Category Archives: OMAH Talks

In his lecture, Pak Darrun explicitely stated that “not what it must, but what it can”. The govenrment cannot restain urbanization by creating more slums. That decision will only worsening city’s face, beside cutting community’s process to thrive. The most important aspect is to fulfill their quality of life. Limited funds problem could be solvedContinue reading “Bittersweet Memories in Design Experience | 09. Darrundono Koesomodilogo”

Thom Mayne was the founder and the main principal of Morphosis, one of Californian influence architecture firm which was founded in 1972 by Mayne and Jim Stafford before Rotondi joined a year later. This firm was known as a progressive consultant, which has a range of work from residential, institutional, civic buildings, and large urbanContinue reading “Bittersweet Memories in Design Experience | 08. Andre Simapranata”

At the beginning of the discussion session, Achmad Noerzaman discussed the history of the establishment of PT. Arkonin, where it was where he became a commissioner in it. He told, about the initial intention of establishing PT. Pembangunan Jaya which is the forerunner of the establishment of PT. Arkonin is to help the DKI JakartaContinue reading “Bittersweet Memories in Design Experience | 07. Achmad Noerzaman”

Mohammad Danisworo is best known as the founder of Pandega Desain Weharima (PDW), a consultant firm he found in 1997 which focusing in strategic planning, urban and environment planning, urban and environment design and architectural projects. He also initiated several other institution regarding urban planning. In his decades of experiences, his works span mostly asContinue reading “Bittersweet Memories in Design Experience | 06. Mohammad Danisworo”

“Everything that live is changing, where the only thing that keeps unchanging is the change itself.” On 26th February, Andra Matin came to OMAH Library to share his Final Project’s story and his thoughts about Indonesian Architecture. Andra Matin’s final project from Parahyangan University in 1988 is an archive building for architectural documentation and centre of apprenticeship workshop. ThisContinue reading “Bittersweet Memories in Design Experience | 05. Andra Matin”

We have learnt from Gregorius Supie Yolodi, the person behind D-Associates, one of the leading architecture firms in Indonesia. Pak Supie shared how his passion in architecture become his most powerful force to drive the practices. Started off with Pak Supie explained his projects throughout the city, mainly in Jakarta. He mostly talked about theContinue reading “Bittersweet Memories in Design Experience | 04. Supie Yolodi”

We have learnt from Budi Pradono, the person behind Budi Pradono Architects, a well-known architecture studio in Indonesia. Budi Pradono shared how was life story affected his whole journey on creating his own practice. Started by how his childhood experiences, Budi Pradono brought us into his memory lane. He gave us a glimpse on howContinue reading “Bittersweet Memories in Design Experience | 03. Budi Pradono”

As young architects, we often have a desire for an adventure. We wanted to explore what we studied in college, coming to a new place, adapts to new environment, local or international, observes new things and have fun on making mistakes. The youngster often get lost and forget their responsibilities towards the future. The othersContinue reading “Bittersweet Memories in Design Experience | 02. Erick Kristanto”

“If you were a son of mine, I wouldn’t want you to be an architect, because it’s a tough way to be in the world.” – Peter Eisenman As a young architects we often confused where to go after we graduated from the university. We will think twice about the desired workplace and also theContinue reading “Bittersweet Memories in Design Experience | 01. Alvar Mensana”