Architecture learning process is constantly evolving in tandem with industry practice and standards. The architectural education system has to upkeep with the latest ideas and innovations so that students will be prepped up to join the workforce in the challenging architectural and construction industry. In view of this, a local architectural school based in Gombak, KL, the Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design (KAED) of the International Islamic University Malaysia (UIAM) has regularly invited industry practitioners to the design critique sessions, as part of their architectural education process.

NRY Architects always applauds this effort and from time to time, we have sent our architect staff to be part of this exciting learning journey. It is also part and parcel of our Corporate and Social Responsibility (CSR) activities by giving back in terms of our expertise and experience in architecture through the education system.

In Jan 2022, our Head of BIM Department, Ts. Muhammad Hazim has attended the crit session that involved Year One architecture students, an infancy learning stage where they learnt the basic tenet of architectural design. The course is designed to evoke and develop students’ creativity and critical thinking from the understanding of the design principles and theories of architecture in relation to human activities spatial qualities. This is rendered as an outset step in understanding the architectural design principles.

Through this studio-based course, the students have learned and explored designing a writer’s capsule, based on different geographical locations and inhabitants’ professions. Various design schemes and working models are presented, which have intrigued the external panels to know more from the students themselves. Earlier on, the students have also produced their 2D and 3D artworks as part of group assignment.

Well done to all of these students and may their learning path exhilarate as much as the exciting and experiential learning nature of the architectural world!