Anindita Normaria S

Infrastructure is not only about assembling concrete and steel; it reflects civilization and how humans adapt to the environment . This thought brought me to learn architecture in the undergraduate program at Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS). In addition, the Science and Technology Subject fascinated me because it explains how we can customize our building in response to climate and achieve sustainable design. I received an excellent grade for it.      Besides studying, in my 7th semester, I started the Bank Sampah Induk Surabaya initiative project. This movement is continuously growing, and by the end of 2023, we delivered 428 tons of waste a year, having 2240 active members nationwide and employing 28 people. In addition, through this program, in 2016, I was awarded by the government of Surabaya City as a city-level environmental rescuer ( Kalpaltaru ) for my contribution to reducing waste and fighting poverty. A year after that, Surabaya’s Government inv...

During university, we most likely need to submit an essay assignment. Particularly, if you are pursuing your degree from the UK, we hope to not only write it correctly but also critically. Reading a lot of references and coming up with your own argument will definitely get you higher marks.  Given the fact that it has been 12 years since the last time I was in touch with the academic realm, it was really challenging for me to get back and work on my paper from scratch. Nevertheless, thanks to the variety of courses that were provided on the University of Library's  web page , I could catch up and get through terms 1 and 2 without problems. It offers a set of academic skill courses, such as how to read efficiently, speak clearly, present confidently, and write critically. Other than that, I came across several tools that have proven to be useful during my study. In this blog, I will share them briefly with you 1. Grammarly Grammarly helps a lot to refine our writing, both gramm...

        Nowadays, computational techniques offer a more convenient design process. They help realise complex designs and open new solutions possibilities. This report uses case study methodologies to examine the benefits and challenges of computational design approaches, specifically parametric design, in The High Museum of Art (HMA) expansion project. Moreover, comparing two previous studies offering different approaches to evaluating skylight performance indicates that parametric design allows iterative scenarios to optimise the skylight system and enhance creativity. The tools and workflow of the parametric method show that it can be used as seeds for future projects. However, several challenges emerge, which include the difficulties of interpreting the designer’s idea into a programming language and concerns about the idealism of an architect that will be driven only by the algorithm rather than building objectives and clients' requirements. Constant learning and...