Luqman's musings

                                         The above is probably only for public consumption. I recently saw a Facebook post about the Bangkok tower collapse from a month ago, but as usual, such posts are shared without follow-up. I've been vocal about the lack of accountability among Sabah's civil servants, particularly regarding unanswered emails about a housing project in Kota Kinabalu. In the Vistana Heights case, I’ve accused the developer, Topwira Corporation Sdn Bhd , and the architect, LYS Architect , of using a fabricated as-built survey . As a former manager at a Licensed Surveyor’s office with over two years of experience, I can read drawings and stand by this claim. The professionals involved—engineers, architects, and surveyors—seem to escape accountability for what I consider gross negligence.

  To: Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM) Re: Architect’s Responsibility Under Sabah Building Regulations (2019)   Dear Sir/Madam,   I am writing to seek clarification regarding the responsibilities of architects under the building regulations applicable in Sabah in 2019, particularly in relation to the Occupancy Certificate (OC) issued for Vistana Heights on October 2, 2019. The building regulations in Sabah at that time—likely the Sabah Building By-Laws 1964 or its amendments—governed the process, outlining architects’ responsibilities in plan submission and compliance certification. These by-laws were tailored to Sabah’s local context but shared similarities with the Uniform Building By-Laws 1984 in terms of professional duties.