Social Engagement - Semester 3, 2018/2019 (Detail 1)

Summary : 

Faculty of Built Environment researchers and Architecture Undergraduates students (Session 18/19) of University of Malaya were participated in designing public Kebun-kebun Sentosa urban garden. We promote recycled materials in order to upscale the construction materials of the urban garden. We also provide an easy-constructible design for the community to yet low maintenance to ensure the sustainability of the urban garden in long term. Our project includes designing & renovating Kebun-kebun Sentosa in Taman Seri Sentosa which is 7.3 km from University of Malaya. The tasks are to design roof shade for outdoor gym roof, mushroom house, playground, plantation box, scaffolding maze and compost box. Most of the components are compulsory to be constructed by using recycled and environmental-friendly materials. 16 students, 1 lecturer, Dr Nurshuhada Zainon and 1 research assistant, Mohd Nur Adli Ismail from University of Malaya were involved in this program and we are delighted as this is our first time involving in this kind of program. However, there are few more lecturers and university partner that were also involved for the preparation of the workshop.

Objective : 

1. Menyediakan ruang rekreasi bagi komuniti penduduk Taman Sri Sentosa
2. Menyediakan ruang yang membolehkan komuniti untuk bercucuk tanam walaupun menetap di kawasan bandar
3. Merekabentuk sebuah kebun bandar berkos rendah