Research Areas:
– Urban History, Morphology & Typology (SE Asian cities), Modern Asian Arch.
– Chinese Diaspora Culture & Urbanism, Heritage Conservation
Teaching Areas:
– History & Theory of Architecture, Architectural Design, Urban Design
– SE Asian Architecture, Architectural Morphology & Typology, Singapore Studies
Academic/Professional Qualifications:
– Architectural Engineer (Ir.), Parahyangan Catholic University, Bandung, Indonesia (1984)
– Master of Architecture (M.Arch.), Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium (1988)
– Ph.D. in Architecture, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan (1996)
– Registered Architect (Indonesia), Professional Member of Indonesian Institute of Architects
– Affiliate of UNESCO-ICCROM Asian Academy for Heritage Management, Bangkok
Awards/Honours (Post-PhD):
– Best Published Article in the DoCoMoMo Journal 29 (September 2003)
– Excellent Prize winner in the Intenational essay competition of Tokyo as an International City, Japan (1993)
– Singapore Studies Module Incentive Award for Semester 2 AY 2005/06 for SSD2213
Career History:
– Lecturer (1984-1998), Senior Lecturer (1998-2000), Head of Architecture Department
(1996-1999), Parahyangan Catholic University, Indonesia
– Jury, UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards for Culture Heritage Conservation (2002-present)
– Scientific Committee member, International Forum on Urbanism (iFoU), Delft University of
Technology (2005-present)
– Member of ICOMOS International Training Committee (CIF) & National Committee (Indonesia)
(2002-present)
– Executive Editor, Journal of Southeast Asian Architecture (2001-present)
Administrative Leadership:
– Executive Core & Coordinator for SE Asia of modern Asian Architecture Network (mAAN) (2000 –
present)
– Director of CASA (Centre for Advanced Studies in Architecture), NUS (2007 – )
– Acting Deputy Head (Research), Department of Architecture, NUS (10.2009 – )
Professional/Consulting Activities:
– Senior Architect & Urban Designer, PT. Bhumi Preanger Studio, Bandung, Indonesia (1992-2000)
– Announcer, NHK Radio Japan (1992-1996)
Major Publications (Maximum of 3):
– 2004 The Boat and The City, Marshall Cavendish Academic (ISBN 981-210-253-1)
– 2006 Two chapters in The Past in The Present – Architecture in Indonesia (ISBN 90-5662-572-1)
– 2009 A chapter in Southeast Asian Culture and Heritage in a Globalizing World (ISBN-10: 0754672611)