Collaborative International Architecture Workshop 2020 For Architecture Staff and Students between Universiti Teknologi Malaysia and De Monfort University Collaborative International Architecture Workshop 2020.
The Sustainable Environmental Assembly (SUTERA) 2020 was successfully organised by the Society of Landscape Architecture (EARTH) from 13th to 15th January 2020. Coordinated by Dr. Norliza Mohd Isa, this program provided an intellectual seminar and activities dedicated to the staff of Pejabat Harta Bina (PHB) UTM, Kuala Lumpur. With the theme of Landscape, Sustainability, and Work Culture Impact, SUTERA 2020 was designed in line with the policy to ensure Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) acts as a sustainable campus.
The objectives was to provide exposure and encourage the staff to gain extra input regarding the implementation of campus sustainable activities, to realise UTM’s desire to become a model of a sustainable society according to own ability, and to develop a work culture that is integrated, creative and innovative in achieving outstanding performance in the environmental management, especially in the UTM campus.
By choosing Classic as the theme, it represents the preservation of high values by past generations to be maintained by the future generations. This concept also refers to the relationship between Art and Science; and human and nature. Therefore, it will provide a starting point for sustainable and quality environmental development.
There are various activities throughout the program such as a seminar on ‘Campus Sustainability’ presented by Adjunct. Prof. LAr. Zainul Hakim bin Mohd Zain that explained about the early history of UTM construction. Also, a seminar on ‘From Waste to Energy’ presented by LAr. Gs. Dr. Abdul Rahim bin Abdul Hamid explained the residual waste which could be used as a landscape asset from the view of a foreign country like Singapore. Besides that, LAr. Mohd Za’i bin Kandar discussed the professional work culture in the ‘Professional Ethic’ seminar slot.
On the second day, participants had the opportunity to participate in the Ecological Walk slot, in which they were given a briefing on the UTM environment by Prof. LAr. Dr. Ismail bin Said and LAr. Dr. Hamidah bt. Ahmad. In this slot, participants learned about the process of preparing Madu Kelulut by Kolej Tun Hussein Onn (KTHO). While on the last day, participants joined a sharing session by Assoc. Prof. LAr. Dr. Sapura bt. Mohamad on the topic of Trees: The Living Machine and also from Mr. Mohd. Faizal bin Abd Latib on the topic of Campus Safety and Security.
In conclusion, the organisation of the SUTERA 2020 program gave benefits to everyone, not only the participants, staff of the PHB UTM KL in general and all persons involved including those who provided inputs throughout the program. The focus of this seminar was an additional effort to foster teamwork spirit through the sustainable development-based activities in line with the university’s commitment to support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Hopefully, the knowledge gained from this program could be applied in their daily lives as well as in the working environment, in line with the UTM desire in making UTM campus a sustainable campus.
Seminar 1: ‘Campus Sustainability’ by Adjunct Prof. LAr. Zainul Hakim bin Mohd Zain
Seminar 2: ‘Professional Ethic’ by LAr. Mohd. Za’I bin Kandar
Seminar 3: ‘From Waste to Energy’ by LAr. Gs. Dr. Abdul Rahim bin Abdul Hamid
Seminar 4: ‘Ecological Walk’ by Prof. LAr. Dr. Ismail Said
Seminar 4: ‘Ecological Walk’ by LAr. Dr. Hamidah binti Ahmad
Seminar 5: ‘Trees: The Living Machine’ by Assoc. Prof. LAr. Dr. Sapura bt Mohamad
Seminar 6: ‘Campus Safety and Security’ by En. Mohd Faizal bin Abd Latib
Fun Game: Guess Who? Game
Fun Game: Giant Drawing
Fun Game: Balancing the Ball
Fun Game: Balancing the Ball
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.
Green Roof (GAIAMAT TM) Irrigation & Plana Pipe System by Mr. Dong Quiwan from Belalang Inovasi, Mr. Mohd Nizam b. Hamdi and Mr. Amirul Elmi b. Mohd Ali from ATS – Asia Turfquip Supplies (M) Sdn Bhd.