Staff Directory
Academic Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture - Doctor of Philosophy, Edinburgh College of Art Heriot-Watt University
- Bachelor of Arts in Architecture (International) - Bachelor Degree, University of Huddersfield
Aida Kesuma Binti Azmin (Dr.)
Assistant Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
KULLIYYAH OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
aida_kesuma@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Currently she is an Assistant Professor at Kulliyyah of Architecture and
Environmental Design (KAED), department of Architecture, International
Islamic University Malaysia. Her first degree in architecture
[International] was obtained from The University of Huddersfield, West
Yorkshire, United Kingdom, in 1998. A team leader in her final year’s
Comprehend Design Project, in collaboration with the United Nation’s
Rehabilitation Project, comprising of: (1) the City of Fez, and (2)
Essaouirra, in Morocco (A Comprehensive Development for Non-European
Countries). The projects involved developing an Educational Training
Centre for Moulay R’chid district, and a Community Mosque design in the
City of Fez. The project also included the development of a Master Plan
Development Proposals for Essaouirra, Morocco. These two projects are
pivotal exposures for Dr Aida in Islamic architecture and the
Mediterranean community. As an active student, in 1998, along with her
team members, she organised the 5th Malaysian Architecture Students
Association (MASA) in the UK and Eire Symposium at the University of
Huddersfield; a secretariat member of the organisation from 1997-1998. At
the beginning of 1999 she returns to Malaysia to practise in local
architectural firm before joining IIUM at the end of the year to fill the
void for an assistant lecturer in architecture at KAED. She later pursue
her masters study in architecture in 2001, followed by a PhD in
Architecture, which she graduated without any correction in 2007. Dr
Aida’s passion in architecture is to instil an innovative and holistic
approach towards architecture and the built environment in teaching and
research developments, towards establishing quality and sustainable built
environment for contemporary society. Hence, her research interests
revolves around heritage architecture, and architectural experience, with
the main aim to revive the qualities and values of cultural meanings in
the physical manifestation ofMalaysian architectural identity. Throughout
her 17 years of teaching the BSc. and B.Arch undergraduate programme
studies, she has taught various subjects such as the Architectural Design;
Building Construction and Material, 1, 2, and 3; Theory of Architecture;
History and Theory of Architecture of Southeast Asia and East Asia;
Working Drawings and Specifications; Topical studies, Design Thesis,
Ecological and Sustainable Design, Architectural Graphics,
Multidisciplinary Project, and Heritage Studies. In her service to
students, she is also actively involved with architecture students’
activities as she has been the department’s Competition, Events and
Exhibition committee member, holding the positions either as chairman,
vice-chairman and advisor for Archais students society until now.
Administratively, she has been holding the Academic Advisor position from
2009 until 2016. In the international research arena, she had done here
sabbatical leave in Finland, in 2011 for a collaborative research with
Jyväskyla University on Eco-Vernacular housing, focusing on the works of
Wivi Lönn, the Finnish woman emancipator architect in the 1900s. Her
research findings were published in the e-proceeding of the ISSEI
conference, June, 2013, in Cyprus. She had also presented a paper,
entitled, “Innovative Sustainable Livelihood Mixed Urban Residential
Development in Kuantan Waterfront†at Harvard University for the
International Multidisciplinary Academic Conference, in May 2014. The
paper was published in December 2014 in the Journal of Humanities and
Social Sciences Review, published by the UniversityPublications.net.
Locally, her interest in Heritage architecture has also contributed to the
publications of her manuscripts, “Rumah Datuk Setia: Melancholy of A
Legacyâ€, IIUM Press, 2013. In 2014, she had supervised another group of
graduating students in the study of Masjid Jamek Sultan Ismail, Muar,
Johor for the Heritage Study. Another of her collaborative paper with her
fourth year student, on Experiential Architecture, entitled, “Pioneering
Experiential Architecture in Pre-School Children’s Education in
Malaysia†has been published in UKM’s Design + Built Journal, December
2014 publication. She is currently supervising a masters students on the
topic: “Redefining Endogenous Bugis Malay Architectural Identity in
Contemporary Johorâ€. Upcoming publications are from ICABE 2016
conference on the Use of Mobile Augmented Reality for Heritage Restoration
of RUmah Datuk Setia in Perak, and two more related subjects. Hitherto,
she is also a co-founder for Architectural Media Unit Research Team,
founded in 2016at KAED, IIUM exploring on the use of technologically
advanced tools such as Mobile Augmented Reality in Architectural
Education. Now, she is actively involved is ISLAH 2017 conference
organised by KAED’s research Cluster, IsArch (Islamic Architecture
Heritage).
Area of Specialisation
- Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Architecture ~ Other Architecture n.e.c. - Architectural Design Studies
- Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Architecture ~ Indigenous Architecture - Cultural Meaning, Symbolism, Heritage Architecture
- Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Architecture ~ Built Environment - Urban Design, Community & Identity
Teaching Responsibilities
| ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 1 (STUDIO) | 2022/2023 2020/2021 2019/2020 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 |
| ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 2 (STUDIO) | 2025/2026 2022/2023 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2014/2015 2011/2012 2010/2011 |
| ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 3 (STUDIO) | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2021/2022 2018/2019 2017/2018 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
| ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 4 (STUDIO) | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2021/2022 2016/2017 2013/2014 2012/2013 2009/2010 |
| ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 5 (STUDIO) | 2016/2017 2012/2013 2011/2012 |
| ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN II (STUDIO) | 2009/2010 2008/2009 |
| ARCHITECTURAL GRAPHICS | 2025/2026 2019/2020 2012/2013 2008/2009 |
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION & MATERIALS | 2007/2008 |
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION & MATERIALS 1 | 2008/2009 |
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION & MATERIALS 2 | 2012/2013 2010/2011 2008/2009 |
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION & MATERIALS 3 | 2011/2012 2009/2010 |
| ECOLOGICALLY SUSTAINABLE DESIGN | 2011/2012 |
| HABITAT DESIGN I (STUDIO) | 2008/2009 |
| HERITAGE STUDIES | 2019/2020 2017/2018 2013/2014 2012/2013 |
| HERITAGE STUDIES 1 | 2024/2025 |
| HERITAGE STUDIES 2 | 2024/2025 |
| HISTORY AND THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE 2 | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| HISTORY AND THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE 3 | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
| HISTORY OF ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE | 2023/2024 |
| HISTORY OF WORLD ARCHITECTURE | 2025/2026 |
| INTEGRATED MULTI DISCIPLINARY PROJECT 1 | 2021/2022 |
| INTEGRATED MULTI-DISCIPLINARY PROJECT | 2022/2023 |
| THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 |
| WORKING DRAWING AND SPECIFICATION | 2015/2016 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2009/2010 2008/2009 2007/2008 |
Supervision
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Rifat Chadirji Ideology Towards Development Of Iraq Architecture Identity (1950-1990s).
Ph.D
Completed
2024
Co-supervisor
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Authentic Worldview Towards Continuity Of Johor’S Architecture Identity: The Dissemination Of Islamic Principles In Bugis
Limas Houses From Sulawesi To Johor
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Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Reconstructing Architechture Design Process Framework For Architectural Undergraduate Teaching Pedagogy.
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Decolonisation Perception Amidst Colonialism Dominance: Case Study Of Architecture Education And Residential Design In The Deccan Region Of India.
Master
Completed
2025
Main Supervisor
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The Assessment Of Sustainability Of Moroccan Architecture In Protection Of Cultural Unity And Open Urban Space
Maar 7410: Designing A Digital Youth Center Startup In Bouregreg River, Rabat
Maar 7410: Designing A Digital Youth Center Startup In Bouregreg River, Rabat.
Master
Completed
2025
Main Supervisor
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Degrowth : Perception Of Preparedness For De-Urbanization Among Young Malaysians In Klang Valley (Contribution Of Architecture) (2) Malaysia Contemporary Art Museum Safeguarding Nation'S Heritage.
Master
Completed
2024
Main Supervisor
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1. Evaluation The Viability Ofurba N High-Rise Residence Walkability And Neighborhood Accesibility In Kuala Lumpur 2. Microhousing Development In Kuala Lumpur To Increase Quality Of Life Along Klang River.
Master
Completed
2023
Main Supervisor
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Post-Pandemic Malaysia Cuisine Hub For A Sustainable Community.
Master
Completed
2021
Supervisor Supervisory Committee
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1. The Rejuvenating Of Kuala Perlis Fisherman Village - Proposed Communal Centre
2. Factors Affecting Heritage Enclave Of Clan Jetties, Penang.
Master
Completed
2020
Main Supervisor
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1. Flood Mitigation Centre : A Case Study Of Kampung Banjir
2. Spatial Studies On Volunteer Training Centre For Natural Disaster Management.
Master
Completed
2020
Main Supervisor
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1. Youth Pavilion : Design Of Expressive Youth Creative Start-Ups In Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur
2. Adaption Of Commercial Plaza Design Within Urban Mosque Complex To Generate Youth Social Participation.
Master
Completed
2019
Main Supervisor
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Redefining Endogenous Bugis Limas Houses In Contemporary Johor.
Master
Completed
2018
Main Supervisor
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Against Notopia : An Evaluation On Community In Vertical Urban Living From Kampung Living Adaptation.
Master
Completed
2018
Main Supervisor
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Cultural Sustainability Of Southern Chinese Floral Ornamentations In Late Straits-Eclectic Style, Melaka.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Big Data Analytics Framework On Good Residential Design Quality For High Density Low-Cost Housing Community.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
| 2021 - 2021 | Interior Design Consultant for Jeumpa d'Ramo Boutique Hotel |
| 2021 - 2022 | 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) |
| 2019 - 2020 | Planting and SMART Tagging Trees Project for the Malay Enclave in IIUM |
| 2016 - 2019 | Arabic Learning Module Using Augmented Reality Based Materials: Design and Its Implementation |
| 2015 - 2018 | Assessing the Potential of Augmented Reality (Ar) as Attributes of Successful Learning of Heritage Architecture |
| 2014 - 2018 | Exploring Adaptive e-Learning of Architectural Education Using I- Ta'LeEM Platform |
| 2010 - 2012 | RU 2011: A Reflection of Intergrated Multi-Disciplinary Course in Built Environment |
On-Going
| 2026 - Present | Conducive Surau Design for Primary School Children through Tawhidic Approach |
| 2011 - Present | RU 2011: Comparative Study On Eco-Vernacular Dwelling Architecture for Establishing Universal Architectural Identity: Case Studies Malaysia, Finland & Australia |
| 2010 - Present | Holistic Housing Approach towards Sustainable Development: A Meta-analysis on Environmental Impact and Housing Design |
Awards & Recognition
| 11 Nov, 2025 | Best Paper Award - FACULTY OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT, UNIVERSITI MALAYA | National |
| 24 Sep, 2024 | Certificate of Participation as a Guest Speaker as a part of IIUm and NEU (Necmettin-Erbakan Univeristy) Konya, Turkiye Heritage Preservation Programme joint collaboration from the 16th until 25th of September, 2024 in Konya, Turkiye. - OTHERS | International |
Publications
Articles
Conference or Workshop Items
Books
| 2011 | Qualities in architecture. IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674180331 |
Book Sections
| 2022 | Research Methodology. In: KAED Universal Design Unit (KUDU), ISBN: 978-983-3142-46-0, pp. 17-30 |
| 2021 | Bamboo: the forgotten versatile materials. In: Springer, Cham, ISBN: 978-3-030-71699-8, pp. 1-17 |
| 2019 | Climatic Adaptations of Colonial School Buildings in Malaysia. In: Springer, ISBN: , pp. 275-292 |
| 2019 | Comparative Analysis of regional architecture: education, theory, and practices of Rifat Chadirji and Sedat Hakki Eldem. In: Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakif University Publications, ISBN: 978-605-2386-17-0, pp. 243-256 |
| 2019 | Innovative teaching of anthropometric through morphosis-dual function chair design and build. In: Centre of Engineering and Built Environment Education Research (PeKA) Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, ISBN: 9789832982609, pp. 33-38 |
| 2019 | Passive design strategies of colonial mosques in Malaysia. In: Springer, ISBN: , pp. |
| 2016 | The heritage of Hohhot: a journey through a community Masjid in China. In: Kulliyyah of Architecture, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-983-3142-33-0, pp. 183-197 |
| 2016 | The heritage of Hohhot: a journey through a community Masjid in China. In: Kulliyyah of Architecture, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-983-3142-33-0, pp. 183-197 |
| 2011 | Culture as a structure of transformation, change and evolution . In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674180331, pp. 27-37 |
| 2011 | Nature as symbolism of aesthetics in the traditional Malay living environment. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-057-7, pp. 8-18 |
| 2011 | The genesis of indigenous Malay worldview as manifested by the built environment : qualities in the indigenous Malay worldview . In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-967-418-057-7, pp. 1-7 |
| 2011 | The process of transformation towards visual manifestation of the built environment. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674180331, pp. 38-46 |