Lawatan Akreditasi 2012 Program Sarjana Muda Perancangan Bandar Dan Wilayah (Program Sepenuh Masa Dan Separuh Masa) UTM Oleh Lembaga Perancang Bandar Malaysia Pada 4 – 5 Julai 2012
At FLORIA 2012, 21 students from Department of Landscape Architecture constructed a plot of flora display in Putrajaya from 25th to 28th June 2012. They were among a score of competitors at the annual flora design competition. The construction of the plot was based on garden design theme, BOUGAIN‘VILLA’: HOME GARDEN FOR EVERYONE. Taking its name from bougainvillea, Bougain‘villa’ is vision of home with beauty, idyllic and comfort. A journey of discovery along the meandering path awaits the visitor to come to the villa. Putrajaya (Garden and intelligent city) is a place where people live, play and work. The fusion of elements; umbrella, dome and bougainvillea make up a space like home in making Putrajaya land as a model city. The elements and symbolism of the design are as follows:
DESIGN BRIEF:
Taking its name from bougainvillea, Bougain‘villa’ is vision of home with beauty, idyllic and comfort. A journey of discovery along the meandering path awaits the visitor to come to the villa.
Putrajaya (Garden and intelligent city) is a place where people live, play and work. The fusion of elements; umbrella, dome and bougainvillea make up a space like home in making Putrajaya land as a model city.
Elements and Symbolism:
The journey is based from bougainvillea bracts to bring visitors through human with their relationship, responsibility and appreciation.
Dome at the middle of bougain‘villa’ symbolized Putrajaya. It shows that all human connections evolve in Putrajaya.
Umbrella sign as thermal comfort living. The form is assimilating from the form of bougainvillea flower.
Design Approaches:
1. Man+Man (Relationship)
The colourful bracts simply reflect the variety races in Malaysia.
2. Man+God
As referred to the hadith saying;
“He brought you into being from the earth, and made you dwell in it”-(Sura Hud:61)
From the hadith, the greenery and colourful flower is one of the ways to beautify the bare earth.
3. Man+Environment (Appreciation)
Utilizing the plants as one of the way to make people realize the uniqueness of environment and the same time developing human awareness.
Perspective view of Bougain ‘villa’
With the fund of RM5000, the students completed a colourful and an attractive flora plot. It fascinated the juries of the completion that awarded them with third place accompanying a starlight award. Congratulations to the students and lecturers. Tahniah!
Introduction
The Old:
Traditional or vernacular built environment holds many value in cultural and environmental aspect. They are rich with wisdom of the past and stayed true to the context despite evolving with new influences. Yet it is hard to maintain and as result, many were left to perished and forgotten…
The New:
The ‘new’ built environment was majorly influenced by imported style & trend and advancement of technology. Local values are sometimes disregarded. Not only does this wavers the local identity, it also affect the environment and our culture.
The Old & New:
Instead of treating our traditional vernacular built environment as living museum or preserve them only as mere information, we should consider to bridge the OLD&NEW wisdom so that we can improve our built environment toward sustainability and strengthening our identity. Thus KALAM brings you:
Objective of this seminar:
The convention will be a meeting point between architects, designers, academicians, practitioners, the industry, researchers, students , administrator, NGOs and individuals who are involve with sustainable built environment:
Our Contact Details:
Chairman:
Assoc. Prof.Dr. Eka Sediadi
ekasediadi@utm.my
Vice Chairman:
Assoc. Prof.Dr Aminatuzuhairiah Megat Abdullah
b-zuhariah@utm.my
Secretariat:
Jamilia Mohd Marsin
Tel.: 07-5530155
Fax: 07-5566155
Email: utmkalam@gmail.com
Address:
Pusat Kajian Alam Bina Dunia Melayu (KALAM)
Jabatan Senibina, Fakulti Alam Bina,
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310,
UTM Skudai, Johor Darul Ta’zim.
For more information, please visit official website : http://kalamutm.my/
Research-led Teaching in Architecture – a Case Study
by Professor Gordon Holden
Date : 27th June 2012 (Wednesday)
Time : 2.30 – 4.30 pm
Venue : Lecture Hall B, Faculty of Built Environment
