hymn of Universitas Gadjah Mada. Then continued with remarks by Ir. Dimas Wihardyanto, S.T., M.T., IPM. (DTAP Lecturer Representative).

Then entered the main event, namely the reading of the Judiciary Minutes starting from the Architecture program by Harry Kurniawan, S.T., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Head of Study Program). Accompanied by Odilia Renaningtyas Manifesty, S.T., MA (UD)., Ph.D. (Secretary of the Study Program) who symbolically handed over the SKL to the graduates. Architecture graduates with the highest GPA were Nuzulia Nur Zulfa with a GPA of 3.77. In addition, Pua Victory Concordia became the youngest graduate with the age of 21 years and 3 months.

In the Regional and City Planning program, the reading of the Judiciary Minutes was read by Iwan Suharyanto, S.T., M.Sc. (PWK Lecturer Representative). While the handover of the SKL was carried out by Dr. Yori Herwangi, S.T., MURP. (Head of Study Program) and Isti Hidayati, S.T., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Secretary of Study Program). Intan Ayu Nurkhalishah became the PWK graduate with the highest GPA of 3.62 as well as the youngest graduate at the age of 21 years and 11 months.

After reading the Minutes of Judicium, there were messages and impressions from representatives of parents, representatives of graduates, and student representatives. Then the event was closed with prayer and group photos. Congratulations to all graduates who have completed their studies at the Department of Architecture and Planning. Hopefully the knowledge that has been achieved can be practiced for the benefit of society, nation, state, and mankind.

Recently, the Architecture Study Program of the Department of Architecture and Planning, Faculty of Engineering, Universaitas Gadjah Mada successfully held a guest lecture entitled “Integrating Türkiye Architecture into Halal Tourism“. This activity invited Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Pamukçu who is a lecturer from the Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Afyon Kocatepe University, Türkiye.

This activity was held on Friday, November 1, 2024 in Lecture Room 1 of the Department of Architecture and Planning, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada. This activity was attended by students of the Doctoral Program in Architecture, Master Program in Architecture with Tourism Concentration, and Bachelor Program in Architecture who took Tourism Architecture, Thematic Studio with Prof. Ir. Wiendu Nuryanti, M.Arch., Ph.D., and Materiality.

This activity began with remarks from Prof. Ir. Wiendu Nuryanti, M.Arch., Ph.D. as Chair of the Architecture Study Program Doctoral Program and continued with a presentation from Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Pamukçu about the integration practice of Türkiye architecture in halal tourism in the East and West Gate Country. Then followed by a question and answer session and closed with the handover of guest lecturer certificates and souvenirs and group photos together.