IAI KEPRI EXPO 2026 - Architecture Exhibition

What challenges do architects face in Kepulauan Riau? 🌊

We asked the professional helping shape UMRAH’s new architecture program. In this Q&A, he shares what makes designing for an island region unique, from the tropical climate and coastal conditions to keeping Malay identity alive in modern buildings. Watch his answers in this video.

Featuring:
Sepli Yandri, S.T., M.Ars @sepliyandri
Head of Architecture Study Program, Universitas Maritim Raja Ali Haji (UMRAH)

Curious about how architecture can work with our islands, not against them? Visit IAI Kepri Expo 2026 and talk with architects in person.
📍 City Tour, Tanjung Pinang · 26 November
📍 Mega Mall Batam Centre · 27–29 November

What do you think is the biggest challenge of building on an island? Tell us in the comments 👇