The international conference “Sustainable Design and Research in Asian Cultural Spaces” takes place on August 31st 2026, hosted at the Awan Auditorium (3rd Floor), Tsinghua Southeast Asia Center, Bali, Indonesia. Organized under the leadership of Committee Chair Professor Zhu Ning, the event brings together academics, practitioners, and regional institutions to explore sustainable architectural design, cultural space preservation, and localized design pedagogy across Asia.
The official proceedings begin with opening welcome remarks delivered by representatives from Udayana University, the Indonesian Institute of Architects (IAI), and institutional representatives from the Tsinghua University Southeast Asia Center (TSEA). The academic program highlights a Keynote Address by Cui Kai, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, Chief Scientist of the National Innovation Center, Chief Scientist of China Architecture Design Group, and Chief Architect of China Architecture Design & Research Group Co., Ltd. This is followed by a main Keynote Session featuring four international experts: Hoàng Thúc Hào (Vietnam), Twitee Vajrabhaya (Thailand), Antonius Richard Rusli (Indonesia), and Song Yehao (China).
The conference transitions into three specialized parallel sub-forums held across venues on the 2nd floor (Cloud Lounge, Malajah Room, and Saraswati Room).
The Green Construction & Low-Carbon Technologies Sub-forum includes presentations by I Nyoman Suprapta Winaya (Udayana University), Liu Heng (China Architecture Design & Research), and Arya Abieta (Wastu Adi Olahrupa). Simultaneously, the Local Culture & Sustainable Spaces Sub-forum, chaired by Zhu Ning (Tsinghua University), features insights from Febe Liana (Garis Bangun Indonesia), Zhu Ning, and I Putu Oka Swiranatha (Bali Cultural Heritage Conservation Agency / PTACBI). The Design Education and Localize Teaching Sub-forum, hosted by Anggie Prajnawrdhi, presents perspectives from Charles Dewanto (IAI Bali Chapter), HUANG Wei Xin (Tsinghua University), and Antonious Karel Muktiwibowo (Udayana University).
The sessions conclude with a joint roundtable discussion and audience engagement session, bringing together speakers and attendees to synthesize key discussions and foster future research collaborations. Overall, the event emphasizes cross-disciplinary collaboration to advance sustainable architectural practices rooted in Asian cultural contexts.