This year marked the 2nd year of the Mubin Sheppard Memorial
Prize. This award for tertiary students was launched in 1996 with the
aim of stimulating students' awareness of the need to conserve Malaysia's
built heritage and to encourage research and writings on various aspects
of conservation and preservation.
In late 1997, Badan Warisan Malaysia invited participation from the ten
tertiary institutions in the country and received fourteen submissions
from Universiti Malaya, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia and Institut Teknolgi
MARA.
The Panel of Judges was chaired by Jimmy Lim, Director, CSL Associates,
and included, John Koh, Managing Director, Arkitek Majubina Sdn Bhd, Rohaizan
bin Ahmad, Deputy Director, Conservation and Urban Design Unit, City Hall
of Kuala Lumpur, Professor Ezrin Arbi, Coordinator, Built Environment
Programme, Universiti Malaya and Professor Madya Kamariyah Kamsah, Department
of Landscape Architecture, Institut Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam.
The Panel divided the submissions into three categories, namely Measured
Drawings, Architecture and Building Studies and Urban Studies. While preservation
of buildings is important, it is timely that we begin to focus on the
conservation of areas, both urban and rural. Since submissions of urban
studies were design oriented, the Panel agreed that clarifications for
guidelines were required for area conservation studies, plans and designs.
These have been prepared as part of the information for the third year
of the competition. After careful consideration, the Panel recommended
one winner to be awarded the Prize and three reports to receive Honorary
Mention.
Winner
'Balai Besar Balai Nobat, Kedah'
It presented technically strong measured drawings of buildings that have
never been studied at this level. It was a truly fine example of the type
of primary research that requires diligence and persistence. Detailed
drawings and the intricacies were well presented.
Honorary Mention
'Carvings in Istanas, Terengganu'
This research covered original work and was well photographed. It documented
information previously unavailable.
'Art Deco Architecture, Kuala Lumpur'
This study was a comprehensive review of a type of architecture that is
threatened. The student covered the subject extensively and added to the
scarce data on the subject.
'Kediaman Rasmi Menteri Besar, Kedah'
This work was a fine example of the best tradition of working drawings
and draftsmanship. It was complete, well researched, annotated and organised.
The four reports above were summarised in the publication entitled 'Mubin
Sheppard Memorial Prize Volume 2'. This was completed with the editorial
assistance of Ms Linda Yip, Professor Madya Kamariyah Kamsah and Ms Susan
Bleackley. The book was launched at the Mubin Sheppard Memorial Prize
award presentation ceremony on 4th November 1998, which was also the launch
of the 3rd year of the Prize. |
