Designing Earthquake‐Resistant Buildings With Karamba3D: A Method for Teaching Indonesian Architecture Students

ABSTRACT The design and implementation of seismic structures in architecture are essential for enhancing safety and accessibility during earthquakes. However, many Indonesian architecture students lack the skills to design and analyze earthquake‐resistant buildings. This gap is especially concerning given Indonesia's high vulnerability to seismic events, where building safety and resilience are critical. This paper examines the introduction of instructional simulations in an undergraduate architecture program with a specialization in earthquake‐resistant design, utilizing Rhino‐Grasshopper software. The teaching methods focus on improving earthquake resistance through advanced computational modeling, with an emphasis on structural optimization and performance‐based design. Applied to second‐year students, this approach led to 80% of them effectively incorporating simulation tools into their project designs. This method offers a comprehensive framework for integrating earthquake‐resistant design into architectural education, providing a practical guide for students in earthquake‐prone regions like Indonesia.