On Monday, July 21, 2025, the second thesis defense in the Architectural Design Concentration was successfully completed by Anindya Dhiracitta. Citta presented her thesis titled “Adaptive Co-Housing Model Based on Participatory Design for Young Generations in Yogyakarta.”
Amid the housing affordability crisis and the growing demand for supportive social spaces, conventional housing models often fail to accommodate the lifestyles and values of today’s younger generation. Through a Means-End Chain analysis approach, this thesis explored the relationship between housing attributes, usage consequences, and personal values considered significant for the lives of young people. This process was then translated into the design of an adaptive co-housing model, developed collaboratively with prospective residents through participatory design.
The result is a co-housing model that is flexible, collaborative, and contextual, grounded in values rather than mere numbers. Under the supervision of Harry Kurniawan, S.T., M.Sc., Ph.D. and with the examination committee members Dr. Eng. Ir. Ahmad Sarwadi, M.Eng., IPM. and Dr. Eng. Ar. Alexander Rani Suryandono, S.T., M.Arch., IAI., Citta successfully completed her thesis on time. Congratulations on this remarkable achievement—may it continue to enrich and inspire future architectural works in Indonesia!
This accomplishment also supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), and SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities).
Source: https://mars.ft.ugm.ac.id/2025/07/31/ujian-tesis-kedua-dari-konsentrasi-desain-arsitektur/