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"I believe that architecture is a piece of art that should be about the people and be built by the people. A building is only alive when it humbly serves the occupants, as opposed to the creator's ego. The piece of artistic expression of the architect or the artist however should hold meaning and inner dialogue to it's receiver that can surpass language barrier."

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Hello, I'm ILi Zainal.

A masters' graduate in Architecture, I am a well-rounded person who loves art and design based project. I enjoy travelling and meeting new people to learn about other cultures and explore different parts of the world. I think that inspiration comes from the things we see and surrounded with plus we gain a lot of knowledge if we learn to see things in different perspectives. I work well in team and like being involve in the creative design process. Expressing myself through abstract paintings is my passion and my hobbies include photography and playing the ukulele. I hope my work presented here can talk for itself. Thank you for the visit! Hope we can work together and make the world a more inspirational and humane place to live in.

Education

2016-2018

2013-2015

2009-2012

University of Brighton, UK - School of Architecture and Design

Masters of Architecture (MArch) RIBA part 2

University of Kent, UK - School of Architecture

BA (hons) Architecture part 1

ALFA International College, Malaysia - School of Built Environment

Diploma in Architecture

Work experience

2015-2016

ARRA Architects, Malaysia.

Architect Assistant -The firm specialize in Hospital planning and Design & Build contract that involves residential and public buildings. My works include doing AutoCAD drafting, authority submissions (planning permissions), 3D modelling, proposal reports and meeting with clients.

2012-2013

Aqidea Architects, Malaysia.

Technical Assistant - As an Intern, I did meeting minutes, proposal reports, 3D drawings, and involved in authority submissions.

Relevant involvements

2018

Architecture Foundation Megacrits 2018 at Central Saint Martins (CSM)

I presented my design thesis under the category of self-generated projects. The Megacrit is a day-long interschool experiment designed to expose students and tutors to a broad spectrum of work being produced beyond their own university. Students from different schools are brought together according to their particular research topics to engage in dialogues that transcend institutional boundaries.

2017

Pechakucha Night 20x20

As part of Team 6 (tech group) in University of Brighton, we presented our project at the De La Warr alongside other interesting presenter. PechaKucha Nights are informal and fun gatherings where creative people get together and share their ideas, works, thoughts, holiday snaps etc. in the PechaKucha 20x20 format. Every PechaKucha Night city is hosted by a local organiser, who has an annual Handshake Agreement with PechaKucha HQ to run their event series. This ensures that each PechaKucha Night is relevant to their city- and can create a unique platform to uncover that city's creativity.

2014-15

Malaysian Night performance in United Kingdom

I was involved in cultural performances in University of Kent, Kent Malaysian Invasion 2014 and Sir Yes Sir 2015. Annually held in institute outside of the country; Malaysian Night is a cultural display or show that is filled with the passion and spirit of the unique Malaysian culture. The purpose is to promote, showcase, and introduce Malaysian culture to the international community. It is also commonly known as Malaysia Night, Malaysian Culture Night.

2012

ARCASIA Jamboree in Bali -Represents Malaysian Institute of Architects (LAM) with 4 other architecture students across the country to join competitions and other activities in a week long architectural workshop. Accompanying each Asian Congress of Architects (ACA) is the gathering of architectural students from member countries of ARCASIA. The objectives of the Student Jamboree are as follows:

To facilitate talented Asian students of architecture to travel in the region and experience the architecture of different but related, environments from their own.
To foster among the up-and-coming generation of architects in the region a better understanding of each other’s countries and their contemporary conditions and problems.
To encourage the buildings of interpersonal contacts between the architectural students in the region.
To promote awareness among the Asian architectural students of the role and work of ARCASIA and ACAE and to engender their support to and future participation as architects in these institutions

2011

TERANG National Architectural Workshop

I was the leader and head of delegates of participating students of ALFA College. The Architectural Student Workshop is an annual gathering of public and private institutions nationwide which offers Malaysian students the opportunity to meet, exchange and share knowledge with their peers. The workshop featured exhibitions, presentations, learning modules and performances to motivate as well as cultivate creative concepts.

2007-08

F1inschools World Competition

In a team of four, we were called The Excaliburs where the members each have a role in manufacturing a miniature car. The team collaborated with a German team in the World Championship 2008 held in Kuala Lumpur. I was the Graphic Designer and was in charge of designing the logo and overall concept for the team. F1 in Schools the only global multi-disciplinary challenge in which teams of students aged 9 to 19 deploy CAD/CAM software to collaborate, design, analyse, manufacture, test, and then race miniature compressed air powered balsa wood F1 cars. Teams must also raise sponsorship and manage budgets to fund research, travel and accommodation.

Award - In the Face of Adversity Award

Software skills

Autocad

Photoshop

Sketchup

In Design