not yet. but soon enough.

some final amendments need to be made before the documents are released. nothing much, just technical matters.
what do YOU think?

Hi, I came across an architectural event called Archidex 2013. I checked the webpage http://www.archidex.com.my/index.php but I'm not very sure about some details. What is this exhibition actually about? and must I own a company and register first to enter this exhibition?Thanks

who are the more reputable architects in KL?

anyone to enlighten pls.

dont put so much hope in creating "Malaysia Architecture" our culture are not as widely diverse as our neighbour indonesia.

even if, to put in a comparison. is there any "Singapore Architecture". so we are way pass that question.
i think right now the main issues is how we can erect a great building with an army of unskilled construction workers.
IBS? robot? that the way to think forward man

From my own personal experience, the Ali Setan (film) segment is extremely true: whenever the designer comes up with an interpretation of Malaysian Architecture, the client will ask "mana bumbung Minangkabau" (or insert other Malay architectural element/component).

Then whenever some architects gets established enough to command his own clients (like Hijjas Kasturi), other architects will kid him and say "eleh that's his interpretation! Doesnt mean it's true..."

go for the datum talks. best

what malaysia need is a grand/chief architect whom people follow/consult with. just like the attorney general (for law). then he can say to some menteri "you idiot, itu bangunan hodoh laa!".

a vast majority of architectural projects in malaysia are government based. the problem with this is that, the standard practice during tender selection is to get the cheapest tender always. and u know what kinda shit we'll get on cheapest tender, right?

somebody need to teach them what "more bang for the buck" means.

technically from next year onwards, ALL OVERSEAS GRADUATES must take the test, regardless RIBA or not. new ruling.

Hi Mr. Azarimy,

I just graduated from Dip. in Interior Design from UiTM. Before that I had undergone Foundation in Architectural Studies from UCSI. Now, I want to continue on my studies in architecture. Although, I am unsure of where to go.

A few recommendations I got is:
UTM, USM, and for overseas are UCL, AA and University of Tokyo.

I want to try my luck on going overseas and all the above except UniTokyo has accreditation, although, I heard there is a new ruling that all oversea students need to take the exam no matter what, so accreditation part won't matter. No?

A few questions I want to ask:

1. There is a new programme I found from UniTokyo, Architecure and Urban Design which I am interested to take due to its offers and scholarships. What do you think about this?

2. I've looked at UTM website, and found that I can directly continue my studies there in architecture, although no further information is found. Tried e-mailing the university just now, although if you know anything about this process, could you brief me about it?

always down to cost constraint..most of the time..and the climate constraint..if the detail is the same..then it will be just a waste of time to do it again..copy paste edit..hehe for me lack of research and collaboration with architecture school in malaysia that limit the new exploration of design..and materials..students mind is wild and adventurous..plus with the architects understanding on the technical aspects of construction..they can create something 'New' or at least.. 'Fresh'

basically all who've not obtained LAM part 1 and/or 2 must take the test regardless of local or overseas. what this means is that, we no longer differentiate local and overseas graduates. the difference is if you have LAM accreditation or not.

after this, LAM accreditation can be extended to overseas schools as well. all they need to do is request accreditation visit from LAM, and if they pass the evaluation visit, they'll be granted accreditation appropriately. so yes, in the future there will be australian, UK, american, russian, zimbabwe schools etc that are directly accredited by LAM. so anyone graduated from there (regardless of citizenship) will have LAM qualifications and may practice in malaysia freely.

so people would ask, who the F would ever want to consider LAM accreditation, which is only valid in malaysia?

easy: huge number of malaysian students are sponsored by the government, GLCs and private companies. these sponsors refer to JPA recognition list. and for professional courses like architecture, JPA will refer to LAM's accredited list.

so imagine this:
+ next year, JPA will most likely not approve ANY overseas architectural schools (because LAM hasnt).
+ which will cause the sponsors that rely on JPA list will suspend all their new sponsored students (current sponsored students will not be affected).
+ then every sponsored students will terhegeh2 trying to find a place to study, but there's none.
+ imagine a relatively less known school in canada for example, who casually applied for LAM accreditation and passed. it will be THE ONLY accredited architecture school outside malaysia.
+ and suddenly all sponsored architecture students will flock there.
+ leaving schools that used to rely on steady supply of malaysian students (an their moneys) stranded.
+ not wanting to lose what used to be their main supply of income from overseas students, more and more schools will apply for LAM accreditation.

in the end, it's a win-win situation for all.

Like the Metabolism and et cetera thing? I can't find a good keyword for now, as of writing, mind sharing some? I know there's different movement in the architectural scene, but I have not read so far yet.

Hi mr. Azarimy,
My classmate recently tried to get registered as LAM part 2 but was rejected because, according to the letter, "ijazah pertama yang diperolehi dari university of strathclyde adalah tidak mencukupi syarat yang telah ditetapkan oleh lembaga."

"tuan perlu memohon untuk mendapatkan pengecualian daripada panel peperiksaan Bahagian I dan II, majlis peperiksaan senibina, LAM."

we graduated with diploma from Taylor's then continued to year 3&4 at strathclyde to obtain degree hons (part 1) then a year of post grad diploma to get part 2.. but still not recognise by LAM.

so.. what exactly do we have to do to get pengecualian, an exam we have to sit for in form of presentation / interview?

hi just want to ask

is the lenovo y500 a good laptop to buy for an architecture student?

what do architects look for when buying laptops /computers?

We did 3 years in Taylors, then another 3 in UK so total of 6 years. i guess LAM requires us to obtain part 1 in the same institute, and since we only got it after studying 3 years in Taylors then 2 years in UK- doesn't fulfil their syarat.
But the again my colleague went through the same path with the only difference of studying in utar first then tasmania. He can just register without having to sit for exam.. oh LAM why you being so difficult...

Hey!
I came up with another few questions...
i was going through taylors website again, there, the b.sc degree is 3 years and then the university of melbourne jumps right to the m.arch degree. so then, is b.sc equivalent to b.arch? and can i take a gap of two years before m.arch and be able to practice in that time? plus, if i go with taylors, can i do my masters from some other uni rather than the one they suggest?
and essentially, does that mean that ill do in 3 years what i do with other universities in five?

It should be. It's accepted by UTM, although none ever qualified enough to join us. So if UTM accepts them, I dont see any reason why any IPTS wont.

Thanks! Fallingwater or Kaufmann Residence is beautifully architected. Are there any Prominent International Architecture Prizes (PIAP)?

there's no more auto-recognition. so it will most probably hinder new students from going abroad. but for students who're already there like you, it's not a big deal.

i recommend you to continue for your masters there. finish your part 2 (australian). then come back here, and sit for the LAM part 1 and 2 exam straight. this way, u get both australian and malaysian parts 1 and 2.