Dr Amanda Achmadi
Senior Lecturer in Architectural Design
Asian Architecture and Urbanism
- Room: 446
- Level: 4
- Building: MSD Building (133)
Biography
Amanda Achmadi obtained her doctorate degree in Architecture and Asian Studies at the University of Melbourne in 2007. She also holds a Bachelor degree in Architecture from Parahyangan University (Bandung, Indonesia). Her dissertation explores the role of architectural discourses within the 20th century construction of cultural identity in Bali. Amanda is interested in looking at the interactions between architecture and identity politics and how these unfold in different historical periods: pre-colonial, colonial and postcolonial era. Her main focus is the architectural landscape of Indonesia and Southeast Asian region.
Featured projects
Rethinking Modern Asia-Pacific Architectures: New Aesthetic Pedagogies International Workshop
Disciplines
Architecture Landscape Architecture
Research Hub, Centre or Institute
Research directions
Architectural and Urban Past Cultural and Sustainable Landscapes