Yulianto P. Prihatmaji, is an architect and lecturer, with interest on wood science, architecture, carpentry and their traditions. He graduated from Universitas Islam Indonesia and obtained his master’s degree from School of Architecture, Institut Teknologi Bandung fully sponsored by Ministry of National Education, Indonesia. He received Indonesian Higher Education Scholarship to pursue his doctor’s degree in Sustainable Humanosphere at Kyoto University. He was member from Indonesian Institute of Architects, the Institution of Engineers Indonesia, Indonesian Wood Research Society and Architectural Institute of Japan.

His current research is the study of timber buildings in Indonesia which includes the wooden architecture of Java, Batak, Toraja, Sumba and Nias. His studies on seismic vulnerability of timber buildings, material properties, structure performance of static and dynamic and timber joint repair techniques.

He taught tectonics in architecture at the Universitas Islam Indonesia, organized carpentry workshops for carpenter, student and public, and took part in numerous architectural and rural festivals. He initiates and supports social enterprise on bamboo and timber products. In colaboration with an international society of activists and scientist initiates and develops Bambooland Indonesia and Sekolah Toekang Nusantara. In 2016 he organized Workshop on R-Urban Initiative funded by the British Council and also co-curated Bamboo Biennale sponsored by the Creative Economy Council, and in 2017 he initiated Bambooland Social Enterprise supported by the Australian Government.

BOOKS AND BOOK CHAPTERS

• Iwan M Ibnu, Ari Siswanto, Yulianto P Prihatmaji, Setyo Nugroho, 2020. Selayang Pandang Rumah Tradisional di Sumatera Selatan. Buku Kajian Koleksi Rumah Tradisional Sumatera Selatan, 2020. Pemerintah Provinsi Sumatera Selatan Dinas Kebuayaan dan Pariwisata Museum Negri Sumatera Selatan.
• Yulianto P. Prihatmaji, 2015. Kepekaan Tapak sebagai Formgiver dalam Perancangan Arsitektur, Ardana Media, 2016. ISBN: 9786029984415.
• Arif B. Sholihah, Yulianto P. Prihatmaji, 2013. Arsitektur: Ekspresi Dialektika Bahan. Book chapter: Sang Arsitek: Menimbang Kembali Arsitektur Y.B. Mangunwijaya, Kanisius, Yogyakarta. ISBN 978-979-21-3531-2.
• Yulianto P. Prihatmaji, et.al., 2008. Compilation Book of Earthquake Responsive Architecture [Buku Arsitektur Tanggap Gempa], Buku Bunga Rampai, Lembaga Bantuan Arsitektur UII.
• Yulianto P. Prihatmaji, 2007. Book chapter on Indonesian Construction: Product of Nation for Technology of Earthquake Resistance House. Department of Public Work.