Etty Padmodipoetro

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Etty Padmodipoetro

Ms. Padmodipoetro is the founder and principal of Urban Idea Lab, where she concentrates on inclusive and equitable design; her accessibility work addresses physical, visual, and cognitive mobility limitations. She believes in a strong collaboration with surrounding communities and stakeholders to bring social equity through design.

Her office specializes in infrastructure and community development projects. She finds it critical to balance large-scale infrastructure projects with their surrounding neighborhoods. She is currently working on master plans, transit-oriented developments, transit systems, highways, pedestrian and bicycle bridges, and integrated public arts.

She also works closely with architects and academics in Indonesia on infrastructure projects. She was the 2022 Chair of AIA Housing Awards and the 2020 Chair of AIA Housing Community Development Knowledge Community.