Welcome to Centre for the Study of Built Environment in the Malay World
(KALAM)

Centre for the Study of Built Environment in the Malay World (KALAM) was set up in June 1996 on the foundation of numerous intricate Measured Drawing works of Historical Buildings out of concern for the rapid disintegration and elimination of Malaysia’s architectural heritage. With the accumulation of these works since 1975, the research towards the identification, classification and analysis of the architectural heritage was established through Undergraduate and Post-Graduate studies. Today, KALAM has a documentary collection of more than 600 buildings such as Residences, Palaces, Mosques, Public Buildings, Commercial Buildings, Wakaf, Madrasah and Tombs.

MEASURED DRAWING

This works has been going on since 1975. Students conduct research and documentation activities and produces Main Drawings, Details, Written Reports, Videos, Model, Poster and Photographs for academic reference. We offers these services at a reasonable price.

RESEARCH

Researches and the documentation of settlements and buildings are crucial to aid in the understanding of the heritage history so as certain aspects of the architectural design or planning decisions may be adapted or assimilated into the modern planning concepts.

SEMINAR / WORKSHOP

The importance of seminars is related to exposures and debates where as workshops and more suited for intensive educational programmes. Both programmes are used by KALAM as platforms to deliver and expand knowledge.

EXHIBITION

KALAM possess a lot of exhibition materials such as Drawings, Artifacts, Model, Written Report, Poster and Photographs. This centre offers these materials to be exhibited anywhere in the world for the sake of propagating the knowledge of the built environment in the Malay World.