C.E.I.T

KEY REFERENCE PROJECTMASTER OF ARCHITECTURE THESISAMPANG PECAH · SELANGOR

CREATIVITY · EDUCATION · INTELLIGENCE · TECHNOLOGY

“Unleashing the future of creative learning experience through augmented reality for youth.”

WHY C.E.I.T

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated technological change in Malaysia and reshaped education and employment. Schools moved to online learning, and economic uncertainty pushed many school leavers toward gig work. A 2019 Department of Statistics Malaysia report showed SPM candidates preferring to enter the workforce over further studies, and during lockdowns only 15% of students had a personal computer for home-based learning. The World Bank and Asian Development Bank reported high learning poverty and significant learning losses.

C.E.I.T studies secondary school leavers’ participation in further studies, applies fun learning theories through augmented reality, and proposes a futuristic, engaging learning environment. Its hypothesis: innovative learning approaches will raise post-SPM further-education rates. The proposal imagines a partnership with NVIDIA to bring cutting-edge technology into the learning experience.

SITE: Ampang Pecah, Selangor3.5422252, 101.6583689
SITE AREA: 2.90 acres11,735.9 m² · 126,324.18 sq ft
RENEWABLE: 48.03%of the 4.69 MW building load
PROGRAMME: 3 realms · 12 spaces6 learning levels, AR on every floor
AWARDS: 7 winsincl. Best Design Award & AICAD Best of the Best — section 09 below
COPYRIGHT: MyIPONotification CRAR2026W01690 · 31 Mar 2026 · AR-CADE research, UiTM — full certificate in board 08 below

THREE REALMS + INNO+VATION

01 · SDG 4 QUALITY EDUCATION

ACADEMIZEX REALM

The learning core: Academizex labs, smart labs, AI R&D floors, a digital library and the AI sculpture that rises through the building, all wrapped around the Hyperion Hall.

02 · SDG 17 PARTNERSHIPS

COMMERGE REALM

Where public and industry meet: the grand lobby and stairs, NVIDIA gallery and cafe, drop-off and the NVIDIA link, roofed with photovoltaic LED glass.

03 · SDG 9 INDUSTRY & INNOVATION

RECREA-X REALM

The recreational edge on the Ampang Pecah river: structural vortex towers, a river dam that generates hydroelectricity, a green walk and the Tree of Life.

RENEWABLE ENERGY · STRUCTURE

INNO+VATION

The exploded building: LED double-sided glass panels, an aluminium roof with PV, three floor plates, aluminium bracing and the steel-framed LED sphere of the Hyperion Hall.

A LEARNING JOURNEY, FLOOR BY FLOOR

PROLOGUEBASEMENT
Initial exposure: watch other people learn.
BEGINNERLOWER GROUND
Learn one-to-one, monitored by a mentor or trainer.
NORMALUPPER GROUND
Self-learning: tasks and games without supervision.
EXPERT1ST FLOOR
Compete with each other in local competitions.
PROFESSIONAL2ND FLOOR
Represent and join international competitions.
EPILOGUE3RD FLOOR
Rewards and acknowledgement; become a coach and teach newcomers.

TWELVE SPACES

01CENTRAL REALM (WATER)
AI-powered personalised learning pods where technology and customised education converge.
02GRAND STAIRS
An amphitheatre with a panoramic view of the learning pods and an immersive vantage point.
03AI DIGITAL LIBRARY
A repository where AI curates and personalises knowledge for learning and research.
04NVIDIA GALLERY & CAFE
An exhibition of pioneering AI technologies and their impact on digital innovation.
05NVIDIA SCULPTURE
An installation that combines smart AI and a hologram system for dynamic mapping.
06CIRCULAR LINK
An AI-powered circular preview system with PV glass, giving a real-time overview of the building.
07INTRESPACE AMPHITHEATRE
A venue for food-truck events, picnics and camping, blending outdoor fun with community.
08AI SMART CLASSROOM
AI-enhanced classrooms with personalised recommendations and data-driven interactions.
09CENTRAL REALM (JUNGLE)
A sanctuary in the jungle where futuristic design merges with the natural environment.
10GREEN WALK
A green roof that runs through the whole building, joining nature with AI innovation.
11NVIDIA LINK
A connector bridging the green roof with the residential areas across the river dam.
12TREE OF LIFE
A monumental vortex structure linked to the river dam to generate hydroelectric power.

RENEWABLE ENERGY

48.03%of the building’s daily energy demand from on-site renewables

Hydroelectric · river dam: 48,000 kWh/day
Photovoltaic · LED glass: 6,061 kWh/day
Total generated: 54,061.06 kWh/day
Daily demand (4,691.622 kW × 24 h): 112,598.93 kWh/day

STRUCTURAL VORTEX TOWERS (HYDROELECTRIC)
RIVER DAM SYSTEM
PHOTOVOLTAIC LED GLASS SOLAR SYSTEM
RAINWATER HARVESTING
LED STRUCTURE WITH WATER FEATURE

THE SITE: “BROKEN DAM”

Ampang Pecah, established in the 1880s in Selangor, is historically significant for its role in flood management and its link to the growth of Kuala Lumpur. Known first for tin mining, it was hit by a major flood in the early 1880s that changed the course of the Klang River, moved Kuala Lumpur’s main settlement and gave the area its name: Ampang Pecah means “broken dam” in Malay. C.E.I.T answers that history with a building that harnesses the river. Bounded by a lake, the jungle and the Taman Tanjak residential area, the design moves from response to the site through access, zoning, programme, the heart of activity, linkage and experience zoning to the final form.

PRESENTATION BOARDS

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The six A1 competition/thesis boards — introduction, site plan, the three realms and the exploded axonometric.

RENDERINGS

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Standalone visualisations of the finished building, separate from the competition boards above.

RESEARCH CREDENTIAL · COPYRIGHT

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C.E.I.T’s underlying research is officially registered — kept here as the permanent record for future reference.

REGISTERED WORK: AR-CADEAugmented Reality – Creative Application for Dynamic Education
NOTIFICATION NO.: CRAR2026W01690
LEGAL BASIS: Copyright Act 1987Certificate of Notification of Copyright
REGISTERED OWNER: UiTMUniversiti Teknologi MARA
DATE NOTIFIED: 31 March 2026
AUTHORS: 4 co-authorsID numbers permanently redacted for privacy

C.E.I.T AWARDS & RECOGNITION

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C.E.I.T / AR-CADE has placed in 7 competitions since 2024, from postgraduate studio to national and international design exhibitions.

UBBL 1984 FIRE SAFETY GPT

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A companion research project — C.E.I.T’s own design was used as the prototype case study for this AI-powered building-compliance tool, which went on to win 6 awards of its own.