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| ARCHITECTURAL
STUDENTS | ARCHITECTURAL
GRADUATE |ARCHITECTURAL PROGRAMS |
| GUIDELINES FOR
ARCHITECTURAL STUDENTS |
| INTRODUCTION |
The purpose of this section is to provide general information
for students who would like to pursue a career as an architect.
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| WHY DOES THE COUNTRY NEED ARCHITECTS? |
In line with Vision 2020, the building construction industry
is one of the many aspects of the economy that can make the
government's aspirations come true. Architects can play a
major role by contributing quality architecture to our built
environment.
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| WHAT IS ARCHITECTURE? |
Architecture is the art and science of building. The word
"architure" was derived from the Latin architectura,
which itself came from the Greek architekton which meant "master
builder". According to William George in his book World
Architecture, architecture may be described as "the art
of designing and creating beautiful, durable and useful building...
Structure which are built with only stability and strength
in addition to usefulness in mind may be described as works
of engineering. It is only when the idea of building beautifully
in conjunction with strength and utility is introduced that
the science of building becomes the art of architecture."
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| WHAT ARE THE PROSPECTS OF BEING AN ARCHITECT? |
Besides practising in the government or private sector, an
Architect may also be engaged by a developer, contractor or
teach in a University.
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| WHAT DOES AN ARCHITECT DO? |
An architect is a person trained and qualified to carry
out the following tasks:
- Planning
- Building Design
- Landscape Design
- Urban Design
- Interior Design
- Leading and coordinating the input of others in the
building team
- Liaising with approving authorities and certification
- Supervision during construction
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| WHO IS MOST SUITED TO BECOME AN ARCHITECT? |
Beside passing all the examinations and getting the necessary
grades to qualify for admittance into an architectural course
in a recognised school of architecture, the student ought
to have:
- A love for the arts
- An appreciation of space and forms
- An affection for the heritage and tradition
- A sensitivity in all matters related to the senses
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| WHERE TO GET THE TRAINING? |
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Architecture training is almost available in all countries
in the world.
For courses in architecture overseas, kindly refer to the
list of recognised schools available at http://www.lam.gov.my/accreditation_list_pre.htm
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| WHAT ARE THE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS? |
| Course work generally consists of lectures, laboratory
work, group discussions, seminars and studio work where students
work on the drawing board and computers. Practical training
forms an integral part of the course.
For courses conducted at the Universiti
Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and the
Universiti Teknologi MARA, a candidate must have obtained
at least a Grade Two in the SPM examination with 5 credits
of which 2 subjects are Bahasa Malaysia and Mathematics.
Please refer to prospectus for more details. Posessing good
skills in art and technical drawings is an advantage.
For courses conducted at the Universiti
Sains Malaysia (USM) and the Universiti Malaya (UM)
minimum requirement is two principles and two subsidiaries
in STPM. A student is required to undergo a matriculation
programme conducted by the university before being admitted
to the architecture course proper.
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| HOW TO REGISTER AS AN ARCHITECT? |
| Those who have obtained qualifications recognised by LAM
and PAM are exempted from the Part I & II examination.
The Part 3 Examination is mandatory for every would-be architect.
Upon passing the Part 3 Examination, one may become a member
of PAM and register with LAM as an Architect.
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