Learning from Mangunwijaya
Workshop programme
Starting with a series of lectures and culminating in a project presentation and exhibition in Yogyakarta, 54 students from six countries will delve into the architectural work of Yusuf Bilyarta Mangunwijaya from 3 May 2024 to 31 July 2024. They will be supported by mentors and experts from architecture and other disciplines.
Mangunwijaya’s architectural approach stood in stark contrast to the fast-paced architecture of his time, a disparity even more pronounced today. Instead, he embraced solutions rooted in locally available materials, functionality, community involvement, and the innovative adaptation of traditional models into contemporary architectural expressions. Significantly, Mangunwijaya’s architecture embodies his socially conscious approach; his architectural legacy is inseparable from his commitment to the common good. A critical analysis of his work, focusing on its potential for the future, offers valuable insights to promote more sustainable architecture, not only in Indonesia and the region but also on an international scale.
The workshop programme features visits to six of Mangunwijaya’s buildings that exemplify his architectural legacy: the Church of St Albertus Agung Jetis in Yogyakarta, Gadjah Mada University Library L7, Sleman, Mangunan Elementary School, Kalasan, Sleman, the Sendangsono Pilgrimage Site in Kulonprogo, the Kali Code Riverbank Settlement in Yogyakarta, and his former residence, Wisma Kuwera, also in Yogyakarta.
Participants will examine these buildings and identify context-specific architectural solutions relevant to current social and ecological issues. Building upon these insights, they will further develop Mangunwijaya’s ideas to address present or future challenges.
The outcomes of their work will be presented on 31 July 2024 at the Langgeng Art Foundation in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. They will be featured in the exhibition at the same venue until 18 August 2024.
The pre-workshop lectures are part of the student’s workshop programme hosted by the Department of Architecture, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Planning, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, and open to the public. Please join!
Workshop host:
Department of Architecture, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Planning, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Participating universities:
– Department of Architecture, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Planning, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
– Department of Architecture and Planning, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
– Department of Architecture, University of Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia
– School of Architecture, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil, India
– Faculty of Architecture, Rangsit University, Bangkok, Thailand
– Department of Architecture, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
– Department of Architecture, National University of Singapore, Singapore