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AWARDS OR COMPETITION
7 September 2013
PAM CPD Seminar
Strata Titles Act 1985 (Act 318), Security,
Guarded Policies and Issuance of Titles
VenuePAM Centre, Kuala Lumpur
PAM CPD SeminarPreview of the Proposed Amendments (2013)
to the Uniform Building By-Laws 1984
VenuePAM Northern Chapter, Penang
PAM CPD Training
Roofing
VenuePAM Southern Chapter, Johor Bahru
8 September 2013
PAM Golf 2013
VenueSaujana Golf & Country Club, Shah Alam
21 September 2013
PAM CPD Seminar
A Better Tomorrow: The Future of Cities
VenuePAM Centre, Kuala Lumpur
24 September 2013
5th International Conference on
World Class Sustainable Cities 2013
Liveable Cities Are Creative & Competitive Cities
VenueMandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur
28 September 2013
PAM CPD Seminar
Innovation in Green Architecture
VenuePAM Sarawak Chapter, Kuching
6-10 October 2013
ARCASIA 17th Forum 2013
VenueCrown Plaza Hotel, Kathmandu, Nepal
5th International Conference on
World Class Sustainable Cities 2013
Photography Competition
Essay Competition
Submission Deadline: 23 August 2013
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DIARY
JUNE
Architecture is one of the few professions where we create a design on a blank
piece of paper. For every project we invent and initiate the design for other
professions to follow up on the details. What tools do we use to initiate the design?
Many of the senior Architects still use the old butter paper for their initial sketches
because the human brain is immensely more powerful than any computeravailable today. More important, the human brain is able to decide more quickly on
which are the most important parameters to consider first and strike the right
balance. A major disadvantage of this is that your client cant see inside your brain.
This is where another skill of the Architect in communicating his ideas to his client
in sketches and drawings become important. Most of the younger generation of
architects have taken to Google sketch-up to complete this task. Sketch-up also
gives a very quick and economical way for the architect to explore his ideas in 3D
and to communicate these ideas very effectively. This is where the seniors can
learn from their juniors.
After the designs are accepted by the clients, Architects will move their designs tomore accurate authoring tools for the design development stage. This is where
most Malaysian Architects are still using the old faithful AutoCAD as their 2D
drafting tool. At this stage we often have to integrate the information from
supporting professionals, adjust the design to comply with local by-laws and
improve the designs through parallel design tools. The 2D tool is no longer good
enough to communicate the design ideas to many clients and they still require a
lot of human coordination to ensure the sets of drawings such as elevations and
sections are coordinated. This is where the new tool BIM becomes very important
for the future of the profession. It gives the Architect a tool to not only adjust his
detail design at the design development stage but seamlessly passes it to thedesign documentation stage without much repetitive work. More important, it is
able to communicate designs in 3D to clients and associated stake holders in a
clear and precise manner. This is a skill we have to acquire very quickly and with
commitment if we are to remain relevant in the coming years.
A recent survey carried out by PAM has shown a reluctance to adapt to this change
for various reasons. High costs, lack of skilled manpower, high learning curve,
etc Our greatest fear is still the fear of failure! We fear that after putting in all the
resources and not being able to acquire the skill. Most of us still believe that it will
take up to 10,000 hours to acquire the basic skill. A recent study by Joshua
Kaufman has shown that anyone can acquire a basic skill in 20 hours. Check outhis book The First 20 Hours and have a little faith in your own skills. We dont
have to be perfectionist from day one. Get up to speed first then we fine tune our
skills. As leaders in our professions, we need to learn first before we get our staff
to follow us.
ARCHITECT AS INVENTOR AND
INTEGRATOR OF DESIGN
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The annual Kuala Lumpur Architecture Festival (KLAF)
returned with greater insights on the architecture creativeinspiration breaking traditional and conventional thinking on
built environment sustainability through various forum panel
regional and international speakers.
It epitomizes the sensory pulse of the creativity process and
it is the intersection of technique and craft encouraging and
enriching design rethinking, simply redefining the art of
designing process for architecture.
KLAF represents the results of collaborative effort by PAM
and C.I.S Network Sdn Bhd who jointly organized the eventbased on their common agenda to enhance and consolidate
the strengths of the Malaysian architectural, design and
building industry towards contributing to the national
economic development.
The opening ceremony was officiated by Ar. Chan Seong Aun, President PAM. The highlight of the Architecture Festival was
the Datum:KL 2013, the International Architectural Design Conference and Kuala Lumpur Design Forum (KLDF 2013) where
the works of a selection of cutting-edge Architects and Designers from around the world were presented. The Conference
emphasized that design creates added value and gives an edge to a product or environment. Design is also constantly
evolving and never stagnant. In conjunction with KLAF, ARCASIA Networking Cocktail, Building Industry Gala Night (B.I.G) and
Architectural Site Visits were featured.
Four power-packed days of events from 19 -22 June 2013 at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre recorded a turnout of 32,300
local and overseas visitors to ARCHIDEX 2013, with more than 1,000 booths occupied by 519 companies.
Launching of KLAF 2013 by President PAM Ar Chan Seong Aun During Press Conference Session
19-23 JUNE 2013, KUALA LUMPUR CONVENTION CENTRE
PAM will be setting up this basic skill courses in three BIM authoring tools: Revit, ArchiCAD and Bently. All you need is a
laptop computer (borrowed or rented at RM200 per day for 3 days if need be) and commitment and belief in your ability tolearn. We will show you how to complete a 3D BIM model for a terrace house, shop office or bungalow!
Ar Chan Seong Aun
President, PAM
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Ar Chan Seong Aun delivering his speech at the KLAF opening ceremony
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Recipients of Best Booth Design Awards with Ar Chan Seong Aun and
Mr Vincent Lim
Group photo of recipients of New Product Award with Ar Chan Seong Aun and
Mr Vincent Lim
Visitors of Archidex 13
Participants at the Forum Visitors viewing exhibits
Winning Entries of PAM Awards 2013 displayed at Kuala Lumpur Convention
Centre Visitor Registration Counter for Archidex
Mr Vincent Lim accompany Ar Chan Seong Aun and Ar Abu Zarim Abu Bakar
for the tour of Archidex
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Moderator - Ar Hj Saifuddin Ahmad Moderation session in progress
Professional Practice Forum is a new programme added into KLAF. It was held
on Thursday, 20 June 2013 at Plenary Hall, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.
Ar. Hj Saifuddin Ahmad was the Moderator and the speakers were Dato Ar. Dr.Ken Yeang and Ar. Chee Soo Teng.
Dato Ar. Dr. Ken Yeang presented the paper on Competing Internationally and
Nationally against Architects from Elsewhere and Ar. Chee Soo Teng talked
about The Limitation Act and The Architect. The paper presented had stimulated
a lively discussion after the session.
Ar Chee Soo Teng
Dato Ar Dr Ken Yeang
Ar Mohd Zulhemlee An welcome the participants
Dr Veronica Ng introducing the theme and speakers KLDF 2013 speakers during Q & A session
The Kuala Lumpur Design Forum 2013 this time around focused on the theme
deFUNCTIONAL which featured a discourse of design that explores two very
contradicting terms, defunct and functional, which calls for reflective thinking
and re-thinking of design.
This half-day forum, held in the afternoon, was attended by 855 participants,comprising architects, interior designers, landscapers and developers and
served as a platform to share knowledge and expertise in the latest technology
and innovation in design. Dr Veronica Ng Foong Peng of Taylors University was
the Moderator of this Forum.
Jingjing Naihan Li, China
Sheila Sriprakash, India
Hong Yi, Malaysia
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INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN CONFERENCE 2013
A major event of KLAF 2013, this annual International Architecture Conference was the 11th in the series since its inceptionin year 2003 and it continues to get bigger and better with each cycle. This years theme was Architechnique.
This two-day event was held at Plenary Hall, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on 21 & 22 June, the conference was attended
by over 2,400 delegates with an interesting mix of 9 speakers who were specially selected from various parts of the world to
high-light their projects based on the theme.
On Day 1, the conference was started with the presentation by Ar. Razin Mahmood, followed by Madhura Prematilleke from
Sri Lanka, Martin Klein, who came from Switzerland and the day ended with Borja Ferrater from Spain.
On Day 2, the first speaker was Budiman Hendropurnomo, followed by Hiroshi Sambuichi from Japan. The next speaker was
Andrew Maynard from Australia and Ar. Abdul Harris Othman from Malaysia and the final speaker was Raj Rewal from India.
NS BlueScope Malaysian Sdn Bhd was the events main sponsor, in line with their objective of promoting architectural
excellence and a vibrant community in Malaysia.
Ar. Chan Seong Aun delivering his Welcome Address Moderator, Endy Subijono introducing the Speakers
The Convenor, Mr Tony Liew introducing the theme
for Datum : KL
Borja Ferrater Budiman Hendropurnomo Hiroshi Sambuichi
Ar Razin Mahmood Madhura Prematilleke Martin Klein
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Andrew Maynard Ar Abdul Harris Othman Raj Rewal
Datum KL 2013 speakers during Q&A session on 21 June 2013 Moderator & Speakers of Day 2 of DATUM : KL
PAM MODEL EXHIBITION19 23 JUNE 2013, KUALA LUMPUR CONVENTION CENTREThe An Ineffable Space Exhibition is organized in conjunction with this years PAM Kuala Lumpur Architecture Festival at
the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre . This exhibition provides PAM members and architecture students the opportunity to be
totally free to recall or design their most memorable space/s, or space/s that they remember most fondly because it/they havetouched their hearts, or space/s that they have found to be in most meaningful. The space/s could be their own design or
it/they could be space/s they have experienced in other historical or ordinary buildings.
The model is to represent this interior space/s or defined exterior space/s. It is to be a representation of space/s, and not an
exhibition of exterior architectural shapes and forms. Below are selected model exhibits during KLAF.
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PAM AWARD FOR COLOUR ON BUILDINGS21 JUNE 2013, KUALA LUMPUR
From left Ar Kwan Kim Huah, Ar Wang Hon Choon, Ar Chan Seong Aun,
President PAM and Ar Dr Tan Loke Mun
Glad Tidings Vision Centre
S14 House
Panel of Jury : Ar Vincent Lee, Ar Chan Seong Aun and Ar Wee Hii Min with
Ar Chris Yap, The Convener
PAM Colour on Building Award aims to give recognition to PAM members for the innovative, effective and practical
application of colour on buildings in Malaysia. The application of colour in the building need not necessarily be limited to
paints but also open to colour of other materials or finishes used. A total of 51 submissions were received to compete for the
Interior and Exterior categories, and prizes were presented at the Building Industry Gala (BIG) Night on 21 June 2013.
The results are as follows:
Interior
1st Prize S14 House
Archicentre Sdn Bhd
2nd Prize Red @ 2A
Masyerin M.N. Architect
3rd Prize Bakita
Archicentre Sdn Bhd
2 Merit Award Prizes Bungalow at Kampong Tunku
MJ Kanny Architect
Setia City Convention Centre
Archicentre Sdn Bhd
Exterior
1st Prize Glad Tidings Vision Centre
Archicentre Sdn Bhd
2nd Prize D2 House
yShin Architect
3rd Prize Nouvelle Industrial Park Lot 10
WangHC Architect
2 Merit Award Prizes
Star Publications (M) Bhd, Ipoh Bureau Office
Kwan Kim Huah Architect
Advanced Materials Research Centre Phase 2
AZR Architects Sdn Bhd
(All the winning entries are featured in PAM Award for Colour on Buildings 7 Booklet, a copy can be obtained from PAM Secretariat at RM 20)
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Judging in progress
Group photo of PAM Architectural Steel Awards 2013 winners
with Ar Chan Seong Aun
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The Award
The PAM Architectural Steel Award is given in recognition to Architects, Engineers, Builders and Clients for the innovative and
creative design of steel for roofing and cladding of buildings in Malaysia. The Award consists of 6 categories which are
Residential Building, Commercial Building, Interior Design, Industrial Buildings, Micro Detail Design and Clean ColorbondAward.
The Jury
The Jury for 2013 Awards were: Ar. Chan Seong Aun, PAM President, Ar. Lee Chor Wah, PAM Past President and Ms. Amnah
Apasra Emir Binti Mohamad Izat, Honorary Secretary General of Malaysian Structural Steel Association.
The Result
A total of 37 submissions were received for this years awards. The winners were announced at the Building Industry Gala
(BIG) Night organized by PAM on 21 June 2013 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. The results are as follows:
Category A Residential BuildingWinner Container House Ar Mike Boon Chee Khian
Honorable Mention Private House Library Ken Wong Architect
Mention The Rhombus Ken Wong Architect
Category B Commercial Building
Honorable Mention SARCC 3 Stones Yan Architect
Honorable Mention Menara Binaji Veritas Architects Sdn Bhd
Category C Interior Design
Winner Private House Library Ken Wong Architect
Honorable Mention The Rhombus Ken Wong ArchitectMention Cap 6 Sales Gallery for BRDB Ken Wong Architect
Category D Industrial Buildings
Winner Nouvelle Industrial Park Lot 10 WangHC Architect
Category E Macro Detail Design
Winner Private House Library Ken Wong Architect
Honorable Mention Symphony Hills Office Garis Architect Sdn Bhd
Category F Clean Colorbond AwardWinner Container House Ar Mike Boon Chee Khian
Honorable Mention Glad Tidings Vision Centre Archicentre Sdn Bhd
Mention Setia City Convention Centre Archicentre Sdn Bhd(All the winning entries are featured in PAM Architectural Steel Awards 2013 Booklet, a copy can be obtained from PAM Secretariat at RM 20)
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PROPERTY INSPECTION FOR ASSET PROTECTION
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Independent reports prepared by the Architect Centre have
been commissioned where technical disputes are sometimes
brought to the Tribunal or courts, and when an independent
expert witness is required.
A recent class action case brought by 46 home owners
against a property developer in Kota Kinabalu for defective
workmanship and faults that appeared after the expiration of Ar Anthony Lee explaining to participants on building inspection
ARCHITECT Centre, a subsidiary of Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM), was set up five years ago to assist the general public
and property owners with independent property inspections. The centre would arrive at endings at the pre-purchase or
pre-renovation stage to gauge the extent of repairs and renovations or improvements required of a property. This would be
similar to a physicians report on the general health of a person before he or she takes on strenuous exercises or a change
in lifestyle.
Interestingly, Architect Centre has received a surge of cases from a range of clientele for independent inspection reports of
new properties to help them resolve disputes related to building defects. In general, clients include individual property owners
of residential, institutional and commercial properties. The centre would assist such clients to deal with disputes with
developers or contractors relating to defects.
Other clients include joint management bodies (JMB) of stratified properties who would ask the centre to investigate recurring
defects in the Common Property areas and conduct building audit on unresolved defects before acceptance from the
developer as the Management Corporation (MC). Architects and developers also make up the centres clients; they would
seek the centres assistance to resolve disputes with purchasers on clarifications of specifications and status of
workmanship.
Most of the complaints received by the centre are for new properties ranging from RM5 million and above for individual house
units to condominium residential units costing more than RM1 million. Numerous complaints to the Ministry of Housing and
Local Government, and the National House Buyers Association also indicate that property ownership in Malaysia regardless
of location, value, landed or stratified, has its fair share of unhappy owner experiences mainly due to the lack of quality
workmanship. Purchasers have related unpleasant experiences of sub-contractors and unskilled labourers entrusted to carry
out defects rectification. The slow and haphazard manner in addressing a response to the properties defects, faults, cracks,
leaks can quickly change a dream home ownership into a nightmare, in the process destroying the reputation of the
developer.
Whilst reputable developers associated with the Real Estate and Housing Developers Association (REHDA) and theInternational Real Estate Federation (FIABCI) Malaysia are taking measures to maintain professionalism and high standards
of development by their members, there are many properties that are being sold to the general public by inexperienced
developers that may carry a higher risk of defects and faults.
Despite measures being implemented by authorities, the million dollar question is: Are we tackling these issues at the root
level? Let us examine the three most common categories of defects and faults in our properties and their major impacts.
Firstly, shoddy workmanship leading to cracks, leakages, and dampness which are costly to repair, exacerbated by slow and
incorrect remedies from the developer and their contractors. This results in repeated visits and recurrence when the root
cause of the fault is not correctly identified.
Secondly, compliance may be in question when completed specifications of finishes, fittings and materials used are differentfrom that found in the Sales and Purchase Agreement, leading to disputes.
Thirdly, unresolved faults and defects seen at the common property areas reported by newly established JMBs (governed
under the Building and Common Property, Maintenance and Management, 2007 Act 663) within stratified developments.
These are related to non-conformance with Uniform Building By-laws, and maintenance and management of slopes,
retaining walls and big ticket items such as elevators and pumps.
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38THPAM SABAH CHAPTER ANNUAL DINNER28 JUNE 2013, KOTA KINABALU
The 38th PAM Sabah Chapter Annual Dinner was held on 28 June 2013 at the Grand Ballroom of Magellan Sutera Hotel, Kota
Kinabalu, Sabah. For the first time in the history of the Chapter the occasion was graced by the presence the Guest of Honor,
the Chief Minister of Sabah, YAB. Seri Panglima Datuk Musa Hj. Aman. PAM Council also attended the Annual Dinner.
In the welcome speech of the outgoing Chairman, Ar. Lo Su Yin called for the tackling on the effects of global warming in
designing sustainable architecture. He requested architects to use skills and knowledge to extend influence over the
traditional defined roles. He also called for the review and improvement over the existing legislation, guidelines and by-laws.
After the installation, the incoming Chairman Ar. Victor Wong highlighted the importance of Education on the graduates,
especially in preparing them for the LAM Part 3 Professional Examinations, and their future as architects. To assist the 120architectural graduates, the Sabah CAEM (Council of Architectural Education Malaysia) was formulated under the PAM Sabah
Chapter Education Sub-committee.
Ar. Victor Wong commented that there are many roles the Chapter needs to play in shaping the development of Sabah, such
as the promotion of the green building index (GBI), to conserve energy, effective planning for fire safety management in high
rise building, assisting the government in the updating of planning issues and building by-laws and so on.
He further commented that Chapter needs to build up its resources and strengths, to contribute professionally and effectively
to natural development.
YAB Seri Panglima Datuk Musa Hj. Aman, called for well planned and design architecture by the PAM members. He expectedPAM to be the leader in the building industries, to come out with work of international standards, of good construction and
workmanship.
He commented that Sabah was committed to protect its ecosystem, and called for energy efficient and environmentally
friendly buildings. He urged the local authorities to expedite the approval process on building plan submission.
Opening speech by Ar. Lo Su Yin
Incoming Chariman Ar Victor Wong delivering
his address at the Annual Dinner
Keynote speech by Sabah Chief Minister, YAB Seri
Panglima Datuk Musa Hj Aman,
Group photo of PAM Council Members and Sabah Chapter Committee Members
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DIALOGUE SESSION BETWEEN PAM COUNCIL
MEMBERS AND PAM SABAH CHAPTER29 JUNE 2013, KOTA KINABALU
BIM (Building Information Modeling)
President Ar. Chan Seong Aun commented that one of his main focuses for this term would be pursuing for wider use of BIMamong the members. He highlighted that the high initial cost was a major hindering factor, and PAM KL was looking into MITI
which has a fund to subsidize the initial capital outlay.
Dato Sri Ar Haji Esa Mohamed shared his companys experience in migrating from CAD to BIM.
Ar. Victor Wong commented that Sabah was not ready to adopt BIM due to the shortage of draftsman and the volume of works
on hand. The immediate need was 2D CAD draftsman rather than BIM. However, he welcomed the introduction of BIM to the
profession as this would be the tool in the future, once the professional service was liberalised.
UBBL
PAM Sabah Chapter informed that the State Government had never gazetted the UBBL 1984, but JBPM KK had already
adopted Part 7 & 8 of the UBBL 1984. At a dialogue session between JBPM KK, and the PAM Sabah Chapter committee
members, JBPM was seeking the assistance of PAM Council KL through PAM Sabah Chapter, to request JBPM Putrajaya to
issue a directive to JBPM KK on the adoption of the new UBBL 2012.
Architectural Competition
Ar. Victor Wong informed that the Architectural Competition Sub-Committee had been set up in PAM Sabah Chapter.
Ar. Saifuddin advised PAM Sabah Chapter not to re-write the rules as there were already existing rules and regulations, and
PAM KL had a lot of experience on the subject.
CPD
PAM Sabah Chapter requested for quality CPD seminars topics and speakers from KL. PAM Council agreed to bring in
international speakers.
Waiver Programme
PAM KL had decided to appeal to LAM on its rejection on PAMs proposal to recognise the graduates from un-recognised
schools. Ar. Mohd Zulhemlee An informed that the appeal has then being amended to waiver program which was to be
similar to the existing mechanism approved by LAM except that the office portfolio has to be submitted instead of the portfolio
completed in the universities.
Ideal City Competition
On the complaint about traffic congestion in the city of Kota Kinabalu, and lack of proper overall planning, the PAM Sabah
Chapter was advised to organise an Ideal City Competition, to generate public interests, and eventual feedback for the
authorities.
Joint Venture with KL/Foreign Companies
Ar. Aziz commented that for joint venture projects between KK and KL/foreign architects, the Chapter members should get
themselves involved from the beginning of the design stage.
The dialogue was attended by Council Members and
Sabah Chapter members at Ming Garden Hotel,
Kota Kinabalu Questions and answers session
The dialogue was led by President Ar Chan Seong Aun
and Sabah Chapter Chairman Ar Victor Wong
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10 JUNE 2013 ISTANA NEGARA LAMA
ARCHITECTURE IDEAS COMPETITION FOR LENGGONG
VALLEY VISITOR CENTRE
PRIZE PRESENTATION CEREMONY
The Architecture Ideas Competition for Lenggong Valley Visitor Centre was jointly organized by
PAM and National Heritage Department. The competition was launched on 7 February 2013 and
received 66 entries from PAM members when closed on 5 April 2013. 10 entries were shortlisted
after the first judging on 30 April 2013 (Please refer to Berita Akitek May issue on the shortlisted
entries). 5 entries were selected from the shortlisted entries as finalists upon the 2nd judging
session. From amongst the 5 finalist selected, the jury selected the winning entry and the results
were officially announced on 10 June 2013 at Balai Rong Seri, Istana Negara Lama.
From left Prof. Siti Zuraina Majid, Dato' Dr Ong Hong Peng, Dato' Seri Mohamed
Nazri Aziz, Muhammad Kamal bin Mohamad Alwi and Ar Hj Saifuddin Ahmad
Muhammad Kamal bin Mohamad Alwi
presenting his design idea to the jury
Judging in Progress
KOSMO, 11 JUNE 2013
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the Defect Liability Period saw the judge making a landmark ruling in favour of the plaintiff for a sum of RM4.5 million (The
Daily Express, Sabah, 29 Jan 2013). This case exemplifies the importance of good workmanship, and delivery of sound and
safe buildings. The developer concerned has since filed an appeal.
For property purchasers, whether of new or existing properties, it is prudent to obtain a professional inspection or advice of
the property before purchase or quickly after vacant possession.
The centre has put in place a method of identifying building defects, finding out the root cause of these problems before
making an informed professional recommendation. The centre believes over time, the quality benchmark of properties will
improve.
To be trained and registered as accredited inspector by Architect Centre, please write to [email protected] or
call 1300 88 6828
By Ar. Anthony Lee Tee
Ar. Anthony Lee Tee is an accredited architect and trainer with Architect Centre.
Also a member of Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM)
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24TH SEPTEMBER 2013
5THINTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON
Prize to be awarded to the winners are as follows:
1st Prize - RM 1,000.00 and one (1) complimentary pass to the conference (WCSC 2013)
2nd Prize - RM 750.00 and one (1) complimentary pass to the conference (WCSC 2013)
3rd Prize - RM 500.00 and one (1) complimentary pass to the conference (WCSC 2013)
5 Honorary Mentions with 5 complimentary passes to the conference (WCSC 2013)
PRIZES
The commencement date of competition
The closing date
The announcement of winners
(Announcement to coincide with WCSC 2013)
15 May 2013
23 August 2013
24 September 2013
COMPETITION TIME FRAME
Organisers Endorsed and Supported by
are Creative& Competitive Cities
Liveable Cities
are Creative& Competitive Cities
Liveable Cities
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5THINTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON
Organisers Endorsed and Supported by
are Creative& Competitive Cities
Liveable Cities
are Creative& Competitive Cities
Liveable Cities
INTRODUCTION In conjunction with WCSC 2013, there will be a photography
competition, with the theme Liveable C ities are C reative and Competitive C itiescapturing photographs that suit the theme.
The winners will be announced during the WCSC 2013 conference on 24thSeptember2013, and the photographs will be exhibited during the C onference.
OBJECTIVETo create awareness of the c ities in Malaysia, and how cities and its physicalcomponents address the challenges towards to be a liveable cities, creative andcompetitive cities.
CATEGORIESThe competition will be divided into 2 categories.
- Open (excluding professional Photographers)- Below 18 years
PRIZES
Catego ry : Op en
Ca teg ory: Below 18 ye a rs
1st prize of RM 1000 with certificate2nd prize of RM 750 with certificate
3rd prize of RM 500 with certificate5 Honorary Mentions with certificate
1st prize of RM 750 with certificate2nd prize of RM 500 with certificate3rd prize of RM 250 with certificate5 Honorary Mentions with certificate
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE MINUTES OF THE
SECOND MEETING OF PAM COUNCIL 2013 2014
The PAM Southern Chapteris organising an overseas study trip to Zurich in Switzerland and Morocco. The Chapter is alsosourcing for funds of amount RM15,000 to renovate its office.
Majlis Perbandaran Pasir Gudang is interested to collaborate with the Southern Chapter to organise activities to celebrateWorld Day of Architectureon 11 and 12 October 2013. The theme for WDA 2013 is Culture -Architecture.
The PAM Sabah Chapteris arranging for a courtesy visit to the Sabah Minister of Industrial Development, YB Datuk Raymond
Tan. The visit is to discuss among other matters, to request for a piece of land to set up a training and education centre forPAM Sabah Chapter.
The PAM Sarawak Chapteris also planning for a study trip overseas, to Marakesh and Casablanca tentatively in April 2014.
Dewan Bandaraya Kuching visited the Sarawak Chapter recently to promote its international conference titled City of Soulwhich is expected to be held on 26 to 27 April 2014.
The Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee is continuing to organise courses on Dispute Resolutions and
Arbitration. The second seminar in the joint PAM, MIArb and IEM seminar series will be held on 29 June 2013. The first inthe series was completed earlier in the month. The next course will be held in August 2013.
Forthcoming CPD seminarwill be on 7 September 2013, on the topic Strata Titles Act, Guarded Policy on LandedProperties, and Security and Issuance of Titles.
The Seminar on Scale of Minimum Fees is the prelude to the Professional Practice Forum (PPF), and is scheduled on 9
November 2013. Proposed speakers are Dato Ar Dr Ken Yeang: Open Market vs Scale of Minimum Fees and Dato SriAr Haji Esa Mohamed: Being competitive, Experience in Other Countries.
The CPD Committee will be organising a workshop for architects on architects image brandingtentatively in September2013.
PAM will table again to MAPSM the proposal for the waiver programme to recognise graduates from unrecognised
programmesand will continue to pursue this matter. A survey will be sent out to all PAM Members firms to collect the dataon the number of graduates from unrecognised programmes.
The Housing Forum 2013will be held on 19 October 2013 at Plenary Hall, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. The Minister
of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government has confirmed to officiate and deliver a key note speech during the forum.The forum will cover topics on housing issues particularly on affordable housing.
PAM made a courtesy visit to the newly elected Minister of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government
(MUWHLG), YB Dato Abdul Rahman Dahlan on 13 June 2013. One of the issues that PAM raised at the visit was on the
Planning Submitting Person. The Minister said that the Ministry does not have the power to take action on this matter as itis an administrative procedure and advised PAM to approach the AG Chamber for an opinion on how PAM could move forwardon the issue.
The Heritage Conservation Committee is working with MASSA of Taylors University on an exhibition of the life of A.B.
Hubback. The programme is an exhibition and series of talks and guided tours by experts on A.B Hubbacks work, his designapproach and architectural detailing. The tentative date for the event is December 2013 to January 2014.Since there is confusion on certifications as provided under The Third Schedule of the Standard Sale & Purchase
Agreement' under Schedule G of the Housing Development Act, the Professional Practice Committee with CPD Com-
mittee will co-organise CPD Seminars exclusively for bank officers to explain to them on the issue regarding the certifications.
PAM is setting up a training centre on Building Information Modeling (BIM) for PAM Members with the first courseexpected to be launched in August 2013.
The objective of the special committee formed, Liberalisation and Professional Development Committee (LPD), is to
look into the issue of the influx of foreign architects and the results and recommendations of the study will be submitted toLAM and the government on how to curb it.
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8 June 2013PAM CPD SeminarThe Architect As Contract Administrator Dilemma Over Time ExtensionBy Ar. Thurai Das Thuraisingham
PAM Centre, Wisma BandarKuala Lumpur
15 June 2013PAM CPD SeminarUnderstanding Green Purchasing Conceptsand Strategies in the Building Industry andImplementing Sustainable Strategies inBuilding Design and Construction:Green WarfareBy Ar. Sarly Adre Sarkum & Ir. Ahmad IzdiharSupaatPAM Centre, Wisma BandarKuala Lumpur
29 June 2013PAM CPD SeminarArchitects Certification under PAM Form2006By Ar. Joseph Tan Meng HooiPAM Southern Chapter
Johor Bahru
29 June 2013PAM CPD TrainingNew Generation Self Compacting Concreteand Understand Your Buildings Need:Create Lasting Impression
By Mr. Yee Yoke Chuan & Ms. Loo Si MainPAM Centre, Wisma BandarKuala Lumpur
8 June 2013PAM CPD SeminarProfessional Consultant Career Talk /Career Day for Building IndustryBy Ar. See Kim Piow, Ir. Michael Kwan Ching Dao& Mr. Rostam YamanTaylors University Lakeside Campus
Petaling Jaya
PAM Council 2013-2014
president
Ar Chan Seong Aun
deputy president
Ar Abu Zarim Abu Bakar
vice president
Ar Mohd Zulhemlee An
honorary secretary
Ar Haji Abdul Halim Suhor
honorary treasurer
Ar Sarizal Yusman Yusoff
immediate past president
Ar Haji Saifuddin Ahmad
past presidents on council
Dato Ar Haji Esa Mohamed
Ar Henry Lee Inn Seong
Ar Lee Chor Wah
Ar Tan Pei Ing
council members
Ar Amzar bin Ahmad
Ar Azmil bin Abdul AzmiAr Erdayu Oshara Omar
Ar Alvin Lim Hai Seah
Ar Sarly Adre bin Sarkum
Ar Steven Thang Boon Ann
Ar Thirilogachandran A/L Shanmugasundaram
Ar Zamri Ismail
northern chapter chairman
Ar Panama Nathan A/L S. Kandasamy
southern chapter chairman
Ar Haji Muhamad Zawawi Zainuddin
sabah chapter chairman
Ar Victor Wong Kon Yu
sarawak chapter chairman
Ar Stephen Liew Ngian Chin
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