MAKASSAR – The government of Makassar City is honored to welcome hundreds of ASEAN best architects in the 4th ASEAN Architect Congress which officially began on Thursday (27/7) at Gammara Hotel, Makassar, South Sulawesi.
The event will last until Sunday (30/7) and be filled with various interesting activities, from conferences to tourist visits to UNESCO sites in Makassar.
The Mayor of Makassar Danny Pomanto said he hopes that there will be innovations made in the conferences that bring these architects together.
“I hope that in this grand meeting there will be innovations that come as solutions to the various challenges that will be faced after the pandemic,” he wrote on his Instagram account, @dpramdhanpomanto, after the opening ceremony took place.
This was in line with what he conveyed in his welcoming speech at the opening ceremony.
He said that he hopes the forum can become a place for architects throughout Southeast Asia to share their knowledge, a moment to find common problems, and an opportunity to jointly solve these problems.
According to him, all invited guests can discuss a lot of things in this forum, such as the legality and quality of architectural works.
“I hope, through this forum, we can develop and strengthen networking collaborations and synergy between ASEAN architects,” he added.
On the same occasion, Danny also talked about his experience in the world of architecture before becoming the leader of Makassar City.
His significant legacy is the city’s urban planning that he has supported for more than 30 years.
“Before my mayorship period, I used to work for four mayors before me, helping them in designing and planning Makassar’s urban features,” he explained.
“And during my two term periods, I improved the features to what the city has become today,” he added, drawing applause from the audience.
The city of Makassar, he said, is built with the architectural paradigm. It was developed appropriately, starting from “the spot” to become a beautiful city now.
Not to forget that he warmly welcomed the guests, including delegations from the neighboring countries, to the friendly city of Makassar which is home to a variety of delicious food.
