“The achievement of one goal should be the starting point of another” Dale Carnegie Congratulation to Goh Jun Kee and Siti Hajar Mohd Jainar!
Asean Astronomy Workshop For Teachers
12 Property Companies Participated In Students’ Interview Programme Organised by FABU, UTM
Since 2015 Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying has organised interview session for Real Estate students’ and the number of companies interested to join this yearly event has steadily increased. A total of 12 property companies participated in students’ interview programme organised by the Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying, UTM. This programme was aimed to give prospect for UTM Real Estate students to get hired by real estate companies as well as to increase the employment rate. The session was held on 12th December 2019 under the supervision of Undergraduate Coordinator for Property Course, Dr. Shazmin Shareena Ab. Azis. Forty students from Bachelor of Science (Property Management) and Bachelor of Science (Land Administration and Development) participated in the interview session. The companies were from the various fields in real estate namely property management, valuation, building management and estate agency. This included major players in the industry such as CBRE|WTW, Knight Frank Property Consultant, Kensington Strata Management, HSR Property Consultant, Guardian FM, PPC International, Dualtap Building Management, Hartasama Property, Shapadu Property, Straqta Property Managament and Glancemy Property Management. A software company that provides property management solution, Condo Master by Comet Catcher was also interested to hire UTM real estate students. This programme was not only able to give an opportunity for students to be hired before graduation day but also to strengthen the relationship between UTM and property industry.
UTM Architecture Students Soars at The Nippon Paint Asian Young Designers Award (AYDA) 2019
JOHOR BAHRU, 5 November 2019 – The Asia Young Designer Awards (“AYDA”), organised by the Nippon Paint Malaysia Group in partnership with IJM Land Berhad has successfully announced the winners at the ALoft KL Sentral, Kuala Lumpur. AYDA is a platform that exposes students to experience the challenges in the design boundaries and contextual issues in the architecture and interior design fields. The theme for this year’s AYDA is “Forward: A Sustainable Future”, which challenges the next generation of architects and interior designers to break the boundaries of current design concepts by immersing their creations with functional and social sustainability elements in an effort to connect with the community. The Asia regional competition has received 1,230 submissions from 45 universities. The competition is open to IPTA and IPTSs including major architecture schools such as UM, USM, UKM, UCSI, Taylors University, City University of Malaysia and others.
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The UTM winners group photo was taken after the AYDA Award Ceremony (from left to right: Muhammad Ade Rezky, Muhammad Arib Affan Bin Mohd Hamzan, Dr. Sharifah Salwa Syed Mahdzar (representative of Architecture Department FABU UTM), Ngew Kah Seng and Lo Wei Meng)
Out of twelve (12) shortlisted finalists for the architecture category, four (4) finalists were from UTM. Three entries were received from UTM MSc Architecture students and one entry was received from a student taking the BSc Architecture course. Ngew Kah Seng, our M.Arch student mentored by Ar. Chan Wai Lai, has won Silver Award and Best Colour Choice while Muhammad Ade Rezky and Muhammad Arib Affan Bin Mohd Hamzan who were mentored by Dr. Leng Pau Chung and Assoc. Prof Dr Raja Nafida binti Raja Shaminan respectively have won an Honorary Mention. On top of that, Lo Wei Meng who was mentored by Dr. Sharifah Salwa Syed Mahdzar won the 5th place for the AYDA 2019 finalist.
The group photo of all the winners, finalists as well as panel members for AYDA 2019
With the title named “Theatre of Play”, Ngew Kah Seng has won a RM3,000 cash prize for Silver Award and RM1,000 for the Best Colour Choice award. The submission entry by Ngew is based on his M.Arch Pre-Thesis 2 (Urbanism) studio work located at the Georgetown buffer zone. Muhammad Ade Rezky’s work is based on his M.Arch Final Thesis work entitled “The Fin Seafood Centre as a Third Place” located at Georgetown, Penang while Muhammad Arib Affan Bin Mohd Hamzan has submitted his work named “Torus Growth Centre”. Both Honorary Mention winners have won the RM1,500 cash prize each. Our finalist, Lo Wei Meng who also won a RM200 Cash Prize has submitted his M.Arch Pre-Thesis 2 (Urbanism) studio work named “Pontian Community Transit Hub”.
Winners from UTM Team with their trophy and certificates (from left to right: Muhammad Ade Rezky, Muhammad Arib Affan Bin Mohd Hamzan, and Ngew Kah Seng)
The group photo of AYDA2019 winners and the panelist of AYDA competition
AYDA 2019, now in its 12th year has grown to be a prestigious platform supported by the Ministry of Education Malaysia (MOE), Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM), Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association Youth Malaysia (REHDA Youth), Malaysia Green Building Confederation (MGBC), Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia (CIDB) and the Malaysian Institute of Interior Designers (MIID).
Throughout the years, UTM never fails to participate and support the AYDA programme that acts as a platform for UTM students to showcase their talents and notable efforts that translates into making positive contributions and ideas to the society and development of country in architecture perspective.
KLGEOHYDRO 2019 “Empowering Marine Knowledge Through Hydrography”
KUALA LUMPUR: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia with collaboration between government sector and many other private agencies organised a programme, KLGeoHydro 2019 which was a 2-day event starting from 18 until 19 November 2019 supported by Persatuan Mahasiswa Ukur Tanah UTM (PEMETA) at Hotel Istana. The big event started with welcoming remarks delivered by Prof. Sr Dr. Mohd Razali Mahmud who was the Chairman of KLGeoHydro 2019 from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and the opening of the exhibition was launched by Dato’ Sr Dr. Azhari Mohamed, Director General of Survey and Mapping Malaysia (JUPEM). An important message was conveyed to the audience with the emphasis of the programme’s theme itself, ‘Empowering Marine Knowledge Through Hydrography’. The conference comprised various related topics presented by the 21 guest speakers who came from local and international agencies that came along with exhibition and a session organised by Young Surveyors Network. Closing remark was delivered by Sr Shaharuddin Musa, President of the Association of Authorised Land Surveyors Malaysia (PEJUTA).
A sub-programme was handled by the FIG Young Surveyors Network and PEMETA as rapporteur. The activities included a 3-Minute Talk Competition, Youth Talk and Speed Dating. In total, 9 teams participated in the 3 Minute Talk by undergraduate and postgraduate students from different universities to present their innovative ideas in supporting marine environment, followed by Youth Talk. Youth Talk was an interactive session from young professionals sharing their experience to inspire and encourage participants to be a part of surveying profession, seize opportunities and at the same time contribute back to the society. The last activity was speed dating aimed to build connections made during the conference and learn how to positively influence the future of the network in a changing world between the participants.
After the big event was held successfully, a technical visit to PETRONAS Twin Towers were organised and joined by KLGeoHydro committee, speakers and PEMETA. The trip was firstly introduced by a short talk from the administrator about the Geomatic department and how it functions under PETRONAS. A while after, all committee and speakers were brought to the PETRONAS Twin Towers Sky Bridge and the highest floor of the tower for a sky view.
Program ‘Sustainable Environmental Assembly’ (SUTERA)
13 – 15 Januari 2020 – Program ‘Sustainable Environmental Assembly’ (SUTERA) anjuran Persatuan Senibina Landskap (EARTH), dengan kerjasama staf Pejabat Harta Bina (PHB) UTM KL. Bertemakan Landskap, Kelestarian dan Pemantapan Budaya Kerja selaras dengan polisi untuk memastikan UTM berperanan sebagai masyarakat kampus lestari.
Kem Kepimpinan Perdana 2020 Pelajar Tingkatan Enam Johor Bahru
Program Khidmat Sosial Tingkatan 6
Program Khidmat Sosial Tingkatan 6 telah berlangsung di SMK Skudai JB pada 15 Januari 2020 yang lepas. Program ini merupakan program jalinan sinergi antara FABU dan Panatia Pengajian Perniagaan Tingkatan 6 sekolah berkenaan yang telah melibatkan seramai 93 orang pelajar.
Program ini telah memberikan pendedahan berkaitan Undang2 Perniagaan yang merupakan modul khas yang digarap oleh Dr Noorfajri bin Ismail, pensyarah Fakulti Alam Bina dan Ukur, UTM khusus sebagai silibus bersama dalam subjek Pengajian Perniagaan (Penggal kedua) STPM.
Collaborative International Architecture Workshop 2020
Collaborative International Architecture Workshop 2020 For Architecture Staff and Students between Universiti Teknologi Malaysia and De Monfort University Collaborative International Architecture Workshop 2020.
Majlis Amanat Tahun Baru 2020 Dekan FABU
30 Januari 2020 – Majlis Amanat Tahun Baru Dekan Fakulti Alam Bina dan Ukur dengan kerjasama bersama Badan Kebajikan Staf Fakulti Alam Bina dan Ukur (AKRAB).
Bengkel Perancangan Strategik FABU 2020
5 Februari 2020 – Bengkel Perancangan Strategik Fakulti Alam Bina dan Ukur 2020 bertempat di Hotel Ramada Meridin Johor Bahru.
Perjumpaan Hari Pertama Bersama Pelajar Senibina Landskap Sem 2 2019/2020
Perjumpaan Hari Pertama Bersama Pelajar Senibina Landskap Sem 2 2019/2020 pada 10 Februari 2020 (Isnin).
Akreditasi Program Sarjana Muda Perancangan Bandar & Wilayah UTM
17 Februari 2020 – Program Akreditasi Pertengahan Penggal Program Sarjana Muda Perancangan Bandar & Wilayah Fakulti Alam Bina dan Ukur, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.
Congratulation to All
Towards achieving our mission to develop professionals who are responsible towards shaping sustainable built environment through synergistic partnership with industries, professional bodies and alumni. Congratulation to all!
Kursus Pendek GIS Bagi Ketua-Ketua Jabatan MBJB
23-24 Februari 2020 telah diadakan Kursus Pendek GIS Bagi Ketua-Ketua Jabatan Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru (MBJB) bertempat di Fakulti Alam Bina dan Ukur (FABU).
Collaborative Educational Architecture Program Between UIA & UTM
1st March 2020 – Collaborative Educational Architecture Program Between Kulliyah of Architecture, Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia and School of Architecture, Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.
Geoinspire Nature Camp (GEOINC) 2020
UTM Architecture Lecturers and Students Won The Final Edition of PAM-ZSR Architecture Prize Competition 2019
Kuala Lumpur– The Master of Architecture students and lecturers from Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying (FABU), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, had made UTM proud again by winning in the final edition of PAM-ZSR Architecture Prize Competition 2019. The competition was hosted by Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM) in collaboration with Z&SR Architecture Ventures Sdn Bhd on March 2nd, 2020.
The competition which began in August 2019 was concluded in mid-October last year and attracted more than 60 students’ entries from nine accredited architectural universities in Malaysia. The prize-giving ceremony was held at PAM Centre, Kuala Lumpur. The cash prizes and winning plaques were given by PAM President, Ar Lillian Tay together with the prize benefactor, Ar Norzaini Mufti and his company partners after the ceremony was officiated.
This time, a total of 16 winners bagged the cash prize worth RM35,000. After the fifth year of taking a role as the prize benefactor, Ar Norzaini announced that 2019 was the final edition wherein Z&SR Ventures hosting the competition. It is to give way and encourage other practitioners to be involved in ensuring a sustainable continuation of the program to help groom the emerging architects in the country in promoting their design ideas and creativities.
Ever since PAM-ZSR first started in 2015, the UTM Architecture fraternity under the Faculty of Built Environment then, has shown a great commitment by consistently participating in the competition. Without fail, the lecturers and students continue to dominate and won the top prizes each year for both Undergraduate and Postgraduate categories.
Winner David and Finalist Ngew, standing proudly at the podium for their 2019 winning entries.
By maintaining the reputation for 2019 edition, the Master of Architecture students, UTM have soared again and bagged home top prizes for two out of six shortlisted projects in the postgraduate categories.
David Nee Zhi Kang impressed the judges and emerged as the winner for his unique work on urban design and architectural scheme entitled ‘Artisanal Fisherman Community Wharf’ where he bagged RM5000.00 cash award. David was supervised by Dr. Sharifah Salwa Syed Mahdzar, who also received a plaque and certificate as the advisor for the project. PAM Z&SR competition committee had also recognised David for his outstanding achievement in his previous win for the undergraduate category in 2018.
Another student, Ngew Kah Sheng with his work entitled ‘The Theatre of Play’ also secured RM 1000.00 cash prize in the finalist category. Ngew’s scheme was supervised by Ar Chan Wai Lai, who also received a plaque and certification for his supervision of the work. Along with David, Ngew also emerged several times as top winners of PAM Z&SR Architecture Prize Competition in the past years.
*Keep the spirit high and hearty congratulations to all UTM Architecture students and lecturers.