ABOUT

ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION FIELD SCHOOL

The Department of Architecture (DoA), NUS in collaboration with the DoA, University of Malaya
(UM) and the DoA, Universitas Islam Indonesia (UII), Yogyakarta has come together to conduct an architectural
field school from 10 July – 01August, 2018 at the historic quarter of Kauman, the site of famed Great Mosque near the Keraton Yogyakarta (Yogyakarta Palace), Indonesia. This session will be the eleventh field school conducted by DoA, NUS together with DoA, UM.

In the past, Kauman has been the residence of several significant Islamic religious leader including Ahmad Dahlan
(founder of Muhammadiyah Islamic Movement). In 1919, he and his wife were the first to start schools for both boys and girls next to their house in Kauman. Later, his wife also founded Aisyah Foundation for Women. The European and Middle Eastern architectural influence can be clearly seen in the local buildings here, which are built tightly across both sides of the narrow alleys. Batik, once a thriving business here is now restricted to one or two merchants due to several cultural and economic changes in the recent past.

This year's field school comprises of a total of 25 student participants from all three organizing universities. The itinerary features interactive site visits and informal site lectures. Hands-on metric survey and community engagement sessions take participants and staff through a century of complex socio-political and economic evolution. Topics also include urbanisation, architectural heritage management, cultural tourism, and sustainable development.