As an effort to broaden students’ knowledge in the field of Architecture, particularly in materials, the Undergraduate Architecture Program at Universitas Gadjah Mada once again held a field study called the “MateREALity Trip” for 32 students who actively attended the Architectural Materiality (MateREALity) classes last semester. This class regularly collaborates with various building material manufacturers and architectural practitioners every Friday and is open to all Architecture students at UGM. The MateREALity Trip has been held since 2022 with past destinations including Tangerang and Jakarta (December 18–20, 2022), Surabaya and Malang (August 7–9, 2023), Bandung (April 25–28, 2024), BSD and Bintaro Design District Jakarta (November 7–10, 2024), and now returning to Jakarta from April 10–13, 2025. read more

Yogyakarta, May 30, 2025 – The Undergraduate Program in Urban and Regional Planning at Universitas Gadjah Mada held a guest lecture on May 30, 2025, with the topic “Principles and Implementation of Resilient Cities in Contemporary Urban Development through a Global Perspective.” The lecture was conducted online and open to the general public.

This session invited Nini Purwajati, Programs Lead and Head of Asia Pacific Engagement at Resilient Cities Network, as the speaker to share her knowledge and experiences related to the concept of Resilient Cities. read more

On Tuesday, May 6, 2025, six students from the Master’s Program in Architecture at Universitas Gadjah Mada took part in a field study at Omah UGM, Kotagede. This activity was part of the elective course Resilience in Architecture, and was supervised by two lecturers: Ardhya Nareswari, S.T., M.T., Ph.D. (course instructor) and Ir. Ikaputra, M.Eng., Ph.D.

At Omah UGM, Kotagede, students had the opportunity to explore the application of earthquake resilience concepts in residential areas. The visit allowed them to gain deeper insight into disaster mitigation strategies, building adaptation, and the preservation of historic neighborhoods within the context of seismic risk. Through direct observation and field-based learning, students are expected to expand their knowledge and skills that support the development of disaster-resilient built environments. The implementation of this activity is in line with the achievement of SDG 4, SDG 9, and SDG 11. read more

Tuesday, May 27th 2025 – The Department of Architecture and Planning, Faculty of Engineering Universitas Gadjah Mada held a graduation ceremony for prospective graduates of the Urban and Regional Planning Program (URP). Taking place in Room K1 on the 2nd floor, the event began at 1:00 PM with the national anthem Indonesia Raya, followed by a solemn rendition of the Gadjah Mada Hymn. The ceremony was attended by graduates and their families, faculty members, administrative staff, and representatives from the student association HMTPWK. read more

Yogyakarta, May 27, 2025 – The Undergraduate Program in Urban and Regional Planning at Universitas Gadjah Mada held another guest lecture on May 27, 2025, with the topic “Learning from Co-Designing Public Space for Environmental and Social Benefit.” The lecture was delivered in a hybrid format and was open to the general public.

This session featured Fildzah Husna Amalina, S.PWK., M.Sc., a Knowledge and Learning Specialist at Kota Kita Foundation, as the speaker.

The speaker emphasized the vital role of community influence in shaping cities, particularly through community-based organizations. Kota Kita Foundation is one such example. read more

Coinciding with the celebration of Kartini Day on Monday, April 21, 2025, the Institute Tourism International held a webinar titled Top Indonesian Women in Tourism Virtual Summit with Top Expert 2025, featuring remarkable women who are experts in the field of tourism. On this occasion, Professor Ir. Wiendu Nuryanti, M.Arch., Ph.D., a professor in the Doctoral Program of Architecture at DTAP FT UGM, participated as one of the speakers and presented a talk entitled Is Tourism A Driver of Gender Equality? read more

In several parts of the world, the month of May is a time to organize and participate in Jane’s Walk—a global event that celebrates the legacy and ideas of Jane Jacobs, a renowned urban activist whose 1961 book The Death and Life of Great American Cities challenged the myopic views of modernist urban planning. Jacobs was widely influential in reshaping how we think about cities and livable neighborhoods. One of the central ideas in her work is the importance of walking—not just as a mode of movement, but as a way to experience and understand urban spaces. read more

Cynthia Permata Dewi, a doctoral student in the Architecture Doctoral Program at the Department of Architecture and Planning, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), has achieved remarkable success by winning 2nd place in The Netherlands – Asia Pacific Student Short-Video Competition for Climate and Sustainable Development in Cities. This annual competition is organized by the Wubbo Ockels School for Energy and Climate, University of Groningen, Netherlands. It focuses on how cities can offer local solutions in response to climate change mitigation and adaptation issues, as well as other sustainable development goals. The competition encourages undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students to transform their research into engaging short videos that can reach a wider public audience. read more

Yogyakarta, April 25, 2025 — Archilecture, a recurring guest lecture series held by the Undergraduate Architecture Program at Universitas Gadjah Mada, made its return in collaboration with the MateREALity (Architectural Materiality) class. This edition of Archilecture focused on a special theme that explored one of the essential elements in architecture—the window—featuring presentations from two practitioners: Motomichi Kunugiza (Program Officer at the Window Research Institute, Japan) and Andhang Trihamdani (R&D General Manager at YKK AP R&D Center, Indonesia). read more

Yogyakarta, May 24, 2025 — The Master Program in Urban and Regional Planning (MURP), Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), welcomed a delegation from the China Center for Urban Development (CCUD) to explore potential collaboration in the field of smart and sustainable city development.

The delegation, led by Mr. Liu Qiang, Deputy Director General of CCUD, and Ms. Zhao Fanfan, Director of the Digital Economy Office within the Smart and Low-Carbon Development Division, was received by Dr. Eng. Muhammad Sani Roychansyah, S.T., M.Eng., and Dr. Ir. Tri Mulyani Sunarharum, S.T., Head and Secretary of the MURP Program. The meeting served as a platform to exchange insights and identify opportunities for future cooperation in areas of urban innovation, planning, and policy. read more