Date: 23rd March 2019
Speakers: Ar.Ridha Razak, Ar. Alice Leong Pek Lian, Ar. Qhawarizmi Norhisham
Time: 9:00am – 12:30pm
Venue: Dewan President (2nd Floor), PAM Centre
Speakers' Biography
Ar. Ridha Razak
Ar Ridha Razak is a partner of AbRAz Arkitek, ARN Consulting Architectural training Company and Seetizens Lab Sdn Bhd which is a social enterprise that consult on Creative Community Masterplanning. He is the incoming Chairman of young Architect Asia 2019-2020 and posses more than 12 years experience in various field. He is a member of LAM, PAM, MIID, MIP, MGBC, MIArB,MIFA, MCOBA and constantly active in contributing to many local authorities. Currently he is the judge for PJKITA sustainable Awards and also advising LA21KL on the alignment of SDG and New Urban Agenda.
In 2018 he was selected by International Associations of traffic and safety science (IATSS) Forum Japan sponsored by Honda for a leadership program which emphasises on creating sustainable Community. There he visited many cities from Suzuka, Kyoto, Kobe, Yokaichi , Toba , Tokyo and many more.
Synopsis of Presentation :
Title: How Can Architects Be part in achieving the world sustainable development goals
He will be sharing his company research and work in the areas of sustainable development goals and new urban agenda and share ways of how the Architects can be a part in achieving the world Sustainable Development vision of 2030.
Speakers' Biography
Ar. Alice Leong Pek Lian
Ar. Alice Leong Pek Lian is a Manager (practising architect) at Arkitek MAA Sdn Bhd. She is a professional Architect registered the Board of Architect Malaysia, and a qualified GBI (Green Buidling Index) Facilitator in Malaysia and also a Technical Committee in GBI. She is the Council Member of Pertubuhan Arkitek Malaysia 2018-2019 and Former Honorary Secretary of Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM) / Malaysia Institute of Architects 2016-2018. She is also the former Honorary Secretary of Malaysia Green Building Confederation (MGBC) and former GBI’s Board of Director. She has been appointed by PAM as the representative and as committee member to participate in ARCASIA Committee for Green and Sustainable Architecture (ACSGA). She is also appointed by UIA as SDG Committee 2017-2020. Ar. Alice Leong is a registered and qualified professional Interior Designer registered with LAM and also a member of Malaysia Institute of Interior Designer (MIID). She just obtained her accredited building inspector with Architect Centre Sdn Bhd.
Ar. Alice Leong graduated from the local university, University Science of Malaysia with double degrees, Bachelor of Science HBP (Hons.) in Architecture and Bachelor of Architecture. Ar Alice Leong has been practicing for 15 years as a professional Architect and is actively involved in many various projects where green & sustainability elements are mostly implemented in the design and living spaces of the projects. She has experience in various types of buildings such as housing projects, high-rise commercial buildings, offices, hotels, institutions, transportation hub, mixdevelopment, etc. She has also been invited by varies universities and institutes as a speakers as well as external panel critic.
Synopsis of Presentation :
Title : Conflicts & Actions to Implement in Sustainable Development Goals.
The sustainable development goals (SDGs) are a new, universal set of goals, targets and indicators that UN member states will be expected to use to frame their agendas and political policies over the next 11 years from now. The SDGs are part of Resolution 70/1 of the United Nations General Assembly: "Transforming our World: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development".
The world is working toward to achieve SDGs by 2030. In this session, Ar Alice Leong will introduce what are consisting inside SDGs and she will share with the audience of the global common problems, challenges and conflicts that face by all the countries and the actions that could use to implement in SDGs; also the vision as a professional architect that could contribute in SDGs and future community. How far all these policies could help to push for this new agenda in this new modern era, together we work for it.
Speakers' Biography
Ar. Qhawarizmi Nurhisham
Qhawarizmi is a firm believer in the continuous discipline of honing the craft of design thinking. He is obsessed in simulating the paradoxical state of intervening layers of scenarios with the social psyche. He just completed his Residency in Milan hosted by Politecnico di Milano under the patronage of Khazanah Nasional.
He runs his own practice, Qhawarizmi Architect and is in the workings of holding a directorship at Praktika Arkitek Sdn. Bhd. with likeminded professionals, accumulatively holding 30 years experience in the industry. His passion lies in design research, where he co-founded an architectural think tank, MDRXA back in 2010, focusing on developing and testing new ideas in design. Through support and collaboration, MDRXA has emerged as one of the notable names in the design competition scene.
Synopsis of Presentation :
Title : Manifesting A New Breed Of Democratic Public Realm
The session will share his recent winning design for the Jalan Perak Market Competition in Penang. The Market is envisioned to embody the idea of a community hub with intangible cultural significance and resiliency on top of its traditional role. The talk will demonstrate obstacles & challenges faced during its inception and how the design has evolved with community engagement, empowering the community trough participatory design workshops.