Yu Sing
was born in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia in 1976. He graduated from Institut
Teknologi Bandung in 1999, majoring Architecture Engineering. On that same year
he began his career as an Architect by, along with a coleague, establishing Studio Genesis. Then, in
2008, he establish his own independent Architecture Studio called Akanoma
(abbreviation of akar anomali;
translated as “root of anomaly”). Akar
anomali emphasize the studio’s commitment to constantly rooted in
Indonesian context of cultures, potentials, and issues. Yu Sing believes that Architecture is not a
priviledge of the rich, instead Architecture should be able to immensely serve
all social layers. Therefore, Sudio Akanoma commenced design for affordable
houses, with a relatively lower design fee, so that the middle and lower income
people may benefit a well-designed house.
While being a dinamic architect, Yu Sing
actively writes in blogs and prints. And, in 2009, he published the book “Mimpi Rumah Murah”. He has also given
many workshops and seminars in many Indonesian cities (s.a. Bandung,
Yogyakarta, Pontianak, Banjarmasin, Lampung, Aceh), engaging students and young
architects to cater architecture for all. Moreover, Yu Sing is open for public
discussion through his blog, email and other social media accounts. In 2012,
working with Prima Rusdi and Mandy Marahimin, via wujudkan.com crowdfunding, he
initiated a phylantropic project “Papan
untuk Semua” which works in people’s housing and public spaces reaching out
to low income society.
Presented
Architecture Workshops:
1. Affordable Houses Design
Workshop and Guest Lecture on Socializing Architecture, Universitas Sebelas Maret Surakarta, 21-22 October 2009
2. Architecture Course:
Public Space Development in Urban Village (West Pamulang), Institut Teknologi Indonesia, 3-5 June 2011
3. MAAN Mentok Tin Mining
City: ‘Exile’ City as a Process Towards Unique and Specific Ecotourism, Mentok, Bangka Island, 20-28 July 2011
4. Joint Design Studi
Indonesia-Japan 2011, Design Intervetion for Sensible High Density Urban
Kampung of Megacities, Department of Architecture
Faculty of Engineering University of Indonesia, Research Institute of Humanity
and Nature (RIHN) Kyoto, Chiba University, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo
University of Science, 08-18 September 2011.
As
member of Architecture Competition’s board of jury:
1. Sayembara Rumah Rakyat
2009, Studio Habitat Indonesia, 2009.
2. Sayembara Penataan Kampung
Pinggir Kali Brantas, Malang, East Java area
Architecture Students, 2010.
3. Sayembara Rumah Murah
Sehat, Rumah Ide Series and Gramedia Pustaka Utama,
2010.
4. Sayembara Desain Rumah
Tinggal di Kampung Kota, “Housing Solution for a Better Living at Pademangan”, Universitas Trisakti, 2010.
5. Sayembara Balai Pekumpulan
Warga Kampung Layur, Semarang, Universitas Katolik
Soegiyapranata, Semarang, 2011.
6. Sayembara Rumah Tropis
Nusantara di Kampung Kota, Universitas Brawijaya,
Malang, 2011.
7. Laras Award 2011 (in absentia).
8. Sayembara Penataan
Pedagang Kaki Lima di Monumen Perjuangan Rakyat Jawa Barat, Bandung, Universitas Parahyangan, 2015.
Awards:
2016.
2016.
- Green Leadership Award from BCI Asia; work: Environmental Center Ocean Of Life Indonesia, Watu Kodok, Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta.
2015.
- 3rd Place, Citation Of Excellent Architectural Design Reflecting East Asian Identity; work: Wikasatrian (Wika Leadership Center)
- Winner, Holcim Awards Indonesia 2015 for Sustainable Construction; work: Ocean Of Life Indonesia, Watu Kodok, Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta.
- 2nd Place, Propan Desa Wisata Nusantara Competition; work: strategy concept for Desa Wisata Sembalun Lawang, Lombok, NTB.
- Tempo Property Award (Hunian Ramah Lingkungan) 2015; works: Taman Tengah Griya Mitra Insani 2 Complex, Cibubur; Puzzle House, West Jakarta; Stilts House, Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta.
2012
- Winner, Closed Competition (invitee) Wikasatrian (Wika Leadership Center), Pasir Angin, Gadog, Bogor.
2011.
- 4th Place, Orangutan Research Station Design Competition, West Kalimantan
2010.
- 3rd Place, FuturArc Prize 2010 International Competition (A Prototype for Ecological Living): Oasis Social Housing.
2009.
- Winner, Holcim Award Indonesia 2009 for sustainable Construction; work: Caringin Family ‘Village’ Improvement.
- Winner, Center of Academic Building Design Competition, Universitas Negeri Makassar; work: Menara Phinisi.
- Winner, no-reward competition (www.rujak.org); work: co-Housing: 1 house for 4 middle class families.
2008.
- 5th Place, Universitas Gajahmada Academic Hospital Design Competition, Yogyakarta.
- 3rd Place, Indogress Façade and Interior Design Competition, Tangerang.
2007.
- Finalist, closed competition of BPK Penabur International School, Banda, Bandung.
- 6th Place, Borobudur Park Design Competition, Jakarta; team: Oky Kusprianto
- Winner, Jakarta Design Center Façade Design Competition.
- Top 10, Rumah Ide façade Competition.
2006.
- 3rd Place, Taman Rakyat Cimahi Design Competition
2004.
- Winner, closed competition BPK Penabur International School, Bahureksa, Bandung.
- 2nd Place, competition BPK Penabur International School, Singgasana Pradana, Bandung.
1999.
- Winner, closed competition Gereja Kristen Indonesia Anugerah, Bandung; team: Yohan Tirtawijaya, Herjagus Kurnia, Anton Jo.