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

Yogyakarta, June 11, 2025 — Ir. Adi Utomo Hatmoko, M.Arch., an Architecture lecturer at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), had the honor of serving as one of the key speakers in the Architectural Advanced Professional Development Course (AAPDC), an advanced architectural competency development initiative organized by Ikatan Arsitek Indonesia (IAI). This program represents a collaborative effort between the IAI National Board and Provincial Chapters and serves as an annual forum for enhancing the professional capabilities of architects through specialized and context-relevant content. Topics include building design, construction technologies, and professional regulations. read more

Dr. Ir. Arif Kusumawanto, M.T., IPU., a lecturer from the Department of Architecture and Planning Engineering at Universitas Gadjah Mada and a member of the Technology Research Group, has published a scientific paper titled “Enhanced Mechanical Properties of the Additively Manufactured Modified Hybrid Stereolithography (SLA)–Glass Powder.” This Scopus-indexed research successfully enhances the mechanical properties of ready-to-use resin products fabricated through additive manufacturing using stereolithography (SLA) reinforced with glass powder. read more

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

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

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

Ir. Adi Utomo Hatmoko, M.Arch., a lecturer at the Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), and a professional architect, took part in the Talk Series at ARCH:ID 2025, an annual architecture exhibition held on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at ICE BSD, Tangerang. In the session titled “Design for Healing: Hospital & Healthcare Facility Design”, which took place from 14:30 to 15:30 WIB at Alun-alun 2, Pak Adi shared his insights and experiences in designing healthcare facilities that are practical and meet real needs. The event was attended by professionals, architecture students, and the general public from various regions. read more