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Tan Sri Chan Sau Lai Architecture Award 2016
Announcement and Award website launch by PAM.
COME SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2016 or thereabouts, it will be time again to convene yet another edition( the 5th) of the annual PAM- Tan Sri Ar Chan Sau Lai Architecture Award( PAM- TSCSLAA). Instituted in 2011 by its benefactor and architect / cofounder, after whom the prestigious prize is named, the Award serves to showcase fledgling and new Malaysian talent, introduce and / or expose same to the profession and, hopefully, to kick-start careers in the industry.
Unique in its aim and concept, the competition is open to PAM-registered Malaysian students who have just completed the Masters Architecture Course or LAM Part 2 or equivalent in the preceding year institutions at home and / or abroad. Whilst past winners are not eligible, previous finalists and recipients of commendations qualify to participate.
At a media luncheon hosted by PAM, with past winners in tow, to herald the event and, concurrently, to witness the launch of the Award website, PAM President 2015 / 2016, Ar Mohd Zulhemlee An remarked that YBhg Tan Sri has‘ agreed to continue the Award for the next five years and even to increase prize money in 2017!’
FROM LEFT: Ar Amzar Ahmad( Convenor); Tan Sri Ar Chan Sau Lai( Founder of TSCSL Awards & Executive Chairman of Beneton Properties group)- Panel Judge of PAM TSCSL Architecture Award 2016; Ar Mohd Zulhemlee An, PAM President 2015-2016( Panel Judge for PAM TSCSL Architecture Award 2016) and Dato’ Ar Dr Ken Yeang, PAM Gold Medalist / Chief Judge of PAM TSCSL Architecture Award 2016.
Architecture Award 2016 Submission of entries will be in two parts, i. e.:
• Stage One – each entrant may submit no more than three( 3) design projects undertaken within Master Architecture Course, LAM Part 2 or equivalent, for judging, Each to be described / presented in not more than two( 2) AI images. All submissions, to be made electronically to the designated e-mail address or website. Opening date for entries – 3rd May 2016 Closing date for entries- 15th July 2016
Up to eight( 8) finalists and one design project per finalist will be subsequently selected and advance to:
• Stage Two – each finalist to submit two( 2) A1 images and any other additional material, of the chosen design project. All submissions to be made electronically to the designated e-mail address or website. A finalist may be required to present his / her design project in person or via teleconference. Opening date for entries – 25th July 2016 Closing date for entries – 12th August 2016
Award Prizes A total of RM50,000, and certificates, will go to the following categories:
• Architecture Award Winner RM 25,000
• 1st Runner-Up RM 10,000
• 2ns Runner-Up RM 5,000
• Up to 5 Award finalists RM 2,000 each
SITTING FROM LEFT: Ar Amzar Ahmad; Ar Mohd Zulhemlee An; Tan Sri Ar Chan Sau Lai and Dato’ Ar Dr Ken Yeang.
STANDING FROM LEFT: Chin Kah Meng( 2015 Finalist of PAM TSCSL Architecture Award 2015 UPM University); Choong Wei Li( 2014 Commendation of PAM TSCSL Architecture 2014- LimKokWing University); Yasmin Binti Abdul Rahman( 2013 Finalist of PAM TSCSL Architecture Award 2013 from Universiti Teknologi Mara, Shah Alam); Muhammad Qhawarizmi Bin Norhisham( 2013 Commendation of PAM TSCSL Architecture Award 2013 from Universiti Teknologi Mara, Shah Alam); Wong Guan Xiong( Grand Winner 2015 of PAM TSCSL Architecture Award 2015 from Architectural Associaiton, London UK) and Lee Sim Chuan( 2015 Finalist PAM TSCSL Architecture Award 2015 from Universiti Putra Malaysia).
For more on the PAM – Tan Sri Chan Sau Lai Architecture Award 2016, visit www. pam-tansrichansaulaiaward. com or call the PAM-TSCSLAA Secretariat at + 603-2693 4182 or e-mail tscslkaa @ pam. org. my. ■
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