Urban Design Competition

City of happiness in digital world

Urban Design Competition

We are thrilled to announce our upcoming research-based competition on urban design and the creation of happy digital cities. The competition aims to encourage innovative and sustainable solutions that reflect the way people live in urban areas, while placing happiness at the forefront of urban planning and design.

The competition is built around the concept of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a particular focus on creating happy cities that can coexist and thrive in the digital age. We believe that urban design should reflect the evolving needs of the community, while ensuring the happiness and well-being of citizens.

Participants will be required to submit Extended Abstract and Research Poster, Concept Master plan (3D Visioning), Poster Presentation that explore the challenges and opportunities of designing happy digital cities.

Proposals should address issues such as urbanization, climate change, and social inequality, while incorporating innovative and sustainable design solutions that prioritize happiness and well-being.

We welcome participants from diverse backgrounds and disciplines, including urban planning, architecture, engineering, social sciences, and technology. Participants can work individually and are encouraged to think creatively and push the boundaries of urban design and planning.

The competition will be judged by a panel of experts from academia, industry, and government, who will evaluate submissions based on their originality, feasibility, and impact on creating happy digital cities. Winners will receive a full scholarship for master of urban design in Monash University, Indonesia in addition cash prizes, as well as opportunities for further collaboration and development of their proposals.

Overall, we hope this competition will inspire participants to think critically about the role of urban design in creating happy, sustainable, and equitable cities in the digital age. We look forward to receiving your submissions and working together to create a better future for urban living.

About Monash University, Indonesia

Officially operating in October 2021, Monash University Indonesia is a manifestation of the commitment of Monash University and the Indonesian government to create knowledge that can contribute broadly to developing Indonesia's social, technological, and economic sectors.

Monash University, Indonesia offers Master's degree courses with majors in Public Policy and Management, Business Innovation, Data Science, Cyber Security, Public Health, Urban Design and PhD, along with various executive and micro-credential programs aimed at specific sectors.

Monash University Indonesia has learning facilities according to Monash University Australia standards. It is currently opening applications for new student admissions and scholarships for studies in October 2023, which are currently open for registration.

Monash also has a proud long-term relationship with Indonesia and is a foreign university with the highest number of Indonesian graduates compared to other foreign universities. The track record of good relations between Monash and Indonesia manifests collaboration between parties such as the Herb Feith Centre, RISE, the World Mosquito Program, and the Citarum Action Research Program (CARP).

With a presence on three continents, international partnerships, and study abroad programs worldwide, Monash is Australia's largest university, ranked in the top 100 universities worldwide. Monash has a dynamic network of research and teaching locations in Australia, Italy, Malaysia, China, and India.

This unique alliance with the University of Warwick (UK) stands alongside international collaborations with leading universities and employers worldwide, expanding the University's global network.

For more information about the Monash University Indonesia campus, please visit the website in this link and information regarding academics at Monash University, Indonesia can be obtained through this link. Impact 2030, Monash University's strategic plan for the next ten years, can be accessed here.

About Digital Hub and Sinarmas Land

Digital Hub is set to be the home to technology corporations and startup companies in Indonesia. Therefore a diverse commercial real estate elements are incorporated within the area with abundance of recreational amenities and educational facilities, some of which are Knowledge Hub, Digital Loft, and Urban Forest.

The latter is a state of the art knowledge-sharing hub aimed for digital industry players to meet, exchange ideas, and collaborate. The master plan vision for the Digital Hub is to encourage workplace activities to occur on sidewalks, plazas, and other shaded outdoor spaces to enable innovative and high-performance business outcomes.

Sinar Mas Land is one of the largest and most diversified property developer in Indonesia, with over 40 years of rich building experience in the field. With a land bank of approximately 10,000 hectares, Sinar Mas Land develops integrated townships, residential areas, as well as commercial, retail, hospitality, recreational, and industrial properties, with a strong presence in 9 big cities in Indonesia. Abroad, the scope of Sinar Mas Land’s multiple development achievements can also be seen in Malaysia, China, and the UK.

Sinar Mas Land believes in “Building for a Better Future”. A future that strives for something better, fulfilling, and enduring. Sinar Mas Land’s commitment to creating sustainable communities for people, with a strong focus on knowledge and green, eco-developments is the powerful foundation on which its uniquely diverse property developments are built on.

More information

Competition Requirement:

  • Maximum 5 years working experiences or minimum in semester 7 for university students
  • Submit following files :
    1. Extended Abstract and Research Poster
    2. Concept Master plan (3D Visioning) Poster Presentation

Please make sure before join the competition you have met following requirement needed for Monash University, Indonesia Scholarship

  • A Design Project Portfolio The Design Portfolio should be up to 20 pages and include a range of design projects that:· Demonstrate excellent design and visual communication skills and appropriate ability in presentation · Have a good level of computer aided design software and computer literacy more broadly (including proficiency in editing and publishing software such as Adobe Indesign; proficiency in visual and presentation software such as Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator).
  • Graduated from an Indonesian accreditation A and B Bachelor's degree with a GPA of 2,9, or Indonesian accreditation C with a GPA of 3,5, or an equivalent qualification, in a cognate discipline. *Relevant disciplines include architecture, urban planning, landscape architecture, and civil engineering.
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  1. Participants can submit the document latest on 18 September 2023 at 23.59 PM
  2. Organizer will announce on 20 September on who will invited to come to Monash University, Indonesia campus on 25 August to present their project and research poster. The selected participants will receive the notification in this website and their email
  3. Best 10 participants will have to present on 23 September 2023

Participants will need to submit the data on our form

We will open the registration on Starting 22nd July - 18 September

Here is the landscapes that you can create your design for the competition

We give you the freedom and flexibitiliy to create a city including residential, hospital CBD etc or just residential in reflecting the City of Happiness in Digital World

Landscapes A - download here

Landscapes A competition

Landscapes B - download here

Landscapes B Competition

Eka Permanasari, PhD is a an Associate Professor at Monash University, Indonesia in the field of urban design

Eka Permanasari

Associate Professor, Urban Design

Eka Permanasari, PhD is an Associate Professor in the field of urban design, architecture and Southeast Asian Studies. She has extensive experience in research and is a professional in the fields of architecture and urban design in Indonesia, Australia and Germany. Find out more.

Alex Lechner

Professor, Urban Design

Dr Alex Lechner is a landscape ecologist and Professor, teaching on the Master of Urban Design. He has over a decade of international experience conducting research and teaching on the applications of interdisciplinary approaches to urban sustainability, environmental science and geospatial analyses. Find out more.

  1. 1st winner will get Full Scholarship for Master of Urban Design at Monash University, Indonesia + IDR 10 Million cash.
  2. 2nd Winner will get 50% Scholarship for Master of Urban Design at Monash University, Indonesia + IDR 5 Million cash.
  3. 3rd Winner will get 30% Scholarship for Master of Urban Design at Monash University, Indonesia + IDR 3 Million cash.

*all scholarship is for October 2023 Intake, except if the awardee unable to study due to still on bachelor program

  1. Creativity and Innovation
  2. Quality of Research (Sustainability, Functionality and Aesthetic Appeal)
  3. Presentation Skills (Clarity of Communication and Overall Impression)

For questions, please email tiara.syahbani@monash.edu

Your queries will be replied within a maximum of 5 working days.

Socialization session recordings and presentations

Please find the video here and the presentation in this link

Reflection by First Cohort Participants

Participants reflection notes will be uploaded here as the week progresses.

Briefing Call to Participants

Please find the briefing call participants in here

Session recordings and presentations

lecture videos, session recordings and presentations will be uploaded here as the week progresses.

Please find the recording of week 1 here

Week 2 as of below :

Week 3 as of below :

Booklet

Please find the complete information in this booklet