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.
The Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in The Field of Architecture
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant concept—it has become a daily reality in almost every professional field, including architecture and interior design. Today, AI is not merely a futuristic curiosity but a practical tool that enhances efficiency, accelerates workflows, and opens new creative possibilities. Just as architects once transitioned from drafting by hand with tracing paper and rulers to sophisticated CAD and BIM software, the next leap forward is now defined by AI-driven tools.
