Shaping Resilient Futures: Heritage and Modernity in Steel Architecture

Yesterday, Jakarta hosted the Steel Architectural Symposium 2025 — a focused one-day forum exploring how steel can bridge cultural heritage and contemporary design to create resilient buildings for the ASEAN region. The symposium, held on 27 November 2025, opened a timely conversation about climate-responsive practice, material innovation, and the role of steel in both conserving and reinterpreting local architectural identities.