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Muhammad Amirruddin Shah Ahmad Nizam

Muhammad Amirruddin Shah Ahmad Nizam

Melbourne, AU

 

About 

My interest for research in architecture covers several fields : 
Robotic | "Engaging megatronic world into architecture by using Arduino."​
Fabrication | "Connecting the existing industries in developing new type of fabrication which enhance a better life for certain user group"​
Generative Design | "A function follow FORM architecture which required iteration and research"​
Virtual Reality | "Virtual reality is a whole new scope in architecture, just imagine you can be inside a person thought"
Process Based | "Invent a formula as a driver towards a particular outcome"

Employment 

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Melbourne, AU, Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant

Supervise research elective i collaboration with Leanne Zilka for RMIT Meeting Pavilion. This elective is open to students as summer semester elective to investigate different ways to fabricate and construct the winning meeting pavilion competition that will be exhibit at RMIT Designhub on the beginning of Semester 01 2016.

Nov 2015 - current
 

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Melbourne, AU, Research Assistant

As an assistant for Leanne Zilka (M.Arch Harvard) on her PhD in RMIT Architecture titled "Material.." on RMIT Indoor Meeting Pavilion project.

Guest Critic for Pattern Building Elective

Critic panel for Pattern Building elective coordinate by Leanne Zilka. The elective looked at strategies in art and architecture as a way to draw out and understand how pattern can and has been used to create space. The elective is concerned with discovering, unearthing and creating techniques, operation and strategies that can be collected and applied in architecture projects.

Guest Critic for Leanne Zilka Design Studio : Just-a-position

Critic panel for Just-a-position studio coordinate by Leanne Zilka. The studio is concerned with discovering, unearthing and creating techniques, operations and strategies that challenge the traditional ways of architectural project development.

Staff email : muhammadamirruddinshah.ahmadnizam@rmit.edu.au

Apr 2015 - current
 

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Melbourne, AU, Designerof RMit Indoor Meeting Pavilion

Designing an Indoor Meeting pavilion for RMIT Architecture and RMit Service and Properties in collaboration with Leanne Zilka and Dr. Jenny Underwoods. This meeting pavilion is a winning proposal form RMIT Indoor Meeting Pavilion competition. The fabrication of the meeting pavilion will occur at RMIT University using advance manufacturing technologies in architecture and textile design.

Apr 2015 - current
 

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Melbourne, AU, Specialist Computer Laboratory Support / Lab Tutor

Professional who involved in customer service in providing RMIT Architecture and Design students with any software and computer output support.

Adobe Photoshop | Adobe InDesign | Adobe Illustrator | Adobe AfterEffect | Adobe CAptivate | Autodesk Maya | Autodesk 3Ds Max | Autodesk AutoCAD | Rhinocerous | Grasshopper | Kangaroo | LunchBox | Processing | Arduino

https://sites.google.com/a/rmit.edu.au/workshops/computer-labs/lab-tutor-contacts

Jul 2015 - Nov 2015
 

Dataranreka Architect, Kuala Lumpur, MY, Assistant Architect

An architecture company which focus on residential building and commercial building that situated in the area of Kuala Lumpur and East side of Malaysia.

Design Development | Planning Design | Site Meeting | Site Inspection | Technical Drawing

Aug 2013 - Feb 2014
 

RSA Coorporation, Kuala Lumpur, MY, Project Architect / Freelancer

Freelance project that directly deals with the client on small scale project which enhance on renovation and interior design. Collaboration with named contractor for design and built project. Mainly consist of small scale project.

Collaborator | Siti Nur Ashikin Badlisham

Mar 2011 - Dec 2013
 

David Winter Red Zephyr Studio, Kuala Lumpur, MY, Junior Interior Designer

RZKSKL is an international interior design firm, specializing in high end hotels, resorts, bars and restraurant and luxury residential condominium development.

Design Development | Planning Design | Site Meeting | Site Inspection | Technical Drawing | Material Board

Mar 2012 - Jul 2012
 

M.N Azmi Architect, Kuala Lumpur, MY, Junior Designer

Small Practice architecture firm with focus on small and medium scale project in various region in Malaysia.

Sketch Design | Planning Design | Design Development | Site Meeting | Site Inspection | Defect Inspection

Jun 2011 - Sep 2011
 

Benussman Design, Kuala Lumpur, MY, DEsigner

A small interior design firm which focus on housing interior and decoration.

Design Development | Planning Design | Site Meeting | Material Board

Jun 2011 - Sep 2011
 

Education 

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Melbourne, AU, MArch, Architecture

Pre-balloting Speaker for Not In My Front Yard Studio Sem 02 2014 for Lyons Architecture Studio

Pre-balloting Speaker for The Strange Studio Semester 01 2015 for Emma Jackson Studio

Mar 2014 - Dec 2015
 

Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), Shah Alam, MY, BArch, Architecture

Jun 2009 - Sep 2013
 

Cosmopoint Institute of Information Technology, Kuala Lumpur, MY, Certificate in Drafting

Mar 2008 - Jul 2008
 

Awards 

Commendation for NGV Summer Pavilion 2016 Competition, Other

Team Member
Muhammad Amirruddin Shah | Assitant Tutor
Mery Hermita Samosir | Architecture Student
Jane | Architecture Student
Leanne Zilka | Senior Lecturer, Architecture and Design

2016
 

Winner of RMIT Staff Meeting Pavilion, Award

Team Member
Mery Hermita Samosir | Architecture Student
Leanne Zilka | Senior Lecturer, Architecture and Design
Dr. Jenny Underwood | Lecturer, Fashion and Textiles

2015
 

Best Architecture Student Actor in Semester 3, 1st Place

Studio Leader Mazuiyah Mohd Dom

2010
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills