about yu sing

Yu Sing-architect|Indonesia

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.

• Green Leadership Award from BCI Asia; work: Environmental Center Ocean Of Life Indonesia, Watu Kodok, Gunung Kidul, Yogyakarta.

2015.

• 3^rd 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.
• 2^nd 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.

•  4^th Place, Orangutan Research Station Design Competition, West Kalimantan

2010. 

• 3^rd 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.

• 5^th Place, Universitas Gajahmada Academic Hospital Design Competition, Yogyakarta.
• 3^rd Place, Indogress Façade and Interior Design Competition, Tangerang.

2007.

• Finalist, closed competition of BPK Penabur International School, Banda, Bandung.
• 6^th Place, Borobudur Park Design Competition, Jakarta; team: Oky Kusprianto
• Winner, Jakarta Design Center Façade Design Competition.
• Top 10, Rumah Ide façade Competition.

2006.

• 3^rd Place, Taman Rakyat Cimahi Design Competition

2004.

• Winner, closed competition BPK Penabur International School, Bahureksa, Bandung.
• 2^nd 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.