At the Start of the Odd Semester of the 2025/2026 Academic Year, the Undergraduate Architecture Program, Department of Architecture and Planning (DTAP), Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada welcomed the new students of the 2025 cohort in the Infoday Undergraduate Architecture Program event on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. A total of 84 new students walked from the SGLC FT UGM to Room K1 DTAP, guided by members of the Architecture Student Association (KMTA) Wiswakharman and the co-facilitators of Pionir Kesatria FT. read more

On Friday, July 11, 2025, the first thesis defense for the Architectural Design Concentration (Class of 2023) was held in the Master of Architecture Program at Universitas Gadjah Mada. The first student to successfully complete his thesis was M. Afi Tegar Ramadhan. His thesis topic responded to the challenges of designing schools in dense urban areas by simulating 10,400 classroom scenarios to develop a design guideline based on natural lighting and adaptive thermal comfort.

Three design alternatives were generated and tested within the context of the existing site. The findings revealed that applying a Window-to-Wall Ratio (WWR) of 30–40%, a 2.5% skylight, and operable window openings up to 16.5%could improve natural lighting performance by up to 700% compared to existing classrooms. Adaptive thermal comfort strategies were achieved by maintaining airspeed between 0.6–1.2 m/s. read more

Master’s students of Architecture, Class of 2024, Architectural Design Concentration, Universitas Gadjah Mada, successfully held their final Studio presentation on Monday, June 16, 2025. In this event, each student participated in a display and exhibition to present their works as the outcome of the Studio 1 Architectural Design course, which has been carried out over the past semester.

Throughout the course, students were divided into two thematic groups: the “shadow” group and the “corner” group. Three lecturers guided the students in developing these themes: Harry Kurniawan, S.T., M.Sc., Ph.D. (supervisor for the “corner” theme); Dr.Eng. Alexander Rani Suryandono, S.T., M.Arch. (supervisor for the “shadow” theme); and Ar. Arief Isrefidianto, S.T., MAUD., IAI (supervisor for both themes). read more

On Tuesday, June 16, 2025, six Master’s students of Architecture (Class of 2024), Universitas Gadjah Mada, who are enrolled in the Studio 2 course within the Architectural Design Research Group (KBK Desain Arsitektur), conducted their final presentations showcasing the research they had undertaken throughout the semester.

Each student carried out a semester-long research project under the supervision of the KBK Architectural Design faculty members: Prof. Ir. Tarcicius Yoyok Wahyu Subroto, M.Eng., Ph.D., IPU; Diananta Pramitasari, S.T., M.Eng., Ph.D.; Syam Rachma Marcillia, S.T., M.Eng., Ph.D.; Mario Lodeweik Lionar, S.T., M.Sc., Ph.D.; and Odilia Renaningtyas Manifesty, S.T., MA(UD)., Ph.D. read more

Efforts to find sustainable solutions in architecture are no longer limited to land-based development, but now also extend to coastal and marine environments. In response to this growing challenge, the Undergraduate Architecture Program at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) has partnered with the University of Nottingham Malaysia (UNM) and Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) to offer a collaborative elective course titled Floating Architecture. The course was held during the even semester of the 2024/2025 academic year, and was designed to broaden students’ perspectives on the potential for human life at sea, and how architecture can contribute sustainable solutions in this context. read more

A Master’s student in Architecture from the 2022 cohort, under the Building Technology Research Group (KBK Teknologi), Department of Architecture and Planning, Universitas Gadjah Mada, has completed his final thesis defense in June 2025. The student, Ade Nurma Prasetyo, presented his thesis titled: “Performance Analysis of Balconies as Shading Devices on Cooling Energy and Visual Comfort in Vertical Residential Buildings in Jakarta.”

This research addresses an issue relevant to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 9): Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure. The findings indicate that balconies located on the exterior of vertical residential units—characterized by their Horizontal Shadow Angle (HSA)—can perform effectively in reducing cooling energy consumption by up to 22%, without requiring changes to the building’s shape or what is referred to in the study as the shape factor. read more

Ir. Adi Utomo Hatmoko, M.Arch., IAI., AA., an architect and active academic from Department of Architecture and Planning, Universitas Gadjah Mada, was invited as a guest lecturer for the Architectural Design Studio 2 course in the Master’s Program of Architecture at Petra Christian University, Surabaya. The session was held on Friday, June 20, 2025, from 16.00 to 18.30 WIB at the Main Hall Pascasarjana, Room P 03.04, 3rd Floor. His presence brought valuable insights and strengthened the students’ learning experience through a practical, real-world-based approach.  read more

Students of PPAr UGM had finished submitting their design proposals for C40: Reinventing Cities Competition. Accordingly, the students had also completed their journey in participating the Professional Studio II course as they now wait for announcements from the competition. To end the course, on its final exam as well as its final display, the students presented their designs to their supervisors and two guest architects: Ar. Syaref Pramono,S.T. IAI., AA and Ar. Aditya Noor Hadhy Utama, S.T., M.Ars., IAI. read more

Weaving is one of the most common architectural elements that has been used for centuries in Indonesia. Typically made from bamboo and known as gedhek in Javanese, weaving has traditionally served as walls or partitions in vernacular houses. Today, weaving is no longer limited to traditional homes—it can also be applied in various building typologies such as cafes, hotels, airports, and more. With innovations in materials, weaving can now be adapted to suit specific aesthetics or functions desired in architectural design. BYO Living, a renowned weaving studio from Indonesia, shared their insights on weaving in the MateREALity class (Materiality in Architecture), joined by two practitioners: David Hutama (Nenun Ruang) and Rony Gunawan Sunaryo (rgA studio), on Friday, May 16, 2025, at Room K1, Department of Architecture and Planning, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada. The discussion was led by Mutiara Angel Simanjuntak, an undergraduate student of the Architecture Program, class of 2023, who served as the moderator. read more

Friday, March 21, 2025 – The Master of Urban Design Program at Universitas Gadjah Mada held an Iftar Gathering with current Urban Design students and alumni from KARTAGAMA. The event took place in Room K1, 2nd Floor, and was opened and accompanied by the Head of Program, Dr. Dyah Titisari Widyastuti, S.T., MUDD, and lecturer Ir. Ikaputra, M.Eng., Ph.D.

Reflecting the event’s theme, “Sharing Stories and Aspirations in Urban Design,” the gathering began with introductions between alumni and students, followed by a storytelling session where alumni shared their joyful experiences in the world of urban design—both during their academic years and in their professional careers, as academics and practitioners. read more