Faculty’s partnerships with Indonesian universities thriving
Professor Julie Willis visited Bandung, Indonesia, last week in her last official visit as the Dean of the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, before she hands over to Professor Alan Pert, Interim Dean.
Julie Willis with students and staff at ITB
Professor Willis presented a guest lecture on British Colonial networks of architecture hosted by the School of Architecture, Planning and Policy Development at the Institut Teknologi Bandung, and had the opportunity to share ideas, connect with alum and meet the students who are shaping the future in Indonesia.
Julie Willis with PhD students at ITB
The Faculty enjoys a strong and longstanding partnership with ITB, running regular Travelling Studios for ABP students to visit and study collaboratively in Bandung, and welcoming ITB architecture and urban planning students to Melbourne, facilitating a deep cultural and academic exchange, and equipping Indonesian and Australian graduates for international built environments careers.
Julie Willis with alum Budi Faisal and Diah Asih Purwaningrum
She also had the opportunity to catch up with alum Budi Faisal who gave her a tour of his office RLA Studio which specialises in bamboo architectural, landscape and urban design projects.
Expanding on this close relationship with built environment discourse and expertise in Indonesia, the University of Melbourne recently signed a Study Abroad agreement with Universitas Gadjah Mada Department of Architecture and Planning in Yogyakarta and the Faculty welcomed the first two undergraduate urban planning students to Melbourne this semester.
Both institutions in Indonesia are two of the most prestigious and internationally respected in their teaching and research of architecture and urban planning and the Faculty is thrilled to have collaborations with these leading design establishments.
Julie Willis with Professor Puspita Dirgayani, Dean of ITB, School of Architecture, Planning and Policy (SAPPK)
Photos by Adelle Spark.