UCSI School of Architecture & Built Environment

UCSI School of Architecture & Built Environment The School of Architecture & Built Environment (SABE) was established since 2005.

The School of Architecture and Built Environment at UCSI University has a good reputation as a learning community that fosters diversity and innovation in architectural design. The architecture program emphasizes environmental, social and cultural issues affecting the contemporary living environment. In SABE, we promote Problem-based learning, community-engaged learning and live project methodolog

ies that enable students to gain practice-ready professional experience, as well as develop a sense of civic social engagement and gain an education that is aimed at nurturing tomorrow's citizens for lives of consequence.

On 10th March 2026, students from Semester 4 and 5 from BA Interior Architecture at the Exchange TRX, KL for their sit...
04/06/2026

On 10th March 2026, students from Semester 4 and 5 from BA Interior Architecture at the Exchange TRX, KL for their site visit.

Both semesters - led by Dr Khoo Fong Yi & Dr Wong Leong Yee (Studio 04), and Nor Zalina & Dr Anida Mohamad (Studio 05) - will be focusing on ‘retail design’ and will be using one of the anchor stores as our site. Asst Prof IDr Baizura also joined us as part of the integrated module with Interior Design Studio 04.

Many thanks for the wonderful sharing by Aini, Qiqi, Diyana and Zul, who gave our students insights of industry practices, retail and stages of approval. And also ending with a guided tour around the mall.

There’s countdown towards the final crit and portfolio submission begins ✨

Leicester Typha R&D Center | Sidney Luke Chin Wen Jian 🎓 SABE Alumni Spotlight:From UCSI University to the United Kingdo...
03/06/2026

Leicester Typha R&D Center | Sidney Luke Chin Wen Jian

🎓 SABE Alumni Spotlight:
From UCSI University to the United Kingdom, we’re proud to celebrate the journey of SABE alumnus, who graduated from the Bachelor of Architecture programme at UCSI in 2022 before pursuing a Master of Architecture (RIBA Part II) at University of Leicester.

His master’s project, Leicester Typha R&D Center, explores a new approach to flood resilience by transforming a flood-prone site at the confluence of the River Soar and Grand Union Canal into a thriving wetland landscape.

By integrating Typha (cattail) planting, ecological restoration, research facilities, and community learning spaces, the proposal demonstrates how architecture can work with natural systems to create more resilient and sustainable urban environments.

A wonderful example of how design can address environmental challenges while reconnecting people, place, and nature. 🌿💧

Congratulations on your achievements, and we look forward to seeing where your architectural journey takes you next.

Are you our SABE alumnus? Share your works with us and inspire the new generation of designers upcoming. Link in bio ✨

Mix-media exploded axonometric by Ng Yue Foong About the work from Diploma in Architecture, Year 1 Design Studio 1 (2024...
02/06/2026

Mix-media exploded axonometric by Ng Yue Foong

About the work from Diploma in Architecture, Year 1 Design Studio 1 (2024-05):

Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino is a poetic and philosophical novel where explorer Marco Polo describes imaginary cities to Emperor Kublai Khan. Each city reflects human emotions, memory, desire, time, and urban life. Through surreal narratives, the book questions how cities shape identity, imagination, and the meaning of civilization.

In Sophronia, permanence dissolves into illusion, where joy and emptiness exchange masks without warning. Desire arrives briefly, then disappears before meaning can settle. The city exists as a rhythm of longing and departure, revealing how human life clings to fleeting spectacles while mistaking transience for stability, and movement for belonging.

Studio led by Sukhjit Sidhu and Muhammad Munzir

SABE recap (25 - 31 May 2026)1. Open Lecture and Book Launch with guest lecturers from University of Warsaw and Universi...
01/06/2026

SABE recap (25 - 31 May 2026)

1. Open Lecture and Book Launch with guest lecturers from University of Warsaw and University Putra Malaysia
2. Open Jury for BSc Architecture Unit A & B
3. Dr Khoo Fong Yi presenting her paper at Mechademia 2026 Conference at the National University of Singapore

We’re proud to see SABE alumnus Toh Shi Kim featured in the MAW Award Drawings & Models Presentation at Malaysian Archit...
30/05/2026

We’re proud to see SABE alumnus Toh Shi Kim featured in the MAW Award Drawings & Models Presentation at Malaysian Architecture Weeks 2026.

A recipient of the Best Design Award (Unit A) in 2024, Shi Kim will be presenting his architectural drawings and models alongside a distinguished group of emerging designers, offering insights into his design process and project development.

We wish him all the best for the presentation and look forward to seeing SABE talent represented on this national platform.

📅 6 June 2026
⏰ 2:00pm - 6:00pm
📍 The Project Room, Level 4, UR-MU Toffee @ Raja Chulan

We’re proud to share that James Lim, Head of Architecture at UCSI School of Architecture and Built Environment, will be ...
30/05/2026

We’re proud to share that James Lim, Head of Architecture at UCSI School of Architecture and Built Environment, will be moderating BORAK-BORAK: Jakarta & After – Ecosystem & Culture, a dialogue session held as part of Malaysian Architecture Weeks (MAW) 2026.

Bringing together architects and designers from Malaysia and Indonesia, the session explores the intersections of architecture, culture, ecosystems, and contemporary urban practice through presentations and open discussion.

📅 6 June 2026
🕑 2:00pm – 6:00pm
📍 The Project Room, Level 4, UR-MU Toffee @ Raja Chulan

Speakers:
• Ar. Afi Jamalludin (Studio Kaizen)
• Nicholas Ling (Lateral Architects)
• Ar. Qhawarizmi (Qhawarizmi Architect)
• Stephanie Choo (Think Cloud Design Lab)
• Ar. Firadaus Khazis
• Fauwaz (Fabkl Design Studio)

We look forward to an engaging afternoon of architectural exchange and regional dialogue.

Building Modernity: Urbanisation and Copytowns in China | Dr Khoo Fong Yi (Emma)Dr Emma - our lecturer from the SABE UCS...
29/05/2026

Building Modernity: Urbanisation and Copytowns in China | Dr Khoo Fong Yi (Emma)

Dr Emma - our lecturer from the SABE UCSI, was invited as a guest speaker for an online webinar organised by the Dot.mA and Mavarch - MArch and BSc Architecture cohorts from Universiti Malaya.

Tune in for a late night lecture on…
📅 5th June 2026 (Friday)
⏰ 8pm - 10pm

🛜 Online lecture via Zoom. Join in by scanning the QR code!

For her lecture, ‘Building Modernity: Urbanisation and Copytowns in China’, Emma will share her insights on rapid urbanisation, nation building, and the phenomenon of copytowns in China based on early modern Chinese history and the socio-cultural and economic factors that have shaped them.

The webinar will also feature Ar Lillian Tay, Vice President of VERITAS Design Group, who will give a talk on ‘The Life & Death of Malaysian Towns & Cities’, fostering comparative discussions on the life, death, and future of cities in Malaysia.

Open Jury (BSc Architecture Unit A & B) 📐On 26th May 2026, Unit A and Unit B did a big swap and had their internal crit ...
28/05/2026

Open Jury (BSc Architecture Unit A & B) 📐

On 26th May 2026, Unit A and Unit B did a big swap and had their internal crit at the SABE studios, alongside some familiar faces and new faces as panelists.

Many thanks to our panelists and also, Asst Prof Dr John Ting from the University of Canberra for joining us as a special guest and reviewer✨

Unit A tutors: James Lim (HoD, Architecture), Ts Bakthiar, Yusoff Zainal and Ar. Daniel Tiong
- site: Malacca

Unit B tutors: Asst Prof Dr Mike Gibert, Ar Norizan, Asst Prof Teoh Chee Keong (Deputy Dean of SABE)
- site: Taiping

What makes a space feel inviting, dramatic, or comfortable? Sometimes, it all comes down to lighting. On 21 May 2026, S...
26/05/2026

What makes a space feel inviting, dramatic, or comfortable? Sometimes, it all comes down to lighting.

On 21 May 2026, Semester 3 Architecture students visited Lightcraft KL as part of the Building Science course led by Ts. Chan Chiew Chuen. Known for their expertise in architectural lighting design and solutions, the Lightcraft team shared valuable insights into how artificial lighting shapes spatial experience, mood, and functionality.

The session bridged classroom learning with industry practice, giving students a deeper appreciation of light as an essential design element. Special thanks to James Lim (HoD, Architecture), for facilitating the visit.

This morning, SABE had the pleasure of hosting a campus visit, open lecture, and book launch in collaboration with the U...
25/05/2026

This morning, SABE had the pleasure of hosting a campus visit, open lecture, and book launch in collaboration with the University of Warsaw, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), and the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Kuala Lumpur.

The event featured insightful presentations by Prof. Hubert Kowalski, Dr. Katarzyna Wagner, and Dr. Marek Kozlowski, exploring the history of Warsaw, heritage and modernity in Polish university campuses, and comparative urban development between Warsaw and Kuala Lumpur.

The session also celebrated the launch of The Urban Development of Warsaw: On a Trajectory of Changing Urban Landscapes – A Comparative Analysis with Kuala Lumpur, fostering meaningful dialogue on heritage, urban transformation, and international academic collaboration.

The session was moderated by Asst Prof Ts Sr Dr Nadzirah Zainordin.

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