To welcome the Even Semester of the 2025/2026 Academic Year, the Undergraduate Architecture Program at Universitas Gadjah Mada held an Inaugural Lecture at the Auditorium of the Smart Green Learning Center (SGLC), Faculty of Engineering UGM, on Friday (6/2). The lecture featured Ar. Adi Purnomo, IAI (UGM Architecture alumnus from the class of 1986, founder and principal architect of Mamostudio) with the topic “Architecture: A Way of Life.”
During this semester, the Undergraduate Architecture Program compiled a series of internal activities under ARCHI-X, with the overarching theme “Storytelling.” These activities included:
- Best Studio Work and Model Exhibition (based on results from the Odd Semester Studio, Academic Year 2025/2026)
- Design Process Competition: 22 December 2025 – 27 January 2026
- Ruang Peluang Design Competition: 31 December 2025 – 26 January 2026, final jury on 6 February 2026
- New Architectural Representation Competition: 31 December 2025 – 2 February 2026
- Inaugural Lecture with Ar. Adi Purnomo, IAI (Mamostudio): 6 February 2026
- DTAP’s New Facilities Design Tour with KRYA Design, Sakamatra, and Sanjaya Architect: 6 February 2026
- First-Year Student Exhibition – EVORIA: 8–12 February 2026
Activities organized in collaboration with OMAH Library included:
- Writing Workshop with M. Cahyo Novianto (JAAI), Ahmad Arif (Kompas), and Realrich Sjarief (OMAH Library): 2–13 February 2026
- Archilecture with Realrich Sjarief (RAW/OMAH Library): 13 February 2026
- Book Discussion by 99% Abstraksi – Voice of the Village: Eko Prawoto, organized by OMAH Library x UGM Architecture: 13 February 2026
At the beginning of the Inaugural Lecture session, the program—represented by Odilia Renaningtyas Manifesty, S.T., MA(UD), Ph.D., Secretary of the Undergraduate Architecture Program—announced the winners of several competitions that had completed the jury process.
Best Studio Works
- 1st Prize – Basic Composition Studio (Semester 1): Muhammad Ivan Sukamto
- 2nd Prize – Basic Composition Studio (Semester 1): Sugeng Prayitno
- 3rd Prize – Basic Composition Studio (Semester 1): Rizqy Adfina Hasan
- Best Model – Basic Composition Studio (Semester 1): Sugeng Prayitno
- 1st Prize – Basic Architecture Studio (Semester 3): I Putu Ananda Darmaputra
- 2nd Prize – Basic Architecture Studio (Semester 3): Fedora Ilona
- 3rd Prize – Basic Architecture Studio (Semester 3): Naufal Wintrananda Subrata
- Best Model – Basic Architecture Studio (Semester 3): Ni Wayan Ana Maria Laetitia Renata
- 1st Prize – Comprehensive Technology Studio (Semester 5): Yudha Dwi Anggara
- 2nd Prize – Comprehensive Technology Studio (Semester 5): Imdi Hakeem Dinovhandaru
- 3rd Prize – Comprehensive Technology Studio (Semester 5): Jennifer Gabriela Wijaya
- Best Model – Comprehensive Technology Studio (Semester 5): Anissa Putri Febrina
- Best Model – Thematic Studio (Semester 7): Syaukat Firdausi
Design Process Competition
- 1st Prize: Muhammad Ivan Sukamto
- 2nd Prize: Naufal Wintrananda Subrata
- 3rd Prize: Devinda Octamaicya
- 4th Prize: Rizqy Adfina Hasan
- 5th Prize: Vandana Emas Paramaresi
New Architectural Representation Competition
- 1st Prize: Sania Dyna Khalida
- 2nd Prize: Alyaa Dhifa Putri Pramono
- 3rd Prize: Alif Hasyim Putra
The event continued with a presentation by Ar. Adi Purnomo, IAI, sharing his architectural journey and offering reflections for the younger generation on practicing architecture wisely in an ever-changing era. Affectionately known as Mamo, he discussed the evolution of architecture from the early stages of human civilization to the present, the impact of technological discoveries on architecture, and the challenges facing the profession today and in the future.
He encouraged participants to reflect on how architects must act responsibly as key actors in development amid the ongoing environmental crisis. With rapid technological advancement, architects are required to consider environmental sustainability in their designs. The lecture concluded with several examples of environmentally responsive design projects developed by Mamostudio.
The lecture ended with the presentation of a token of appreciation and certificate to Mr. Mamo, followed by a group photo session. Through the regular organization of this Inaugural Lecture at the beginning of each semester, the Undergraduate Architecture Program at UGM consistently supports the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): 4 – Quality Education, 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, and 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities.
Reported by Nisrina Amalia Paramanindya.
Photographed by KMTA Wiswakharman.