dipl.-ing. arsitek <br>jan beng oei and herianto sulindro in the media

dipl.-ing. arsitek
jan beng oei and herianto sulindro in the media

Three articles pay tribute for the first time to the lives and work of Indonesian-born architects Jan Beng Oei and Herianto Sulindro.
dipl.-ing. arsitek<br>exhibition<br>video documentation

dipl.-ing. arsitek
exhibition
video documentation

On 12 December 2022, the exhibition "Dipl.-Ing. Arsitek. German-trained Indonesian Architects from the 1960s" opened its doors at Taman Ismail Marzuki in Jakarta.
dipl.-ing. arsitek <br>four lectures by indonesian architects

dipl.-ing. arsitek
four lectures by indonesian architects

A selection of lectures by Han Awal, Yusuf Bilyarta Mangunwijaya, and Suwondo Bismo Sutedjo are now available in English.
dipl.-ing. arsitek<br>book launch<br>1 february 2023

dipl.-ing. arsitek
book launch
1 february 2023

On 1 February 2023 we were able to present the accompanying publication to the exhibition at the Goethe-Institut Jakarta. What a wonderful conclusion of the project!
dipl.-ing. arsitek<br>focus group discussion: towards an indonesian architecture museum<br>12 january 2023

dipl.-ing. arsitek
focus group discussion: towards an indonesian architecture museum
12 january 2023

In conjunction with the exhibition Dipl.-Ing. Arsitek, the Yayasan Museum Arsitektur Indonesia (YMAI) organised a panel discussion titled "Towards an Indonesian Architecture Museum".
dipl.-ing. arsitek<br>exhibition documentation

dipl.-ing. arsitek
exhibition documentation

More than 20,000 visitors came to see the exhibition in Jakarta. Here are a few photos for those who couldn't attend.
dipl.-ing. arsitek<br>publication out now!

dipl.-ing. arsitek
publication out now!

Dipl.-Ing. Arsitek: German-trained Indonesian Architects from the 1960s provides multifaceted insights into a little-known aspect of German-Indonesian relations.
dipl.-ing. arsitek<br>narratives, archives, and knowledge transfer – making history accessible<br>online symposium<br>15 december 2022

dipl.-ing. arsitek
narratives, archives, and knowledge transfer – making history accessible
online symposium
15 december 2022

At the second online symposium of Dipl.-Ing. Arsitek, speakers from Indonesia and Germany discussed how to make history accessible.
dipl.-ing. arsitek<br>new forms of design, construction and material cultures<br>online symposium<br>1 december 2022

dipl.-ing. arsitek
new forms of design, construction and material cultures
online symposium
1 december 2022

At the first online symposium of Dipl.-Ing. Arsitek, we discussed which design strategies we need for a more sustainable future.
dipl.-ing. arsitek<br>exhibition opening<br>12 December 2022

dipl.-ing. arsitek
exhibition opening
12 December 2022

On 12 December 2022, we finally opened the exhibition Dipl.-Ing. Arsitek at Taman Ismail Marzuki in Jakarta!
dipl.-ing. arsitek<br>greeting by the german ambassador ina lepel<br>12 december 2022

dipl.-ing. arsitek
greeting by the german ambassador ina lepel
12 december 2022

The German Ambassador to Jakarta, Ina Lepel, gave a wonderful greeting at the opening of the exhibition "Dipl.-Ing. Arsitek". Read it here!
contested modernities<br>the decolonization of education<br>online symposium<br>12 november 2021

contested modernities
the decolonization of education
online symposium
12 november 2021

Our fourth online symposium discussed what formats are needed to facilitate new and critical perspectives in education – in Southeast Asia and beyond.
contested modernities<br>exhibition documentation

contested modernities
exhibition documentation

From 10 September to 24 October 2021, contributions from Jakarta, Phnom Penh, Singapore, Yangon, and Germany where shown at the Haus der Statistik in Berlin.
contested modernities<br>house without walls<br>oswald nagler in rangoon

contested modernities
house without walls
oswald nagler in rangoon

The American architect Oswald Nagler came to Myanmar (then Burma) in 1957. The house he designed for himself in Rangoon can still serve as a model for responsible architecture.
contested modernities<br>the future of modernity<br>online symposium<br>17 september 2021

contested modernities
the future of modernity
online symposium
17 september 2021

Our third online symposium focused on conservation strategies being discussed in Germany and Southeast Asia.
contested modernities<br>exhibition opening<br>video documentation

contested modernities
exhibition opening
video documentation

On 10 September 2021, the exhibition Contested Modernities. Postcolonial Architecture in Southeast Asia opened its doors at Haus der Statistik in Berlin.
contested modernities<br>exhibition opening<br>10 september 2021

contested modernities
exhibition opening
10 september 2021

After we had to postpone the exhibition several times, we were finally able to invite to the opening. It was a wonderful evening!
contested modernities<br>the present of modernity<br>online symposium<br>11 june 2021

contested modernities
the present of modernity
online symposium
11 june 2021

In lectures, videos, and discussions the event explored how to bring modernist buildings into the future and what considerations can be helpful in this process.
contested modernities<br>gelora bung karno – from a heritage sports complex to a modern public park

contested modernities
gelora bung karno – from a heritage sports complex to a modern public park

With this video for Contested Modernities, d-associates reflect on the process of the Gelora Bung Karno Sports Complex renovation.
contested modernities<br>stop architectural deforestation!

contested modernities
stop architectural deforestation!

The discussion of heritage conservation has to move towards a more holistic view that includes an ethical discourse of environmental and social sustainability.
arch+ 243: contested modernities – postcolonial architecture and the construction of identities in southeast asia

arch+ 243: contested modernities – postcolonial architecture and the construction of identities in southeast asia

Using examples from Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, and Singapore, ARCH+ 243 Contested Modernities discusses society's struggle for a postcolonial future.
contested modernities<br>building modernities and launch of arch+ 243<br>online symposium, 16 april 2021

contested modernities
building modernities and launch of arch+ 243
online symposium, 16 april 2021

The first event explored how modernities were build through transnational collaborations, and presented issue 243 of ARCH+ on Contested Modernities.
encounters<br>encounters with southeast asian modernism in docomomo journal

encounters
encounters with southeast asian modernism in docomomo journal

Sally Below, Moritz Henning, Christian Hiller and Eduard Kögel reflect on Encounters with Southeast Asian Modernism in docomomo journal 63, "Tropical architecture in the Modern Diaspora".
encounters<br>housing modernities: architecture doesn’t matter – interview with tay kheng soon, singapore

encounters
housing modernities: architecture doesn’t matter – interview with tay kheng soon, singapore

Puay-peng Ho and Eduard Kögel met Tay Kheng Soon, one of the most prominent architects, planners, and critics of Singapore’s urban development, for an interview.
encounters<br>housing modernities: conference, ntu cca, singapore, 30 november 2019

encounters
housing modernities: conference, ntu cca, singapore, 30 november 2019

At the closing event for "Encounters with South East Asian Modernism" in 2019, the issue of housing in Singapore was discussed, and the experiences with the SEAM spaces in Phnom Penh ect..
encounters<br>housing modernities: architecture tour, singapore, 29 november 2019

encounters
housing modernities: architecture tour, singapore, 29 november 2019

The architecture tour on 29 November took the project team to four stations that address different aspects of housing in Singapore.
encounters<br>housing modernities: exhibition, ura singapore, 29 november to 15 december 2019

encounters
housing modernities: exhibition, ura singapore, 29 november to 15 december 2019

The SEAM Space exhibition in Singapore addressed the topic of housing in the early years after independence.
encounters<br>housing modernities: greeting by the german ambassador, singapore, 28 november 2019

encounters
housing modernities: greeting by the german ambassador, singapore, 28 november 2019

The German Ambassador to Singapore, Dr. Ulrich A. Sante, gave a wonderful greeting at the opening of the exhibition "Housing Modernities". Read it here!
encounters<br>housing modernities: exhibition opening, singapore, 28 november 2019

encounters
housing modernities: exhibition opening, singapore, 28 november 2019

The SEAM Space exhibition “Housing Modernities” was officially opened at URA Urban Redevelopment Authority in Singapore on 28 November 2019.
encounters<br>interview with the myanmar architect u shwe

encounters
interview with the myanmar architect u shwe

In many of his projects, U Shwe combined Japanese simplicity with the formal canon of traditional Myanmar architecture.
encounters<br>interview with the myanmar artist nay myo say

encounters
interview with the myanmar artist nay myo say

Nay Myo Say is considered a representative of the “third wave” of young Burmese painters, whose work was not considered an angry rebellion, but more a celebration of opportunity.
encounters<br>interview with the myanmar architect u maw lin

encounters
interview with the myanmar architect u maw lin

The founder of Living Design Architects shares his view on how modernism developed in Myanmar
encounters<br>interview with the myanmar artist u win pe

encounters
interview with the myanmar artist u win pe

U Win Pe is considered among the first artists to bring modernism and abstract expressionism to Myanmar.
encounters<br>interview with the myanmar architect u sun oo

encounters
interview with the myanmar architect u sun oo

The architect U Sun Oo names the development of a specifically Myanmar architecture as an important task for the future.
encounters<br>synthesis of myanmar modernity: interviews with five architects and artists – interview compilation

encounters
synthesis of myanmar modernity: interviews with five architects and artists – interview compilation

For Synthesis of Myanmar Modernity, five architects and artists were invited to share their view on Modernism. Watch the interview compilation here!
encounters<br>synthesis of myanmar modernity: feature film

encounters
synthesis of myanmar modernity: feature film

Documentary filmmaker Christopher Chan Nyein produced a short image film on the programme of "Synthesis of Myanmar Modernity".
encounters<br>synthesis of myanmar modernity: architecture tour, yangon, 22 november 2019

encounters
synthesis of myanmar modernity: architecture tour, yangon, 22 november 2019

The exciting tour on 22 November highlighted the development of modern architecture in Yangon with selected exemplary buildings.
encounters<br>synthesis of myanmar modernity: lecture day, yangon, 21 november 2019

encounters
synthesis of myanmar modernity: lecture day, yangon, 21 november 2019

The public lecture day at the Goethe Institute Myanmar discussed the development of modern architecture in Yangon and it’s connection to the arts.
encounters<br>synthesis of myanmar modernity: exhibition, yangon, 20 to 24 november 2019

encounters
synthesis of myanmar modernity: exhibition, yangon, 20 to 24 november 2019

Curators Pwint and Win Thant Win Shwin worked closely with filmmaker Kriz Chan Nyein and the Berlin team to create “Synthesis of Myanmar Modernity”.
encounters<br>synthesis of myanmar modernity: exhibition opening, yangon, 20 november 2019

encounters
synthesis of myanmar modernity: exhibition opening, yangon, 20 november 2019

More than 150 guests attended the opening of the exhibition "Synthesis of Myanmar Modernity" at Goethe-Institut Myanmar in Yangon on 20 November.
encounters<br>occupying modernism: discussion on product design, jakarta, 15 november 2019

encounters
occupying modernism: discussion on product design, jakarta, 15 november 2019

On the final day of the exhibition Setiadi Sopandi, Avianti Armand, and Alvin Tjitrowirjo, critically Discussion on modern product design in Indonesia.
encounters<br>occupying modernism: movie screening, jakarta, 10 november 2019

encounters
occupying modernism: movie screening, jakarta, 10 november 2019

With the screening of the famous movie Tiga Dara (Three Maidens) from 1957, a breath of romance was brought to the Occupying Modernism exhibition
encounters<br>occupying modernism: spontaneous design challenge, jakarta, 9 november 2019

encounters
occupying modernism: spontaneous design challenge, jakarta, 9 november 2019

The Occupying Modernism team challenged the participants’ creativity in creating solution-based designs within a limited time.
encounters<br>occupying modernism: chapsa competition, jakarta, 6 november 2019

encounters
occupying modernism: chapsa competition, jakarta, 6 november 2019

The Chapsa card game was brought to the SEAM Space Jakarta, in order to escape the trap of modernity.
encounters<br>occupying modernism: architectural tour, jakarta, 26 october 2019

encounters
occupying modernism: architectural tour, jakarta, 26 october 2019

The guided walking tour “Our Modern Spaces as Political Communication” explored lighthouse projects of postcolonial modernism in Jakarta.
occupying modernism: architecture offices tour, jakarta, 25 october 2019

occupying modernism: architecture offices tour, jakarta, 25 october 2019

Together with local experts, the project team took a tour exploring contemporary architecture practice in Jakarta on 25 October.
encounters<br>occupying modernism: exhibition, jakarta, 25 october to 15 november 2019

encounters
occupying modernism: exhibition, jakarta, 25 october to 15 november 2019

Curators Avianti Armand and Setiadi Sopandi teamed up with Rifandi S. Nugroho for “Occupying Modernism: Impressions on Indonesian Modernist Spaces”.
occupying modernism: disclosing our modern spaces” – talk, jakarta, 24 october 2019

occupying modernism: disclosing our modern spaces” – talk, jakarta, 24 october 2019

Prior to the opening of the “Occupying Modernism” exhibition, the curators organized a panel discussion entitled “Disclosing Our Modern Spaces”.
encounters<br>occupying modernism: exhibition opening, jakarta, 24 october 2019

encounters
occupying modernism: exhibition opening, jakarta, 24 october 2019

The exhibition “Occupying Modernism: Impressions on Indonesian Modernist Spaces” at Kopi Manyar was officially opened on 24 October.
encounters<br>visualization of the national history: the podcasts, jakarta

encounters
visualization of the national history: the podcasts, jakarta

The participants of Grace Samboh's workshop programme at Gudskul "Visualization of the National History: From, by and for whom?” produced podcasts on six dioramas at the National Monument.
encounters<br>visualization of the national history: seminar, jakarta, 23 october 2019

encounters
visualization of the national history: seminar, jakarta, 23 october 2019

Grace Samboh, Lyno Vuth and Christian Hiller contributed with lectures to the seminar titled "(Re)Producing Fear and Joy: From, by and for whom?".
encounters<br>visualization of the national history: taman mini indonesia indah tour, 22 october 2019

encounters
visualization of the national history: taman mini indonesia indah tour, 22 october 2019

Together with the curators and students of "Visualization of the National History: From, by and for whom?”, the project team went on an excursion to Taman Mini Indonesia Indah.
encounters<br>visualization of the national history: archive exhibition, jakarta, 5 to 26 october 2019

encounters
visualization of the national history: archive exhibition, jakarta, 5 to 26 october 2019

The archive exhibition “Visualization of the National History: From, by and for whom?” provides a spatial anchor for a seminar, workshop and excursion programme.
encounters<br>folding concrete: catalogue published!

encounters
folding concrete: catalogue published!

The catalogue of Folding Concrete, the programme held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, is availabe now for download and at Sa Sa Art Projects in Phnom Penh.
encounters<br>folding concrete: talk, dambaul, phnom penh, 2 november 2019

encounters
folding concrete: talk, dambaul, phnom penh, 2 november 2019

The varied public programme of the SEAM Space Phnom Penh was concluded on 2 November with the talk “Exhibiting the Contested Modern in Post-independence Cambodia” by Vuth Lyno.
encounters<br>folding concrete, film screenings, phnom penh, 19 & 28 october 2019

encounters
folding concrete, film screenings, phnom penh, 19 & 28 october 2019

As part of the SEAM Space Phnom Penh public programme, two special film screenings on the topic of “Modernism in Cambodia” took place at the Bophana Audiovisual Resource Center on 19 and 28 October.
encounters<br>folding concrete: visit by the german ambassador, phnom penh, 16 october 2019

encounters
folding concrete: visit by the german ambassador, phnom penh, 16 october 2019

On 16 October, we had the great honour of welcoming the Ambassador of the German Embassy in Phnom Penh, Mr. Christian Berger, to the SEAM Space Phnom Penh.
encounters<br>folding concrete: architectural lab, phnom penh, october – december 2019

encounters
folding concrete: architectural lab, phnom penh, october – december 2019

The Architectural Lab was a two-month research project focusing on archiving modernist architecture in Phnom Penh, documenting Cambodia’s modernist architectural heritage online.
encounters<br>folding concrete: architecture tour, phnom penh, 13 october 2019

encounters
folding concrete: architecture tour, phnom penh, 13 october 2019

On Sunday morning, the project team together with interested attendees went on a guided tour to some exciting examples of Phnom Penh's architecture.
encounters<br>folding concrete: lectures, phnom penh, 12 october 2019

encounters
folding concrete: lectures, phnom penh, 12 october 2019

Lectures on Phnom Penh’s urban changes since its early beginnings and the Cambodian architect Lu Ban Hap drew an engaged audience.
encounters<br>folding concrete: exhibition, phnom penh, 10 october – 3 november 2019

encounters
folding concrete: exhibition, phnom penh, 10 october – 3 november 2019

The exhibition "Folding Concrete" is the heart of the SEAM Space in Phnom Penh. Carefully arranged, the individual exhibits open up an exciting dialogue with each other.
encounters<br>folding concrete: exhibition opening, phnom penh, 10 october 2019

encounters
folding concrete: exhibition opening, phnom penh, 10 october 2019

The first of the four SEAM Spaces opened its doors in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on 10 October. About 150 guests followed the invitation to see "Folding Concrete" that Thursday evening.
encounters<br>kick-off symposium in berlin: video documentation, 30 august 2019

encounters
kick-off symposium in berlin: video documentation, 30 august 2019

Nine impressive presentations were given at the kick-off symposium of Encounters with Southeast Asian Modernism in Berlin. See all contributions, and the closing discussion here.
encounters<br>exploratory tour berlin and dessau, 31 august to 3 september

encounters
exploratory tour berlin and dessau, 31 august to 3 september

Following the symposium on Friday, the curators from Jakarta, Phnom Penh, Singapore, and Yangon went on a four-day exploratory tour together with the team from Berlin.
encounters<br>kick-off symposium in berlin, 30 august 2019

encounters
kick-off symposium in berlin, 30 august 2019

As a public prelude to the project Encounters with Southeast Asian Modernism, the symposium in Berlin brought together international curators and experts to explore the history and presence of modernism in Southeast Asia in four select cities.
encounters<br>time for kick-off!

encounters
time for kick-off!

After many months of researching, planning, networking, and organizing, Encounters with Southeast Asian Modernism will now officially be kicked-off.