Laretna T Adishakti (Yogyakarta, 19 October 1958) is a
Lecturer and Coordinator of the Center for Heritage Conservation, Department of
Architecture & Planning, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas
Gadjah Mada in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Laretna received her Doctorate in
Engineering from Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan (1997), while her Master of
Architecture degree is from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA (1988).
Currently, Sita, her nickname,
facilitates as Co-founder and Presidium, Indonesian Heritage Trust; Coordinator, Indonesian National
Committee of Blue Shield, and Co-founder of the Jogja Heritage
Society. She facilitates for the International Field School on Asian Heritage, Indonesian
Heritage Cities Program, and also the International Field School on Borobudur
Heritage Saujana. She is also Director, Natural Indigo Batik Research and
Design, Galeri Batik Jawa Indigo Co., Ltd., Board of Experts, “Sekarjagad” Batik
Society, and Board members, Traditional Textile Arts Society of South-East
Asia (TTASSEA). She is a Member of ICOMOS Indonesia; the Asian Academy for
Heritage Management UNESCO-ICCROM; the KERUPUK/Komunitas
Peduli Ruang Publik Jogja (Community of Jogja Public Space); and the
Eisenhower Fellowship. Sita, who is also a painter and flower arranger, was selected
as Eisenhower Fellow in USA (2002), served as Selection Committee for Rolex
Award for Enterprises in Geneva, Switzerland (2006), received Nikkei Asia
Prizes 2009 for Culture, in Tokyo, Japan, and “Practical Award 2015” from
Association of Rural Planning, Tokyo, Japan.
Her major of interests are: Architectural, rural, urban & cultural landscape (saujana) heritage conservation. Infill and community design. Heritage economy, business, and tourism. Natural indigo batik for contemporary fashion and interior. Painting & flower arrangement