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        "id": 1754723,
        "msgid": "the-space-for-architectural-collaboration-is-increasingly-valued-amid-climate-change-and-urbanisation-1779542703",
        "date": "2026-05-21 15:25:11",
        "title": "The Space for Architectural Collaboration Is Increasingly Valued Amid Climate Change and Urbanisation",
        "author": "Intan Pratiwi",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "The Indonesian architecture sector calls for more collaborative space to generate adaptable designs addressing climate change, urbanisation, and Nusantara\u2019s cultural diversity. The LIXIL Architectural Design Competition 2026 (LADC 2026) is positioned as a dialogue platform for architects and students to explore future-relevant designs, with international juries and a studio exchange opportunity in Japan.",
        "content": "<p>The Indonesian architecture industry is seen as needing more spaces\nfor collaboration that can generate adaptive design ideas in response to\nthe challenges of climate change, urbanisation, and the cultural\ndiversity of Nusantara. Architecture competitions are no longer merely\nabout showcasing work, but are increasingly directed as spaces for\ndialogue to deliver more sustainable living environments. In this\ncontext, the company providing water solutions and sustainable housing\nhas again organised the LIXIL Architectural Design Competition 2026, or\nLADC 2026. The event is expected to serve as a platform for architects\nand architecture students to explore designs relevant to future\nchallenges. Marketing Director of LIXIL Water Technology Indonesia,\nArfindi Batubara, said Indonesia has thousands of identities with\nvarying challenges across regions, from urbanisation pressures to\nclimate change. Therefore, according to him, architecture must not only\ndeliver aesthetically pleasing designs but also be capable of offering\nsolutions. \u201cLADC does not seek designs that are merely beautiful, but\nideas that can become conversations and solutions,\u201d Arfindi said in a\nstatement on Wednesday, 21 May 2026. This year, LADC takes up the theme\n\u201cARCHIPELAGO DIALOGUES: Architecture as a Space of Co-Creation.\u201d The\ntheme highlights Indonesia as an archipelagic nation with cultural and\nnatural diversity, and development challenges that differ yet remain\ninterconnected. The competition features an international panel of\njudges, including Andra Matin, Gregorius Supie, and Richard Wood. In\naddition, the winners will have the opportunity for a studio exchange\nand to undertake an architectural journey to Japan. According to\nArfindi, LADC is not only focused on the final results but also serves\nas a platform to broaden dialogue and exploration of ideas within\nIndonesia\u2019s architectural scene. He hopes the competition will spur more\ninclusive and sustainable design approaches. Registration and submission\nopen from 18 May to 5 July 2026, with two main categories: professional\nand student categories. The culmination of the competition and the\nannouncement of the winners will be held as part of the LIXIL Day of\nArchitecture &amp; Design 2026 on 12 August 2026.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/the-space-for-architectural-collaboration-is-increasingly-valued-amid-climate-change-and-urbanisation-1779542703",
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    },
    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
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