Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cities and Environments
Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cities and Environments (SCENE)
The Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cities and Environments (SCENE) was established in 2024 under the Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM) of Universitas Trisakti (USAKTI). SCENE was created to address Indonesia’s eleventh Sustainable Development Goal regarding sustainable cities and environments—specifically, to make cities and environments inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable. SCENE possesses specialized expertise in the development of sustainable cities and environments grounded in nature, culture, community, and local wisdom. Supported by qualified experts from every faculty at Universitas Trisakti, SCENE is capable of providing services related to the study and implementation of sustainable cities and environments.
Our Vision
To become a center of excellence in the development of sustainable cities and environments grounded in nature, culture, community, and local wisdom, and to serve as a partner to government and the private sector in helping to realize cities and environments that are inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.
Our Mission
- To enhance Universitas Trisakti’s participation in the development of sustainable cities and environments at local/regional, national, and global levels.
- Enhancing research activities in the field of sustainable urban and environmental development grounded in nature, culture, community, and local wisdom.
- Fostering the growth and development of sustainable cities, settlements, and environments as new centers of economic growth through partnerships between Universitas Trisakti and the government, the business sector, and other higher education institutions, both domestically and internationally.
Scope of Expertise
- Smart city
- Placemaking
- Heritage management
- Green building & green neighborhood
- Environment
Activities
- Research, Analysis & Recommendations
- Seminar & Discussion
- Workshop/Training
- Community and Government Support
- Impact Assessment
- Planning, Design, and Development of Cities and the Built Environment
Activity Track Record
Research
- Conservation Study of the Nieuw Victoria Fort Cultural Heritage Site, Ambon City
- Study of the Pasar Lama Cultural Heritage Area, Tangerang City
- Economic analysis using the economic base model and regional economic impact analysis.
- Kedaireka: Breeze Block Design Innovation Using HDPE Plastic Waste for Green Building Facade Development in DKI Jakarta Elementary Schools
Design
- Preparation of the master plan for the Sangatta Waterfront, East Kutai, East Kalimantan
- Preparation of the master plan for Sangkulirang, East Kutai, East Kalimantan
Mentoring and Workshops
- Mapping of heritage assets in the heritage sites of Tanjung Pinang, Pasar Lama Tangerang, and Lasem.
- Inventory of cultural heritage sites and objects suspected to be cultural heritage in the Pasar Lama Tangerang area
- Monthly discussion: Heritage Chat
- Mapping the Heritage of the Ordinary City: Lasem
- Sustainable Heritage Management (SHM) Training
Ongoing program
- Training and support for the Pasar Lama Tangerang community: Enhancing heritage-based tourism | Partner: Kalipasir Mosque Management Board (DKM) | Funding source: Grant.
- Training and support for upgrading the status of the Lasem National Cultural Heritage Area | Partner: Lasem Heritage Foundation | Funding source: LPPM grant.
- IKN Research | Partner: INALCO (France) | Funding source: French Embassy.
- Mapping Research Team for the Study of Cultural Advancement Zones | Partners: Team 10 and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology | Funding Source: Self-funded.
- Research Team for the World Habitat Day and World Cities Day 2024 Exhibition – October 2024 | Partner: Ministry of Public Works and Housing (PUPR) | Funding Source: Ministry of PUPR.
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