Ridwan Kamil | |
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15th Governor of West Java | |
Assumed office 5 September 2018 | |
Deputy | Uu Ruzhanul Ulum |
Preceded by | Ahmad Heryawan Mochamad Iriawan (acting) |
26th Mayor of Bandung | |
In office 16 September 2013 – 5 September 2018 | |
Deputy | Oded Muhammad Danial |
Preceded by | Dada Rosada |
Succeeded by | Oded Muhammad Danial |
Personal details | |
Born | Mochamad Ridwan Kamil 4 October 1971 Bandung, West Java, Indonesia |
Spouse | Atalia Praratya |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Bandung Institute of Technology University of California, Berkeley |
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Mochamad Ridwan Kamil (born 4 October 1971) is an Indonesian architect and politician who is the 15th governor of West Java, the most populous province of Indonesia. He was also the Mayor of Bandung. He was elected as mayor of Bandung on 23 June 2013. He is also an architect and lecturer in the Department of Architecture, Bandung Institute of Technology. Kamil founded architect firm Urbane Indonesia in 2004 with three partners. In 2018 he successfully ran for governor, instead of seeking a second mayoral term.[1]
Early life
Emil studied architecture at the Bandung Institute of Technology, and continued to study for a Master of Urban Design at the College of Environmental Design, University of California, Berkeley.
Awards
In 2006, Emil was the winner of the British Council's Young Creative Entrepreneur award, representing Indonesia in the International Young Design Entrepreneur of the Year award.[2]
In 2009, Emil was selected as the Architect of the Year by Elle Decor magazine.[citation needed]
Urbane Indonesia was listed in the BCI Asia Top 10 Awards from 2008 to 2010 and again in 2012.[3]
Projects
Emil was the pioneer of Indonesia Berkebun movement to build amateur gardens in the cities of Indonesia.[4] As of 2011[update] the community project is established in fourteen cities in Indonesia, with membership approaching 4000.[5][6][6][7]
Emil and Urbane Indonesia projects in Indonesia include
- United Tractors office tower in Jakarta,[3]
- Al-Irsyad Mosque and Al-Irsyad Satya Islamic School in Bandung,[8]
- Aceh Tsunami Museum in Banda Aceh,
- Tarumanegara University Tower I and campus revision,[9] and
- Rasuna Epicentrum[10]
International projects include
- Marina Bay Waterfront Master Plan in Singapore,
- Beijing Islamic Centre Mosque,
- Ras Al Kaimah Waterfront Master Plan,[11]
- Suzhou Retail Waterfront Masterplan in China,
- Tech Park Kunming, and
- Grand Tourism Community Club House in Calcutta
In popular culture
Ridwan Kamil made some cameo appearances in several TV and movie productions, particularly the ones that are set in Bandung, including the TV series Preman Pensiun[12] and a 2015 movie The Wedding & Bebek Betutu.[13]
References
- ^ Taslimson Foundation
- ^ "Ridwan Kamil | People | Creative and Cultural Economy | British Council". Creativeconomy.britishcouncil.org. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
- ^ a b "Construction: Information, Sales Leads, Projects, Market Data | Welcome to BCI Asia". Bciasia.com. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
- ^ "Whiteboard Journal • Indonesia | Jakarta Berkebun". Whiteboardjournal.com. Archived from the original on 1 January 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
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- ^ pt. kompas cyber media. "Wisata Sambil Berkebun - KOMPAS.com". Travel.kompas.com. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
- ^ "Al-Irsyad Mosque / Urbane". ArchDaily. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
- ^ "M. Ridwan Kamil: Creativity at heart of success". The Jakarta Post. 19 December 2008. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
- ^ SONY - Powered By Narrada Communications - www.narrada.com - 2011. "Sony Vaio - You Against The Machine! Endorser". Myvaio.sony.co.id. Archived from the original on 18 April 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
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- ^ "Nampang di Sinetron 'Preman Pensiun', Ridwan Kamil Promosikan Kota Bandung". Detik (in Indonesian). 21 February 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ "Ridwan Kamil Nongol di Film The Wedding & Bebek Betutu". Tempo (in Indonesian). 8 October 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
External links
- Official website
- http://www.indonesiakreatif.net/index.php/id/ceritasukses/read/ridwan-kamil
- http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/06/22/on-a-quest-jakarta%E2%80%99s-architectural-identity.html
- Urbane Indonesia
- Indonesia Berkebun
- http://www.architecturaldigest.com/decor/2009-09/ridwan_kamil_article
- Ridwan Kamil, TEDx Jakarta (blog)