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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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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

The Star, 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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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


Liveable Cities


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5THINTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON

Organisers Endorsed and Supported by


Liveable 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.

28 JUNE 2013, KOTA KINABALU, SABAH


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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

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vice president

Ar Mohd Zulhemlee An

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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

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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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