The workshop at the UNS Tower Ki Hadjar Dewantara Building on Wednesday (25/9/2024) featured a collaboration with Prof. Kentaro Yamaguchi from the Department of Architecture and Urban Design, Faculty of Human-Environment Studies, Kyushu University. The event also included participation from Dr. techn. Ir. Sholihin As’ad, M.T., representing the SmartQUake Research Group from the Civil Engineering Study Program at FT UNS.

This event served as a dissemination workshop for international community service conducted by the UNS Architecture Study Program and the URDC Research Group in cooperation with Kyushu University, along with the UNS Japan Study Center and the UNS Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM).

The event began with opening remarks from the Head of the UNS Architecture Program, Dr. Fauzan Ali Ikhsan, S.T., M.T., followed by presentations from relevant stakeholders, including the Surakarta City Housing, Settlement, and Land Department, represented by Head of Settlement Division, Yoyok Darmoko, S.T., M.T.; Tri Cahyo Suksmanto from KOTAKU, and Warsito, S.T., a RUSPIN (Instant Panel Housing System) of Surakarta City. The speakers provided updates on the Kampung Improvement Project (KIP) and the technical implementation of the Instant Panel Housing System (Ruspin) in three areas: Tipes Hamlet in Serengan Village, the former HP 00001 Hamlet in Mojo Village, and Semanggi Harmoni Hamlet in Semanggi Village.

“Solo serves as an economic center for people who come to the city, and when they do not have housing, they often build homes along riverbanks, leading to slum areas. Therefore, we are working on a project to organize these slum areas, dividing them into segments. The areas, which were originally government-owned, are being handed over to the community,” Yoyok explained during his presentation.

Tri Cahyo Suksmanto from KOTAKU elaborated on the collaborative concept of the project, which involves partnerships with the government, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, and community self-help efforts. He also explained how participatory methods are applied to the project, involving the local community in discussions to ensure the village organization aligns with their needs. “This project involves the community in participatory mapping and invites discussions to ensure the village planning meets their needs,” Cahyo said.

The seminar continued with presentations from Kyushu University experts, Prof. Kentaro Yamaguchi and Prof. Aya Hagishima. Prof. Yamaguchi presented an analysis of brick building structures located in Tabriz Bazaar, Iran, a marketplace area measuring 150 by 400 meters in northwest Iran. He explained the structural features, including domed brick roofs and openings. His research involved material stress tests, wall compression strength simulations, and comparisons with materials used in Japan.

The final session featured Prof. Aya Hagishima, who discussed thermal comfort in densely populated urban areas in Surakarta, a result of research conducted since 2020 in collaboration with Dr. Eng. Kusumaningdyah Nurul Handayani, S.T., M.T. (URDC Laboratory). Prof. Aya Hagishima highlighted global issues like global warming, heat waves, and urban heat islands, which significantly affect thermal comfort in many of Surakarta’s densely populated settlements, particularly in the Kampung Improvement Project (KIP).

“Based on thermal comfort measurements taken in 2023 at the former HP 00001 Mojo settlement, Tipes Village, and Metal Mojo Village RW 01, several conditions contribute to increased interior heat, including the lack of architectural detailing in building openings, the quality of Ruspin materials, and the layout of rooms,” Prof. Aya Hagishima explained.

Prof. Hagishima and her team recommended several solutions, such as passive cooling design interventions, using shading methods like soft space plantings in front of buildings or hard space elements like paranet or bamboo curtains. Additional suggestions included painting roofs white to improve heat reflection, installing ceiling panels in homes, and creating cross ventilation.

Following the presentations, a question-and-answer session took place, where participants enthusiastically asked questions about the materials presented by the speakers.

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The MoU was signed directly by Vice-Rector for Planning, Partnership, Business, and Information Affairs UNS Prof. Sajidan and General Manager PT. Nihon Seiki Indonesia Widodo Bodro Husodo, S.E. The ceremony was witnessed by the Dean of Faculty of Engineering (FT) UNS Dr. Techn. Ir. Sholihin As’ad and the Dean of Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science (FMIPA) UNS Harjana, Ph.D.

This MoU aims to synergize the potentials and resources from both institutions in achieving collaboration in education, research, community service, and development of the Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) program in UNS. In his opening remark, Prof. Sajidan stated that the MoU covers three agreements with PT. Nihon Seiki Indonesia.

“This Memorandum of Understanding covers education, research and community services, MBKM implementation, and opens possibilities for other collaborations agreed by both institutions in a written agreement,” Prof. Sajidan mentioned.

Representing the Rector of UNS Prof. Jamal Wiwoho, who could not attend the ceremony, Prof. Sajidan hoped that the signed MoU could be implemented well. He also hoped that the agreement would not stop as a ceremonial occasion and emphasized the importance of commitment in implementing the agreement, especially in supporting the MBKM program in UNS.

“As always mentioned by the Rector, MoU should not stop at signing. It needs to be implemented. Besides, now, we need a link and match between industry and university,” Prof. Sajidan added.

General Manager PT. Nihon Seiki Indonesia Widodo Bodro Husodo, S.E., shared his thanks to UNS for the ceremony. Representing PT. Nihon Seiki Indonesia, he stated that his party would fully support the development of students’ skills, especially in industrial practice, because students are demanded to master the material and understand the implementation of knowledge they learn in the university.

“This is vital. Maybe later, UNS could send their students to learn at our place. And UNS research finding could be useful for what we are doing and for students,” Widodo stated. Humas UNS

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