The Team
SAHLAN MCKINGLEY
B. Arch Hons II, B. Arts
Principal Director
Graduating with honours from the Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building at the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS), Sahlan has focused his work in the Australasia region. Having been raised in Tokyo, Jakarta and Sydney, Sahlan brings contemporary western architectural concepts and technologies whilst maintaining cultural awareness and sensitivities for what can and cannot work in South East Asia. Sahlan is focused on Environmentally Sustainable Design principles and technologies. In 2018 he successfully completed 'The Architectural Imagination' course from the Harvard University Graduate School of Design.
Having come from a family of architects Sahlan has been working in various architectural offices since he was a teenager in Sydney and Jakarta, such as Connybeare Morrison and McKingley & Associates (director). He has worked on a range of projects; from master planning the Sydney Olympics, and Darling Harbour waterfront, to smaller commercial developments like Adi Puri (www.adipuri.com) and residential projects in Central Kalimantan. In recent years he has focused on mixed development and commercial projects, bringing an understanding of the practical business requirements of a project and combining it with an astute design awareness to create designs which satisfy both the financial needs and the social needs of a project to create a truly sustainable development.
AZHARI RASUMAN
BS. Arch
Senior Architect
In 2008 Azhari Rasuman Graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Architecture at Iowa State University, (ISU). In 2009 he joined an internship with Konyk Architecture in New York, as part of a design team that conceptualized URBAN AERATION, for RE:Vision Dallas Design Study which won several awards including, AIA New York Chapter Design Award in 2010 for un-built work and placing first-runner up for the d3 Natural system Competition in 2009.
Moving to Indonesia in July 2009, Azhari worked in Jakarta and completed the following projects: The interior design of a satellite office for AURECON, an international engineering consulting firm based in Australia; The design of the new Philippine Embassy in Menteng; and design and construction supervision of two "single residence houses" in Bogor, Indonesia, which since completion in 2010, the house has been used as a setting and backdrop in a myriad of local commercial product advertising as well as two movie films.
In 2011 Azhari formed WAR with fellow ISU graduate. WAR brought young designers together in the pursuit of conceptualizing and executing experiments of Architectural spaces. Projects Include; an experimental penthouse interior in Palladian apartments; ZIRUP (Zigzag Ruko Project); IVY Bistro in Darmawangsa, which was hifeatured in the 2013 Nov-Dec issue of Indonesian Design Magazine.
Azhari continues to strive for interesting and exciting experiences in design within the realms of Architecture and all of its social, ecological, and environmental responsibilities.
KANIA KUSUMA DEWI
S. T.
Senior Architect
Kania Kusuma Dewi graduated in 2012 from Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia with a Bachelor Degree in Architecture. Prior to graduating from university, she has worked as an intern at Summarecon, and at Arkade Adhi Kreasi in 2012. Both internships were focused on Housing projects. After graduating from university, Kania began working at Agung Podomoro Land, one of Indonesia's largest developers for almost 2 years. At Agung Podomoro Land she handled several projects including housing, shop houses, marketing offices, apartments. She also was involved in interior design and master planning teams. Following her passion of design, she is now working at McKingley + Team Architects, where she has takes on a greater responsibility for projects.
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AFIFAH AMALIYAH
Project Architect
Afifah graduated in 2016 and received her bachelor degree in Architecture from the Institute of Technology, Bandung (ITB). During her studies, she participated in International Joint Studio organized by ITB, UGM, and FH Erfurt focusing on the revitalization of Lempuyangan Station. She did an internship at Sheils Flynn Asia and helped with several Landscape projects in Indonesia and the UK, including the Unilever Headquarter, Grand Sungkono Lagoon, and Fosse Park. After graduation, she joined MTA team in 2016.
RIFANI FAJRIA
S. T.
Project Interior Architect
Rifa gradudated in 2016 from the Faculty of Engineering, University of Indonesia with Bachelor Degree in Architecture, majoring Interior Architecture. During her studies she took an internship at Waskita Karya Reality as interior architect intern, where she worked on the Dafam Teraskita Hotel in Jakarta.
After graduating from university, she joined Sesby Design and Build as a junior interior architect and worked on several residential projects. She worked closely with the interior design, architecture, landscape, and branding teams.
Junior Architect
Amani graduated from Universitas Indonesia with a Bachelor of Architecture in 2020 and completed her Professional Architect Program in 2021. She spent four years as a Research Assistant, she used her expertise to lead the design, and research for a National Architectural Exhibition on Orang Laut at the Museum Nasional Indonesia. She has strong interest in sustainability, where she became the Bronze Winner for GBCIdeas Net Zero Green Building, Professional Category held by Green Building Council Indonesia.
After graduating, she joined Wiratman Architecture, where she is involved in projects focusing on building regulations and green design. In 2022, Amani joined MTA, continuing her journey to create sustainable, thoughtful and innovative architectural spaces.
AMANI TEDJOWONGSO
S. Ars. , Ar.
Junior Architect
Isyana Gita Prameswari graduated from Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) in 2021 with a Bachelor Degree in Architecture. During her studies, she was involved in a research & design team for a revitalization project in collaboration with the Surabaya City Government. She has also worked in a team for several architecture design competitions mainly revolving around community center design and was awarded with Top 15 Best Design Concept for one of them. She has previously worked as an intern at Jakarta Propertindo. With an interest in film production, Gita has also worked as a set designer mainly for editorial shoot where she handles design concept, set dressing & styling, and prop making. In 2023, she joined MTA.
Isnaya Prameswari
S.Ars. Honors: Cum Laude
S. Ars.
Junior Architect
Ahmad Zakki Davin has a background graduate from Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) in 2023 Bachelor of Architecture. Involved in numerous architecture competitions during studies and manage to achieve recognitions in various themes. Achieve 3'rd Place in GBCI (Green Building Council Indonesia) competition Ideas open to all professional and students on zero waste and healthy living. Have the privilege to work as internship under PT Intiland Development Tbk managing on mixed used development project and involved in Project Management Assistant before joining MTA in 2023 with the spirit to develop the key to livable, innovative, and pragmatic design.