In the mid-terms of the first semester, academic year 2025/2026, students from the Professional Architect Program (PPAr) presented their studio progress to the lecturers and external architects. In this studio, PPAr UGM invites three external architects to act as a direct supervisor for the Independent Praxis Studio course. The architects invited are: Ar. Wahyu Wulandari, ST, M.B.A., IAI., AA; Ar. Arief Isrefdiyanto, ST, M.AUD, IAI; and Ar. Arwan Suryanto, ST. IAI.

Presentations delivered by the students were held in Room K3 and the PPAr Room with a cross-presentation method; continued by a discussion session by the students and their respective group’s advisors and the external architects. Independent Praxis Studio is a design studio course in PPAr Program that is held in the first semester. In this studio, students designed a real-life project from their corresponding clients while being supervised by lecturers and professional architects. read more

In the previous Professional Studio II, PPAr students of academic year 2024/2025 have finished their studio projects and submitted their works for C40: Reinventing Cities (Students) international competition. The design process, enriched by direct guidance and several reviews by external architects have resulted in an achievement worth to be celebrated. The PPAr students have managed to gain the title of both second champion and third champion at C40: Reinventing Cities under the category of Marconi District Student Housing. read more

In the spirit of welcoming the new academic year 2025/2026, the Undergraduate Architecture Program held an Archilecture session on Friday, September 12, 2025, featuring Andy Fisher Workshop (AFW) from Singapore. The event carried the theme “Nature, Nurture, & Narrative: Designing Hotels with People and Place in Mind.” AFW was represented by Radhi Maulanza, Associate at AFW. The session took place in Room K1, Department of Architecture and Planning, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada. read more

Prof. Ir. Bakti Setiawan M.A., Ph.D., commonly known as Prof. Bobi, served as a speaker in the Knowledge Sharing event on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. The event was organized by P.T. Sarana Multi Infrastruktur and provided valuable insights into the development of tourism and airport operations in Indonesia. Prof. Bobi presented a lecture titled “Tourism and Airport Operations in Indonesia: Current Condition and Its Prospect (Special Case in Heritage Tourism).”

In his introduction, Prof. Bobi emphasized that tourism holds significant potential for economic growth, equitable development, and poverty alleviation. The aspects of hospitality and creativity are increasingly critical in this industry. In addition, transportation facilities such as airports, seaports, and terminals play a vital role, with accessibility being a key factor in the growth of tourism in any region. read more

Dr. Yani Rahmawati, S.T., M.T. appeared as a speaker at the International Conference on Architecture, Urban, and Settlement (ICARUS) 2025, organized by the Architectural Engineering Study Program of Politeknik Negeri Pontianak. The hybrid conference brought together academics, practitioners, and students from both domestic and international institutions. On Tuesday, November 12, 2025, Dr. Yani attended online as a keynote speaker, offering fresh perspectives on sustainable architectural innovations. read more

An emotional atmosphere filled the Tedjo Suminto Hall, Department of Architecture and Planning (DTAP), Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada, on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. A total of 13 students from the Regional and City Planning (PWK) Study Program and 14 students from the Architecture Study Program were officially released as graduating students who would take part in the official graduation ceremony the following day, November 26, 2025. The two-hour event, which began at 1:00 PM, was attended by the students along with their parents and families as a form of support for their academic achievements. read more

A presentation on the Cosmological Axis of Yogyakarta delivered by Dr. Eng. Ir. Laretna Trisnantari Adhisakti, M.Arch., or Bu Sita, before researchers of the Taiwan Heritage Society on 29 October 2025 introduced a fresh perspective to the global discourse on heritage city management. Representing the UGM–UNESCO Chair, she not only explained Yogyakarta’s achievement as a UNESCO World Heritage Site but also demonstrated how traditional spatial philosophy can inspire modern approaches to sustainability. read more

Indonesia once again demonstrated its significant role in international cultural diplomacy through the presence of Dr. Eng. Ir. Laretna Trisnantari Adhisakti, M.Arch. (Bu Sita) as a keynote speaker at the international conference Guarding Hometown – Learning Across Domain on 31 October 2025. The conference was held alongside the 48th Annual Conference of Japan’s National Federation for the Preservation and Regeneration of Heritage Cities (Machinami Hozon), which for the first time in the organization’s history took place outside Japan. Indonesia’s participation marked the continuation of its active contribution to developing more inclusive, community-based approaches to heritage conservation. read more

The Master’s Program in Architecture of the Built Environment, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Brawijaya (FT UB), held a guest lecture titled “Diving, Stepping, and Climbing Through Qualitative Methodologies in Architectural Research” on Wednesday, 12 November 2025. The event featured senior academician from Universitas Gadjah Mada, Prof. Ir. Sudaryono, M.Eng., Ph.D., IPU, as the main speaker. The session took place in the Architecture Department Meeting Room at FT UB, Jalan MT Haryono 167, Malang, and was attended by students and lecturers from various research interest groups. read more

Yogyakarta, 19 November 2025 – Prof. Ir. Bakti Setiawan, M.A., Ph.D., commonly known as Prof. Bobi, Professor of Urban and Regional Planning at Universitas Gadjah Mada, attended the peak event of the 2025 Gebyar Hari Agraria dan Tata Ruang (Hantaru) at the invitation of the Yogyakarta City Land and Spatial Planning Office (Dinpertaru). The event, themed “Padhang Resik Jogjaku” (Bright and Clean Yogyakarta), took place on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, at Hotel Royal Darmo Malioboro, Yogyakarta. The presence of this senior urban planning expert reflects strong academic support for the city government’s efforts to create a more humane and sustainable urban environment. read more