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

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

Students from the Urban Area Planning Studio in the Urban and Regional Planning Program (PWK), Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) actively participated in the planning activities for the Code River area, organized by the Division of Housing and Settlement Areas, Department of Public Works, Housing, and Settlement Areas (PUPKP) of Yogyakarta City. This initiative is part of the Yogyakarta City Government’s efforts to formulate an integrated direction for the development and management of the Code River area. Through their involvement, students had the opportunity to connect academic analysis with the real-world needs and dynamics of urban planning in the field. read more

Yogyakarta, June 1, 2025 — The Gadjah Mada City Festival (Festagama) returned in 2025. Festagama is an annual festival open to the public, organized by students of the Urban and Regional Planning Program, Department of Architecture and Planning, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada—specifically the 2023 and 2024 cohorts. The festival serves as a space for creative exploration that connects art, the city, and the community.

The 13th edition, Festagama 13.0, carries the theme “Citra Musim Rupa Kota” (Seasons of the City’s Images). This theme invites participants to explore urban dynamics through the diversity of seasons, showcasing how a city can adapt to various seasonal changes—covering aspects of urban infrastructure, city image and experience, and the aesthetics of public spaces. read more

Friday, August 29, 2025 – In a hybrid format and open to the public via Zoom, the Urban and Regional Planning Program organized its Final Thesis Defense with an external examiner, Dr. Danang Yulisaksono, S.T., M.T., Head of Regional Innovation Research and Control Division, BAPPEDA Yogyakarta City. The defense, which serves as one of the final academic assessments for PWK students, was chaired by Dr. Eng. Ir. Muhammad Sani Roychansyah, S.T., M.Eng., and accompanied by internal examiner Prof. Ir. Bambang Hari Wibisono, MUP., M.Sc., Ph.D. read more

The Architecture Program of Universitas Gadjah Mada held a Matereality Lecture on Friday, August 29, 2025, at Lecture Room 1 (K1). The session, which took place from 08:30 to 11:00 WIB, featured Daikin Air Conditioning as the guest speaker, presenting a special topic on ventilation systems in hotel buildings.

The lecture opened with remarks from Ms. Nur Zahrotunnisaa Zagi, who explained the course contract for Matereality as well as the point-based system, which serves as a prerequisite for enrolling in the Materiality in Architecture course. The event was attended by undergraduate architecture students and was mandatory for students of the Comprehensive Technology Studio, as the hotel design theme directly aligned with the studio project for the semester. read more

On Tuesday, August 26, 2025, the Department of Architecture and Planning (DTAP), Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada held a graduation ceremony for prospective graduates of the Architecture and Urban and Regional Planning (URP) undergraduate programs. The event took place at the DTAP inner court, decorated with outdoor tents, and was held from 13.00 to 15.30 WIB. This farewell ceremony has become a regular tradition prior to the official commencement at Grha Sabha Pramana (GSP) UGM the following day. read more

Yogyakarta, August 21, 2025 – The Department of Architecture and Planning (DTAP), Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada, welcomed an academic visit from Adamson University – College of Architecture, Philippines. The delegation was led by Sylvester Shaun D. Seño, MArch-CTM, ASEAN Ar, Dean of the College of Architecture, with the primary purpose of conducting a benchmarking study of UGM’s Bachelor of Architecture program.

The visit began with an official discussion session at the DTAP meeting room, where the Adamson University delegation was introduced to UGM’s undergraduate architecture curriculum. The presentation covered learning strategies, graduate learning outcomes, and the development of academic programs aligned with the future needs of the architecture profession. This exchange also reflected UGM’s commitment to supporting SDG 4: Quality Education through continuous improvement of higher education quality and innovative, globally adaptive teaching methods. read more