IPEX- HOMEDEC 2018 :
Date : 21 – 23 September 2018
Venue : Sabah Trade Centre, Kota Kinabalu.
IPEX-HOMEDEC 2017 full program
Day 1
Opening Ceremony
Day 2
Edible Architecture Competition
REGISTRATION Form – Download form
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Day 3
Colouring & Drawing Competition
Competition Form – Competition Form
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| 04.05.2024 | CPD Seminar by Saint-Gobain Malaysia Sdn Bhd | Confirmed |
*Please note schedule above is subject to change. Update will be notified through chapter’s Facebook and secretariat.
Kota Kinabalu: Young local architects have been urged to think out of the box and come up with creative and innovative designs that are environmentally sustainable.
Making the call, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman said the role of architects in shaping cities and towns in Sabah is an important contribution to the State and its people.
“Architecture is an expression of a society’s culture and over the past 50 years, many of us have benefited from the designs of good buildings and spaces that allow us to live, work and play with ease and better efficiency than before.
“Today we live in a world that celebrates innovation and there are so many innovative ways to create buildings that harness natural light and the efficient use of water, including rain, to ensure that we do not end up using more energy and water.
“This is the direction we should be heading towards when we talk about going green and conserving Sabah’s natural resources,” he said at the launching of a book entitled ‘Celebrating 50 Years of Architecture in Sabah’ at a hotel here, Thursday.
Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Raymond Tan delivered Musa’s speech at the event.
“The Chief Minister does not want buildings like square boxes looking like hospitals. Even hospital designs now look different.
“Buildings are an important part of our daily lives. Buildings and towns help to shape our lives in many significant ways. Buildings also express our social values and aspirations, and provide one of the primary ways by which we can visualise ourselves and our society.
“Two years ago, Sabah celebrated 50 years of independence and our decision to become part of the Malaysian Federation.
“Over the past 50 years, many of us have benefitted from the designs of good buildings and spaces that allow us to live, work and play with ease and better efficiency than before.
“As we progress into the future, it is timely for us to reflect and to take stock of how far we have come as a nation.”
Musa said innovation can even be brought into housing and thus the young minds can find ways to design or create homes that are affordable and environmentally sustainable.
“I am confident that there is a lot of research in our universities that could make these innovations possible,” he said.
On the book launching, Musa said it provides the people with a historical timeline for modern buildings in Sabah and also a visual narrative to important events that had shaped Sabah over the last half a century.
But, more importantly, he said the knowledge of buildings in Sabah featured in the book will be a way for Sabahans to study the State’s history and also to develop a deeper sense of appreciation for the local architectural profession and its contributions to the State.
“I would like to congratulate PAM Sabah Chapter for its successful publication of the book. I do hope it will inspire more school leavers or those still contemplating what to take up at tertiary level to consider architecture.
“This adds another feather to your cap as you continue to chart pathways geared towards excellence,” Musa said.
Ar. Jebb Liew, Chairman of PAM Sabah Chapter, believes that Kota Kinabalu has what it takes to hold international events and urged architects, engineers, housing developers, government officials, building contractors, graduates and students as well as the public who are interested in creative designs to attend the International Design Conference Friday at the Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Resort ballroom.
Liew hopes that it will put Sabah on the world’s map when the Borneo Architecture Festival becomes a regional or international event in future.
Meanwhile, Tan called on architects to design iconic buildings that will last hundred years like some historical buildings in London or Paris.
He spoke on the Agnes Keith House at length which is drawing tourists to Sandakan as is the more than a 100 years old church there, all worthy of heritage conservation, although not every old building should or could be preserved.
He said it was opportune for architects to share ideas at important meetings like the International Design Conference during the Borneo Architecture Festival among themselves and other professionals, including the Mayor and other government officials who should be invited to attend, as they vet and approve development plans.
Also present were Malaysia Architect Association (PAM) Sabah Chapter Chairman, Jebb Liew, chairman of the book launching, Victor Wong, Organising Chairman of Borneo Architecture Festival International Design Conference, Michael Wong, and other officials.
PAM Sabah chapter 40th Ruby Anniversary Dinner had been held at the Pacific Sutera Hotel Grand Ballroom, Kota Kinabalu on 5th June 2015. The dinner was successfully held with the “red” theme and “T”Tectonic. PAM President Ar. Mohd Zulhemlee An was presented as the Guest of Honor and witnessed the installation of the newly elected Sabah Chapter Chairman.
Miss Earth Sabah 2010 May Salitah Naru Kiob was the MC for the night and former OIAM 3 contestant Ms. Esther Applunius had performed 5 delightful songs to all. The entertainment includes magic show performance by 19 years old magician from Malacca and the best dressed winner announcement.
IPEX 2015 was organized and held from 7 – 10 May 2015 at Suria Sabah Shopping Mall. Y. Bhg Datuk Yeo Boon Hai, Director-General of Kota Kinabalu City Hall was the Guest Of Honour gracing the opening ceremony. This year’s theme is on sustainable living and we have included the “Copenhagen Solutions” exhibition, which features solutions to making cities greener and more livable. Copenhagen city in Denmark has been awarded the European Green Capital for 2014, and with the courtesy of the Denmark embassy, this exhibition is aimed at inspiring urban planners, architects and city authorities to contemporary perspectives of Green technologies and lifestyle.
52 participants attended the product presentation by Promat Malaysia Sdn Bhd on “Understanding fire resistance performance of Passive Fire Protection System and product, approvals and solutions of Passive Fire Protection in the Building Construction”
by Mr. John Cha, the Regional Technical Manager and Ms Roslin Arifuddin, the Technical Support Engineer for Promat Malaysia Sdn Bhd.
On 14th January 2015, PAM Sabah Chapter CAEM Education Sub-committee had organized a “Graduates Get Together, Dialogue and Dinner Session” held in PAM Centre Kota Kinabalu where the participants consist of the Chapter Chairman Ar. Victor Wong, CAEM Education Committee Chairman Ar. Yong Ming Cheong, Past Chairman (2009-2010) Ar. Ho Jia Lit, Graduate Representative Mr. Eddie Tann and 20 Graduate Architects (member and non-member).
There were many issues have been discussed such as part 3 exam question and answer, assessment, accreditation and registration. One of the issues that have been brought by the graduates was the situation and condition happened last year during the Part 3 written examination. There have been many advises and suggestions given by the committees on how to tackle the issues on Part 3 examination in terms of study preparation, architectural practice experience, understanding on the examination questions and answering approaches, time management, writing ability and mental preparation. Most importantly, graduates must keep the enthusiasm in passing the Part 3 examination in order to become professional architects in future.
The dialogue was followed by the dinner with discussion between the Professional and Graduate Architects until 9 p.m.
The talk was held on 21.1.15 at 6pm, PAM Sabah Chapter mini auditorium and attended by 30 graduate architects. The speakers are 3 graduate architects who are Mr. Irving Thien, Ms. Ng Shi Qi and Mr. Allen Solomon Chong. 1st topic presented by Mr. Irving Thien was the “Found Conditions: Design by Observation & Re-appropriation” where derived from his inspiration from the observation of local conditions of surrounding context. 2nd topic presented by Ms. Ng Shi Qi was the “Philanthropic Architecture” where derives from her interest in volumetric urbanism, variety of building types within a sensitive urban context and to develop her understanding of urban regeneration issues. In addition, she mentioned that the presentation represent an alternative way to enhance the well-being of humanity and the community and it shall begin with the places where most people live, understanding interrelationships and connection between human and non-human life. 3rd topic presented by Mr. Allen Solomon Chong was the “Drawing Parallels” where derives from his most awe-inspiring design themed subject, smidgen thought from a self-styled journeyman of the arts and random musings abound.
PAM Sabah Chapter has successfully organized the first leg of its fellowship golf series at the Sabah Golf and Country Club on Saturday, 31st January 2015. The event entitled PAM/Modular Structure Fellowship Golf was sponsored by M/s Modular Structure Sdn Bhd and Mega- Q Sdn Bhd.
“The idea of the PAM Fellowship Golf was first mooted in the year 2000, and on the average 4 legs were organized yearly to promote fellowship among the architect, engineer, quantity surveyor, building product manufacturer and supplier, developer and contractor golfers” said Ar. Victor Wong, Chairman of PAM Sabah Chapter, in his welcoming note.
“We also encourage our PAM members to take up golf as a form of exercise, to keep healthy and fit. After all, the air is fresh and the sunlight, which assists to manufacture the important vitamin D in the body, is free” Wong further added.
Wong revealed that apart from the PAM Fellowship Golf where every participating golfer in the building industries are able to meet each other, there are at least two other venues where the institute provides opportunities for them to promote their respective products. One is the IPEX property exhibition which will be held at the Suria Shopping Complex, Kota Kinabalu from 7th – 10th May 2015, while the other is the conducting of product seminars and talks at the mini auditorium at the PAM Secretariat.
During the fellowship lunch, Mr. Francis Chong, Managing Director of Modular Structure Sdn Bhd and Mega-Q Sdn Bhd enlightened the participants with a video presentation on the manufacturing and application of the Pre-Engineered Buildings (PEB) structure and technology, a system to build high capacity, efficient and cost effective steel factories for speedy delivery.
There were 15 prizes for the Invitee Section, and the top five winners were first, Lawrence Wong, second, Michael Chee, third, Peter Wong, fourth, Patrick Lau and fifth, Tsau Chin Foh. The prizes were given away by the Chairman, Ar. Victor Wong.
There were 5 prizes for the Architects Section, and they were first, Ar. Tuan Haji Shahriman Abdullah, second, Ar. Robert Chin, third, Ar. Abu Husin Baba, forth, Ar. Chin Yin Tet and fifth, Ar. David Kwan. The prizes were given away by Mr. Francis Chong
