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He explained that most residents of Bandung are unfamiliar with the city's geographical characteristics. Many remain unaware of the potential dangers posed by the Lembang Fault.

“The Lembang Fault is a fact—it moves, and its displacement can reach up to 4 mm per year. What’s most concerning is our lack of awareness, as we live right above it. We cut down trees that should function as water catchments and replace them with buildings that do not meet earthquake-resistant standards,” he stated.

In 2025, Bandung will celebrate its title as a City of Design with two key events: BDG LIGHTS and the Bandung Design Biennale, which will be held in September and October 2025. According to Adi, creative practitioners are beginning to incorporate disaster mitigation, particularly related to the Lembang Fault, into their work. “The Lembang Fault is a phenomenon that researchers confirm will eventually shift, but the timing is uncertain. The best course of action is mitigation. However, the issue of Lembang Fault mitigation has not yet been fully integrated into the creative sector—even though Bandung is a City of Design,” he added.

“During the Dutch East Indies period, construction was still carried out consciously. However, after independence, there was a disconnect in development standards, resulting in many buildings being constructed on unstable ground without consideration,” he said.

He emphasized that the best way to predict the future is by designing it. “Design thinking is not just about surviving disasters, but about preventing potential damage from disasters,” he explained.

“From The Mountain To The River To The Sea” represents a cultural movement committed to sustainability, flowing like the water cycle, uniting ecosystems from the mountains to the rivers, and finally to the sea. It aims to bring life to the city and benefits to the surrounding environment and communities.

This movement adopts an interdisciplinary approach (design, art, science, and socio-technology), with all creative communities in Bandung collaborating to transform disaster mitigation into a cultural movement called Kalcer Sesar Lembang, promoted under the hashtag #SesarLembangKalcer.

The movement aligns with ecological, historical, and creative cultural elements, flowing from the mountains to the rivers, and down to the sea. It connects the creative economy and industries to mitigation initiatives with the aim of inspiring awareness, building resilience, and generating sustainable economic impact.

According to Adi, the movement is based on three core principles: An Act for The Planet, Empower People, and Drive Prosperity.

He described the initiative as “the art of leaving a mark” as a legacy for future generations. One of the highlighted programs is Mapping the Future: Visualizing the Revitalization, which includes four main activities: 1) Immersive Historical Tunnel: Gua Belanda; 2) Musical x Video Mapping Show; 3) Mini Museum of the Lembang Fault; and 4) Curug Dago – Cikapundung River Design Intervention.

The goal of this initiative is to provide both education and recreation for the public regarding the importance of disaster mitigation in Bandung. “This movement targets specific locations that need design interventions,” he concluded.

Translator: Nafi'ah Rahni Nugrahanti (Civil Engineering Student, 2023).