Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design
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Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design (KAED) IIUM/UIAM is the architecture or built environment faculty of International Islamic University Malaysia
. Established on 1 June 1996 to fill the need for Islamic professionals in the built environment
, it is the eleventh Kulliyyah built in the university
, and the third science-based faculty after Kulliyyah of Medicine and Kulliyyah of Engineering. Its current dean is Prof. Dr. Mansor Ibrahim.
KAED, as it is generally known by the students and staff, which are known as KAEDians, began its first student intake into the Foundation programme in the IIUM Centre for Foundation Studies in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. From the first batch that involved a mere 70 students, KAED has expanded following the times, accommodating 1,100 students in its six departments;
Of the six departments, five are currently active in offering courses to undergraduate and postgraduate students. Classes are held in English
as it is the official language of the university
.
The programs offered by KAED include Bachelor
of Architecture
(LAM / PAM Part 2) (B.ARCH), Bachelor
of Urban and Regional Planning
(B.URP), Bachelor
of Landscape Architecture
(B.LA), Bachelor
of Quantity Surveying
(B.QS), B.Sc in Architectural Studies (LAM / PAM Part 1) (BSc. ARCH) and Bachelor
of Applied Arts and Design (B.AAD). The first five programs have received accreditation from the country's Accreditation Council. Since its establishment till the present year, KAED has produced 23 Bachelor graduates, 253 architects, 80 urban planners, 77 landscape architects and 74 quantity surveyors.
The Centre for Built Environment (CBE) was established prior to the creation of KAED as consultants to the disciplines of Architecture
, Urban and Regional Planning
, Landscape Architecture
, Quantity Surveying
, Applied Arts and Design and Building Technology and Engineering.
Societies active within KAED include the Social and Welfare Club, the ARCHIMIC, and the Alumni. ARCHIMIC is the KAED student entity in which subsocieties, e.g. the Architecture
students society Arch@is, the Urban and Regional Planning
student society PLANMIC, and the Quantity Surveying
students society QUEST, are active participants.
KAED has won many awards, even while in its 'young' stage. This includes champion of the Bridge Design Competition 2003, Best Garden Award in the Mines Flower Fest 2006 and third place in the International Orchid Festival 2006.
International Islamic University Malaysia
The International Islamic University Malaysia , also known as IIUM or UIAM, is a public publicly-funded university in Malaysia. Its main campus is located in Gombak, Selangor with its situated in Petaling Jaya / Nilai and its medical-centric branch in Kuantan, Pahang. The university is sponsored...
. Established on 1 June 1996 to fill the need for Islamic professionals in the built environment
Built environment
The term built environment refers to the human-made surroundings that provide the setting for human activity, ranging in scale from personal shelter and buildings to neighborhoods and cities that can often include their supporting infrastructure, such as water supply or energy networks.The built...
, it is the eleventh Kulliyyah built in the university
International Islamic University Malaysia
The International Islamic University Malaysia , also known as IIUM or UIAM, is a public publicly-funded university in Malaysia. Its main campus is located in Gombak, Selangor with its situated in Petaling Jaya / Nilai and its medical-centric branch in Kuantan, Pahang. The university is sponsored...
, and the third science-based faculty after Kulliyyah of Medicine and Kulliyyah of Engineering. Its current dean is Prof. Dr. Mansor Ibrahim.
KAED, as it is generally known by the students and staff, which are known as KAEDians, began its first student intake into the Foundation programme in the IIUM Centre for Foundation Studies in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. From the first batch that involved a mere 70 students, KAED has expanded following the times, accommodating 1,100 students in its six departments;
- Architecture
- Urban and Regional PlanningUrban planningUrban planning incorporates areas such as economics, design, ecology, sociology, geography, law, political science, and statistics to guide and ensure the orderly development of settlements and communities....
- Landscape ArchitectureLandscape architectureLandscape architecture is the design of outdoor and public spaces to achieve environmental, socio-behavioral, or aesthetic outcomes. It involves the systematic investigation of existing social, ecological, and geological conditions and processes in the landscape, and the design of interventions...
- Quantity SurveyingQuantity surveyorA quantity surveyor is a professional working within the construction industry concerned with building costs.The profession is one that provides a qualification gained following formal education, specific training and experience that provides a general set of skills that are then applied to a...
- Applied Arts and Design
- Building Technology and Engineering
Of the six departments, five are currently active in offering courses to undergraduate and postgraduate students. Classes are held in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
as it is the official language of the university
International Islamic University Malaysia
The International Islamic University Malaysia , also known as IIUM or UIAM, is a public publicly-funded university in Malaysia. Its main campus is located in Gombak, Selangor with its situated in Petaling Jaya / Nilai and its medical-centric branch in Kuantan, Pahang. The university is sponsored...
.
The programs offered by KAED include Bachelor
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
of Architecture
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
(LAM / PAM Part 2) (B.ARCH), Bachelor
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
of Urban and Regional Planning
Urban planning
Urban planning incorporates areas such as economics, design, ecology, sociology, geography, law, political science, and statistics to guide and ensure the orderly development of settlements and communities....
(B.URP), Bachelor
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
of Landscape Architecture
Landscape architecture
Landscape architecture is the design of outdoor and public spaces to achieve environmental, socio-behavioral, or aesthetic outcomes. It involves the systematic investigation of existing social, ecological, and geological conditions and processes in the landscape, and the design of interventions...
(B.LA), Bachelor
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
of Quantity Surveying
Quantity surveyor
A quantity surveyor is a professional working within the construction industry concerned with building costs.The profession is one that provides a qualification gained following formal education, specific training and experience that provides a general set of skills that are then applied to a...
(B.QS), B.Sc in Architectural Studies (LAM / PAM Part 1) (BSc. ARCH) and Bachelor
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
of Applied Arts and Design (B.AAD). The first five programs have received accreditation from the country's Accreditation Council. Since its establishment till the present year, KAED has produced 23 Bachelor graduates, 253 architects, 80 urban planners, 77 landscape architects and 74 quantity surveyors.
The Centre for Built Environment (CBE) was established prior to the creation of KAED as consultants to the disciplines of Architecture
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
, Urban and Regional Planning
Urban planning
Urban planning incorporates areas such as economics, design, ecology, sociology, geography, law, political science, and statistics to guide and ensure the orderly development of settlements and communities....
, Landscape Architecture
Landscape architecture
Landscape architecture is the design of outdoor and public spaces to achieve environmental, socio-behavioral, or aesthetic outcomes. It involves the systematic investigation of existing social, ecological, and geological conditions and processes in the landscape, and the design of interventions...
, Quantity Surveying
Quantity surveyor
A quantity surveyor is a professional working within the construction industry concerned with building costs.The profession is one that provides a qualification gained following formal education, specific training and experience that provides a general set of skills that are then applied to a...
, Applied Arts and Design and Building Technology and Engineering.
Societies active within KAED include the Social and Welfare Club, the ARCHIMIC, and the Alumni. ARCHIMIC is the KAED student entity in which subsocieties, e.g. the Architecture
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
students society Arch@is, the Urban and Regional Planning
Urban planning
Urban planning incorporates areas such as economics, design, ecology, sociology, geography, law, political science, and statistics to guide and ensure the orderly development of settlements and communities....
student society PLANMIC, and the Quantity Surveying
Quantity surveyor
A quantity surveyor is a professional working within the construction industry concerned with building costs.The profession is one that provides a qualification gained following formal education, specific training and experience that provides a general set of skills that are then applied to a...
students society QUEST, are active participants.
KAED has won many awards, even while in its 'young' stage. This includes champion of the Bridge Design Competition 2003, Best Garden Award in the Mines Flower Fest 2006 and third place in the International Orchid Festival 2006.