The effect of design knowledge towards the performance of refurbishment projects in Malaysia by Ali, A.S.

“…One of the factors contributed to uncertainty in refurbishment projects is degree of design knowledge that an architect have. The knowledge of the designers in refurbishment design could influence the completeness of the design before work starts on site. …”
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The significant of Iranian domes: Analysis of morphology and typologies by Ashkan, M., Ahmad, Y.

“…Analytical analysis of Persian domical buildings is a preference implement to discern deep knowledge of traditional Persian architect-artisans in their work and to develop the modern theories of Islamic dome constitutions for setting new design criteria.…”
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Architectural profession and its role towards the design of administrative architecture in Malaysia by Mohidin, Hazrina Haja Bava, Aminuddin, Asrul, Sediadi, Eka, Razif, Farhana Mohd

“…The paper aims to discuss the role of architects in the evolution of three main formal administrative architectures in Malaysia. …”

“The Malay Garden” is “The Malaysian Garden (MGC)”: The Reality and Challenges of Establishing a National Identity by Zakaria, Ahmad Zamil, Dali, Melasutra Md, Hussein, Hazreena

“…For the record, planning to create these guidelines took a long time and involved various parties associated with the profession of Landscape Architect. The methodology of the study using observation and interview techniques (selected through criterion sampling method). …”

Timber engineering research and education in Malaysia by Jumaat, Mohd Zamin, Rahim, Ahmad Hazim Abdul, Othman, Johari, Razali, Fadini Mohamad

“…These include conducting short courses, seminars and producing relevant timber design materials to the engineers and architect, in particular, and the public in general. …”
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Concrete like a nation is ambitious by Simon, S.

“…With a lecture hall that is shaped like a blooming lotus, the architect was hoping to express the economic and administrative ideals of the 1960s. …”
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Human and information technology/information system (IT/IS) implementation success factors in construction industry by Aziz, Nur Hafizah Abd, Salleh, Hafez, Peel, Deborah

“…This was followed by a main study comprising a questionnaire survey of 311 construction industry practitioners including contractors, developers, construction material suppliers as well as a diverse range of construction consultancy practice which include architect, engineers and quantity surveyors. Data obtained were analysed using the Relative Importance Index, mean and the Spearman Correlation Coefficient. …”

Fuzzy Mapping on Psychological Disorders in Construction Management by Wang, Chen, Mohd-Rahim, Faizul Azli, Chan, Yit Yee, Abdul-Rahman, Hamzah

“…Although various stressors such as work overload, role ambiguity and conflict, unpaid overtime, restrictive career progression, and the diverse range of personalities are common in construction management, different roles and positions are subjected to different levels of stress, which from high to low are project manager, civil engineer, architect, contractor, quantity surveyor, and mechanical and electrical (M&E) engineer. …”

Architectural examination on Feng Shui Bedroom by Chen, Wang, Hong, Wan Thing, Abdul-Rahman, Hamzah

“…This paper aims to examine whether the architects' design practice for bedroom interior arrangement is concurring with the recommended bedroom Feng Shui practices. …”

Challenges in technologies and innovations on maintenance operation of building envelope for high-rise building by Salim, Nuzaihan Aras Agus, Full, Loen Chin, Salleh, Naziah Muhamad, Kamaruzzaman, Syahrul Nizam, Azizi, Nurul Sakina Mokhtar

“…Nevertheless, some of the architects and engineers overlooked on its maintenance operation especially on building façade-cleaning works during design process. …”

The application of component-based methodology in developing visual power system analysis tool by Nor, K.M., Gani, T.A., Mokhlis, Hazlie

“…The tool is built by architecting component systems, which play a role in drawing a one-line diagram, capturing database, and performing analysis such as load flow, symmetrical and unsymmetrical faults. …”
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Optimization of Off-Centre bracing system using Genetic Algorithm by Yazdi, H.A. Mosalman, Ramli Sulong, Nor Hafizah

“…This type of bracing system is mostly used in seismic areas and it allows architects to have more openings in the panel area. …”

On the behaviour of mid-connection in off-centre bracing system by Yazdi, Hassanali Mosalman, Ramli Sulong, Nor Hafizah

“…This braced system is preferred by architects because of the eccentricity introduced by the diagonal brace members, which allows a wider area of opening in the frame panel. …”

Becoming International: Are Malaysian ArchitecturalFirms Ready to Take the Challenges? by Ahmad, S.Z., Kitchen, P.J., Shaharudin, R.S., Kamarulzaman, Y.

“…Empirically data were obtained from a survey of 56 architectural firms registered with the Board of Architects Malaysia (BAM) ranging from sole proprietorships, partnerships and corporate bodies. …”

Complexity in refurbishment of services system for historical buildings in Malaysia by Ali, A.S.

“…Triangulation technique is used for research methodology, which consists of review of literature, semi-structured interviews with 15 architects and postal questionnaire survey that involved 234 respondents. …”
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Parametric investigation on an off-centre braced frame system's stiffness by Mosalman, H., Sulong, No.R.

“…This system improves the energy dissipation due to earthquake as well as its eccentricity allows architects to have more openings in the panel areas. …”

Architectural design criteria for multi-storey housing buildings by Kuan, Y., Yahaya, A.

“…A set of the criteria was established with literature review, an operational definition and survey on qualified persons or architects in the professional practice of architecture. …”

Critical success factor model for enterprise architecture implementation by Rouhani, Babak Darvish, Ahmad, Rodina, Nikpay, Fatemeh, Mohamaddoust, Reza

“…The respondents include enterprise architects, IT managers, and IT consultants with considerable knowledge of EA concepts. …”

Eccentricity Optimization of NGB System by using Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm by Yazdi, H.M., Ramli Sulong, N.H.

“…This type of braced system, which is called non-geometric braced system are mostly used in seismic areas and it allows architects to have more openings in the panels. Non-straight diagonal member of this system introduces eccentricity and it is connected to the corner of the frame by a third member. …”

Effective use of hybrid turbine ventilator to improve thermal performance in Malaysian tropical houses by Al-Obaidi, K.M., Ismail, M.A., Abdul Rahman, A.M.

“…The study will assist engineers and architects to evaluate hybrid turbine ventilator performance effectively.…”