Trip - BEIJING 22 - 27 AUGUST 2013

Bachelor Architecture

Trip to Beijing for Building Conservation & Landscape Theory subject , Faculty of Architecture And Built Environment .INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY TWINTECH .

First of all I would like to thanks everyone involved especially our course leader Prof. Ar. Mohd  Hayazi  Agusi throughout our five day trip there. I also wish to express our thanks to  Mr Zulakhmar & Madam Ummi, our academic advisors who was very patient and gave us adequate guidance by giving his contributions such as suggestion and tips which helped making the research a success.. 

                                   BEIJING 22 AUGUST 2013 - 27 AUGUST 2013

Thursday 22nd August 2013: Leave home

Depart from LCCT on an overnight flight to Beijing. Flying time is approximately 6 hours from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.

Overnight: Flying

Friday 23rd August 2013: Arrival – Beijing [First Day]

 The first morning in Beijing ,the first place we visit is the Beijing Olympic Park

Then after that we visited Dr Tea House to taste the original tea of Beijing. No trip to China would be complete without taking a pit stop for a traditional cuppa.

We stopping to pray at a mosque in the town center for solat zohor

In the afternoon we visited the Summer Palace, Summer Palace can shock the senses of even jaded tourists. This summer playground for emperors and empresses is another triumph of imperial will after that we go is a silk factory to see the way how high quality silk are made.

Saturday 24th August 2013: The Great Wall [Second Day]

                    I.            The second day in Beijing, the first place we visited a shops selling jade stone

                  II.            then we were taken to a Crystal Palace that are located right next to the jade stone factory building.Crystal Palace introduce the custom of crystal in China and the latest fashion of crystal on the world to the visitors.

                III.            Our lunch at a halal food restaurant that takes half an hour from the Crystal Palace.

                IV.            Our biggest event is a visit to Beijing Great Wall in the evening. Standing on the Great Wall of China looking out to where hostile armies from the north once threatened the Middle Kingdom, it is easy to understand how the structure gave this country's ancient emperors a sense of security. Its stout ramparts look down over steep mountainsides and hilly terrain, offering one of the world's most spectacular views .

Sunday 25th August 2013: The Tianmen Square [Third Day]

1. Third day in Beijing we visited the Tianmen Square to see the historic building and see the architecture of china.This is definitely what to do in Beijing.A few minutes at the square is enough for anyone to feel the combined weight of Chinese imperial and communist history. Located at the heart of Beijing.Standing in the square, visitors can observe the majesty of the Forbidden City gates to the north, and the blockhouse, Soviet-inspired National Museum of China and Great Hall of the People on the east and west.
2. We were lunch at Nanjiang Maixilaifu National Dining Hall .
3. In the afternoon we went to watch acrobatics performances which took about half an hour from the Tianmen Square. The ability to shimmy up a length of bamboo might prepare one for life as a scaffolder over here, but when is the ability to juggle large flowerpots with your feet going to come in handy? As well as these accomplishments, see 12 girls on a bike, small children folding themselves in half into a pipe and many odd feats of skill and balance at one of Beijing's four theatres offering nightly acrobatic performances. Like the sign outside Chaoyang Theatre says: novel, beautiful, odd and thrilling. 

Monday 26th August 2013: Souvenirs Shop [Last Day]

1. Our last day in china go to the biggest selling items in Beijing
2. A trip to the SANLITUN YASHOW Clothing Market will pleasantly surprise even the most seasoned shopper, but be prepared to haggle for everything from fake designer labels to clothing and bags. Head to the area around Wangfujing Dajie for a healthy choice of department stores, or to the Xidan area to buy all your electronics. The SANLITUN YASHOW Clothing Market is a good place to bargain for cheap no-name or fake brand electronics, sunglasses, batteries, watches and jewellery.
3. After a hard day shopping we were brought to XINJIANG MUSLIM RESTAURANT for dinner.
4. Before we go to the airport we stopped at NAN DOU YES Mosque for prayers for the last time in the city of Beijing.
5. Exactly seven o'clock we headed to the airport from NAN DOU YES Mosque .

Tuesday 27th August 2013: Departure [Arrive Home]

        I.            Flight back to Malaysia was at midnight.

FOOD

                Beijing has long been a culinary hybrid, a place where regional Chinese cuisines, Manchu and Mongol influences, Muslim specialties, Imperial delicacies, street snacks, Buddhist vegetarian dishes, and, now more than ever, international ingredients and techniques have all been absorbed into the basic tradition of northern Chinese cooking. 

                  

              

 This halal food in Beijing has a unique flavour to it and forms an important part of the authentic Beijing cuisine. Visitors can find an array of halal restaurants at the Niujie Street. Qianmen also has over 10 restaurants. 

Top Ten Reasons to be an Architect (school of life)

Throwback Diploma Architecture 

Top Ten Reasons to be an Architect (school of life)

I have seen a lot of lists recently that have reasons why not to be an architect so I thought I would come up with a list of reasons why you should be an architect. To make things interesting, I am only allowing myself 30 minutes to write this entry so hopefully this limitation will force my own reasons to the surface.

1. It’s a lifestyle, not a job.
Architects typically tend to think about architecture all the time, I know I do. Not just the big ‘A’ type of buildings or projects, but every little thing from every where I go. I go somewhere and start looking at materials, form, massing, lighting, etc. If I take a trip somewhere, I start by planning it around the buildings I want to visit. Probably 90% of all the books I buy (not including children’s titles) are about architecture – I even put them on my Christmas list.

2. People respect architects.
Even if they don’t really understand what we do, there is a perception that architects are ethical and responsible and will endeavor to make the right decision to our own detriment. It’s part of the reason that ‘architect’ is chosen so often as the vocation for title characters in movie and TV roles. Architects aren’t generally viewed as driven by financial rewards like doctors or as scurrilous as lawyers (can be).

3. Job is constantly evolving.
Architects are not artists – we have to address building technology and programming. There are constantly evolving materials and construction methods out there and we are required as a profession to address the demands of the public at large (building performance, energy consumption, incorporating recycled materials, etc.). Architects create new design concepts that push how modern day construction is executed. Architecture is one of the few professions that is never static.

4. Artistic freedom and personal expression.
As an architect, we are given certain project parameters that help guide the direction of our projects. We are then given the freedom to pursue the artistic embodiment of those parameters. 10 architects with the same client and the same project parameters will provide 10 different solutions. Every time.

5. You can be your own boss.
You can be your own firm of one and still be a viable service provider on almost any size project. You can enter contests and win commissions for major projects by yourself – I can’t think of another vocation that can provide similar latitudes. I have also seen a team of 3 people design and prepare construction documents on a mall over 1,000,000 square feet.

6. There are tangible (and sometimes euphoric) results.
Anyone who has ever seen a building that they worked get built knows exactly what I am talking about. I am still excited to watch one of my projects getting built – it’s like having your own laboratory where you can experiment and refine things that you consider to be important and worthwhile. It ties into the artistic freedom listed in #4 but architects generally have a sense of ownership on every project they work.

7. We can positively impact peoples lives.
It is rewarding to develop a personal relationship with your client, particularly when you know that the process will yield a more fruitful end product. By understanding the process, our clients appreciate the product. By appreciating the product, they are acknowledging the role it plays.

8. Experimentation is expected.
Despite architecture having to contain building sciences and technology, the final esoteric product does not have a definitively right or wrong answer. Because no two architects will ever come up with the exact same solution given an identical set of parameters, there is a liberating sense that you are here for the purpose of imparting your own personality on the project. We are expected to try new things, explore different materials, and incorporate emerging technologies into every project.

9. Longevity of Career.
You can practice the profession of architecture for as long as you want – you’ll always be an architect even when it isn’t your job anymore. Most architects don’t really start to become good until later in life – I’m talking in their 50′s. I imagine that you have to come to some sort of understanding as to who you are as an individual before you can start to be consistent with imparting your imprint onto a building.

10. Incredible variety of options within the profession.
Unlike other professions, you graduate with a degree in architecture without having to know what type of architecture you are going to focus on. This is really great because when you graduate, you don’t know enough about the possibilities to know what you want to do. You can float between big and little firms, the role of project architect, designer, or management. You can work on building types from different market sectors like hospitality, residential, civic, retail, etc. and will still be an architect. Your degree will have a marketable value beyond the time of your immediate graduation.

landscape project short sem - model making ..

 

masa final project.final sem diploma architecture ..

*Bonus. We can wear ridiculous eye wear and get away with it. 
People expect architects to be a little bit nerd mixed with creative artist. This conflict of known social paradigms allows generous liberties to be taken with your personal billboard (but you have to earn it).

First time Kawad Kaki Seumur Hidup - YassirAsraUzaman™

First time Kawad Kaki Dan Terus Jadi Juara

Time praktikal dekat SUK jugak for the first time in my life aku menyertai kawad kaki . Selama aku hidup dari sekolah rendah sampai diploma aku tak pernah join kawad kaki.Aku jarang join aktiviti kokurikulum time sekolah dulu.

Tetiba je aku dipilih untuk menyertai skuad SUK untuk masuk pertandingan Kawad Kaki Sempena Sambutan Maulidur Rasul Peringkat Negeri Selangor Tahun 1432H/2011M .Sebab kat SUK ramai orang tua,so yang muda muda macam aku yang kene join.

Dan kami menjadi johan tempat pertama pada tahun tersebut . First time kawad kaki dan aku terus dapat jadi johan .Hebat kan.Selama sebulan kitorang training setiap pagi kat padang JKR .Mula-mula training tu memang susah sebab ak tak pernah kawad sebelum tu.Practice make perfect.That it is.

Dalam skuad kawad kaki tu,aku dibarisan depan sekali dibelakang pembawa model Masjid.

aku yang kat belakang tu.

aku sentiasa berada dalam gamba .

Sebaris bersama otai - otai .

Nampak tak aku yang hensem tu.. Di tengah perbarisan ..

Adik Sultan Selangor yang merasmikan dan menjadi penyampai trofi .

Kita sendiri yang memilih untuk menjadi juara atau looser .

To Be Continued ..

Diploma Architecture.Industrial Training.YassirAsraUzaman™

Assalamualaikum

Pada 29 November 2010 aku telah mendaftarkan diri kat JKR Negeri Selangor (SUK) as a practical student .Dalam silibus Diploma Architecture,student kene praktikal untuk melengkapkan subjek diploma,so aku pilih untuk praktikal kat SUK. Kat situ macam - macam perkara baru aku belajar . Lifestyle orang keje government etc. 6 Bulan aku menjalani industrial training .Satu tempoh yang panjang dan awesome.

Dan yang bestnya adalah aku dapat keputusan Lulus Cemerlang walaupun aku praktikal dekat government .Membe membe aku yang praktikal kat firma arkitek kebanyakan dapat keputusan Lulus Kepujian je.

Dekat SUK jugak for the first time in my life aku menyertai kawad kaki . Selama aku hidup dari sekolah rendah sampai diploma aku tak pernah join kawad kaki. 

Time praktikal kat SUK jugaklah aku dapat pergi kesemua Istana di Negeri Selangor ,satu peluang yang bukan semua orang boleh dapat .

Gamba yang aku sempat snap time duduk kat office.Hensem .Ok.

Kat bawah ni aku share sikit gamba yang aku ambik kat istana :-

ISTANA ALAM SHAH

ISTANA SRI KAYANGAN

ISTANA KUALA LUMPUR

ISTANA DARUL EHSAN ,PUTRAJAYA

Satu lagi yang bestnya SUK ni diorang selalu buat makan -makan.So aku jarang keluar duit untuk makan. Kadang -kadang breakfast /lunch pon diorang belanja aku sebab aku budak praktikal .Lagi satu,diorang semua sempoi -sempoi dan best .

Gamba di pantri ..

pantri jugak tempat makcik2 ni semua bergosip..haha

diorang mmang rapat macam 1 family .so suasana sangat harmoni.

To Be Continued ..

Bahagian Arkitek
En. Zainal bin Mat RaisJabatan Kerja Raya Selangor,
Tingkat 1,Bangunan SSAAS,
40582 Shah Alam,Selangor.

Tel : 03-55447402
Faks : 03-55120078
Email : ZainalMR@jkr.gov.my