7 APRIL 2023 – On Friday, architecture students and lecturers of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) in Bangi, Selangor, received a visit from the FuturArc team. The attendees received an introduction to FuturArc and our sister publication from BCI Central, Construction Plus Asia. FuturArc offers up-to-date knowledge and project inspirations on the topic of Green and […]
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22 FEBRUARY 2023 – Today, the FuturArc team visited the architecture department of Univeristi Teknologi Mara (UiTM), Shah Alam, Selangor as part of their open day event called Kanta: Unlocked – Architectural Design Review 2023. Alia Ibrahim introduced FuturArc’s various channels—app, website, print magazine and social media—as well as presented a selection of content featuring […]
23 SEPTEMBER 2022 – Malaysia is committed to its target of becoming a net zero-carbon by 2050 to meet Paris agreement goals, and efforts to accelerate the Green economy growth are at the core of the country’s socio-economic development. This was discussed at the Developing and Financing Green Housing in Asia Conference, held on 21 […]
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26 AUGUST 2022 – The 2022 cycle of FuturArc Prize (FAP) saw the awarding of its First Place solo entrant, Chai Yi Yang from Malaysia at the event of BCI Asia Awards (BCIAA) on 26 August 2022 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. This year’s FAP with the theme of Reinterpretation asked students to […]
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28 JUNE 2022 – After two years of facing the health crisis with lockdowns, the field of architecture has had to weather through businesses disruptions and made adjustments in conducting the profession. Now, practitioners are seeking to recover towards resilience. “Fundamentally, [the pandemic] has changed the ecosystem of the construction. Reduction in projects and the […]
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27 JUNE 2022 – The Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation (MGTC) in, collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and Water (KASA) has developed the Malaysian Green Jobs portal as a new initiative to promote Green jobs in Malaysia. The portal will be officially launched in a ceremony held on 30 June 2022 at […]
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3 JUNE 2022 – In Malaysia, construction industry players are seeking forecasts and strategies to navigate the endemic landscape. This was the underlying theme of presentations at the boutique exhibition event of BCI Equinox Kuala Lumpur, which returned with an offline event at the Intercontinental on 3 June 2022. A special keynote address was delivered […]
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As companies globally are embracing Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria in conducting business, many industry players are seeking examples to advance their ESG standards and reflect it in every line of operation—an effort that can start from their facility buildings. Green Architecture Symposium (GAS), which took place on Thursday, 17 March 2022 at Aemulus […]
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15 JANUARY 2022: An audience of architects and designers enlivened their Saturday morning by attending FuturArc Exchange & Exhibitions (FEX), which was held at The Wembley A St Giles Hotel in Penang. Three speakers gave presentations on the topic of Navigating Eco-Solutions in Today’s Climate: Dato Dr Ken Yeang, Executive Director of T.R. Hamzah & […]
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MALAYSIA – 27 November 2021: Malaysia Green Building Council (malaysiaGBC), in conjunction with the World Green Building Council’s Advancing Net Zero project, has announced the launch of the malaysiaGBC Carbon Score (MCS) initiative. This is an assessment protocol designed to comprehensively measure the carbon footprint of both new and existing Malaysian buildings, with the aim […]
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The Penang State Government initiated an international design competition in January 2020 to transform Penang South Islands into a sustainable, global destination. Penang’s biodiversity spans various topographies and protected environments that have in recent years, encountered new developments that disrupt coastal zones and natural habitats. In contrast, BIG, local architect Hijjas and Ramboll’s master plan […]
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18 June 2019, Kuala Lumpur — FuturArc Forum was created to expand the conversation on Green architecture and development beyond the printed FuturArc magazine, onto a more personal and interactive medium. Hence, in 2008, the series of conference and networking events was born, and it was held in all seven BCI Asia countries. Thereafter, subsequent […]
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