Architecture for the People by the People
I covered about Architecture for Humanity's legacy in my previous post. Arriving from the same principle that architecture should not be...
Sadiman, the Unsung Sustainability Hero
Dali is the name of a small village in Wonogiri District, Central Java, Indonesia where an old man named Sadiman live his humble life....
Inequality in Indonesia
As an Indonesian, I'd like to share a little bit story of my fellow Indonesians. Indonesia is a very large country with a huge population...
Slums, Urbanization and The Poor
I lived in Jakarta for a few years. I have spent enough time to experience the city and to understand how the city displays social...
Population Decline, Abandoned Areas and Neighborhood Revitalisation
Cities, like civilizations, are changing over time. Some are thriving, some others are failing. Some are getting more crowded and active,...
The Sinking City of Jakarta
Previously I covered drinking water crisis and water privatization failure in Jakarta. Formal water supply system has failed to deliver...
Jakarta Desperately Needs More Parks
In my previous post, I talked about my amazement as I first arrived in Sydney knowing that tap water is here is drinkable. Another thing...
Water (not) for All
My first amazement as I first arrived in Sydney was knowing that people can drink directly from the tap. At my first days staying here in...
Sustainability vs Resilience
Today's lecture is from Prof. James Weirick, the Director of Urban Development & Design Program, UNSW. He presented a series of papers on...
Architecture for Humanity
A TED talk by Cameron Sinclair (2006) tells us how architects should serve more people. Cameron Sinclair argued that architecture should...
