Bulletin Landskap No 24

EDITION 24

Sept 2016 - Jan 2017

Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia (ILAM)

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16 Quartz @ Melawati landscape design pays homage to the unique site character of its location near the foothills of the famed Quartz Ridge, better known locally as Bukit Tabur.

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Editorial Board

Corporate Communication & Promotion Division Editorial Board

Assoc. Prof. LAr. Dr. Osman Mohd Tahir (Chief Editor) LAr. Charles Teo LAr. Dr. Nor Atiah Ismail

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Malaysia Landscape Architecture Awards Gala Night 2017 Editorial & President’s Speech

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Landscape Architecture Trends 2017

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ISOFU-Chic Designs

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Bangkok Green Quest 2016

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ILAM Media Engagement & Timeline

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ILAM EVENTS

Salam Sejahtera to all our readers, from the Bulletin Landscape editorial table. You are currently reading the 24th issue of Bulletin Landskap and, particularly at this time of the year, we are celebrating National Landscape Day on 3rd of March, and the World Landscape Architecture Month in April. At ILAM, we have lined up various exciting events such as the Malaysia Landscape Architecture Awards and ILAM Gala Night and other fringe activities such as the Sri Lanka Landscape Heritage Tour, One Utama Secret Garden Tour to name a few.

As in every year, in the first quarter of the year, we celebrate the best of the best in landscape industry with our annual awards gala night. This issue, we will focus on highlighting the trend of landscape architectural design as observed from the latest award submissions of the Malaysia Landscape Architecture Awards (MLAA). This will set the outlook for the design trends that shape our industry.

In 2017, we also plan various activities from several ILAM chapters, such as community programmes, and also landscape architecture dialogue as part of Kuala Lumpur Design Month activities, in October, 2017. Not to forget the IFLA Asia Pacific Congress 2017 will be happening from 2-5 November 2017, in Bangkok, and we will also be also organising the Bangkok Green Quest 02. Please follow our website closely to get the latest updates.

To show our forward thinking, we are currently organising various workshops to formulate the future landscape architecture direction for the next 33 years. This initiative will be launched on 22 April 2017 during the Malaysia Landscape Architecture Awards MLAA Gala Night. Stay tuned!

Lastly, we hope you will continue to support and join ILAM activities, so let’s come together this April to celebrate the winners of the Malaysia Landscape Architecture Awards (MLAA) at Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur, 22 April 2017.

Thank you and see you at MLAA Gala Night 2017.

Assoc. Prof. LAr. Dr. Osman Mohd Tahir President/Chief Editor Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia (ILAM)

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LANDSCAPE TRENDING

Landscape Architecture Trends

Landscape design trends evolve over time, in line with human needs, technology, and style.

Each year, the submissions for the Malaysia Landscape Architecture Awards (MLAA), are an indicator of the latest trends, which are shaping our identity. Listed below are the 10 trends for 2017.

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01 Holistic Living System This type of design serves as a total living system for organisms such as wildlife, plants and humans alike. This system exemplifies sustainability within a development, with each component complimenting the next.

UNIV.360 PLACE

02 Rediscovering Memories Memories of a bygone era; images of quiet villages, lush gardens and natural environments from our childhood are now reflected in landscape design components, creating a nostalgic twist to new designs.

MANGALA RESORT & SPA

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03 Urban Farming An increased price of produce has inspired the latest urban living trend: urban farming initiatives. These community driven efforts create spaces for social interaction, therapeutic value for the elderly and, synergistically, supply vegetables and other needs for daily cooking efforts.

TWIN ARKZ

04 Conserve Natural Resources It is increasingly important that landscape architects preserve and enhance our natural resources such as water, air, wetlands and forests as the efficient management of these elements will contribute to the citizens’, and the nation’s, wellbeing.

SETIA ALAM WETLANDS

05 Inspiring Life Modern designs should provide inspirational spaces for recreation, whether it is to play, to live, or to be creative. They should serve multiple activities and requirements, especially within heavily developed urban areas.

RAFFLESIA HILL PARK

06 Green Connectors Green connectors and green networks link together parks, key activities areas, and urban development patches, to form a larger green space that allows communities to connect and, at the same time, promotes wildlife diversity and ecosystem security.

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07 Putting People First Landscape planning and design should place people first in order to create a productive and useable space, inline with local needs.

Community studies and engaging local individuals throughout the design process should be a priority.

BUTTERWORTH BAHARU REGENERATION PLAN

08 Landscape is Knowledge Themed gardens and parks are becoming increasingly important as they serve as outdoor spaces for learning. Parks with diverse collections of plants and wildlife are ideal for the public to learn about local flora and fauna.

PUTRAJAYA ETHNOBOTANY PARK

09 Forest Treasure Preservation of forests has become a key priority in most developments, especially those located next to such ecosystems.

Forest parks can equally serve as recreational grounds for a community, and as a safe haven for local wildlife species.

DAMANSARA FORESTA

10 A Park Above There is increasing evidence which is witness to the commitment of developers to create and provide huge green spaces, equivalent to parks, within high rise developments.

Green spaces are no longer limited to ground levels, but are also located on mid levels and rooftops, raising the bar for exceptional landscape design.

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Revealing a Vision...

A new direction that will shape the next 30 years of the Landscape Architecture profession in Malaysia.

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Inspirational

Chic Designs

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ILAM TECHNICAL VISITS

BANGKOK GREEN QUEST PTT METRO FOREST

7-9 DECEMBER 2016

THE QUEST FOR IDEAS Bangkok Green Quest is ILAM’s first Bangkok Landscape Technical Study trip. This event featured landscape design works from various young Thai landscape architects. The visits exposed the participants to several completed projects alongside face to face interaction with local landscape architects from Shma Soen, Trop Design and LAB. A total of 42 ILAM Members joined the programme. On day one, the participants completed site visits to Shera Concept Home, Lopburi Sunflower Field, Palio Khao Yai and Ming Mongkol Green Park. The second day focused on professionally designed projects of local young landscape architects such as Ideo Q Chula-Samyan by Trop Design, PTT Metro Forest by Landscape Architects Bangkok (LAB) and Community Sport Park “Lankilar Pat 1” by Shma Soen. The third day was a visit to the flower gardens at Khao Yai – Dasada Flower Gardens and Resort. Some of the highlights of the visit were: MING MONGKOL GREEN PARK

Ming Mongkol Green Park Landscape Architects 49 Limited

SHERA FACTORY VISITS

This is a CSR project by Siam City Cement to create a social & ecologically sustainable environment, on deteriorated orchard land, along the Mittraphap highway at Thap Kwang, Khang Khoi, Saraburi Province. The objective is to design an environmental educational and awareness space and also serve as a meeting place for locals and tourists alike. The garden is designed with a blend of rest area facilities such as toilets, coffee shop, shops, both permanent and temporary local produce vendors, all situated in the park-like atmosphere surrounded by herbal gardens and vernacular landscape.

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Palio Khao Yai

PTT Metro Forest Landscape Architects Bangkok (LAB) Located at the eastern fringes of Bangkok in the suburban district of Prawet, approximately 6 kilometers from the Suvarnabhumi International Airport, lies the Metro-Forest Project. An ecological regeneration project designed as an outdoor exhibition space to cultivate environmental awareness and educate visitors about local forest ecology. The project aims to reclaim a 2-hectare abandoned site and uplift The Quest for Best Design the area by preserving the local historical MCT Berhad, with the collaboration of the Institute of Landscape Architects background and introduce a lowland tropical tree Malaysia (ILAM), called for interested Malaysia registered landscape species to the park. The design is intended to consultancy firms to participate in this prestigious competition. be more than just a static garden but a dynamic The competition seeks a creative and innovative landscape design concept progression of a natural ecosystem.

for Cybersouth Central Park which will be the communal space and urban PTT METRO FOREST park for the Cybersouth community. With the vision of the park set to be the community recreational hub with the setting of a forest ambiance, the competition challenges a designer’s ability to incorporate existing site context, with the creation of a sustainable forest ecosystem for all to enjoy.

With the strict requirements that each submission should be endorsed by a chartered Landscape Architect (LAr.) of the Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia (ILAM), a total of 25 entries from local consultants were received and a shortlisting session was held at One City to select the top 5 best designs for the final presentation. The 1st prize winner walks away with RM 10,000 cash and Cybersouth Central Park Landscape Consultancy Contract and certificate.

More news on the competition process can be found in the news section of this issue.

LOPBURI SUN FLOWER FIELDS

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IDEO Q CHULA-SAMYAN

Ideo Q Chula-Samyan Trop Design This commercial/condominium project cleverly uses curved lines and shapes to form the landscape space concept. The front plaza is formed by a series of curved lines and irregular shapes, embedded in the multi-level ground. The vast reflection pool forms the main feature of the landscape, punctuated by trees. The landscape concept expands towards the rear garden in a terrace form. On the podium level, the pool design concept also adopts the concept of curves and irregular shapes to form terrain and levels which complement the architectural form.

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Community Sport Park “Lankilar Pat 1�

Shma Soen Shma Soen is the social enterprising arm of Shma Designs, one of the leading landscape architecture firms in Thailand.

The organisation focuses on community driven projects such as upgrading neighbourhood spaces with community participation in the design process. As a result, the park promotes local pride and respect for communal spaces.

Lankilar Pat 1

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DASADA – THE FLOWER ES-SENSES

Dasada The Flower Es-senses Resort

DASADA – THE FLOWER ES-SENSES

Khao Yai Located within the vicinity of Khao Yai National Park, the beautiful flower gardens and resort of Dasada has been built as a semi-public space with flower themed attractions and exhibits, a musical fountain, a luxury resort and also cut flowers such as Anthurium and Phalaenopsis.

The visit was hosted by the master planner/ landscape architect, Mr. Thanapon. The participants were informed about the history, design and branding of the resort during a briefing, followed by lunch and visits to the garden’s attractions.

The Quest for Best Design MCT Berhad, with the collaboration of the Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia (ILAM), called for interested Malaysia registered landscape consultancy firms to participate in this prestigious competition.

The competition seeks a creative and innovative landscape design concept for Cybersouth Central Park which will be the communal space and urban park for the Cybersouth community. With the vision of the park set to be the community recreational hub with the setting of a forest ambiance, the competition challenges a designer’s ability to incorporate existing site context, with the creation of a sustainable forest ecosystem for all to enjoy.

With the strict requirements that each submission should be endorsed by a chartered Landscape Architect (LAr.) of the Institute of Landscape Architects Malaysia (ILAM), a total of 25 entries from local consultants were received and a shortlisting session was held at One City to select the top 5 best designs for the final presentation. The 1st prize winner walks away with RM 10,000 cash and Cybersouth Central Park Landscape Consultancy Contract and certificate.

More news on the competition process can be found in the news section of this issue.

DASADA – THE FLOWER ES-SENSES

Upcoming Bangkok Green Quest 02 The second edition of Bangkok Green Quest 02 is scheduled for November 2017 in conjunction with the IFLA Asia Pacific Congress in Bangkok. Stay tuned to our website and facebook page for the booking date.

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ILAM MEDIA ENGAGEMENT

2016/2017

Enhancing Visibility through Media Engagement

Star Metro Interview about Green Roof

27 September 2016 Faculty of Design & Architecture, UPM The Star Metro met with the ILAM President as part of a series of interviews about green roof design application, to understand design requirements, potential for future growth and technical details.

Star Metro Interview Landscape Architects’ scope of work 25 November 2016 Faculty of Design & Architecture, UPM

An interview was conducted to further understand the role and scope of landscape architects for national development.

Harian Metro Interview

23 January 2017 ILAM @ ALAMi

An interview was held at the ILAM office about the roles of professional landscape architects in promoting wellbeing and quality of life. The interview also touches upon the function of ILAM in national development.

SEPTEMBER 2016

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ILAM Graduate Member Forum & Hari Malaysia Get Together

Putrajaya Tropical Bamboo Forest Briefing

Bangkok Green Quest Planning Trip

The ILAM Graduate Members came together under one roof to voice their views and opinions about the profession.

The session also provided a platform for members to share opinions for improvement. A get together programme to celebrate Malaysia Day was also held after the forum to celebrate our diversity as Malaysians.

LAr. Mohd Fadrillah Mohd Tahir attended a briefing on the new theme Bamboo Garden within the Taman Botani Putrajaya, which will be the new attraction of the park. The briefing was conducted by Malaysia Bamboo Society alongside Perbadanan Putrajaya.

A pre-technical planning trip was conducted with 13 ILAM council members and private individuals who visited potential landscape projects for the upcoming ILAM Technical Visits in Thailand in early December 2016.

The group also made a courtesy call to Chulalongkorn University and Thai Association of Landscape Architects (TALA).

3 September 2016 Faculty of Design & Architecture, UPM

9 September 2016 Perbadanan Putrajaya

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Workshop for ILAM Certification Courses 20 September 2016 Faculty of Design & Architecture, UPM

ILAM organised a workshop exploring various expert fields as an add-on certification for the landscape architecture profession. Special expertise fields such as green infrastructure, visual impact assessment, landscape management and many more were among the topics discussed.

OCTOBER 2016

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PAM Gold Medal 2016 8 October 2016 Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur

ILAM Chapters Call Back Meeting 8 October 2016 ILAM at ALAMi

Workshop on Refinement of Draft Landscape Architect Act 11 October 2016 Perpustakaan Jalan Tun Uda, Shah Alam

PAM Gold Medal is the highest honour awarded by Persatuan Arkitek Malaysia (PAM), and recognises lifetime achievement in architecture by Malaysian architects whose careers have endowed the profession with great distinction and have promoted the advancement of architecture, both in Malaysia and Internationally. This black tie event was attended by ILAM President, Assoc Prof.

LAr. Dr. Osman Mohd Tahir and ILAM Fellow/BIM President, Dato’ LAr. Ismail Ngah.

Following the endorsement by members via ILAM AGM in June, the ILAM chapter committees met at the ILAM office for a briefing about the formation of Chapter

by Law. This meeting discussed the concept of chapter by law, guidelines, and CPD events. The meeting equipped the chapter representatives with information which is to be tabled at the respective chapter meetings.

Taman Tugu Focus Group Engagement

MIP Planning Excellence Awards Jury Session

GBI Township Tool Awareness Talk

A special focus group encompassing several professional bodies was conducted by Khazanah Nasional Berhad, to share the concept and master plan behind the development of the urban forest park, Taman Tugu. The park will serve as an urban forest linking the existing Perdana Botanical Gardens to various public transport hubs.

The MIP Awards for Planning Excellence aims to showcase projects and works which are able to respond to market needs, demonstrate the highest degree of skills in planning, create significant benefits to the public and take into consideration the local environment.

ILAM was delighted with our jury representative, Assoc Prof. LAr. Dr. Mohd Ramzi Mohd Hussain.

The new and improved GBI Township Tool awareness talk, conducted by Ar. Serina Hijjas, gave an insight to fellow landscape architects and also served as a platform to discuss and improve the next version. Following on from the talk, ILAM members have formed several expertise groups to further provide feedback.

12 September 2016 KL Sentral

13 October 2016 MIP National Office

A refinement session for the Landscape Architect Act was conducted by the National Landscape Department (JLN) to ensure the draft can be presented to the Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government. The session was chaired by Deputy Director General (Development), JLN, Puan Hajjah Rotina Mohd Daik.

15 October 2016 ILAM @ ALAMi

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OCTOBER 2016

ILAM TIMELINE

Meeting with Deputy Minister, KPKT 19 October 2016 Parlimen Malaysia

An informal meeting was held at the lobby of Parliament House, with Deputy Minister of Urban Well-being, Housing and Local Government (KPKT), YB Datuk Halimah binti Mohamed Sadique, regarding the Landscape Architects Bill and issues related to the landscape architecture profession in Malaysia as well as the collaboration between ILAM and KPKT, for future landscape development in Malaysia.

Norwegian Landscape Conference 21 October 2016 Oslo, Norway

ILAM Honorary Secretary, LAr. Dr. Nor Atiah Ismail represented ILAM and UPM at the Norwegian Landscape Conference held in Oslo. She also presented a paper to local landscape architects about the cultural landscape of Malaysia.

Koi Pond – Combining Aesthetics and Advanced Technology 27 October 2016 Waterco Sungai Buloh Office

Waterco, a manufacturer and distributer of a diverse range of products for koi ponds, swimming pools, and spa and water treatment markets, hosted a half day visit for ILAM members to the factory to further understand the products. Attended by 35 participants, the visit touched on the design and technical aspect of ponds.

IFLA Asia Pacific Council Meeting 2016 27-30 October 2016 Canberra, Australia

The 2016 International Festival of Landscape Architecture is taking place in Canberra, Australia’s capital city. The program includes the IFLA Asia Pacific Congress, a Short Film Competition, National Conference, National Landscape Architecture Awards and a host of public and industry tours, exhibitions, city activations, screenings and talks. This event was held in conjunction with the IFLA Asia Pacific Congress and IFLA Asia Pacific Council Meeting. ILAM Honorary Secretary, LAr. Dr. Nor Atiah Ismail represented ILAM at this meeting.

NOVEMBER 2016

ILAM TIMELINE

Jury Session at Johor Landscape Day 2016

3rd MGBC Annual Dinner & Awards Night 2016

ILAM Meets MIP

ILAM Southern Chapter Chairman, LAr. Mohd Zai Kandar, was invited to be the head juror of the state landscape competition at the annual Johor Landscape Day 2016 celebrations.

This programme showcased a close working relationship between ILAM Southern Chapter, National Landscape Department, Johor and local governments.

The Malaysia Green Building Confederation (MGBC) upholds its mission to promote green buildings for a sustainable built environment. The awards were presented to organisations which displayed exemplary leadership in promoting the green agenda and having projects which are fully completed and awarded final GBI certification. LAr. Sabarudin Buang attended the gala event.

ILAM CPD Committee made a courtesy call to the Malaysian Institute of Planners (MIP) and met with Pn. Khairiah Talha, to further understand the CPD programme development at MIP, and to ensure a closer working relationship between ILAM and MIP in future events.

ILAM was represented by LAr. Sharipah Mohamed, LAr. Charles Teo, and Fatin Aqilah Abd. Jalil.

4 November 2016 Hutan Bandar Putra, Kulai

4 November 2016 One World Hotel, Bandar Utama

8 November 2016 MIP National Office

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NOVEMBER 2016

ILAM TIMELINE

2nd International Symposium for Sustainable Landscape Development 2016 9-10 November 2016 Bogor, Indonesia

The symposium invited keynote speakers such as: Dr. Damian Tang, President of the International Federation of Landscape Architecture (IFLA); Prof. T. Kobayashi, representative of Chiba University; LAr. Dr. Nor Atiah, representative of Putra Malaysia University (UPM); Ir. Canserina of Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) Global; and Dr. Siti Nurisjah of the Indonesian Association of Landscape Architects (IALI).

Faculty of Environmental Studies, UPM visits to ILAM 8 November 2016 ILAM @ ALAMi

A group of students from the Faculty of Environmental Studies (UPM), visited ILAM to further understand the role of ILAM and the profession of landscape architects as part of the study visit programme. ILAM Vice President, LAr. Dr. Suhardi Maulan, hosted the visit with a briefing about ILAM, followed by a Q&A session.

26 November 2016 Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur

In conjunction with World Town Planning Day (8 th November), the MIP Awards for Planning Excellence aims to reward projects and works which are able to respond to market needs, demonstrate the highest degree of skills in planning, design and development, create significant benefits to the public and take into consideration the local environment. This grand awards gala was attended by ILAM Council Member, Assoc. Prof. LAr. Dr. Ramzi Mohd Hussain and ILAM Fellow/BIM President, Dato’ LAr. Ismail Ngah.

DECEMBER 2016

ILAM TIMELINE

KPKT: Urban Wellbeing Carnival

ILAM Southern Chapter Professional Talk Series

ILAM was part of the Urban Wellbeing Carnival organised by the Ministry of Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government at Dataran Merdeka, as part of World Habitat Day celebrations.

ILAM was among the organisations which exhibited at the carnival and gave the general public an insight into the profession.

In collaboration with the EARTH Society and ILAM Southern Chapter, a talk series was conducted with one of the speaker from ILAM/Alumni UTM, LAr. Phuan Ying Zee, who shared her experience on the River of Life Kuala Lumpur project. The talk was attended by UTM students and ILAM Southern Chapter members.

3-4 December 2016 Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur

MIP Planning Excellence Awards 2016 (MIP PEA’16)

4 December 2016 Fakulti Alam Bina, UTM

Partnership with French Chamber of Commerce 6 December 2016 Malaysia French Chamber of Commerce and Industry

The French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (French CCI), called for a meeting with ILAM to discuss the partnership in the upcoming Piscine Asia, a 2-day conference and trade exhibition about swimming pools and spas, in Singapore, from 5-6 April 2017.

LAr. Dr. Suhardi Maulan, and LAr. Dr. Nor Atiah Ismail, were among those who attended the meeting. As a result, ILAM agreed to be part of this internationally acclaimed exhibition in Singapore, with the promise of CPD points given to members who attend.

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DECEMBER 2016

ILAM TIMELINE

ILAM CPD Tour Bangkok Green Quest 01 7-9 December 2016 Bangkok and Khao Yai

ILAM Southern Chapter Product Sharing Series 11 December 2016 Faculty of Built Environment, UTM

ILAM CPD Series eZe 3 Talk by Majlis Bandaraya Ipoh 11 December 2016 Faculty of Design & Architecture, UPM

Bangkok Green Quest is ILAM’s first Bangkok Landscape Technical Study trip. This event featured landscape design works from various young Thai landscape architects. The visits exposed all 42 participants to various completed projects alongside face to face interaction with local landscape architects from Shma Soen, Trop Design, and LAB. Detail on feature section of this publication

A product knowledge sharing session, organised by Landscape Architecture Department and EARTH, Fakulti Alam Bina, UTM, in collaboration with the ILAM Southern Chapter and Asia Turfquip Supplies (M) Sdn. Bhd., focused on products such as irrigation systems and design, green walls, and xerigation.

Over 30 participants attended this half day event.

ILAM EGM 2016

FRSB 20th Anniversary Closing Ceremony

Forum LAMPU 2016

An EGM was called to hold a discussion and receive consent from the members on two matters, namely, Chapter by Law, and establishment of ILAM’s registered company. The meeting received full support from the members to proceed with the two issues discussed.

A closing ceremony was held to conclude a year-long celebration of the 20 th anniversary, and numerous achievements of the Faculty of Design and Architecture, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). During the ceremony, the best achievements of the faculty were highlighted, which included the launching of the coffee table book, “35 Landscape Architect Entrepreneurs Prominent Landscape Architect Alumni”.

This year, the theme “the Art of Dimension” was the discussion topic for the LAMPU Forum, which was held in conjunction with the Putrajaya Light and Motion Festival (LAMPU). LAr. Danial A. Hasan attended this event.

17 December 2016 Faculty of Design & Architecture, UPM

22 December 2016 Faculty of Design & Architecture, UPM

Majlis Bandaraya, Ipoh, hosted a landscape product sharing session to the members of ILAM after winning the MLAA Excellence Award 2015 for Government Category. The product is a tree tagging system, which uses GPS, for efficient tree inventory and management. The talk attracted more than 40 participants.

30 December 2016 Perbadanan Putrajaya

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JANUARY 2017

ILAM TIMELINE

Discussion on USM Landscape Architecture Program Recognition 7 January 2017 ILAM@ALAMi

A courtesy visit by the Dean and members of the School of Housing, Building and Planning USM was conducted to discuss the ILAM recognition procedure for landscape architecture programs, and other related issues regarding the landscape architecture profession. USM was represented by the Dean of the faculty, Prof. Dr. Aldrin Abdullah, with ILAM members, Assoc. Prof. LAr. Jamel Ariffin and LAr. Nor A’zam Shuib.

Urban Environmental Accords (UEA) Melaka Summit Collaboration Meeting

ALAM 8 – The Assembly of Landscape Architecture Students Malaysia

Majlis Perbandaran Alor Gajah made a courtesy call to ILAM to discuss a collaboration with ILAM to organise the Urban Environmental Accords (UEA) Melaka Summit from 7-9 September 2017. The delegates exchanged souvenirs at the end of the session.

This annual event came to its 8 th edition.

This time, it was hosted by Univeriti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), and the Landscape Architecture Society, with the theme of ‘Daripada Alam Kepada Alam’. The theme aims to promote a sense of responsibility among landscape architecture students to care for the environment for generations to come.

The programme was officiated by ILAM President, Assoc Prof LAr. Dr. Osman Mohd Tahir. The assembly provided a platform for landscape architecture students from the higher learning institutions to meet and exchange ideas.

12 January 2017 ILAM@ALAMi

22-25 January 2017 Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)

Malaysia Landscape Architecture Awards MLAA2016 Judging Session 20-21 January 2017 ILAM@ALAMi

A two-day judging process was conducted to judge the total of 145 submissions for this year’s MLAA Awards. The jury session consisted of 8 landscape architects, going through the initial shortlisting process, followed by a jury session, steered by 10 local and international judges. The jury session concluded with result recommendations for ILAM Council endorsement. Selected projects site visit was held on 14-15 February 2017 to determine top award winners.

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CPD POINTS & MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL Starts Jan 2017

DO YOU HAVE SUFFICIENT CPD POINTS?

Since 2012, ILAM has introduced the CPD point requirements to be fully implemented by January 2014 for renewal of membership.

The requirements are as below: • Graduate Member: 5 points annually • Corporate Member: 10 points annually • Corporate Member (55-60 years old): 5 points annually In order to build up the CPD awareness, ILAM CPD Committee has suggested the trial period of 3 years (2014, 2015 and 2016).

However, by the beginning of January 2017, member are requested to have sufficient points for the past 3 years (total 30 points) in order to renew the membership in January 2017.

Please find a copy of the latest CPD guide on www.ilamalaysia.org/cpd

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