PUNCAK ALAM, 26 June 2026 – The Tun Abdul Razak Library (PTAR), UiTM Selangor Branch, will continue its commitment to fostering a culture of knowledge and intellectual discourse through the Semarak Ilmu 2026 programme, featuring a special book review session titled "Thinking Architecture" by renowned architect Peter Zumthor.
The programme is scheduled to take place on Friday, 26 June 2026, at 10.00 a.m., and will be broadcast live via the Perpustakaan UiTM Cawangan Selangor online platform.
- PTAR UiTM Selangor will host a Semarak Ilmu 2026 session discussing Thinking Architecture by Peter Zumthor on 26 June 2026.
- The programme features Encik Azrulbrahim from the Faculty of Architecture, with Encik Amir Muhammad Shafie serving as moderator.
- The initiative aims to encourage reading, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary knowledge-sharing within the UiTM community.
The session will feature Encik Amir Muhammad Shafie, Librarian from the Information Literacy Unit, PTAR UiTM Selangor, Puncak Alam Campus, as the moderator. The book review and discussion will be presented by Encik Azrulbrahim, lecturer from the Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying (FSPU), UiTM Selangor, Puncak Alam Campus.
"Thinking Architecture" is widely recognised as an influential work that explores the relationship between architecture, human experience, and the built environment. Through this discussion, participants will gain valuable insights into architectural thinking, design philosophy, and the significance of meaningful spaces in contemporary society.
The initiative reflects PTAR UiTM Selangor's ongoing efforts to promote reading, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary knowledge-sharing among students, academics, and the wider community. The programme also serves as a platform for intellectual engagement and lifelong learning in line with the university’s educational aspirations.
Members of the university community and the public are encouraged to participate in the session and benefit from the enriching discussion on one of architecture’s most celebrated contemporary works.

