Resilience by Design

How can architecture remain resilient, adaptive, and aesthetically compelling amid evolving environmental challenges and rapid urban development? Can coated steel become one of the key materials supporting more resilient architecture?
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.
A Glimpse of GA House at the DDA 2025 Architectural Models

Cowema Studio Arsitektur is pleased to share our participation in the exhibition Architectural Models of the Daikin Designer Awards (DDA) 2025, held at the Fairmont Hotel Jakarta. As an annual celebration of architectural and interior excellence, DDA continues to highlight innovative climate-responsive design supported by Daikin’s vision for better living environments.
JAF 2025 Officially Opens at Blok M Hub: Reimagining Space

The Cowema Studio team, comprising Wiku Habib, Sarah Amanda, and Kris Dandi, has been meticulously preparing for their submission to IAWKL 2024. Their selected project, The Pasisi 8, responds to the theme Equatorial Synaesthesia by focusing on sensory stimulation through architectural design. The team has engaged in several phases, starting with submission discussions in July 2024, followed by design refinement, prototype creation, and detailed scale drawings.