Why We Should Build Wooden Skyscrapers
I have another TED talk I came across a few years ago which I'd like to share with you. It's a talk by Michael Green in 2013. He talks...
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...
Biophilia: Reconnecting Human with Nature
Built environment is a part of natural environment modified by human to accommodate a certain purpose or activities. Human can learn from...
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...
Are the Zero-Carbon Cities really Zero-Carbon?
There have been a number of new developments proclaiming themselves as zero carbon city. Two most popular cities we often heard of are...
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...
The Most Sustainable Building is The One You Don't Build
Paul Osmond, my Master program director at UNSW, was the first one who told me this interesting statement in one of his lecture last...
