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This article aims to document the influence of Widagdo and Rita Widagdo on interior design education in Indonesia through German Modernist training.

Forging a Discipline: Widagdo, Rita Widagdo, and the German Legacy in Indonesian Interior Design Education

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Historical account traces German Modernist influence in Indonesian interior design education, highlighting transnational impacts.

This article aims to document the influence of Widagdo and Rita Widagdo on interior design education in Indonesia through German Modernist training.
Utilized archival sources and oral histories
Examined the transmission of Bauhaus pedagogy through Herbert Hirche
Reconstructed the chronology of educational influences at Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB)
Established that Indonesian interior design education is shaped by transnational experiences rather than merely imitating Bauhaus Modernism
Identified key educators who impacted the educational framework
Highlighted the lasting influence of these figures on contemporary Indonesian design pedagogy

Jamaludin et al. (2026) studied this question.

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