Welcoming the new academic year 2012/2013, Uwika’s (Widya Kartika University) Architecture Program held an exhibition of students’ works. The Activity entitled Gelar Karya Perdana 2012 Mahasiswa Arsitektur UWIKA’ took place during a week, which was 3 to 7 September 2012.
Ririn Dina Mutfianti, ST, MT, The Head of Architecture Department of Uwika explained that the works on display were works of students and lecturers from several courses. “Consisting of Matra Design 1, Design Matra 2, Analog Graphic, Landscape 1, and Architectural Design 2,” he said.
The venue took place at the lobby on the 3rd floor of Uwika campus. There, a number of tables had been prepared well to display the works. Some boards were used to separate each table. There were also works put on boards.The creations could be considered diverse in numbers, such stamps design to building design. The materials used are also varied. In fact, there were some students who used ice cream stick as their materials. Hopefully, the work on display would be able to introduce the intricacies of the world of architecture to the public.
For students, the exhibition could be a mean of sharing knowledge that had been obtained. In addition, they could get some critics and suggestions upon their works from visitors as an evaluation. As for new students, these activities might have given a start before attending the class.
Inaugural exhibition was designed collaboratively between lecturers and students of Uwika’s Architecture. In addition to provide learning experiences for students and the related process of the exhibition, the activity was expected to improve the owning feeling towards the faculty. Thus, there were spirit and togetherness to build Uwika’s Architecture Department better. “In the future, this exhibition is planned to be a fixed agenda, and its implementation will be held at the end of each semester,” she concluded.