By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, July 1: The registration deadline for the AIR master plan design competition in Kuching has been extended to July 12.
Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) and Hock Seng Lee (HSL) said the extension follows industry requests for more time to thoroughly review competition details before registering.
Since the competition opened nationwide on June 10, the organisers have received an encouraging number of 107 sign-ups.
HSL managing director Datuk Paul Yu said HSL, as the competition promoter and AIR land owner, is pleased with the current sign-up rate.
“We aim to maximise participation and PAM has received initial feedback from architects who appreciate the complexity of this competition.
“They requested more time to study the site before signing up, and we are happy to accommodate this,” he said in a statement today.
All registered participants will receive the full competition brief and documents including a topography plan with major trees marked.
In the info pack are also a bird’s eye view of the land and 360 vista videos.
Following the new registration deadline on July 12, there will be a three-week enquiry period.
Co-conveyor representing PAM Sarawak, Ar Chiew Chung Yee expects queries to focus on height limitations due to the proximity to the airport, and Sarawak guidelines such as new drainage requirements for flood prevention.
“I urge all participants to submit their questions during the enquiry period, and we will publish a comprehensive FAQ. Architects need to understand all parameters to design effectively,” he said. — DayakDaily
