Irianto Purnomo Hadi

Irianto Purnomo Hadi graduated with bachelor degree from University of Indonesia in 1987. He started his carrier in PT Armekon Reka Tantra before joining PAI several years later. His work with Richard Dalrymple is featured in The New Asian House” bookmagazine. His pilgrimage with Sonny Sutanto towards Salk Institute brought him finding ‘Antara’ eleven years later.Continue reading “Irianto Purnomo Hadi”

Bittersweet Memories in Design Experience | 15. Tan Tjiang Ay

Hello restless spirit! We’ve met Pak Tan Tjiang Ay in person. He had casual appearance like normal elder, with identical attire as many photo we found about him on internet. Yet, he displayed frank personality and sharp mind along the sharing with another 43 restless spirit. After few minutes of introduction, he asked if anyoneContinue reading “Bittersweet Memories in Design Experience | 15. Tan Tjiang Ay”

Tan Tjiang Ay

Tan Tjiang Ay attended architecture study in ITB, then UNPAR, but dropped out at 1960. The reason was not economical issue nor architectural prowess. While he was a student, Pak Tan and Mr. Sandy Siregar used to visit architects works such as Sujudi’s. Together they crawl on building’s attic with curiosity to study its construction. ApartContinue reading “Tan Tjiang Ay”

Bittersweet Memories in Design Experience | 14. Gunawan Tjahjono

We were grateful to share our roof with Professor Gunawan Tjahjono of University of Indonesia in Bittersweet Memories session. He talked about his final projects, then shared about his design process and journey in architecture.Prof Gunawan Tjahjono finished in University of Indonesia in 1975 and UCLA in 1981. He got scholarship which required him to teach laterContinue reading “Bittersweet Memories in Design Experience | 14. Gunawan Tjahjono”

Gunawan Tjahjono

Gunawan Tjahjono was born in Medan, 1945. He graduated from University of Indonesia in 1975, then studied for his master degree in UCLA which he finished in 1983 with a comprehensive final assignment titled “City as Museum”. Afterwards, he participated in designing the administration centre of University of Indonesia before he obtained his PhD from UniversityContinue reading “Gunawan Tjahjono”

Bittersweet Memories in Design Experience | 13. Yandi Andri Yatmo

Talking about his final project of undergraduate degree, Yandi shared about his design process and furthermore about his journey in and vision of architecture. As teenagers from Jambi, he had always thought that learning in Java as a huge privilege he could never dream of. Reading of the newly built 4-level University of Indonesia campusContinue reading “Bittersweet Memories in Design Experience | 13. Yandi Andri Yatmo”

Yandi Andri Yatmo

Yandi Andri Yatmo is a professor of architecture at Universitas Indonesia. He obtained his PhD degree from the School of Architecture at the University of Sheffield, where he previously studied for Postgraduate Diploma in Architecture (with RIBA part 1 and 2) and Master of Architecture. Yandi was awarded Kenneth H. Murta Prize in Architecture from UniversityContinue reading “Yandi Andri Yatmo”

Bittersweet Memories in Design Experience | 12. Suwadana Winata

Being in the main topic of culture-nusantara, Suwardana Winata proposed “Teater Seni” as his final project, located in Kuningan, South Jakarta, which is inspired by Teater Koma – Semar Menggugat and Punawakan, Indonesian traditional puppet (wayang). Semar was a mediator among other figures, Petruk, Gareng and Bagong. Responding the rectangular form of site, axis wasContinue reading “Bittersweet Memories in Design Experience | 12. Suwadana Winata”

Suwadana Winata

Suwadana Winata is a well known individual even before his graduation from Tarumanegara University in 1997. As a student, he served as chairman of architecture major student council (IMARTA) where he spent time actively spoke about pedagogical changes. Enter the Final Project, he choose Art Theater within general topic of Indonesian culture. Art Theater was plannedContinue reading “Suwadana Winata”

Bittersweet Memories in Design Experience | 11. Sibarani Sofian

In the midst of his work running studio Urban+, Mr. Sibarani excused himself to share his ‘Titik Awal’ story with us. His skill in drawing which was taught in High School, as well as his ability to memorize entry test questions from 1970-1990, led him to the Department of Architecture of ITB. He chose theContinue reading “Bittersweet Memories in Design Experience | 11. Sibarani Sofian”