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The Centre for Innovative Planning and Development (CiPD), Faculty of Built Environment (FAB), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, was commissioned by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to lead a “Nature Resource Governance Framework (NRGF) Asia Scoping Work” project at a cost of USD20,000.00 (RM88,000.00). The project is to be completed in 2 months. Read more...

The Department of Urban and Regional Planning (JPBW), Faculty of Built Environment (FAB), UTM JB, has once again successfully organised a talk entitled “An Urban Analytics Data Infrastructure (UADI): A New Ontological Framework to Underpin The Next Generation of Smart Decision-Support Tools”. The talk was by Dr. Soheil Sabri from the University of Melbourne, Australia and was held on 11th December 2016 (Sunday) at the Seminar Room B03, FAB, UTM JB. Read more...

Madam TPr. Chew Lee Ting, an urban planning officer at Johor Bahru Tengah Municipal Council (MPJBT), gave a talk cum briefing on the necessity and significance of the Publicity and Public Participation of the Draft District Local Plan (RTD) Johor Bahru and Kulai 2015 (Replacement). In her briefing, TPr. Lee Ting emphasised the importance of the Draft RTD and stressed the need for the public to participate in the publicity program. The Draft RTD has outlined  the use of all land and buildings in the administrative area of MPJBT untill 2025. It is envisaged that the plan will have an impact on where one lives, work, shop and play, and how one moves around the city. It is further expected that the property values in MPJBT will also change based on the intended use of land and buildings. TPr. Lee Ting  also highlighted  on the  ‘Blok Perancangan Kecil UTM’ and invited the Department of Urban and Regional Planning (JPBW), Faculty of Built Environment (FAB), UTM JB to...

Under attentive supervision of Assoc. Prof Dr. Ismail Said and Dr Mohd Hisyam Rasidi together with Dr. Nadiah N. Sahimi, my recent data collection for my research work entitled “Children’s Artworks for a Child-Friendly Environment” would not be possible without the assistance of other Greenovation Research Group members whom are Joharudin Samion, Mega Suria Hashim, Amalina SsMfauzi , Noraini Bahari, Janatun Yusof, Nanna Zabar, Zakie Zabar, Putri Fariza and Megat Mohamed Arif. In order to collect such data from middle childhood children, a series of workshops aptly named “Seni Bersama” was conducted from September to November 2016 at Sekolah Taman Bukit Indah, Johor Bahru. The aim of this research is to develop a culture of getting-together in creating artworks among children for other children towards establishing a child-friendly environment. Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Bukit Indah (SKTBI) Johor Bahru was chosen because of its location in the heart of an urban neighborhood. A total o...

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Berita Harian 8 Disember 2016

Gold Prize for LOCKBLOCK (Multi-Functional, Green Interlocking Mortar-Less Concrete Block) Seoul International Invention Fair 2016 organized by the Korea Invention Promotion Association in Seoul, Korea, December 1st – December 4th, 2016 LOCKBLOCK (MULTI-FUNCTIONAL GREEN INTERLOCKING MORTARLESS CONCRETE BLOCK) LOCKBLOCK, is a new generation of mortar-less concrete blocks with specific and multi-functional engineering features. LOCKBLOCK design is unique and there is no similar shape in compare with others. Low Carbon issue, Green and Environment Friendliness and high quality IBS concept are some features of LOCKBLOCK. Congratulations Dr. Mohammadamin Azimi & team! More photos...

UTM Alumni Senior Director, Associate Prof Dr Mohamad Ibrahim Mohamad officiated the second QS Bina alumni reception in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, 3 December 2016. The event organized by QS-Bina Society in collaboration with Department of Quantity Surveying, Faculty of Built Environment (FBE) UTM. Read more...

The Department of Urban and Regional Planning (JPBW), Faculty of Built Environment (FAB), UTM, Johor Bahru, has once again successfully organised its 3rd monthly seminar for 2016. The talk entitled “A Cutting Edge of Development Thinking” was  by Adjunct Professor Datuk Ismail Ibrahim, Chief Executive, Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA) on 28th November 2016 (Monday) at the Convention Hall B12, FAB.  Read more...

Prof. Dr. Amran delivering his acceptance speech for his appoinment as co-chairman of IRDA Future City Advisory Council.

The Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Built Environment, UTM Johor Bahru, under the Management and Governance Course have organized a number of mini Community Social Responsibility (CSR) activities within the month of November, 2016. The idea of having a mini CSR is to provide the opportunity for each student to have more hands-on management of an activity and face-face interaction with the community. The mini CSR activities targeted varied groups of the community giving each group different experience to later share them in class presentations. Altogether four groups were formed with between 6-7 members per group. The targeted communities are Kampung Sungai Melayu, Nusajaya; the Johor Down Syndrome Association; the Shan De Welfare Association, Johor Bahru; and the Pertubuhan Kebajikan Insan Istimewa, Johor. All communications regarding the events were made between the students and the communities involved. Read more... More photos...

On the 9th of November 2016, forty one students from the 2nd and 3rd Year, Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning Programme, Department of Urban and Regional Planning (DURP), Faculty of Built Environment (FAB), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru visited Batam, Indonesia. The visit is an academic requirement of the course, Planning Practice (SBEP 3243) and was led by the lecturer for the course, Dr Gobi Krishna s/o Sinniah, a senior lecturer with DURP. Read more...

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United Nations Climate Change Conference, 22nd Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 22) Side Event Date : 09 November 2016 Bering Room, Blue Zone, COP 22 Venue, Bab Ighli, Marrakech, Morroco Staff: Prof Ho Chin Siong, Mr. Chau Loon Wai / Guests: Yoshihiro Mizutani (MOEJ) Datuk Sahrom Ujang (DBKL), Boyd Jouman (IRDA), Dr Junichi Fujino (NIES Japan), Dr Ranping Song (WRI Washington DC), Nguyen Van Guy (MNRE Vietnam)

Workshop on “ Counseling on the Establishment of Community-based Tourism Network in Vietnam – V-CBT Network” 9 November 2016 , Hanoi, Vietnam Staff involved – Prof.Dr.Amran Hamzah, Assoc.Prof.Dr.M.Rafee Majid and Dr.Norhazliza Abdul Halim, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Built Environment, UTM More photos

TAHNIAH kepada pemenang Pertandingan Analisis Senario Habitat Peringkat IPTA anjuran KPKT yang berlangsung di DBKL. Juara dimenangi oleh Pelajar Sarjana Perancangan Bandar dan Wilayah (JPBW) UTM yang memenangi RM5000 dan Tempat Kedua Pelajar Sarjana Muda Perancangan Bandar dan Wilayah (pelajar 4SBEP) yang membawa pulang RM3,000. Hadiah disampaikan oleh Timb. Menteri KPKT, Datuk Halimah Bt. Mohamed Sadique di DBKL pada 18 November 2016. Gambar

Harian Metro 14 November 2016

Sinar Harian 14 November 2016

A team of five UTM students studying in the Department of Architecture, Faculty of Built Environment won the Makoto Shin Watanabe Award, which was a special jury award from the Chief Juror at the 11th International Symposium on Architectural Interchanges in Asia (ISAIA) on 20-23 September 2016. The International Student Design Competition was themed ‘The Future of the Seashore – Designing for Reconstruction of Shichigahama ’ Read more...

Nippon Paint Asian Young Designers Award 2016 12 Nov 2013 Holiday Villa Subang Jaya Architectural Students Category Congratulations David Nee Zhi Kang                      3 rd Yr B Sc Arch Gold Award                          RM5,000.00 Best Green Innovation        RM1,000.00 Best Colour Choice             RM1,000.00 Congratulations Jackson Ooi Soon Theng              M Arch             Silver Award                       ...

On 7th November 2016, 41 SBEL1404 students did their inventory at six residences in Bandar Dato Onn, Taman Mutiara Rini 2 dan Taman Pulai Perdana. This is third project, Home-garden, of studio Basic Landscape Design. It was their first project dealing with real clients, the home owners. The purpose of the project is to learn how to design home-garden turning the residence and its garden to an abode to live, play and rest for the residents More photos...

Berita Harian 2 November 2016

On 27 October 2016, 41 students from SBEL1404 visited the garden of Puan Mega Suria Hashim at Setia Tropika Residence. This field visit is part of precedent study on a project HOME GARDEN. The tropical outlook of the garden is composed of a variety of flowering trees, shrubs and climbers. Accent feature is a cluster of lotus in a large urn positioned beside the living room of Mega's residence. The gate is crafted with stainless steel with distinctive Monstera leaf motif. It was designed and constructed by Ayob Ismail. More photos...

5th UTM Summer School-Malaysia Heritage Trail. 22 peserta dari Faculty of Architecture & Planning, National University of Civil Engineering, Vietnam.  Bermula 29 Oktober – 5 November 2016 ke Kuala Lumpur-Putrajaya-Melaka.  Turut diadakan mesyuarat kerjasama antara kedua-dua fakulti. Dipengurusikan oleh Dekan FAB Prof. Dr. Roslan & NUCE diwakili Dr. Lanh, Deputy Dean Faculty of Arch. & Planning. More photos...

Four PhD students from Greenovation Research Group and one undergraduate from Department of Landscape Architecture presented their papers at 2nd Asia Pacific Environment-Landscape Architecture Forum at Seoul National University from 17 to 19 October 2016. The theme of the forum was Present and Future of Asia Pacific Landscape Architecture. A total of 57 papers were presented from 12 nations throughout the Asia-Pacific Region and South Asia. The students were accompanied by Dr Ismail Said whom was an executive member of the forum. Accommodation, food and excursion for the participants were fully funded by the organizers, Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture and Seoul National University.  More photos...

RISM Johor 2016 Futsal Tournament 22 October 2016, Court Futsal K9 K10 Congratulations QS-BINA Champion 2016!

Dr. Mohammadamin Azimi from Faculty of Built Environment (FAB), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) won 1st INNOVATION PRIZE, Innovation Project Competition (Postgraduate/Professional Category) and GOLD AWARD for Innovation Project Competition at International Research Conference and Innovation Exhibition (IRCIE2016), 18th-20th October 2016, Persada Johor International Convention Centre. Read more...

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Utusan Malaysia 24 Oktober 2016

The Star 24th October 2016

Kosmo 24 Oktober 2016

Harian Metro – 24 Oktober 2016

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Two FBE researchers won two medals at Industrial Art and Technology Exhibition (INATEX) 2016 held from 4 th   October till 6 th   October 2016 in UTM, Skudai, Johor Bahru Malaysia. INATEX is an annual event organised by UTM to promote the latest innovative inventions, products and technologies, and a platform for interacting and promoting partnership in R&D developed by UTM researchers to the public and the industry. Read more...

Dr. Richard Sliuzas, an Associate Professor of Urban and Regional Planning and Geo-Information Management, University of Twente The Netherlands, gave an enlightening talk at the JPBW Monthly Seminar on 26 th   September 2016. Associate Professor Dr. Richard Sliuzas graduated from University of South Australia (formerly SAIT) in 1979. He completed a Post-graduate Diploma and MSc in Urban Survey and Human Settlements Analysis at the International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) in 1980 and 1988 respectively. Read more...

The Department of Urban and Regional Planning (DURP), Faculty of Built Environment (FAB), had its first meeting with the respective Academic Advisors and advisees of Year 1 to Year 4 on 22 nd September (Thursday) 2016 at the Convention Hall, B12.  Prizes for academic excellence Semester 2, 2015/2016 were also presented to respective students for each Year at the meeting.   Read more...

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Johor Bahru, 22nd September 2016:   Sr. Dr. Sarajul Fikri Mohamed from  the Department of Quantity Surveying, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) has won GOLD medal award  at the International University Carnival on e-Learning (IUCEL 2016) held on 20 and 21 September 2016 at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Johor Bahru Malaysia. Read more...

JPBW Seminar-Spatial Modelling To Support Integrated Flood Risk Management by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Richard Sliuzas

Tongji University, Si Ping Campus Three students from the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) participated in a Sustainable Urban and Rural Development Workshop at Tongji University, Shanghai from the 3 rd  till the 11 th  of August 2016. The students were Tan Pei Yee (1SBEP), Nur Nadzirah Binti Roswandi (2SBEP) and Mohd Aizuddeen Bin Mohammad Meseztor (3SBEP) and accompanied by Dr. Gobi Krishna A/L Sinniah from the department. A total of 35 students with diverse academic background from Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, Korea and Malaysia participated in the workshop. Read more...

Heartiest CONGRATULATIONS to  Prof Amran Hamzah  who has been elected as an  IUCN Regional Councilor  during The World Conservation Congress that was held in Hawaii from 1 to 10 September.  There were more than 10,000 registered participants at the congress that ended with elections by about 1,300 members representing government agencies and non-governmental organisations to elect the President, Treasurer, 6 Commission Chairs and 28 Regional Councilors (5 from Asia). Nominations for the various positions started around nine months ago involving a rigorous process and Prof Amran,  the outgoing  Co-Chair of the Theme on Indigenous Peoples, Local Communities, Equity and Protected Areas (TILCEPA), was the only candidate from Southeast Asia. Prof. Amran is now one of the 28 Regional Councilors elected for the 4-year term from 2016 to 2020 and the first Malaysian to be elected. With his election, Prof. Amran will become a member of the IUCN Council, w...

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Towards contributing to the national target of achieving a 45% reduction in carbon emissions intensity of GDP by 2030 based on the 2005 level, Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) commissions Universiti Teknologi Malaysia’s UTM-Low Carbon Asia Research Centre (UTM-LCAR), which is parked under the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Built Environment, to prepare the Kuala Lumpur Low Carbon Society Blueprint 2030 (KL LCSBP 2030). Read more... Officiation Speech by Kuala Lumpur Mayor, Y.Bhg. Datuk Seri Hj. Mhd. Amin Nordin Bin Abd Aziz.  Also present are Prof. Dr. Durrishah Idrus (seated second from right), UTMKL Campus Director; Datuk Mahadi Che Ngah (seated second from left), CEO, Kampong Bharu Development Corporation; Dr. Junichi Fujino (seated left), Senior Analyst, National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), Japan; and Prof. TPr. Dr. Ho Chin Siong, Director, UTM-Low Carbon Asia Research Centre