Staff Directory

Academic Qualification
- Doctor of Philosophy (Built Environment) - Doctor of Philosophy, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Master of Arts (Health Facility Planning) - Masters Degree, North London Polytechnic.
- Islamic Reveal Knowledge - Post Graduate Diploma, international islamic university malaysia
- Architecture - Bachelor Degree, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
Norwina Binti Mohd Nawawi (Assoc. Prof. Datin Ar. Dr.)
Senior Academic Fellow
IIUM Gombak Campus
KULLIYYAH OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
norwina@iium.edu.my
5247
Expert Profile
Norwina is currently a Senior Academic Fellow at the Department of Architecture, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design (KAED). She was the first appointed as Associate Professor and Head of Department for Architecture programme in 1998. She have held the post of Deputy Dean Student Affairs for KAED and as academic advisors for undergraduate and postgraduate programme of Architecture. Currently, she is heading the Islamic Architectural Heritage Research Group (ISArcH), set up in June 2013, as the coordinator to spearhead the niche area of KAED in Islamic architecture. Her experiences include working as public works architect in the Public Works Department (PWD/JKR) for 29 years i.e. from 1979-2008 in the Medical and Health Works Branch; as a member of the Core Team for the Asian Development Bank Loan projects at the Ministry of Health Malaysia; and as a secondment officer in the setting up of the IIUM architecture programme until full accreditation from 1998 to 2008. She joined IIUM upon optional retirement from the government as IIUM contract teaching staff.
As a professional architect and interior designer registered with the Board of Architects Malaysia, Norwina is among Board of Architects Malaysia Accreditation and Validation panel for both Architecture and Interior Designers professional programme. Norwina was a Council Member of PAM from 2000-2003. She is currently a Fellow of the Malaysian Institute of Architects or Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM); and represent PAM as Co-Chair for Social Responsibility Committee; Institutional Member of the Union of International Architect-Public Health Group Work Programme (UIA-PHG) as well as Architecture for All work programme from Region IV; and member of Committee for Social Responsibility for the Asian Council of Architects (ARCASIA). She is also a member of the Global University Public Health Architecture (GUPHA) and an expert member of the Industrialised Building System (IBS) of the Malaysian Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) since 2000. In keeping with her professional practices, she continues her consultancy work as a health facility planner and architect to the industry. In PAM she is also the advisor or subject expert to the team for healthcare in the development of the Built Environment Guidelines for Pandemic and Emergency Architect training establishment. Her job experience includes monitoring the IIUM Teaching Hospital construction together with Unit Kerjasama Awam dan Swasta (UKAS) of the Prime Minister's Dept from 2009 to 2016 through IIUM Specialist Centre. With interest in architectural heritage, she is also active in International Council of Monument and Sites (ICOMOS) Malaysian Chapter.
As a professional architect and interior designer registered with the Board of Architects Malaysia, Norwina is among Board of Architects Malaysia Accreditation and Validation panel for both Architecture and Interior Designers professional programme. Norwina was a Council Member of PAM from 2000-2003. She is currently a Fellow of the Malaysian Institute of Architects or Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM); and represent PAM as Co-Chair for Social Responsibility Committee; Institutional Member of the Union of International Architect-Public Health Group Work Programme (UIA-PHG) as well as Architecture for All work programme from Region IV; and member of Committee for Social Responsibility for the Asian Council of Architects (ARCASIA). She is also a member of the Global University Public Health Architecture (GUPHA) and an expert member of the Industrialised Building System (IBS) of the Malaysian Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) since 2000. In keeping with her professional practices, she continues her consultancy work as a health facility planner and architect to the industry. In PAM she is also the advisor or subject expert to the team for healthcare in the development of the Built Environment Guidelines for Pandemic and Emergency Architect training establishment. Her job experience includes monitoring the IIUM Teaching Hospital construction together with Unit Kerjasama Awam dan Swasta (UKAS) of the Prime Minister's Dept from 2009 to 2016 through IIUM Specialist Centre. With interest in architectural heritage, she is also active in International Council of Monument and Sites (ICOMOS) Malaysian Chapter.
Area of Specialisation
- Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Architecture ~ Other Architecture n.e.c. - As professional architect job scope
- Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Architecture ~ Other Architecture n.e.c. - Briefing, Planning, Design, Public works architect job scope and network
- Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Architecture ~ Hospital Design - Healthcare, Public Architecture, Islamic Architecture, Heritage, Architectural Education
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Education ~ Curriculum Development - Architectural Education
- Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Architecture ~ Interior and Environment Design - Professionally affliated and part of architecture practice as well as the curriculum
- Humanities ~ Humanities ~ Historical and Civilisation Studies ~ Malay World - architectural history and theory
- Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Architecture ~ Other Architecture n.e.c. - Architectural Education. Job experience with industry collaboration
- Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Architecture ~ Other Architecture n.e.c. - Specialisation in Healthcare Facility Planning from Briefing, Masterplanning to Detail Design
Teaching Responsibilities
ADVANCED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 1 | 2022/2023 2018/2019 2016/2017 |
ADVANCED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 2 (STUDIO) | 2022/2023 |
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 3 (STUDIO) | 2017/2018 2014/2015 |
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 5 (STUDIO) | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2015/2016 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 |
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 6 (STUDIO) | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2011/2012 |
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 8 (STUDIO) | 2013/2014 2012/2013 |
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN I | 1999/2000 |
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN I (STUDIO) | 2006/2007 |
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN II (STUDIO) | 2006/2007 2004/2005 |
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN IV (STUDIO) | 2008/2009 |
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN V (STUDIO) | 2010/2011 2008/2009 2007/2008 |
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN VI (STUDIO) | 2010/2011 2009/2010 |
BUILDING SERVICES 3 | 2004/2005 2003/2004 |
CONSTRUCTION LAW AND CONTRACT | 2003/2004 2002/2003 |
CONSTRUCTION LAW AND PRACTICE | 2007/2008 2006/2007 2005/2006 |
DESIGN WORKSHOP | 2018/2019 |
FIRE TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING | 2013/2014 |
HABITAT DESIGN I | 1998/1999 |
HABITAT DESIGN I (STUDIO) | 2004/2005 |
HEALTHCARE ARCHITECTURE | 2017/2018 2012/2013 2011/2012 2009/2010 |
HERITAGE STUDIES | 2020/2021 2018/2019 2016/2017 2015/2016 2001/2002 |
HERITAGE STUDIES 1 | 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
HERITAGE STUDIES 2 | 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
HISTORY & THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE | 1999/2000 1998/1999 |
HISTORY AND THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE | 2000/2001 |
HISTORY AND THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE 2 | 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
HISTORY AND THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE 3 | 2020/2021 2016/2017 2015/2016 2011/2012 2009/2010 |
HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 3 | 2009/2010 2008/2009 2007/2008 2006/2007 2005/2006 |
HISTORY OF EAST ASIAN & SOUTH EAST ASIAN ARCHITECTURE | 2002/2003 |
HISTORY OF EAST ASIAN & SOUTH EAST ASIAN ARCHITECTURE | 2004/2005 2003/2004 2001/2002 |
HISTORY OF ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE | 1999/2000 1998/1999 |
HISTORY OF ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE II | 2004/2005 |
HISTORY OF SOUTH EAST ASIA ARCHITECTURE | 2001/2002 2000/2001 |
INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE THROUGH DESIGN (IDIDE) | 2017/2018 |
INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURE | 1998/1999 |
INTRODUCTION TO THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT | 2007/2008 2006/2007 |
MASJID ARCHITECTURE | 2021/2022 2019/2020 2017/2018 |
MASTER DESIGN THESIS 1 | 2019/2020 |
MASTER DESIGN THESIS 2 | 2019/2020 |
MOSQUE ARCHITECTURE | 2014/2015 2009/2010 |
PHILOSOPHY OF ARCHITECTURE | 2016/2017 |
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE | 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE & MANAGEMENT | 2022/2023 |
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE & MANAGEMENT 1 | 2021/2022 2014/2015 2012/2013 2011/2012 |
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 1 | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR ARCHITECTS | 2018/2019 |
SPACE PLANNING AND ERGONOMICS | 2008/2009 2007/2008 |
THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 2007/2008 2006/2007 |
WATER AND DRAINAGE SYSTEM | 2001/2002 2000/2001 1998/1999 |
WORKING DRAWING AND SPECIFICATION | 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2010/2011 2006/2007 |
Research Projects
Completed
2019 - 2020 | KAED PUBLICATIONS ON (IDEATIONS IN ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE AND THE APPLIED ARTS) |
2018 - 2019 | Malaysia 100 Year cities (M100YC) Program |
2016 - 2020 | Elements of Energy, Carbon and Climatic Characterization of Malay Architecture in the Tropics in relation to BIM-Linked Dynamic Environmental Simulation and Analysis |
2015 - 2018 | Identifying the Minimum Invasive Active Fire Protection Measures for Malaysian Heritage Buildings Towards Better Preservation of the Built Heritage |
2015 - 2018 | Leisure Time Behavior and Health of Residents in Kuala Lumpur City: Criteria for Urban Public Spaces |
2014 - 2015 | Conceptual Master Plan For the Proposed New Regional Development of "Azlan Malaysia" in Perak Darul Ridzuan |
2009 - 2012 | Evolution of Chinese Islamic Architecture -A case of "Great Mosque of Hohot(Qingzhen Dasi),Inner Mongolia,Peoples Republic of China" |
On-Going
2021 - Present | The Making of a Coffee Table Book on the Relocation of Masjid Kampung Laut from Nilam Puri back to Kampung Laut, Kelantan Darul Naim for East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) |
2018 - Present | Proposed Development of MAHSA Specialist Hospital at PT 18442 Bandar Saujana Putra, Mukim Tanjung 12, Daerah Kuala Langat, Selangor |
2015 - Present | Analysing the Fundamental Values of Islam in the Planning and Design of Historic Nusantara-Vernacular Masjid Architecture for Regional Sustainable Malay Islamic Architecture |
2014 - Present | An Investigation on Climatic Change and Associated Anthropological Influence in Solar Powered Irrigation System |
2013 - Present | Regenerative Islamic Heritage Research Unit(RIHRU) |
2008 - Present | (RU 2011) Configuring the Nature of Colonial Hospital Architecture In Peninsular Malaysia-(Series 1)-Special Studies on the Tuberculosis Ward and Hospital Administration Building Typologies of Kota Bharu Hospital. |
Award & Recognition
15 Dec, 2021 | Best Presenter - Universiti Tanjung Pura, Kalimantan Barat, Indonesia | International |
21 Sep, 2021 | Gold Medal - Universiti Malaysia Kelantan | International |
14 Jun, 2021 | UIA Women in Architecture -Region IV - Union of International Architect (UIA) | International |
04 Mar, 2003 | Excellent Teacher Award - International Islamic University Malaysia | Kulliyyah |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
Book
2022 | From Engagement to Impact: Proceedings of the 1st International Research Symposium on Sustainable Rural Built Environments (SRBE), Kuala Lumpur, January 27-29, 2020.. International Islamic University Malaysia and Deakin University, ISBN: 978-0-646-80294-7 (pbk) |
2021 | MASJID LAMA BATU 6, BATU 6 JALAN GOMBAK, 53100 KUALA LUMPUR, SELANGOR MALAYSIA. Department of Architecture, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: ISBN 978-967-25996-3-0 |
2021 | MASJID LAMA BATU 6, BATU 6 JALAN GOMBAK, 53100 KUALA LUMPUR, SELANGOR MALAYSIA. Department of Architecture, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: ISBN 978-967-25996-3-0 |
2021 | TURATH: Islamic Architectural Heritage 2021. Department of Architecture, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-25996-0-9 |
2018 | Modernity, nation and urban-architectural form: the dynamics and dialectics of national identity vs regionalism in a tropical city. Palgrave Macmillan, ISBN: 978-3-319-66130-8 |
2017 | The resilience of tradition: Malay allusions in contemporary architecture. Areca Books, ISBN: 978-967-5719-31-8 |
2016 | Dimensions of Masjid architecture: perspectives and writings in theory and design. Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, IIUM, ISBN: 978-983-3142-33-0 |
2011 | Malay vernacular architecture : traditional and contemporary expressions. IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-057-7 |
2009 | An anthology of essays on integrating Islamic values in the theory and practice of architecture and the built environment. Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, ISBN: 9833855575 |
2009 | Thoughts on the theory and language of architecture. Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, IIUM, ISBN: 9789833855582 |
2009 | Thoughts on the theory and language of architecture : Lecture Series Part 1 Ar.Hijjas Kasturi. MPH Group Printing (M) Sdn.Bhd, ISBN: 978-983-3855-58-2 |