Monday, 25 January 2016
PARTICIPANTS of the i-Design Facade Design Competition were given an opportunity to re-submit their entries if they wished to update their designs following a special creative workshop by industry experts.
Some 50 students attended the workshop by facade consultant expert Dr Robert See as well as UiTM Architecture, Planning and Surveying Faculty dean Assoc Prof Dr Masran Saruwono, who gave them tips and examples that can be used for the competition as well their future projects.
The i-Design facade competition was launched in October last year by the Deputy Education Minister P. Kamalanathan.
It is organised by I-Berhad, developer of international hub and lifestyle haven, i-City.
The students were tasked with designing an iconic facade for an upcoming mixed development on the western part of i-City.
Dr See said he hoped the students could see the different ideas they could use after the workshop.
“I want them to build something they can be proud of for the rest of their lives.
“After this they can rethink their concept to improve and bring their designs up to par,” he added.
Utar students Yim Teck Leong, 26, Yong Song Zhe, 24, and Tan Ying Kuan, 20, were glad they attended the talk.
Tan said the workshop was a great way for them to understand the actual aspects of designing.
“In university, we study general things, nothing in specific so we learn everything on our own.
“This is a great opportunity for us to learn about facade in detail,” said Tan who is teaming up with Yong.
Yim, who submitted an individual entry, said the talk opened his eyes to new career opportunities in facade designing.
“For now, though, I have set my sights on the grand cash prize,” he said with frankness.
i-City marketing director Monica Ong said the company hoped to develop and encourage young minds to come up with a practical design for the facade.
She said the winning design would be picked up for consultation to match the overall theme of the i-City masterplan.
“The workshop is intended to give the participants guidance in designing something that is practical and cost-viable commercially, for them to get an experience of the real world that they will be entering later,” she added.
Over 500 registrations were submitted for the design competition.
The final judging by the distinguished panel will be announced soon.
A RM10,000 cash prize will be awarded for the winning entry.
Second and third runners-up will receive RM5,000 and RM2,000, respectively.
In a related development, Ong revealed that i-City would be unveiling its last tower block on the western side of i-City next month.
The high-rise residential units named Hyde Tower will boast sleek and elegant London-themed interior design.
Located within walking distance to the CentralPlaza@i-City shopping centre, the freehold 43-storey Hyde Tower consists of units ranging from 465 to 769sq ft with choices of standard, duplex and dual-key layouts.
Hyde Tower is the only residential tower with dual-key layouts.
“Given the price range and facilities offered, Hyde Tower is suitable for first-time homeowers as well as property investors who are looking for a fully integrated lifestyle,” Ong pointed.
There are two levels of retail on the lower and upper ground floors of the tower block offering a unique retail environment.
Named High Street @i-City, the retail concept is modelled after high-end shopping districts, namely New York’s Fifth Avenue, Vendome Square in Paris and London’s Oxford Street.
Credit : http://www.thestar.com.my
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