Dr. Ade A. Sari Fajarwati, S.Sn, M.Sn.
Dr. Ade A. Sari Fajarwati, S.Sn, M.Sn.
Subject Content Specialist - Furniture Basic Practice

Ade Ariyani Sari Fajarwati is an academic and researcher with a strong focus on interior design, culture and heritage, and urban art. She currently as a lecturer and Subject Content Specialist at Interior Design Department - Binus University, where she imparts her knowledge on crucial subjects such as teaching Interior Design and Culture, Methodology Design, Furniture Design, Sense of Design, and  Thesis supervisor.

Her academic journey began with a bachelor’s degree in interior design from UNS Surakarta, and she further honed her master's degree at the Jakarta Institute of the Arts, delving into Urban Art and Culture. Driven by her passion for culture and heritage preservation, she pursued a doctoral degree in the Faculty of Humanities of Universitas Indonesia, specializing in Cultural Studies. She is an educator, researcher, and prolific writer with numerous international publications and contributions to conferences in her portfolio. Beyond academia, she actively engages in practical projects, focusing on interior design and museum design. Her dedication extends to the community, where she is deeply involved in community development efforts and serves as an organizer within the designers association organization.

Academic Qualifications:

  • 1995 – 2000 S.Sn in Interior Design, UNS Sebelas Maret Surakarta
  • 2012 – 2014 M.Sn in Urban Arts and Culture Industries, Institut Kesenian Jakarta
  • 2018 – 2022 Doctor in Cultural Studies (Literate), Faculty of Humanities, Universitas Indonesia
Research and Publications:  
  • Fajarwati, A.A.S. (2023). Adaptive Reuse of Pos Bloc and M Bloc: The Intersection of Third Place, Nostalgia, and Circular Economy. Humaniora, 14 (3), pp 215-222
  • Fajarwati, A.A.S and Wulandari, A.A.A. Mengatasi Tantangan dalam Rekonstruksi Warisan Budaya: Konvergensi Museum Digital dan Fisik dalam Ruang Hibrida. JSRW (Jurnal Senirupa Warna) 11 (2), 107-120
  • Fajarwati, A. A. S., Wulandari, A. A. A., Caroline, O. S., Ruki, U. A., Fanthi, R., & Fathoni, A. F. C. A. (2023, April). Sustainable design strategy through upcycling waste wood material and creating a digital marketplace for micro crafters community. In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 1169 (1), 012037). IOP Publishing.
  • Fajarwati, A. A. S., Hendrassukma, D., & Andangsari, E. W. (2022). Adaptive Reuse the Old House into Restaurant: Space, Nostalgic, and Economic Value. IEOM Society International, 3881-3892.
  • Fajarwati, A. A. S., Rombe, O. S., Henry, L., Rachmayanti, I., & Meliana, S. (2021, November). Hybridity Culture: The Adaptive Reuse Concept for an Escape Place. Study Case: Gedung Antara, Pasar Baru, Jakarta. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science(Vol. 933, No. 1, p. 012038). IOP Publishing.
  • Rombe, O. S. C., Henry, L., Rachmayanti, I., Fajarwati, A. A. S., & Meliana, S. (2023). Gentrification and Adaptive Reuse: An Exploration of the Design Concept of Sustainable Urban Escape. Case Study: Pos Bloc and Pasar Baru Shopping Street, Jakarta. KnE Social Sciences, 185-195.
  • Fajarwati, A. A. S., & Ardhiati, Y. (2021). Identitas dan Material Culture Kelas Pekerja pada Situs De Tjolomadoe. JSRW (Jurnal Senirupa Warna), 9(1), 49-62.
  • Fanthi, R., Fajarwati, A. A. S., & Chadijah, S. (2021, July). E-waste for interior accessories: an exploration of material recycling. In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science(Vol. 794, No. 1, p. 012070). IOP Publishing.
  • Fajarwati, A. A. S., Caroline, O. S., Rafli, M., & Auliawan, N. (2021, April). Reused Jeans for Upholstery of Jepara Chairs-A Design Thinking Towards A Sustainable Creative Industry. In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science(Vol. 729, No. 1, p. 012101). IOP Publishing.
  • Caroline, O. S., Fajarwati, A. A. S., & Adriani, S. (2021, April). Implementation of Jepara wood carving patterns for wastra craftsmanship in Troso–A design thinking to create a sustainable creative industry. In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science(Vol. 729, No. 1, p. 012089). IOP Publishing.
  • Fajarwati, A. A. S., & Kurnia, L. (2021). Transculturality through Industrial Space: Cembengan at the Colomadu Sugar Factory. Humaniora, 12(1), 45-51.
  • Fajarwati, A. A. S., & Wulandari, A. A. A. (2020, April). Adaptive reuse of colomadu sugar factory: Between preserving heritage and social media setting. In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science(Vol. 452, No. 1, p. 012045). IOP Publishing.
  • Fajarwati, A. A. S., Caroline, O. S., & Wulandari, L. A. (2020). Intersection Cultural Value, Nationalism, and Commodification behind the Garuda Chair as Jepara’s Signature Industries. Humaniora, 11(1), 29-34.
  • Wulandari, A. A. A., & Fajarwati, A. A. S. (2020). Representation of a Human Body: A Comparison Study between Balinese and Javanese Traditional House. Humaniora, 11(2), 85-92.
  • Wulandari A. A. A, Ruki U. A. and Fajarwati A. A. S. (2019). Subject-Object Engagement Study in Exhibition Spaces: A Comparison Between Taman Mini Indonesia Indahs Pavilion and Indonesia Kaya Gallery. Humaniora, 10(2), 127-133
  • 2021 – Best Teaching Award from Binus University
  • 2022 – Best Graduate from Humaniora Faculty, Universitas Indonesia