The SAA Awards is a recurring academic event organized by the Department of Architecture at Parahyangan Catholic University and has been held every semester since 2003. The event aims to recognize outstanding design works produced by students participating in the SAA (Studio Akhir Arsitektur). In addition to awarding excellence, the program serves as a forum for critique, feedback, and systematic evaluation of students’ architectural design quality, particularly within the final studio stage. The event is supported by the national professional body, the Indonesian Institute of Architects (IAI), as an effort to strengthen and sustain the relationship between architectural education and professional practice.
This event is sponsored by profession association, that is IAI (Ikatan Arsitek Indonesia) to maintain the continuity between academic world and the professional world.
We hope that the SAA Awards will not merely serve as an academic event, but also as a platform where the spirit of learning, creativity, and design excellence of architecture students at Parahyangan Catholic University can be tested, celebrated, and appreciated.
Through the SAA Awards, we believe many architects will emerge who will bring pride to UNPAR, and this tradition will continue to grow. I hope the SAA Awards will keep innovating and showcasing the best of our students.
This exhibition provides a space for students to develop their portfolios, refine their skills, and better prepare themselves for challenges in the professional world. The Faculty of Engineering remains committed to supporting student development through excellent academic and professional programs and hopes that this exhibition will inspire more prospective students to join the Architecture Program at UNPAR
It is an honor to introduce this year’s SAA Awards (Architecture Final Studio Awards) book – a book that displays the exceptional creativity and intellectual growth of our students. As a program, SAA Awards has long been a cornerstone of our department’s design culture, drawing participation from leading architectural practitioners from around the world to recognize and engage with the inspiring works of our final studio cohort.
Through SAA Awards, we would like to show designs and ideas from the Student Final Project (SAA) at Architecture Department, Parahyangan Catholic University. The intention is to show professional qualities from the students and open ourselves for commentaries and critics, from fellow architects, academicians, students, or colleagues. The award itself pushes students to their competitive nature, to give their best to their abilities.
The SAA Awards provide a stage for young students to challenge themselves, transform bold ideas into design, and engage in meaningful dialogue with both professionals and peers. Each project reflects not only design skills, but also the courage to address social, environmental, and technological challenges of our time.
