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.

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