Heritage Corner

RURAL CULTURAL LANDSCAPE OF KOTO GADANG An Adaptation of the Historic Urban Landscape (HUL) Approach in the Rural Area Koto Gadang, West Sumatra, Indonesia 18-22 August 2025  Koto Gadang in West Sumatra Province is the birthplace and home village of some prominent national leaders of Indonesia. Some were involved in the country's independence struggle, and some are still active in the national arena in various fields. It is famous as a village producing many intellectuals because education is the core of awareness of most parents in Koto Gadang. Parents in other villages will ask their children to go to the rice fields, but the parents in Koto Gadang will encourage their children to go to school. Study as high as possible. At the beginning of the 20th century, this village had even a kind of collective fund to finance studies of the children to Java or even to the Netherlands. In 1967 there was a survey that showed that almost 20% of the population of Koto Gadang, around 3000 peopl...

Pada hari Sabtu, 16 Nopember 2024 diadakan simposium berjudul  Meninjau Kembali Warisan Industri Indonesia bertempat di  Pabrik Semen Indarung I, Padang, Sumatra Barat. Tujuan dari simposium ini adalah: ·         Mempromosikan potensi warisan industri Indonesia; ·         Memperingati ditetapkannya dua jenis arsip warisan industri Indonesia (gula dan semen) dalam Daftar “2024 Memory of the World Regional Register of UNESCO Asia Pacific”; ·         Berbagi pelajaran dan pengalaman dari berbagai usaha pelestarian warisan industri di Indonesia; ·         Merintis institusionalisasi warisan industri Indonesia secara nasional. Penyelenggara simposium adalah kolaborasi   PT Semen Padang,  Ikatan Arsitek Indonesia (IAI) Sumatra Barat,  Universitas Bung Hatta,  Padang Heritage Society,  Pan-Sumatra Network f...

Balancing Dream and Reality: CULTURAL LANDSCAPE OF SUGAR INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE International Symposium, Exhibition, Field Visits & Workshops Tainan, Taiwan, 18-22 August 2024 PROGRAMS 18 August 2024 Welcome dinner 19 August 2024 Hybrid Symposium (08.00-18.00 local time) Venue National Museum of Taiwan Literature No.1, Zhongzheng Rd.(Thng Tik-tsiong Blvd.), West Central District,Tainan City, Taiwan (R.O.C.) 18-22 August 2024 Exhibition Venues Tainan City Museum No. 152, Kaishan Rd, West Central District, Tainan City, Taiwan. 20-22 August 2024 Field visits and Workshops The Tsung-Yeh Arts and Cultural Center  The Shanhua Sugar Factory  Ten Drum Rende Culture Park  PARTICIPANTS General public and cultural heritage professionals from all over the world. COSTS Participants must arrange their visa (if necessary), transportation (international and local), and accommodation.  The meals cost US$25/day per person paid in advance during the registration. Contact person: Hasti...

Balancing Dream and Reality: CULTURAL LANDSCAPE OF SUGAR INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE International Symposium, Exhibition, Field Visits & Workshops Tainan, Taiwan, 18-22 August 2024 Organizers   Bureau of Cultural Heritage, Ministry of Culture The Cultural Association of Tainan City Community Tourism Development Association of Tainan City Sumatra Heritage Trust, Indonesia (BWS) International Committee on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) Indonesia The Indonesian Center for Architecture Documentation (PDA) Indonesian Institute of Architects (IAI – Jakarta) Heritage hands-on, the Netherlands Dutch Trading Post Heritage Network (Hirado, Japan) Supported by Indonesian Landscape Architects Association (IALI) Ten Drum Rende Cultural Park Asia Network for Industrial Heritage (ANIH) Program Sunday, 18 August 2024 Arrivals and check-in Welcome dinner Monday, 19 August 2024 International Symposium (hybrid)  Tuesday, 20 August 2024 First field visit and workshop Wednesday, 21 August 2024 Secon...

Bandung, October 2023 The end of 2023 gets closer.  I am thankful for the health, safety, and opportunities that I have this year.  The year started with good walks to the countryside of Austria. I had to thank my Austrian friends who introduced me to the beauty of nature, the farming life, and also the rich culture of a big city like Vienna. I fell in love with the philosophy of the architect  Friedensreich Hundertwasser: inspired by and back to nature.  In the spring, I had to thank my senior, Donovan Rypkema,  who introduced me to his heritage networks and works around Washington DC. I learned a lot about revitalization of the historical districts of the city.   I continued my journey with the train adventures following the history of the Dutch along the Hudson River until the border of  Canada. The experience with WWOOF USA impressed me. I think I will do it again, in another country next year. Staying in new surroundings with new people deli...

On 8 November 2023 I gave an update about Water, Culture, and Heritage of Indonesia in the Amsterdam International Water Week. This is a continuation of my involvement in the effort to promote the subject for several years already. In 2020 I joined a conference in Tokyo and in March 2023 I joined another conference in New York.  This time I told about the use of the Historic Urban Landscape method for water-based cities of Indonesia, for example Banjarmasin in South of Kalimantan. Second, I updated about an effort to organize a side event during the 2024 World Water Forum in Bali. The side event will focus on water and local wisdom for livelihood.