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Abstract

This speculative design study presents a provocative inquiry into the idea of an equitable society, addressed through the exploration of cosmic scale and celestial object interactions. The issues of injustice occurring in current society are influenced by the lack of access to resources and opportunities, where architecture also plays a part. Using a post-humanist approach, the study speculates on the scale of society, broadening the context of civilisation to develop an equitable society. The study creates a science narrative of a cosmic-scale civilisation as the basis of the architectural scheme between celestial objects in cosmic space that interacts in an equitable way. The narratives inform systems of architectural interactions that are designed to support an equitable life system, including communication, extraction, processing, and distribution of spatial and environmental resources. Five particular scenarios are outlined to demonstrate these interactions, from scenarios of resource exchange, climate calibration, and anticipation of destruction. This study demonstrates an important discussion on how design of an equitable society can be informed by the interactions between cosmic objects, systems, and resources. In doing so, this study introduces new narrative of architecture as a form of extraterrestrial built environment, expanding the current understanding of context and its environmental limitations.

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Author Biography

Sekar Nabila Prajwalita Reka Pravyana
Sekar Nabila Prajwalita Reka Pravyana is a recent architecture graduate from Universitas Indonesia. During her studies, she was an assistant lecturer and actively involved in various research projects, exploring topics such as urban-village housing, architectural technology, and community service. Besides academics, Sekar gained architectural design practical experience and worked in the creative industry.

Yandi Andri Yatmo
Yandi Andri Yatmo is a Professor of Architecture at Universitas Indonesia. He obtained his PhD in Architecture, Master of Architecture, and Postgraduate Diploma in Architecture from the University of Sheffield. His professional experiences include working for the Singapore Housing and Development Board (HDB) and Encona Engineering, and during recent years, he has been engaged with various research-based design works. His current works are primarily on design theories and methods and their relevance to design practice. He was awarded the FuturArc Green Leadership Award in 2019, the Holcim Award Asia Pacific in 2011, the National Lecturer Award in 2012, the IAI Jakarta Award in 2012, and numerous design competition prizes at national and international levels. He was the chair of the Architectural Education Board for the Indonesian Architects Institute (IAI) and is the leader of the Architectural Design Lab (AD-Lab) at Universitas Indonesia. He is the co-editor of the Interiority Journal and the curator for the Tanahku Indonesia Exhibition 2017, the Architecture Fair 2016 and 2020 at the National Gallery of Indonesia, and the Jakarta Architecture Triennale 2015.

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