Sarly Adre Sarkum Explained

Ar. Sarly Adre Sarkum
Birth Place:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Birth Date:1975 5, df=yes
Nationality:Malaysian
Alma Mater:Malay College Kuala Kangsar, Universiti Sains Malaysia, University of Liverpool
Practice:[SA]² or Sarly Adre Sarkum Architecture Sdn. Bhd.
Occupation:Architect

Ar. Sarly Adre Sarkum is an architecture futurist,[1] [2] [3] sustainability proponent[4] [5] and design activist.[6] [7] Currently he helms the hybrid architectural design firm SA or Sarly Adre Sarkum Architecture Sdn. Bhd. He is the Immediate Past President of the Malaysia Green Building Confederation[8] which is Malaysia's Green Building Council under the auspices of the World Green Building Council. He is also currently an elected council member[9] of Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (The Malaysian Institute of Architects).[10] He was one of the five directors of the GBI Green Rating Tool and served as GBI Accreditation Panel as well.

In 2010 he also developed the Seascraper for the Evolo Skyscraper Competition in 2010.

Early life and education

Sarly Adre was born in 1975 at the Hospital Besar Kuala Lumpur. His primary education was at Sekolah Kebangsaaan Tengku Raudzah in Alor Setar, Kedah, Wellesley Primary School in Penang and King George V Primary School in Negeri Sembilan. Despite his personal struggle with dyslexia[11] his excellent performance in the primary year 5 National Standardised Assessment Exam earned him a place in the premier school Malay College Kuala Kangsar.

He later did his 'A' Levels in Mara Science College Kuala Lumpur (MSMKL - Maktab Sains Mara Kuala Lumpur) in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur in 1993 he won the nationwide science essay writing competition by BP (British Petroleum) Malaysia[12] with his essay entitled "Renewable Energy Resources for a Sustainable Development in Malaysia" which he became Malaysia's representative for the 35th London International Youth Science Forum[13] under BP's full sponsorship. He continued his architectural preparatory studies at Institut Teknologi Mara Shah Alam. He subsequently obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Architecture with Honours from the University of Liverpool. After returning to Malaysia he spent a year out for practical experience and to complete a family project after which he pursued a post graduate degree[14] at Universiti Sains Malaysia. He was conferred the Bachelor of Architecture (Honours). He was also awarded the 'Gold Medal' for being the best student[15] in Architecture at the university in 2001. His graduating Project Neo Tamingsari - Cynosural Nexus For Cyber Technetronic Defence[16] was chosen to represent Malaysia in the first Archiprix International in Rotterdam Netherlands as one of the world's best graduating project. The project was supervised by Dr Ku Azhar Ku Hassan, Dr Kenneth Yeang and Mr. Azmiluddin.[17] At the Archprix International Workshop he led the team consisting of Japanese architects Maya Nishikori and Tsuyoshi Noguchi, under the supervision of Kamiel Klaasse with Michel Schreinemachers to collaborate on a project named Phat House. The Phat House is a house that transforms itself in accordance with the users tendencies and whims with reference to the emerging 'hip hop' culture in Hoogvliet, Rotterdam.

Career

2001-2005

Sarly Adre started work with Penang's largest firm at the time Azza Associate Architect (Penang)

2005-2008

Sarly Adre then became a Senior Architect at FAA Architect in Kuala Lumpur

2008-2009

Sarly Adre became Associate Director at Aza Project Consultancy Sdn Bhd

2009-2013

Upon obtaining his Part 3 Professional Architecture License from the Board or Architects Malaysia. He became a partner at BDA Architects Sdn Bhd[18] and led the Kuala Lumpur office of the Architectural Firm.

2013-current

After relinquishing all shares of BDA Architects Sdn. Bhd.in 2013 Sarly Adre then founded and led [SA]² or Sarly Adre Sarkum Architecture Sdn. Bhd. which epitomised his belief in a new form of architectural practice which uses disruptive technologies at its very core to generate more efficiency and facilitate better design.

2019 - current

He has been appointed Associate Professor (Industry)[19] by the University of Malaya at the Department of Architecture, Faculty of Built Environment.

Exhibitions

Publications and media

Appearance in books

Appearance in other media

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Concept Waterscraper Brings Monumental Architecture Into The Open Sea. Fox. Stuart. 12 March 2010. www.popsci.com. Popular Science Magazine. 1 November 2016.
  2. Web site: Future Architecture for Combating Environmental Changes. 12 December 2011. www.pilkington.com. Pilkington Glass News. 1 November 2016.
  3. Web site: Sky Scraper of the Future. eGFI Magazine & Website. American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). 1 November 2016.
  4. News: Malaysia's Green Building Tool and Its Best Practices Sarly Adre Sarkum, MGBC. 13 June 2014. Asian Green Buildings. 1 November 2016.
  5. News: Seminar to promote adoption of green buildings in Malaysia. K. Emily. 26 August 2015. The Star, Malaysia (Community Section). 1 November 2016.
  6. Web site: 9th Asia Pacific Structural Engineering and Construction Conference & 8th ASEAN Civil Engineering Conference (APSEC-ACEC 2015). 5 November 2015. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. 30 October 2016.
  7. Web site: Malaysians amongst Asia's top young architects and interior designers. Prakash. Gana. 2 April 2015. Citizen Journalists Malaysia - Telling The Rakyat's Story. Citizen Journalists Malaysia. 1 November 2016.
  8. Web site: MGBC Board Members 2016 - 2017. Kok. Yen Kwan. 14 May 2016. Malaysia Green Building Confederation. 30 October 2016.
  9. Web site: List of PAM Council 2016-2017. Sulong. Suryati. May 2016. PAM official Website. Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia. 3 November 2016.
  10. Web site: PAM council Member 2016-2017. Ibrahim. Zarina. 15 May 2016. Malaysian Institute of Architects. 30 October 2016.
  11. News: KOSMO: Arkitek Disleksia - menangkis stigma lembam. Abdul Kadir. Rosmalina. 2011. KOSMO Newspaper. 30 October 2016.
  12. News: MARA Student Wins Trip to London for Science Forum. Kaur. Darshan. 22 July 1993. New Straits Times. 3 November 2016.
  13. Web site: 35th London International Youth Science Forum. 1995. www,liysf.org.uk. 3 November 2016.
  14. Web site: Thesis Project Title - Final Year Architecture. Housing Building Planing Faculty. Universiti Sains Malaysia. 1 November 2016.
  15. Web site: http://www.hbp.usm.my/archistaff/minit/Minit200201[2.htm Minutes of Academic Meeting 01 - USM School of Housing Building and Planning]. Wan Abidin. Wan Burhanuddin. 20 February 2001. www.hbp.usm.my. Universiti Sains Malaysia. 3 November 2016.
  16. Web site: NEO TAMINGSARI CYNOSURAL NEXUS FOR CYBER TECHNETRONIC DEFENCE. The Archiprix Foundation. Archiprix international. 2001. Archiprix international. 30 October 2016.
  17. Web site: Designer and Project Profile. Archiprix Foundation. Archiprix International. 2001. Archiprix Foundation. 30 October 2016.
  18. Web site: BDA Architects Sdn Bhd Profile. 3 July 2012. PAM Directory. PAM Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia. 1 November 2016.
  19. Web site: University Malaya Staff Directory. Sarkum. Sarly Adre. 2019. UM Expert.
  20. Web site: National Participations - 12th International Architecture Exhibition. www.labiennale.org. Mostra Internazionale di Architettura, Venezia. 1 November 2016.
  21. Web site: 12. Mostra Internazionale di Architettura - Malesia. 21 November 2010. www.exibart.com. Exibart.com. 1 November 2016.
  22. Web site: National Participations - 13th International Architecture Exhibition. www.labiennale.org. Mostra Internazionale di Architettura, Venezia. 1 November 2016.
  23. Web site: 13. Mostra Internazionale di Architettura - Malesia. 28 August 2012. www.artribune.com. Art Tribune. 1 November 2016.
  24. News: Showcase of explosive ideas. Sia. Andrew. 23 July 2013. The Star, The People's Paper. 1 November 2016.
  25. Web site: VOICES: The Malaysia Pavilion for the 13th Venice Architecture Biennale 2012. Rafizan. Megat. 6 September 2012. GRADUATION SHOW 2012. Andy Simionato.. 1 November 2016.
  26. News: A century of 'painful process' at Venice Architecture Biennale 2014. 10 June 2014. The Star, Malaysia's Leading Daily. 1 November 2016.
  27. Web site: National Participations - 14th International Architecture Exhibition. www.labiennale.org. Mostra Internazionale di Architettura, Venezia. 1 November 2016.
  28. News: 14. Mostra Internazionale di Architettura - Malesia. 6 June 2014. Artribune. 1 November 2016.
  29. Web site: Malaysian architects to showcase work at Venice Biennale. 6 June 2014. The Edge Property. 1 November 2016.
  30. News: Malaysia to be Represented at Venice Biennale 2014. 21 May 2014. New Sabah Times (English). 1 November 2016. www.matrade.gov.my.
  31. Web site: Sufficiency – Inside the Malaysia Pavilion at the 2014 Venice Biennale. Watkins. Katie. 26 July 2014. Arch Daily. Arch Daily - the world's most visited architecture website. 1 November 2016.
  32. News: Malaysian architects to showcase work at Venice Biennale - The Edge Financial Daily. 6 June 2014. http://www.theedgeproperty.com.my/.
  33. News: Rem Koolhaas's Venice Biennale will 'be about architecture, not architects'. Wainwright. Oliver. 12 March 2014. The Guardian Daily UK. 1 November 2016. www.theguardian.com.
  34. Web site: "3D Printed Neighbourhood" by Sarly Adre Sarkum, Qhawarizmi Norhisham, Yasmin Abdul Rahman, Erdayu Os'hara Omar [Venice - 28 June 2014]]. Ing.. Dog.. 28 June 2014. Flickr. Dog. Inc.. 3 November 2016.
  35. News: Venice Biennale 2014, Malaysia Pavilion. 10 March 2015. Architecture Malaysia Vol.27 Issue 1. 1 November 2014.
  36. News: 'Malaysia Pavilion' premiered at La Biennale de Venezia 2014 arrives in Malaysia. Ng. Karmun. 8 January 2015. Malaysia Tatler. 1 November 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150115201124/http://my.asiatatler.com/arts-culture/malaysia-pavilion-la-biennale-de-venezia-2014-coda-gallery. 15 January 2015.
  37. News: Designs by some of Malaysia's innovative architects on exhibit. Sheela. Chandran. 14 October 2015. The Star - Section 2. 1 November 2016.
  38. Web site: 30 under 40 - Emerging Malaysian Architects. Behance. October 2011 . Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM). 1 November 2014.
  39. Web site: Cities of Tomorrow - Envisioning The Future of Urban Habitat. Aiello. Carlo. 1 January 2013. shop.evolo.us. Evolo Press. 1 November 2016.
  40. Book: Aiello, Carlo. Cities of Tomorrow: Envisioning the Future of Urban Habitat. January 2013. eVolo Press . 9781938740176. 1 November 2016.
  41. Web site: Floating Residential - Basics. June 2012. www.beuth.de. Beuth Verlag GmbH. 1 November 2016.
  42. Web site: 10 Inspirational Malaysian Activists Who Changed The Nation. Leong. Michelle. 25 March 2018. CultureTrip (Asia). 19 February 2020.

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