Brief Profile
Astrid Haryati, Assoc. AIA, ASLA, IIDA
Principal Designer & Country Director
HIGHLIGHTS Public Policy, Commercial Ventures, and Non Profit Initiatives
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  • The Isle Coop at The Deco Building, promotion and incubation of Indonesian cultural and design in Los Angeles, 2021 - present
  • City of Jakarta Building Review Committee (Tim Ahli Bangunan Gedung - TABG), Jakarta, 2021 – 2023
  • PT. Terra Lumen Indonesia, Founder and Principal, a planning and design consultancy for strategic projects e.g. future cities guidelines, provided strategic leadership for the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Rail Corridor urban development program from bioengineering industry development to green infrastructure,  and other development initiatives in commercial, hospitality, residential, transit oriented developments, and green industrial regions, Jakarta & Bandung, 2011 - present
  • Terra Lumen Coastal, Inc., Founder and President, a California registered corporation: Founder and Principal of a profit-with-purpose design company, design & build projects throughout the US including renovation of Indonesian Consulate in Los Angeles and Chicago, and other global regions including Egypt and Indonesian Embassy in Turkey, Los Angeles, 2019 - present
  • Terra Lumen Foundation (Yayasan Bentang Ruang Bumi): Founder of a non-profit for urban sustainability, adopted turtle beach islands, urban community empowerment programs, and signature STEAM Interactive Education & Training Center, Jakarta, 2015 - present
  • Advisory Board Member of Graduate Program in Landscape Architecture, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bandung, 2019 - present 
  • Indonesia Ministry of Trade: Special Staff for Policy Development to the Minister of Trade Gita Wirjawan, reshaping Indonesia's strategy to penetrate non-traditional markets, improve access to sustainable products, and strengthening export readiness, Jakarta, 2011– 2013
  • PA Asia Ltd., PT PA CSR Indonesia: Director and Board Member of PA International Foundation, assisted then Indonesia's Special Envoy on Millennium Development Goals for maternal mortality, children undernutrition, and other key initiatives, Jakarta, 2010 – 2011
  • City & County of San Francisco, the Office of Mayor Gavin Newsom, USA: Assistant to the Mayor for Landscape Initiatives, with city and countywide programs including public transportation, neighborhood planning, wastewater management, alternative energy vehicles, sustainable district, and redevelopment programs, San Francisco, 2008 – 2010
  • Commissioner for the Arts, San Francisco Arts Commission, San Francisco, 2019 - 2010 
  • City of Chicago, the Office of Mayor Richard M. Daley, USA: Assistant to the Mayor for Green Initiatives, with citywide programs including public transportation, waste/water management, parks and open spaces, green building, and neighborhood economic development, Chicago, 2005 – 2007
  • Building Review Committee, Chairwoman, Chicago, 2005 - 2007
  • Teng & Associates, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, USA: Urban Designer, Principal Urban Planning & Landscape Architect, with projects ranging from commercial, educational facilities, infrastructure, public transportation, neighborhood redevelopment, and more, Chicago 1999 – 2005
  • The Lakota Group, Chicago, Illinois, USA: Urban & Landscape Designer, Chicago, 1997 – 1999
  • Urban Design Center, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia: Researcher, Jakarta, 1994 – 1995

EDUCATION
  • Doctor of Design, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA, exp. 2023
  • ​M.L.A., Master of Landscape Architecture, University of Colorado, Denver, Colorado, USA, 1997
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Special Study on Nordic Architecture and Landscape, Alvar Aalto University (previously University of Helsinki), Otaniemi, Finland, Summer - Fall 1996 

  • B.Arch., Bachelor of Architecture, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bandung, Indonesia, 1994 
 
PROGRAM JURY
  • Indonesia Good Design National Award, 2019
  • Indonesian Architect Award Program, 2019
  • CSR Award Program, Mandiri Bank (the largest SOE Bank), 2011
  • American Society of Landscape Architects National Award Program, 2007

RECOGNITIONS
  • Featured Project for Global Architect Congress, Seoul, 2017
  • Indonesia’s Most Powerful Woman of the Year, 2012
  • 2007 Community Service Award (State of Illinois) – Asian American Coalition of Chicago.
  • Winning Entry for the 35th Street Crossing “Bridging the Drive: Pedestrian Bridge Design for Lakeshore Drive”, 2004. (project completed)
  • Honor Award – Illinois Chapter American Society of Landscape Architects: Discovery Park Master Plan, 2004. (with Teng & Associates)

  • Honor Award - Illinois Chapter American Society of Landscape Architects: Connors Park, 2002. (with Teng & Associates)

  • Assisted in securing Firm of the Year Award from American Institute of Architects, Chicago: Teng & Associates, Inc., 2002.

  • Outstanding Facilities and Park Awards - Illinois Parks and Recreation Association: Timber Ridge Visitor Center, 2001. (with Teng & Associates)
  • Honor Award - Consulting Engineering Council of Illinois: North Grant Park Garage Reconstruction, 2001. (with Teng & Associates)

  • Honorable Mention Urban Design - Midwest Construction, Best of 2001 Award Program: North Grant Park Garage, 2001. (with Teng & Associates)

FEATURES
  • 100 Indonesian Architects Publication, 2019.
  • Global “Our Ocean Conference” Waste Reduction Initiative (became a national policy for exhibitions and conferences to reduce waste and repurpose built components for needed and disaster-stricken communities), 2018. 
  • Publication of Opinions and Policy Articles on Innovation, Trade and Investment: Strategic Review Journal, Jakarta Post, Kompas, 2011-present.
  • Keynote Speaker at the launching of Indonesia’s National Green City Program with commitments from 60 municipalities from around the country, 2011.
  • Featured Speaker at International Conference “Arte-Polis 3” on creative collaboration and the making of place in Bandung, Indonesia, 2010.
  • Featured Speaker at international annual conference of American Society of Landscape Architects, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 2009.
  • Featured Speaker on City Greening at the “Change Vs Transformation: (IN)VISIBLE CITIES Conference, Beijing, China, 2008.
  • Keynote Speaker at International Federation of Landscape Architecture Eastern Region Conference, Sydney, Australia, 2006.
  • Featured in Jakarta Post, Kompas, TV One, Metro TV, San Francisco Chronicle, Examiner, and Blogs, 2008 – present.
  • Voice of America interview for several green city programs; broadcasted throughout affiliates radio and TV stations, 2008 – present.
  • “Women without Border”, HerWorld Magazine, October 2011.

  • “Duta Besar Hijau di Amerika” Femina Magazine, September 2010.

  • “Prestasi Luar Biasa Mojang Priangan, AstridHaryati di Chicago dan SanFrancisco”, Kartini Magazine, October 2009.

  • Featured as one of “Seven Eco Warriors Who are Changing the World” 7x7 SanFrancisco Magazine, printed/online for green design issue, March 2008.

  • ”Chicago Women in Landscape Architecture” exhibition/lecture at Morton Arboretum, 2004.
  • Publication “Public Art for Public Places”: American Society of Landscape Architects Quarterly Magazine, 2004.

  • Publication "Does Landscape Architecture Matters?": American Society of Landscape Architects Quarterly Magazine, 2003.

  • "Nordic Architecture and Landscape Exhibition", University of Colorado at Denver, 1996 - 1997.

 
TEACHING EXPERIENCES
  • University of California at Berkeley Extension, San Francisco, USA: Program Initiator, Guest Lecturer, 2009 – 2010
  • ​Illinois Institute of Technology College of Architecture, Chicago, Illinois, USA: Advisory Committee Member for Landscape Architecture Graduate Program Adjunct Assistant Professor, 2004 – 2009 

  • Institut Teknologi Bandung, Architecture School, Bandung, Indonesia: Advisory Board Member for Landscape Architecture Graduate Program,Guest Lecturers, 1997 – now 
 
AFFILIATIONS
  • American Institute of Architect (Assoc. AIA)
  • American Society of Landscape Architect (ASLA–licensed)
  • ​International Interior Design Association (IIDA)
  • Indonesian Architect Association (IAI)
  • Indonesian Planning Association (IAP-licensed)
  • Indonesian Landscape Architect Association (IALI)
  • Indonesian Urban Design Association (founding member)