Source: Untar’s Interior Design Program

Tarumanagara University (Untar) Interior Design student, Vonny Kornellya, has won the top prize at the 2025 Youth Interior Design Award (Y.iD 2025), held at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC) on Sunday, April 27, 2025. Her eco-friendly multisensory space concept stood out for its thoughtful integration of sustainability and psychological well-being.

The competition, themed “Interior Multisensory Experience for Sustainability”, attracted hundreds of students from various universities. After two rigorous judging rounds, the five best designs were showcased at the Youth.iD Award 2025 booth in Hall A-B, JCC. The event was organized by the Indonesian Society of Interior Designers (HDII) in collaboration with the Association of Indonesian Interior Design Universities (APSDI), supported by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy and Megabuild organizers.

The panel of judges—comprising leading figures in the design industry such as Irene Umar (Deputy Minister of Creative Economy), Lea Aviliani Aziz (PT Elenbee Cipta Desain), Francis Surjaseputra (PT Axon Sembilan Puluh), and Imelda Akmal (Archinesia)—evaluated each entry based on creativity, sustainability, functionality, and alignment with the theme.

In her opening remarks, Irene Umar emphasized the government’s commitment to fostering youth creativity. “The government will continue to support the development of design creativity so it can contribute globally and help lead Indonesia toward its Golden Vision 2045,” she said.

Vonny’s victory also serves as proof that Untar students are capable of competing on a national level while delivering real social and environmental impact. Her concept, which highlights sustainable technology, was deemed highly relevant to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, positioning her as an inspiration for the next generation of young designers. (VC/AJ/YS/VC)