Pre-empting the future: training of a landscape architect by Zen, Ismawi

“…In order for landscape architecture to continue to be relevant in a world of insatiable demand on nature, which is oiled by seemingly unabated globalization, the single biggest challenge is to produce landscape architects who are holistic as well versatile. His training must be futuristic targeted to achieve man matrix of: i) Creativity: The ability to synthesize functional requirements, cultural peculiarities and the economics of matters within the framework of environmental-friendly approach to nature. ii) Knowledge: The ability to research, document and synthesize all aspects of landscape architecture. iii) Skill: The ability to communicate ideas and decisions.iv) Awareness: The realization every action will impact life patterns of the affected society. v) Adaptability: The ability to realize ideas using progressively complex knowledge and technology. …”
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Health facility planning and healthcare architecture: the conflict and the advantage in project implementation towards clarifying the role of architects and health facility planners –for better project delivery- the Malaysian experience by Mohd Nawawi, Norwina, Khalid, Aisyah, Ahmad Shazali, Shafinaz

“…Although healthcare projects require a multi-disciplinary participation, the architect, as lead consultant is still the responsible person in whole set-up. …”
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Cultural landscape: a new paradigm for landscape architecture by Md Jani, Haza Hanurhaza, Mohd. Hussain, Mohd. Ramzi

“…Therefore cultural landscape must be incalculate with profession of landscape architect and this concept should be perceived as an added value in landscape architecture education in Asia. …”
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The meaning of spaces in healthcare architecture for urban and rural hospitals in Malaysia: a study on the selected Malaysian hospitals by Mohd Nawawi, Norwina

“…Creating space is the architect's forte.The synthesis of healthcare spaces to form the superfluous whole hospital has always been the basic role of healthcare facilities architect. …”
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Linguistic security of Arabic in the context of globalization by Abdussalam, Ahmad Shehu

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Shapes and sizes to safety: Labour delivery room design as case study by Mohd Nawawi, Norwina

“…Every so often architects design spaces for proposed facilities based on space standards stated in guidelines or listed as schedule of accommodation (SOA) of a project brief. …”
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Prioritizing the nine challenges of Malaysian Vision 2020 by Islam, Rafikul

“…The exotic phrase “Vision 2020” has been coined to signify a lofty and long term objective pertaining to some issue in many countries across the world. In Malaysia, the architect of this vision is the former Prime Minister Tun Dr. …”
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Al-Shāfiʿī’s position on analogical reasoning in Islamic criminal law: human rights implications by Zakariyah, Luqman

“…Al-Shāfiʿī (d.204/820) has been unreservedly credited as one of the designers, if not the “master architect,” of uṣūl al-fiqh (Principles of Islamic jurisprudence). …”
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Islamic philosophy in the pedagogy of landscape architecture: study on studio-based subject by Othman, Jamilah, Ahmad Sarkawi, Azila, Mansor, Mazlina

“…design solutions that had concern for nature and better understanding on the role of a landscape architect towards his environment. Importantly, result shows that the Islamization of human knowledge through the pedagogy of LA needs further improvement and assessment. …”
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Studio culture in architecture schools of Malaysia by Abdullah, Fadzidah, Hamedon, Siti Rohimi

“…In architectural education, Studio Culture is encompassed with myths that are considered necessary for architectural students to carry out in order to be successful architects. Some scholars claim that the established myths in studio culture have more bad effects to architectural students than good. …”
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Designing inclusive educational space for autistic children : a review of the axisting discourse by Rahaman, Farjana, Abdul Rahim, Asiah

“…As the enrolment rate of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is increasing each year, it becomes crucial for the architects to rethink about their approaches to design inclusive educational learning space to benefit all types of users. …”
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The importance and involvement of landscape architecture in the Green Building Index (GBI) practice by Nizarudin, Norhanis Diyana, Mohd. Hussain, Mohd. Ramzi, Tukiman, Izawati

“…It is also supported that the role of the Landscape Architects are important to be imposed in the GBI practice. …”
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The journey of murabbis in architecture pedagogy: The case of studio teaching as laboratory of passion and duty to future khalifas of the built environment by Mohd Nawawi, Norwina, Abdul Rahim, Zaiton, Denan, Zuraini, Abdul Majid, Noor Hanita, Abdul Rahim, Asiah, Abdullah, Fadzidah, Sapian, Abdul Razak, Hamat, Sufian

“…The task is to produce graduates as architects and architecture related khalifahs or stewards to enhance the built environment in God envisioned or tawhidic way. …”
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The Green Building Index (GBI) on landscape architecture scope of works by Nizarudin, Norhanis Diyana, Mohd. Hussain, Mohd. Ramzi, Tukiman, Izawati

“…The paper is intend to highlight the review on the relationship of the GBI with the landscape architecture scope of works as well as the important roles played by the landscape architects from the Islamic point of view. It is hoped that this paper may possibly be an added knowledge about the GBI and the landscape architecture field and also as the key indicator towards enhancing the urban environment sustainability in the aspect of technology.…”
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PFI: is Malaysia ready? by Abdul Rashid, Khairuddin

“…In relation to the survey, the findings indicated most Quantity Surveyors, Architects, Financiers, Engineers and Contractors do possess the general understanding of PFI and thirty-one key PFI competencies have been identified. …”
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The Green Building Index (GBI): an innovation in landscape architecture by Nizarudin, Norhanis Diyana, Mohd. Hussain, Mohd. Ramzi, Tukiman, Izawati

“…The paper is intend to highlight the important role played by the landscape architects to conserve natural area, encourage restoration of the habitat as well as maximise the ecodiversity through native and adaptive vegetation. …”
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A study of Minangkabau architecture in two regions : West Sumatra, Indonesia, and Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia by Abdullah, Fadzidah, Wongso, Jonny

“…This research aims at evaluating the losing interest in regional architecture among the people of Minangkabau, and among architects in both countries, Malaysia and Indonesia. …”
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Towards the provision of appropriate maternity spaces in healthcare facilities of Malaysia - spatial studies on the selected maternity units by Mohd Nawawi, Norwina

“…The contention was brought about among healthcare architects and caregivers on what are ‘adequate’ spaces amidst appropriate and functional spaces. …”
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The concept of barrier free in healthcare spaces: Labour delivery room design case study by Mohd Nawawi, Norwina

“…The paper introduces the subject of healthcare spaces and through case study illustrate step by step how designers – architects and the user clients approach design of the space, using the various available guidelines to produce the first draft drawing, conduct post occupancy evaluation (POE) and following analysis of POE adapt the design for approval and construction. …”
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Assessment of mould growth in selected hospital : Air conditioning system aspect by Ali, Maisarah, Bamgpopa , Ibrahim Atanda

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