ProfCast, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia (FTUI) episode 10 is back with a special guest. In this episode, two Professors from the FTUI Architecture Department, namely Prof. Yandi Andri Yatmo, S.T., Dip.Arch., M.Arch., Ph.D. and Prof. Paramita Atmodiwirjo, S.T., M.Arch., M.A., Ph.D.
Prof. Yandi and Prof. Mita discussed the forms of initiatives in building educational infrastructure due to the earthquake which was initiated by them together with FTUI, the FTUI Architecture Department Design Cluster, the UI Alumni Association (ILUNI), FTUI Architecture ILUNI, and the FUSI Foundation in collaboration with the Tadulako University Faculty of Engineering. The initiative to build educational infrastructure following the earthquake is called Sekolah Indonesia Rapid Response.
“The Rapid Response Indonesian School started with the heavy events that occurred after the earthquake occurred in Lombok and Palu which caused many educational buildings to be damaged by the earthquake and caused many children to not be able to go back to school. We at FTUI felt the need to do something for post-earthquake recovery so that the education of the building in the affected areas can stand firm again. With full support and donations, FTUI was finally able to build 8 schools which were successfully established in the two areas affected by the earthquake,” said Prof. Yandi.
The Rapid Response Indonesian School is a form of initiation for the construction of schools damaged by the earthquake within a period of two weeks to one month. The levels of schools that were constructed as a result of the earthquake were the Kindergarten and Elementary School levels. Even though it was built quickly, the build quality was very good in terms of construction and the environment and it lasted a long time.
“The initiation and construction of the Fast Respond Indonesia School have also received appreciation from the world community. It has been proven that in 2019 we were awarded the Asian-level Future Green Leadership Award thanks to this initiative,” said Prof. Mita.
In building the Rapid Response Indonesian School, the process usually starts with the team visiting the affected school and then proceeds with designing the building design. After being verified, the next day the team immediately went into rebuilding the school according to the verified design.
“This school was built using a modular system, so it starts with making room modules. With this modular system, it can easily be arranged according to what is needed. Maybe it can be said like lego, following the principles of assembling lego,” explained Prof. Yandi and Prof., Mita.
“The Indonesian Rapid Response School (SICT) is an initiative of the Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia in the context of restoring post-disaster educational facilities. This program has been implemented since 2018 in various areas affected by disasters. 8 school locations have been established in Lombok and Sumbawa in West Nusa Tenggara and Palu, Central Sulawesi, as can be traced from https://linktr.ee/schoolindonesia,” explained the Dean of FTUI, Prof. Dr. Heri Hermansyah, ST., M.Eng., IPU.
For more details, let’s thoroughly watch ProfCast episode 10 on the UI Faculty of Engineering’s YouTube channel at the following link: https://youtu.be/YNBAqRUKfbs
***
Bureau of Public Communications
Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia