Vol. 20 No. 1 (2025): Menjaga Identitas, Menggagas Inovasi dalam Rupa Gagasan Perancangan dan Riset Arsitektur Berbasis Konteks Lokal

The latest edition of the Journal of Architectural Perspectives presents a collection of selected articles rooted in the final assignments of architecture students and the results of academic research from researchers that have previously been presented in scientific forums, the result of collaboration with the Indonesian Architects Association (IAI) of Central Kalimantan. This publication reflects the spirit of developing adaptive, contextual, and locally-oriented architectural science, while also opening up space for a meeting of ideas between the academic world and the architectural profession.

The topics discussed in this edition are very diverse, including studies of public building designs that are oriented towards community needs, development of tourism and conservation areas based on local potential, and studies of the morphology of historical areas that are an important part of maintaining city identity amidst the flow of development. Not only that, there is also research that raises the role of local communities in maintaining the sustainability of river ecology, as a form of reflection on the close relationship between spatial design and environmental preservation.

By containing these diverse perspectives, this edition is expected to be a scientific reference as well as design inspiration for students, researchers, practitioners, and stakeholders in realizing a quality, sustainable built environment rooted in local wisdom.