UTAR Perak Campus is
now an architectural masterpiece when its architect consulting firm, The
Architectural Network (tAN), received the Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM)
gold award in the education category at the PAM Awards 2013 ceremony held on
11 May 2013.
The award ceremony
was held during PAM's annual dinner in a hotel in Kuala Lumpur, which was
graced by DYMM Sultan Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah AlHaj Ibni
Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah AlHaj. Receiving the award from
PAM President Ar Chan Seong Aun, was tAN's founding principal architect Ar
Chow Yeut Keong.
The PAM awards,
recognised as the most prestigious in the building industry in Malaysia,
honour architects, builders/contractors and building owners for their
pursuit of architectural design excellence and advancement of quality built
environment. The awards are bestowed on the best works recognised by peers
and the public alike in the architectural industry.
tAN describes the
UTAR Perak Campus project as one of the biggest private community
universities built in the country utilising public donations. It
exemplifies how education activities can help to revive and revitalise the
social and economic health of an otherwise diminishing old tin mining town.
The citation of jury
of PAM Awards 2013 says that the campus architecture epitomises a design
rigor that manoeuvres fluently along the scale spectrum. It
demonstrates design consistency that integrates the landscape to the
building and building to its architectural details. The placement of
the buildings took full command of the vistas the former mining pools have
to offer. Each building has its distinct character and yet they are
seamlessly connected by well-composed network of verandahs and walkways.
The climate responsive strategies are expressive in the architectural
elements.
Present to witness
the momentous occasion were, among others, former UTAR Planning and
Development Committee Advisor Datuk Yong Ming Sang, UTAR Council Members Jay
Yeunh and Hew Fen Yee, UTAR Vice President for Internationalisation and
Academic Development Prof Dr Ewe Hong Tat, UTAR Vice President for R&D and
Commercialisation Ir Prof Dr Lee Sze Wei, Registrar Dr Tan Kee Kong and
Faculty of Science Dean Assoc Prof Dr Lim Tuck Meng.
Other stakeholders
who were present were UTAR Faculty of Engineering and Science, Department of
Architecture and Sustainable Design members Dr Lim Poh Im (Head of
Department), Ar. Liaw Kok Chuan (Head of Programme) and Ar. Lee Chor Wah,
and representatives from tAN and Associated Builders & Contractors Sdn Bhd,
led by its Technical Director, Dr Tong Ling Siew.
tAN's Ar Chow
(left) receiving the award from PAM President Ar Chan
Functional campus in
a scenic setting
The grandeur of
Dewan Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik
The main library at
UTAR Perak Campus
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