GreenTech House Competition

GreenTech House Competition
Theme: “Biorenewable Sustainable House Design For The Future”
Date : 3 – 4 October 2011
Venue: Dewan Jumaah UTM International Campus, Kuala Lumpur.

Seminar: A 2 Day Seminar on Biorenewable Sustainable House Design

Date : 3 – 4 October 2011
Venue: Dewan Jumaah UTM International Campus, Kuala Lumpur.

Organizer:
The Secretariat
GreenTech House Competition
c/o Institute of Bioproduct Development (formerly known as CEPP)
Block N23A Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
81310 UTM Johor Bahru
Johor Darul Ta’zim, Malaysia.
Tel: +607-5536469
Email: greentechhouse@ibd.utm.my

Official website : www.ibd.utm.my/greentechhouse

 

Konvensyen Antarabangsa Bugis Diaspora

Konvensyen Antarabangsa Bugis Diaspora

KALAM dengan sukacitanya ingin menjemput semua pakar, pihak akademik, professional, organisasi dan individu dari pelbagai bidang untuk bersama‐sama berkumpul di Konvensyen Antarabangsa Diaspora Bugis untuk perbincangan, perkongsian dan perdebatan tentang ‘Bugis’.
Bugis merupakan salah satu etnik yang amat berpengaruh dalam dunia Melayu. Etnik ini telahpun tersebar diseluruh rantau Melayu dan kepulauan Pasifik sejak abad ke 15.

The significance of Bugis Heritage would be their extraordinary ability to survive through the centuries amidst its geographical fragmentation and adapt to diversified local socio culture.

Keistimewaan keturunan Bugis mungkin adalah daya ketahanan yang tinggi untuk kekal wujud setelah berabad‐abad walaupun berlaku perpecahan dari segi geografi dan juga penyesuaian kepada sosiobudaya kawasan tempatan.

(Ammarell, 2002)


Bugis migrants assimilated with existing locals’ elites in their adopted homes, which led to social revolution in Malay proto‐states hierarchy of major kingdoms around South East Asian and Asia Pacific islands countries.

Orang Bugis yang berhijrah telah membina hubungan dengan golongan elit di kawasan penempatan mereka dan perkara ini membawa revolusi sosial dalam hirarki negeri‐negeri Melayu terawal dalam kerajaan‐kerajaan berpengaruh di serata Asia Tenggara dan Kepulauan Asia Pasifik.

(Caldwell, 1995)

Hari ini, warisan Bugis telah berakar umbi dalam politik, struktur sosial (masyarakat), tradisi, budaya, dialek, cara hidup, susunatur penempatan dan senibina. Konvensyen ini akan membawa
persoalan tentang keteguhan keturunan Bugis walaupun mereka telah berpecah dari segi fizikal sejak berabad‐abad dahulu.

Siapa yang harus menyertai?
Akademia, pakar sejarah, ahli antropologi, penyelidik tentang etnografi, bahasa, sastera, etimologi, kajian Asian, agama, geografi, perbandaran, seni bina dan juga seni. Orang umum dan
sesiapa sahaja terutamanya yang berketurunan Bugis adalah sangat dialu‐alukan untuk menghadiri konvensyen ini dan berkongsi tentang salahsilah/susur galur keturunan anda.
Memandangkan perkaitan antara aliran yang dapat membincangkan tentang keturunan Bugis adalah kompleks, konvensyen ini mengklasifikasikan kesemua aliran kepada tiga
bidang fokus:

  • Sejarah
  • Budaya
  • Senibina

Berikut adalah borang pendaftaran untuk konvensyen ini:

Terang! XXIII Architectural Workshop

Terang Architectural Workshop

‘Terang’ is the theme given to xxiii Annual Architectural Workshop 2011 host by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai. This is one of most anticipated event in the academia of architecture in Malaysia and the region. Overall about 600 participants are expected from 22 institutions in Malaysia and the region. The Architectural Workshop has grown as an event that encourage exchange of ideas and knowledge, expression of opinions in various issues among participants, strengthening ties between the various architecture student communities and opportunities to interact with various parties that are involved in the architectural profession.

A common criticism is that universities have been regarded as detached from the community. They always claimed the world, not its host city, as its domain. This has sparked an idea to highlight the theme Terang! as a symbol of hope to re-enlighten the soul of Johor Bahru, one of the most successful empire in its region during early 16th century. The 23 Architectural Workshop tries to bridge this gap by organizing series of community participation activities in the Historical Johor Bahru city center. It may be a small step taken, but participants will be exposed to organize activities to the public, involving the public as partners of their creative ideas and making them to understand the importance of community participation in design activities.

Our sincere gratitude and acknowledgement to Department of Architecture, UTM; Unit Hal Ehwal Mahasiswa, UTM; Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru (MBJB), Pertubuhan Arkitek Malaysia (PAM); Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA); Institute Sultan Iskandar, UTM and various contributors for their support and contributions to organize this event.  Our heartfelt gratitude to our Platinum sponsor Nippon Paint (M) Sdn Bhd for their generosity and contribution.

Semester's Design Portfolio Day

On the 29th of April 2011, the Department of Landscape Architecture will be having the semester’s design portfolio day. A total of 165 students from Year 1 to Year 4 will present their drawings at their respective studios or at the Exhibition Hall in Block B03, Faculty of Built Environment. The project themes for the studios are as follow:

1. 1SBL at Level 1 Block 07: Landscape as Art by Dr Hasanuddin’s studio
2. 1SBL at Level 1 Block 07: Landscape for Fun Learning by Dr Sapura’s studio
3. 2SBL at Level 2 Block 05: Landscape for Correction Centers by Dr Jamil and Farid’s studio
4. 2SBL at Level 2 Block 05: FELDA Community Landscape by Dr Sarofil and Dr Sirima’s studio
5. 3SBL at Gallery Block 11: Landscape Resource Assessment and Planning for District of Kota Tinggi by Wan, Ahmad Long, Dr Hamidah and Mahanum’s studio
6. 4SBL at Exhibition Hall at Block 03: Final Comprehensive Projects presented by 31 students

All students and academics are invited to view the drawings from 9am to 4pm in the aforementioned venues.

 

Kumpulan Akitek Scholarship Award (KASA) for UTM Architecture students

The award ceremony was held at the lecture hall in Faculty of Built Environment, UTM in the morning of 1st November 2010. It was attended by the Company Managing Director Prof. Adjunct Haji Shamsuddin Muhammad, Executive Associate Ar. Hj. Nazri Abdul Aziz, Head of Department External Programme (S.P.A.C.E.) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mahmud Jusan, the head of Architecture Department Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdullah Sani Ahmad, lecturers and students.

The award ceremony served to inspire Architecture students to work hard in order to achieve their dreams as a professional architect. Adjunct Prof. Ar. Haji Shamsuddin Muhammad through his company, KASA, has kindly contributed 2 awards yearly for deserving students. UTM is honoured to be the first IPTA given such an outstanding award to the final year students. This is a great milestone towards the establishment of collaboration between university and industry partners. This year, the recipients who were chosen by the Department of Architecture are Mr. Mohammad Hafizuddin Abd. Rahman and Mr. Ryan Chok anak Wat.

Adjunct Prof Ar Haji Shamsuddin Muhammad was then invited to deliver his speech at the award ceremony by introducing their company’s profile and the many benefits of the KASA awards. In his speech, he also emphasizes the many issues related to design and practise. A photo session and lunch buffet was held at ‘Linangan Jernih’ after the award ceremony.

Mr. Mohammad Hafizuddin Abd. Rahman later mentioned he is highly grateful and honoured to be chosen as one of the recipients and would encourage other students to grab any opportunities available to them during their study in UTM.