SIBU: The Azman Hashim Community Sports Centre bagged an architecture excellence award at the Pertubuhan Arkitek Malaysia (PAM) 100th-anniversary gala held in Kuala Lumpur recently, adding another award for Sibujaya township.
Built at RM14 million and donated to the Sarawak government by Yayasan Azman Hashim, the sports centre is designed by Penang-based BYG Architecture Sdn Bhd with a regional presence in numerous South East Asian nations in collaboration with Sarawak-based Kacapuri Architect Sdn Bhd.
Other than key design features reflecting Sarawak’s harmonious and rich cultural tapestry, PAM’s citation during the awards ceremony also lauded the complex and expert bricklaying work.
“Beyond conventional bricklaying, the walls also featured several unique brick laying patterns that add visual interest and variety to an already vibrant textured surface,” PAM stated in its awards magazine.
Meanwhile, Amcorp Group COO Azlan Baqee, when presenting the award to HDCam Sdn Bhd chairman Mohamad Asman Ahmad during a board meeting in Kuching on Wednesday, said Amcorp Group was ever committed to developing SibuJaya into an even more vibrant and prosperous township.
“We have stayed true to SibuJaya through the years and we will continue to build this township with our partner in HDCam for the benefit of the people,” he said.
Azlan said with the masterplan conceptualised by the Premier of Sarawak when the latter was Minister for Housing, SibuJaya’s road to success was laid.
“The latest award was a testimony of the commitment by both Amcorp and HDCam in creating a vibrant township for everyone in line with the vision of Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg,” he added.
HDCam Sdn Bhd is a joint venture company between Housing Development Corporation (HDC) and Amcorp.
Since its inception in the mid-90s, SibuJaya has won awards for its master plan, residential homes and commercial developments.
The township has grown by leaps and bounds with a population of around 40,000 people with its own fire station, police station, library, schools, banks, post office and many more.
Known also for its robust business community, SibuJaya also serves as the focal point for surrounding towns, districts and longhouses in Sarawak’s central region.
