Etty Padmodipoetro founded Urban Idea Lab in 2013 – focusing on Infrastructure, Urban Design, Planning, Architecture, Sustainability, Community Engagement, and Public Arts. She has extensive experience in the development of infrastructure architecture, public transport, bridges, accessibility, and the integration of public arts. She works closely with community groups, stakeholders, and in multi-disciplinary teams to develop consensus-based solutions.

Etty Padmodipoetro focuses her work on the importance of integrating public spaces in every aspect of infrastructure design. As an architect and urban designer, she seeks to incorporate a sense of play and joy into the projects. She strives to find the balance between the often large-scale transportation infrastructure and the surrounding communities and neighborhoods. She believes that the key to success is establishing a strong collaboration and working closely with the communities and other stakeholders, from project inception to completion.