Thinkscape Team3 formed under Thinkscape Group as architect receives industry's highest honour

PRLog (Press Release) - May 13, 2009 -
KUALA LUMPUR (Malaysia) -- Thinkscape Team3 chairman Datuk Ar. Dr Hj Baharuddin Abu Kassim, was conferred PAM Gold Medal Award recently at a special ceremony at one of his very own designs - the iconic National Mosque in the capital city.

The Gold Medal Award is the highest honour from the Malaysian Institute of Architects (Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia), and Baharuddin is the fifth recipient selected for the prestigious award.


Baharuddin, known for progressive designs inspired by local heritage, was recognised for his contribution to the profession, the society, and outstanding achievements for almost five decades.

At the same event, Baharuddin announced the merging of his 42-year private practice, Team Three, into the Thinkscape Group - and the official establishment of Thinkscape Team3 under the group. He introduced this as his latest effort to shift the practice to an innovative new working model - by leveraging on cross-disciplinary partnership of ideas to optimise impact and effectiveness.

"Architects of the future should be encouraged to... form groups of multi-level practices. For many years, architects were regarded as the leaders of the building industry. Why don't we unite to restore the integrity and stature that this profession so rightly deserves... It is for this exact reason that I have offered my own small contribution in the form of Thinkscape Team 3, which would bring architecture into the 21st century by merging cutting-edge IT with traditional architectural practices," said Baharuddin.

About Thinkscape Team3

Thinkscape Team3 is a member of Thinkscape Group (www.thinkscapegroup.com), a multi-disciplinary "ideas company" that offers services in diverse areas spanning from the birth of a conceptual core idea, to crafting of the design and medium, to the shaping of a branded built environment.

With an international agency presence spanning from East Asia to the Middle East, the Group is led by Thinkscape Sdn Bhd, a MSC- (multimedia super corridor) Status company and an associate member of the Association of Accredited Advertising Agents (4As). To view info and portfolios, click to http://www.thinkscapegroup.com

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