Six contest finalists get cash to kick start final kiosk structure

KOTA KINABALU: Each of the finalists in the Kiosk Design Contest has received an incentive amounting to RM2,000 to kick start their final kiosk structure.

Partubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM) Sabah Chapter in a statement yesterday, said six out of 18 entries were shortlisted to become the finalists, namely JWA Design & Build Sdn Bhd, OMAgawd, Eco Arch, KTDA, 4+1 (ATY) and UCSF FACM.

The six finalists will be developing further their respective conceptual model into a live scale 1:1 Kiosk structure for the grand finale submission on October 7, this year.

“The six finalists got the chance to take away a total sum of RM18,750.00 cash prize, special thanks to the Kiosk Design Contest’s’smain sponsor Sinaland Sdn. Bhd,” said the statement.

The contest was organised in conjunction with the Borneo Architecural Festival - BAF 2017.

It had attracted 18 entries and was participated by a group of people from various backgrounds and age - ranging from as young as 13 years old secondary school student, college/university student up to working adults.

PAM Sabah Chapter said apart from the six outstanding finalists, three groups, namely PANDA, HID TEAM and CREATURES had also captured the heart of the judges for their outstanding effort in producing a detailed, workable scale model.

Overall, all the groups had demonstrated a remarkable work and had set a high benchmark for future contest.

“On behalf of PAM Sabah Chapter, the Organizing Committee hope that all the participants have gained a great experience and enjoyed the designing process, and further encourage the participants who did not make it in this contest will not stop in their journey into creativity.”

The contest was organized by Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM) Sabah Chapter in collaboration with Dewan Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu (DBKK) and supported by Young Engineers Section.

The Organizing Chairman, Ezekiel Lee thanked all who had been involved to make the contest a success and Suria Sabah Management for providing them the venue and facilities.