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  • Architectural Research Journal
    Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025)

    Architectural Research Journal (ARJ), Volume 5, Number 2 (2025) presents a collection of six scholarly articles that collectively explore the dynamic interplay between architecture, urban life, cultural identity, and socio-spatial transformation within Indonesian contexts. This issue highlights how architectural spaces ranging from commercial environments and public squares to traditional communal buildings and historic urban districts respond to generational shifts, cultural hybridity, modernization, and sustainability challenges. By integrating empirical analysis, interpretive narratives, and longitudinal observations, the contributions in this volume advance critical discussions on architecture as both a cultural expression and a socio environmental mediator.

    The first article examines shopping malls in Bali as contemporary urban third places for Generations Y and Z. The second article focuses on Puputan Margarana Renon Square and its contribution to Denpasar’s development as a sustainable city. The third article analyzes the transformation of building façades in the Pasar Kayoon area of Surabaya between 2015 and 2025. The fourth article offers a reflective and interpretive exploration of Balinese architectural knowledge through the rewatching of the film Petualangan Sherina during the 2017 eruption of Mount Agung. The fifth article investigates architectural acculturation in Tuban’s Arab Quarter by tracing cultural hybridity in shophouse design. The final article examines the Bale Banjar in Kuta as a space for communal deliberation and the preservation of Balinese culture amid modernization and tourism pressures.  

    Together, the articles in this volume demonstrate the richness and diversity of contemporary architectural research in Indonesia. By addressing themes of sustainability, cultural continuity, urban transformation, and social practice, ARJ Volume 5, Number 2 (2025) contributes meaningful perspectives that support inclusive, context-sensitive, and culturally grounded architectural discourse.

  • Architectural Research Journal
    Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025)

    Architectural Research Journal (ARJ), Volume 5, Issue 1 (2025), brings together a collection of five research articles contributed by scholars from Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta, Universitas Widya Mataram, Universitas Faletehan, and Universitas Udayana. This issue reflects the journal’s commitment to advancing critical discourse on architecture through studies that bridge historical heritage, cultural sustainability, contemporary urban design, and inclusive spatial planning.

    The contributions address a wide spectrum of architectural inquiries. The first examines the typomorphology of five historic mosques in Jakarta, Angke, Al Arif, Ansor, Kampung Bandan, and Luar Batang revealing distinctive spatial configurations shaped by vernacular, colonial, and Islamic traditions, and offering conservation insights sensitive to local identity. The second investigates the form and façade of the SQ Residence mixed-use office complex in Jakarta, demonstrating how contemporary architectural principles can merge geometric innovation with urban and environmental responsiveness. The third explores the evolving architecture of bale banjar in Kuta, Bali, under the influence of tourism, highlighting both the opportunities for cultural preservation and the risks of commercialization. The fourth evaluates the application of universal architectural principles in the redesign of Marsudi Putra 2 Pandak Special School, proposing solutions to improve accessibility, comfort, and inclusivity for students with special needs. The final article assesses the cultural and tourism potential of Yeh Gangga Temple in Perean Village, Tabanan Regency, identifying its unique Hindu-Buddhist syncretic heritage as an underutilized asset in Bali’s cultural landscape.

    Together, these articles illustrate the breadth of contemporary architectural research in Indonesia, addressing challenges and opportunities across urban, rural, historical, and educational contexts. By combining theoretical analysis with field-based inquiry, the works in this volume contribute to the advancement of knowledge that supports sustainable development, heritage preservation, and innovative design practices.

  • Architectural Research Journal
    Vol. 4 No. 2 (2024)

    The Architectural Research Journal, Volume 4, Issue 2 (2024), features five articles authored by scholars from various Indonesian institutions, including Universitas Ngurah Rai, Universitas Widya Mataram, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, and Universitas Warmadewa. This edition presents insightful contributions that address critical themes in contemporary architectural discourse. Highlights include an exploration of Reimagining Architecture Through Decolonial Lenses: Insights from Smith, Tuck, and Yang, which critiques dominant paradigms in architectural practice; an innovative approach to sustainability in Design of an Educational Center for Recycling Inorganic Waste Using an Energy-Saving Architectural Approach; and a practical application of urban planning in Traffic Circulation Evaluation Model in Hospital Facility Areas. Furthermore, the issue examines cultural and religious influences in Identifying Spatial Patterns of a Type 38 House with an Islamic Architecture Approach (Case Study: Masda 1 Housing Complex) and explores the emerging trend of therapeutic spaces in Therapeutic Architecture in Café Buildings as Gen Z’s Preferred Healing Place in Denpasar. Collectively, these articles provide valuable insights into the dynamic interplay between architecture, sustainability, and human experience.

  • Architectural Research Journal
    Vol. 4 No. 1 (2024)

    Architectural Research Journal, Volume 4. No. 1. (2024) consists of 5 articles with authors from Universities in Indonesia, namely Politeknik Internasional Bali, Universitas Teknologi Sulawesi Utara, Universitas Pohuwato Gorontalo, and Universitas Udayana. This edition will feature additional articles exploring the impact of tourism on architectural design, the use of space to enhance accessibility and visibility, the relationship between aesthetics and human interaction with the environment, the incorporation of local wisdom principles in open space design, and the application of tropical architecture concepts to address ecological challenges in coastal regions. 

  • ARJ: Architectural Research Journal
    Vol. 3 No. 2 (2023)

  • ARJ: Architectural Research Journal
    Vol. 3 No. 1 (2023)

  • ARJ: Architectural Research Journal
    Vol. 2 No. 2 (2022)

  • ARJ: Architectural Research Journal
    Vol. 2 No. 1 (2022)

  • ARJ: Architectural Research Journal
    Vol. 1 No. 2 (2021)

  • ARJ: Architectural Research Journal
    Vol. 1 No. 1 (2021)