Research & Development
Annual Report 2018

UNIVERSITI TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN

Centre of Sustainable Architecture
(COSA)


CENTRE INFO

Centre Name:

Centre of Sustainable Architecture

Chairperson:

Dr. Lim Poh Im

Description of Centre:

The purpose of the center is to research and develop sustainable solutions for the built environment with particular reference to the tropical conditions. The experience and results from the research will be documented to reinforce the teaching of architecture and train the next generation of architects with competency and awareness in sustainable design.

Research Area:

Urban resiliency
Sustainable, planning & housing
Temporary shelter for disaster relief
Sustainable building material
Environmental performance of traditional Malay house
Environology
Chinese New Village
Urban swiftlet farming