EX: Tune-in

Tune-in - Talk by Tune Studios

Time: 3.00 pm-5.00pm

Date: 13th Oct 2011, Thursday

Music and Architecture has always been related to one another. One of those relations is architectural acoustics, the science of noise control within buildings, which includes room acoustics, recording and broadcast studios, as well as home theaters. Although the design consideration is still relatively new in Malaysia, it has been widely practiced in overseas.

The talk will feature Roslan Aziz, a special guest from Tune Studios as the speaker.

EX: Can I Have a Wood with You ?

'Can I Have a Wood with You ?' - Timber Construction Talk

Time: 9.00 pm-3.00pm

Date: 9th Oct 2011, Sunday

Through massive technology breakthroughs and advancements, architecture is introduced with a variety of new typologies of construction material. Timber, in the perspective of modern architects, is becoming an uneconomical and overrated construction material. Most architects only use such materials to achieve traditional facades or achieve the concepts of 'harmony with nature'.

The objective of this talk is to enlighten architecture students the application of timber not only as a construction material, but also as a design generator for modern architecture. The invited speaker is Prof Zakiah, a lecturer from UiTM Civil Engineering Faculty (FKA).

EX: Let's Speak Picturesque!

"Let's Speak Picturesque!" - Photography Talk

Time: 3.00 pm-5.00pm

Date: 6th Oct 2011, Thursday

American architect Julia Morgan once said, “Architecture is a visual art, and the buildings speak for themselves.“ Architecture serves as a voice to express the artistic stance of the architect at that time. Photography takes a step further to interpret architecture in several ways.

Held a day before the Archifest Expression opening night Exclusiv, the talk will be devised by Dr. Adzrool Idzwan, a lecturer specially invited from UiTM Faculty of Art and Design (FSSR).

Archiday Teaser

Archiday Extasy is coming to town!

Get high!! Get extatic!! Come and join Archiday Extasy at 15th of October 2011 from 9.30am till 5pm FSPU, UiTM Shah Alam.







So basically, this is what'll be happening during the day. Art Mart, where the booths of arts and crafts will be opened; REMAJA magazine model casting and also Archiday "Extasy", where various games await you!

Performance night "Glow Nite" at night, in which all studios will showcase their talents and compete for the Best Performance at the FSPU Amphiteater.


At the same time, busking performances is held all day. It's a competition where the buskers who managed to collect the highest amount of money will win prizes, while the money will be donated to Mercy-Expression fund.



Also, don't forget to check out our exhibition at FSPU Gallery! It houses the submitted artworks from each studios for a number of competitions. Click here for further info.




There's going to be lots of games to play during Archiday "Extasy" and booths to visit! See you there~!

p/s: 100 early birds will get a free breakfast! =)

EX: Clash of the Icons

The "Clash of the Icons" (BOTB) Archifest Expression 2011 was held on 8th October 2011, at FSPU Amphitheater where the crowd had witnessed the bands made of UiTM architecture students showcased their musical and performing talents. Befitting its name, "Clash of the Icons" required each studio to prepare an icon (i.e: singer, band) and perform songs based on their selected icons.

The bands were pitted against each other to be crowned as Most Iconic Band as well as a chance to have song recorded and produced by Archifest Expression main sponsor, Tune Studios. There were also other awards such as Best Bassist, Guitarist and Keyboardist, to recognize the raw talents among the students.

The crowd started to gather around the amphitheater at 8pm. Without further a due, the event started with an astonishing opening performance from the organizers.








The bands were listed according to their order of performance:

BSC 01
Band: Whitelotus
Icon:


BSC 02 Euphranics Studio
Band: Extrovert
Icon: Extrovert


BSC 03 Notorious Studio
Band: The Tarts
Icon: Bon Jovi


BSC 04 Crubix Studio
Band:
Icon: Michael Learns To Rock


BSC 05 Kreinova Studio
Band: Gaura
Icon:

*BSC 06 could not participate because of their studio trip to Bangkok, Thailand.

Intermission: performance from guest band

BSC 08 VADS Studio
Band: VADS
Icon: Santana


The crowd in amphitheater

Unfortunately, rain started to pour during one of the performances. The organizers had to put the event on hold for a moment to disperse the crowd and readjust the setting of the stage in amphitheater. In a nick of time, all of the instruments involved were removed from the open air stage before it was raining quite heavily. The event resumed after a while with the stage setting relocated to the foyer.

B. Arch 02 Ambeng
Band:
Icon:


B.Arch 04
Band:
Icon:

performance from guest band

take a look at the jury










The event concluded with a happy note, with the last guest band, TheFuture successfully entertained the crowd and wowed the juries, which is a relief from the earlier misfortune. Before announcing the end, the MC jokingly prepared to announce the winner, but then preferred to keep the crowd on their toes in anticipation for the winning band.

The full list of winners "Clash of the Icons" would only be announced on the closing aka performance night, "Glow Nite".

Short Movies Teaser

Each semester, Archifest Short Movie Competition highlights the fresh talents of movie making by the UiTM Shah Alam Architecture students. This semester however, they were required to produce an at least 30-second teaser and 2-minute trailer along with the full movie to encourage them experimenting.

Here's the submitted teasers from each studios!

BSC 01 - Heirarchy




BSC 02 - Euphranics




BSC 03 - Notorious




BSC 04 - Crubix




BSC 05 - Kreinova




BSC 08 - VADS




BArch 02 - ADS




BArch 03 - Barongan




Witness the full movies battled it out to earn the title of Best Movie and The Haji Kamran Trophy at the "Golden Ticket" Movie Night!

EX: Competition

Each semester's Archifest, several competitions would be held between the participating studios. One of the objectives is to enhance the teamwork spirit between studio members, which shall be cultivated throughout the process of generating ideas for the competition.

Apart from that, the competitions are held to uncover the hidden talents in other branches of architecture, such as fine arts and photography. The students would also be able to practice their design skills by applying the architectural vocabularies into design of the artworks.

Glass Artwork

The competition is aimed to encourage the students the creative use and manipulation of materials as a means of self-expression. It also introduces a new media, glass that is rarely used for the purpose of creating a unique 3d glass artwork.

Each participant will receive a glass item and is required to design the artwork onto the transparent glass surface with a 3d/emboss injection to the artwork. Any types of materials or paints can be used for its finishes.

The most creative artwork will be judged based on the continuity of concepts on both glass and its reflected surfaces.

Modular Sculpture

Sculpture is a way of expression of art in 3-dimensional approach. By using a modular object as starting point of art development, the installation should be able to express the desired concept on its own.

Each studio will be given a compulsory main material by the organizer. The submitted installation are encouraged to be made of recyclable materials and further enhanced by using different types of colors and textures.

The judging will be based on the creavity of the students by exploiting a modular base and the ability to transform the materials given in order to create overall versatility and hierarchy.

Mega Mood Box

Mega Mood Box is an unlimited expression of art in order break through the experiences of feelings and ideas. It is an abstract creation of art, which creates freedom for participants to reveal the 'unexplained emotions'.

Participants are to create a massive structure that can also be interpreted as large installation that can be iconic to the faculty. As a continuation from the installation and sculpture competition, the main idea of the mega mood box is a total freedom of expression with no limitations on the size, shape, materials, colors etc.

Mood Competition

This competition would require students to create installation based on the mood given to express it in their own way. They are given freedom in terms of material usage, however they will have to create the installation in the limited spaces allocated to every studio inside Gallery.

Each installation is to be incorporated with lighting to enhance the student's artwork. Since it is a studio competition, cooperation between studio members are required. The assigned mood for each studios are as follows:

BSc 01- Ecstatic

BSc 02- Embarrassment

BSc 03- Empathic

BSc 04- Envious

BSc 05- Euphoria

BSc 06- Enraged

BSc 08- Enthralled

B.Arch- Exanimate

Photography

Based on human physical structure, the competition involves the adaptation of the latest technology of photo editing or manipulation to create exaggeration in expressing emotion when normal portrait could not express.

Each studio is to send two participants and each participation is to submit 3 photos in 8R format. The photos must contain the same subject, and must be able to express the mood or theme the photographer wants to express.

The originality and the density of manipulation, before and after the process of editing is done, is the main criteria of the judgment for this competition.

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All the submitted artworks produced from above competitions will be displayed in FSPU Gallery for judging and exhibit purposes. The winners for each competition would be announced during the Closing Night of Archifest Expression, The "Glow Nite".

On a side note, there will also be a grand display at the gallery especially designed by the organizers according to the theme, "Light and Continuity"and the overall idea of this semester's Archifest, Expression. The exhibition at FSPU Gallery will open for public from 13th to 15th October 2011.

The Golden Ticket Promo

It's a night celebrating Hollywood glam and glitz. Befitting its theme, the night of "Golden Ticket" shall bring you the taste of the grandeur movie premier screening. Experience the red carpet, the big screen and the various talents set to wow you!

Archifest Expression 2011 brings you Movie Night : The "Golden Ticket". Premiering at the Dewan Sri Budiman (DSB) of UiTM Shah Alam at 8pm.

Bring your tickets or get one or more at the venue before the screening begins. There are also booths selling popcorn, cotton candies and Expression official t-shirt.

Be Hollywood!

EX: Exclusiv

The Opening Night "Exclusiv" was held on 7th October 2011 at our very own FSPU Courtyard, where the attendees witnessed the launching of Archifest "EXPRESSION" organized by Khazanah Studio, as well as Archikite "Tharek-Tharek" by Quixotic Studio.

Let's recap the event!




The crowd started to gather around the FSPU courtyard from 8.00 pm. The ceremony started around 08.30 pm, once the master ceremonies announced the arrival of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Masran Saruwono, the Dean of Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying. MC welcomed the crowd with a pantun and preview of event montage prepared by the organizers.

After a doa recital delivered by Mohamad Afiq Tajul Ariffin, the President “Expression 2011”, Mohd Nurhuari Yahya was then invited forward to deliver his opening speech. Next, a pre-recorded video message of President Archikite “Tharek-Tharek” 2011, Mohd Syazni was played. The Archikite organizers; Quixotic Studio unfortunately were not able to attend the launching event as it conflicted with their studio trip to Bangkok.

Then, it's time for the real business, the event launching. Prof. Masran Saruwono was invited by MC to deliver his speech. The dean consecutively officiated the event of Archifest “Expression” and Archikite “Tharek-Tharek” 2011 by putting his signature on an EX glass board.

Dean speech and event launching

After the grand launching, MESTIKA is invited to performed two songs, Gemuruh and a UiTM architecture classic, Lagu Senibina. MESTIKA is an angklung ochestra group of UiTM architecture students which consisted of BSc. 01 students and managed by BSc. 03 students. In the meantime, the crowd were invited to have a feast while enjoying the performance.

Performance from MESTIKA

Food preparation and serving

Apart from the initial aim to launch Archifest Expression 2011, the ceremony was also held to celebrate the students who had managed to achieve excellent results in previous semester. Associate Prof. Dr. Masran was accompanied by Mr. Zaidi Abu Yazid to give out the awards to the respective students, from BSc. 01 to B.Arch 04.

Dean’s List Award Ceremony

Each semester, Archifest Short Movie Competition highlights the fresh talents of movie making by the UiTM Shah Alam Architecture students. The MC then presented the submitted movie teasers from the studios B.Sc 01 to B.Arch 03. The full movies would be shown during Movie Night, the “Golden Ticket’. Then, a lucky draw session was held by having some of the lecturers giving out prizes to the lucky students.

At around 10.30 pm, the MC announced the end of Exclusiv, the launching ceremony of Archifest “Expression” dan Archikite “Tharek-Tharek” 2011.

The Golden Ticket (Movie Night)

Here's your opportunity to feast your eyes on the fresh talents of movie making by the UiTM S. Alam Architecture students!

One of the major highlights in each semester's Archifest is the Short Movie Competition, also commonly known as Movie Night. Throughout the years, students' capabilities in producing videos through the competition has evolved, producing better, and more professional works in terms of technological effects as well as the contents.

This semester, the chosen theme for Movie Night is "Golden Ticket".

In urban definition, a "golden ticket" is an oppurtunity that comes once in a lifetime, while it is viewed as an object that is highly demanded. In the context of architecture, the "golden ticket" can be seen as abstract ideas, in which something that is highly valuable and can only be earned by hard work or by luck.

In the context of the competition, the "golden ticket" can be viewed as the winning prize or trophy (The Haji Kamran Trophy) in which the participants shall produce the best movie to earn the title. Other than that, "golden ticket" can also be interpreted as the opportunity to catch and watch the best line up of movie entries.

With that, presenting Archifest Expression 2011 Movie Night "The Golden Ticket"!

Venue: Dewan Seri Budiman, Uitm Shah Alam

Date: 13th October 2011, Thursday

Time:8.00 pm-12.00 am

Dress code: HOLLYWOOD WANNABE

Ticket price: RM2

For those interested, the admission tickets are available for sale at Khazanah Studio now, and also at the venue during the event. The RM2 ticket is for popcorn, and the rest will be donated to the MERCY-Expression fund.

Come and join us! Book your "Golden Ticket" today! =)

EX: A Prologue

Architectural Festival (in short, Archifest) is an academic-related university program in UiTM that acts as catalyst for inception of fresh and creative ideas among its students. In other words, the festival allows the participants to loosen themselves up a little, linger around and have some fun, yet doing so in a wide architecture spectrum.

Some of the previous Archifest edition

Interestingly, as the tradition of organising Archifest is passed down from the seniors to the next batch each semester, it encourages the former to exchange their knowledge as well as experiences with the latter. Each batch would try their best to mould Archifest into their own by having different themes and purpose.

The trend continues with our batch, the current Bachelor Science 07 students, with the selected theme EXPRESSION.Our main goal is to encourage the students to confidently express themselves by providing the freedom of choosing their own methods of representation.

Official logos for Archifest Expression 2011

With such objectives in mind, the Archifest Expression had a list of programs lined up to let the architecture students defining their own "expression". There are also competitions assigned for every participating studio, and the winning entries would be awarded with prizes. As such, the official schedule of the programs are as follows:


7th Oct - Opening Night >> "Exclusiv"

8th Oct - Battle of the Band >> "Clash of the Icons"

14th Oct - Movie Night >> "The Golden Ticket"

15th Oct - Archiday >> "Extasy" and Exhibition

Performance & Closing Night >> "Glow Nite"


Joint Collaboration

The Malaysian Medical Relief Society (MERCY) is a registered society which had their focus on providing medical relief, sustainable health related development and risk reduction activities for vulnerable communities in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Previously, MERCY had responded to the aid of affected people in the aftermath of Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar, Tsunami disaster in Japan, Israeli offensives in Gaza and many others.




Realising the good opportunity to help and influence many people, we are inspired to launch a charity donation program during the Archifest Expression. The donation would then be handed directly to MERCY representatives into their fund. The Archifest Expression thus will be the pioneer event of the first ever joint co-operation between MERCY and UiTM, or in particular with FSPU to openly express our support to the missions of MERCY.

It is hoped that after this, many other faculties in UiTM would step forward and join forces with MERCY or any other non-government organization (NGO) towards shaping a united society with true intention of helping others, regardless of race, religion, culture or boundaries.


***Archifest Expression has been successfully launched on 7th October 2011, with its Opening Night Exclusiv. Stay tuned for our recap of the event! =)

D-1 Teaser (Countdown)

The Opening Night "Exclusiv" would be held on 7th October 2011 at our very own FSPU Courtyard, where the crowd will witness the launching of Archifest "EXPRESSION" organized by Khazanah Studio, as well as Archikite "Tharek-Tharek" by Quixotic Studio.

"Exclusiv" will start in less than 24 hours. Let's start the countdown!

CREATE A WEB COUNTDOWN CLOCK

Past.Present.Future (Part 4+5)

Past.Present.Future is the official short movie for Archifest Expression 2011 by Khazanah Studio. A few Architecture students from various studios, were interviewed and addressed with various questions during the making of this short movie. In case you missed out previous parts, you could check them out here, here and here.

Watch out their various expressions when they were asked unexpected questions below!

Part 4





Part 5

D-2 teaser (Light and Continuity)

Just yesterday, the organizers officially reveal the Archifest Expression Exhibition theme by releasing its promotional poster. For today, seems like a video teaser had been unveiled!






"Light & Continuity" Exhibition will open for public from 13th - 15th Oct 2011 at the FSPU Gallery, UiTM Shah Alam.

D-3 Teaser (Exhibition)

Introducing one of the Archifest Expression highlights : Exhibition!

From 13th-15th October 2011, the FSPU Gallery would be opened to public for an enchanting exhibition held in conjuction with Archifest Expression 2011.

This exhibit will showcase the submitted works of all studios for the photography, sculpture, mood competition and movie poster. There will also be a grand display especially designed by the organizers according to the theme, "Light and Continuity".

Open to all visitors this coming Archifest!

Expression: Talk Modules

Archifest "Prologi" 2009 had introduced us "Borak-Borak", which is a talk session by an invited speaker delivering their topics in a relaxed manner. Since then, the module had been recognised as an effective medium for Archifest organizers to encourage the exchanging of thoughts and ideas amongst students, lecturers and the speaker as well as critical thinking of its participants on various subjects.

Therefore, Archifest Expression 2011 is proud to bring to you our own version of "Borak-Borak", talk modules which are open to all architecture students as well as lecturers. The talks would discuss the topic of Photography, Timber Construction and Music in architecture, all of which would be held in FSPU Lecture Hall.

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"Let's Speak Picturesque!" - Photography Talk

Time: 3.00 pm-5.00pm

Date: 6th Oct 2011, Thursday

American architect Julia Morgan once said, “Architecture is a visual art, and the buildings speak for themselves.“ Architecture serves as a voice to express the artistic stance of the architect at that time. Photography takes a step further to interpret architecture in several ways.

Here's your chance to explore photography and even discover some useful tips on photo-taking. Held a day before the Archifest Expression opening night Exclusiv, the talk will be devised by Dr. Adzrool Idzwan, a lecturer specially invited from UiTM Faculty of Art and Design (FSSR).

'Can I Have a Wood with You ?' - Timber Construction Talk

Time: 9.00 pm-3.00pm

Date: 9th Oct 2011, Sunday

Through massive technology breakthroughs and advancements, architecture is introduced with a variety of new typologies of construction material. Timber, in the perspective of modern architects, is becoming an uneconomical and overrated construction material. Most architects only use such materials to achieve traditional facades or achieve the concepts of 'harmony with nature'.

The objective of this talk is to enlighten architecture students the application of timber not only as a construction material, but also as a design generator for modern architecture. The invited speaker is Prof Zakiah, a lecturer from UiTM Civil Engineering Faculty (FKA).

Tune-in - Talk by Tune Studios

Time: 3.00 pm-5.00pm

Date: 13th Oct 2011, Thursday

Music and Architecture has always been related to one another. One of those relations is architectural acoustics, the science of noise control within buildings, which includes room acoustics, recording and broadcast studios, as well as home theaters. Although the design consideration is still relatively new in Malaysia, it has been widely practiced in overseas.

The talk will feature Roslan Aziz, a special guest from Tune Studios as the speaker.

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Attendance to the modules is compulsory to the students from studios 01 : Heirarchy, 02 : Euphranics, 03 : Notorious, 04 : Crubix. Students from other studios is very welcomed to join and learn more about potentialities of Photography, Timber and Music in relations to Architecture.

Mark your calendar and remember to participate!