All of the articles in this proceedings volume have been presented at the International Conference on Architectural Research and Design (ARDC 2025) during November 3, 2025 in Surabaya, Indonesia. These articles have been peer reviewed by the members of the Scientific Committee and approved by the Editor-in-Chief,...

Today we see new coalitions between developers, businesses, politicians and elites to reorient urbanicity through sustained practices of colonization resulting in the dispossession and dislocation of majorities through smart technologies, real estate valorization, futures finance, extractive expansionism...

Modernization that led to livelihood shifting persistently affected the northern coastal area of Java. Located in the northern part of Gresik Regency, Sindujoyo became the last surviving fishermen village in the city amongst aggressive industrial expansion. For a coastal community, the fishermen’s hut...

In Indonesian cities, commercial signage plays a role beyond information dissemination and it shapes how urban identities are visually constructed. However, signage often remains marginal in urban design policies, seen as a disruptive element rather than a potential tool for city branding and spatial...

This study examines how multisensory experience shapes placemaking and place attachment along Jl. Tunjungan, a historic urban corridor in Surabaya, Indonesia. As a sensory-rich public space in the Global South, Jl. Tunjungan presents layered stimuli—visual cues, soundscapes, food aromas, textures, and...

This study examines the interrelationship between walkability and cultural industry infrastructure in Southeast Asian urban corridors, with a focus on Tunjungan Street in Surabaya, Indonesia, and Trang Tien Street in Hanoi, Vietnam. Both corridors exemplify historically layered environments where heritage,...

This study examines familiar events as key elements shaping social space in Kampung Pecinan Tambak Bayan. Drawing on neuroarchitectural discourse, the concept of familiar events is used to explain how everyday spatial practices contribute to the formation of collective memory. The presence of familiar...

Colonialism in Indonesia leaves a profound mark on various aspects, including urban and spatial development. Many cities in Indonesia, such as Surabaya, evolve in accordance with the remnants of colonial city structure. The post-colonial urban development significantly affects how we navigate within...

Space and territory in Global South countries may have been treated differently from those in their counterparts in the Global North. Rather than operating within an established system where regulation, permanence and ownership are emphasised, they often place more value on negotiation and flexibility....

This paper proposes folding as a means of surface-based storytelling, challenging the dominant visual paradigm where stories are conveyed through symbolic inscriptions of texts and graphics. The research reframes surfaces as materializing gestures, producing form as projections of architectural narratives....

This study synthesizes how belief, knowledge, and practice jointly shape the visual perception of ecological materials within the context of architectural materiality. Based on a review of 51 publications from psychology, anthropology, education, and material studies, the findings show that prior research...

This research examines Jakarta’s kampung susun, a community-driven vertical housing pilot, as a form of resistance against forced evictions. The study aims to understand how residents adapt to reconfigured living spaces and how socio-economic, cultural, and spatial practices are sustained or transformed...

Rapid population growth and urbanization in Indonesia have created significant challenges in providing adequate and affordable housing, particularly in urban areas. The Indonesian housing sector is presently grappling with a profound crisis, marked by a significant proportion of low-income residents...

This study examines the historical role of migration in shaping the formation of kampungs within urban contexts in Indonesia. Strategically located as a coastal port city, Surabaya has long served as a migration hub, attracting traders, laborers, and settlers from across the archipelago and beyond. The...

In the Global South, housing is more than just a place of shelter, it is a multifunctional infrastructure that supports livelihoods, social networks, and family well-being. This study examines how spatial territories are formed within productive homes in urban kampung settlements that have evolved through...

In the current of increasingly homogeneous global architectural discourse, Nusantara architecture emerges as an almost forgotten narrative, even though it carries profound meaning and organic sustainability. This article demonstrates how the philosophy, local wisdom, and local genius of Nusantara Architecture...

Since the collapse of modern theory, namely when the architectural phenomenon was symbolized by the bombing of Pruitt-Igoe, architectural theory triggered postmodernism in architecture. Charles Jencks is one of the figures who popularized the term postmodern in architecture, particularly in the context...

This study examines how the Malang City Parliament Building, a non-heritage contemporary parliament in a postcolonial Indonesian city, uses pseudo-colonial design to naturalize political meanings. Although its façade was restyled after 2012 to echo Indisch and Beaux-Arts repertoires along the historic...

This study analyzes the transformation of sacred spaces within the context of power and culture through a comparative study between Hagia Sophia in Turkey and Sultan Ternate Mosque in Indonesia. Employing a theoretical and conceptual approach based on literature and historical documents, this research...

Gedung Sate, Bandung’s iconic seat of government, presents a paradox: it is simultaneously celebrated as a postcolonial civic symbol and preserved as a colonial monument. This study combines semiotic analysis, cognitive metaphor theory, and postcolonial reading to examine how the building’s architectural...

Public space in contemporary cities is never neutral, and Alun-Alun Surabaya exemplifies how architectural meaning becomes a site of tension between official narratives and everyday interpretation. Positioned as a flagship civic project, the space carries governmental ambitions of cultural revival and...

Nusantara Architecture is a contested field of identity, resistance, and interpretation, long framed by colonial and anthropological discourse as “traditional.” Prijotomo (2014) reframes it as a “classic” architectural grammar: an autonomous, regionally grounded system of spatial order, material logic,...

In the last decade, there has been growing concern about preserving cultural heritage, especially regarding traditional architecture like Joglo and Limasan houses. Joglo architecture, with its intricate proportions and symbolic designs, reflects the deep cultural and spiritual values of Javanese society....

Asian megacities sit at the sharp edge of the global North–South divide: they concentrate population and economic activity yet often lack the infrastructure capacity that comparable urban regions in the Global North take for granted. This paper synthesizes recent evidence on (i) urbanization trajectories,...

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought lessons, especially in terms of preparedness for a future pandemic. Hospitals are overflowing with infected patients. At the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, homes became self-isolation facilities due to inadequate healthcare facilities. Therefore, it is crucial to conduct...

In the Global South, architectural design is informed by environmental, material availability, and adaptability. In this context, architectural elements with light are essential for creating a comfortable visual. This study examines the relationship between surface reflectance, illuminance levels, and...

Lighting plays a crucial role in shaping spatial experience, particularly in educational environments where visual comfort and emotional well-being are essential. This study investigates how light colour, specifically correlated colour temperature (CCT), and illuminance influence students’ mood and perceptual...

Environmental perception is influenced by multisensory interactions, where visual and thermal stimuli together shape human experience. This study examines cross-modal perception by investigating how changes in light colour and brightness impact thermal comfort in a collaborative student workspace within...