The cool atmosphere of the slopes of Mount Andong in Girirejo Village, Ngablak District, Magelang Regency, now offers more than just the beautiful scenery typical of mountainous areas. Over the past few years, this area has also become a living laboratory for a team of lecturers from the Architectural Design Expertise Group, Department of Architecture and Planning Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada, who have consistently accompanied the local community in developing sustainable, community-based tourism potential. This community service program, which has been running since 2022, has now entered its fourth year of implementation. read more

Prof. Ir. Bakti Setiawan, M.A., Ph.D., widely known as Prof. Bobi, an academic in Urban and Regional Planning at the Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada, served as a speaker in the talkshow “Ruang-Ruang yang Menginspirasi” on Thursday, 18 December 2025. The event was held at the RBTV Jogja Studio, Universitas AMIKOM Yogyakarta. The talkshow provided a public forum to discuss spatial planning issues and the development of strategic areas in the Special Region of Yogyakarta.

The discussion focused on the role of Strategic Spatial Units (Satuan Ruang Strategis/SRS) in preserving and strengthening the distinctiveness of Yogyakarta, particularly from a regional planning perspective. SRS were positioned as important instruments that integrate philosophical, historical, customary, social, and environmental aspects in spatial management. This approach underscores the importance of aligning cultural values with regional development needs. read more

Yogyakarta, 31 October 2025 – The Undergraduate Program of Urban and Regional Planning (PWK), Universitas Gadjah Mada, once again held a guest lecture entitled “Towards Sustainable Industrial Areas: Concepts, Governance, and Development Strategies of the Batang Integrated Industrial Estate (KIT Batang).” The lecture was conducted offline and was open to the public at the DTAP Building, Universitas Gadjah Mada. Beyond a conventional guest lecture, the event was also conducted in collaboration with the Student Association of Urban and Regional Planning Engineering (HMTPWK) UGM as part of the Company Visit x Industrial Estate Planning Course. read more

Yogyakarta, 28 October 2025 – In this edition, the Department of Urban and Regional Planning (PWK), Universitas Gadjah Mada, held a guest lecture entitled “Property Market Research.” The lecture was conducted offline at the Department of Architecture and Planning Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada. The event featured Nurul Soraya Desi Yonasari, Senior Researcher at Colliers Indonesia, as the guest speaker.

In this guest lecture, Nurul Soraya delivered a comprehensive discussion on property market research, with a particular focus on the hospitality sector. The session began with a fundamental understanding of hotels, covering classifications based on star ratings and travel purposes, as well as an introduction to hotel chains and branding concepts. 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

Prof. Bakti Setiawan, often known as Pak Bobi, was one of the speakers at the workshop “Protection of Cultural Heritage in the Implementation of Sustainable Infrastructure Development Projects in Indonesia” organized by P.T. Sarana Multi Infrastruktur. The event took place at Hotel Plataran Borobudur, Magelang, on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. It was attended by various stakeholders involved in heritage preservation and infrastructure development. The workshop aimed to strengthen cross-sector collaboration so that cultural heritage preservation efforts can go hand in hand with sustainable development. read more

Prof. Ir. Wiendu Nuryanti, M.Arch., Ph.D., lecturer at the Department of Architecture and Planning, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada, served as one of the keynote speakers at the Wonderful Indonesia Tourism Fair (WITF) and Southeast Asia Business Events Forum (SEABEF) 2025. This prestigious event was organized by the Indonesian Tourism Industry Association (GIPI) in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, held at Hall C9, Conference Area, Nusantara International Convention Exhibition (NICE), PIK 2, Tangerang, Banten, October 12, 2025. In her presentation titled Architecture and Tourism, Prof. Wiendu discussed how architecture serves as the heart of Indonesia’s tourism amid rapid global transformations. 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

Localinsa is a local tourism organization based in Seoul, focusing on community-based tourism development and the preservation of neighborhood identity. The connection between Localinsa and the 2025 UGM KKA students was facilitated by a UGM Architecture lecturer, whose collaboration with Localinsa began during her doctoral studies in Seoul. This partnership has included various ecotourism projects that emphasize environmental sustainability, local community involvement, and the strengthening of cultural values. read more