User:SyakirahRahman
Syakirah Rahman
[edit]Freelance Journalist | Environmental Correspondent | Architecture & Design Writer
Profile Summary
Syakirah Rahman is a Malaysian freelance journalist known for her insightful reporting and thought-provoking narratives on ecological sensitivities, sustainable urbanism, and avant-garde architecture. With a unique blend of environmental advocacy and design curiosity, she explores the intersection of built environments and ecological integrity, giving voice to the most pressing challenges of our time—from climate resilience to biophilic design and regenerative city planning.
Her work spans investigative features, long-form essays, and interviews with architects, ecologists, and urban theorists, offering critical perspectives on the future of cities and the role of design in ecological stewardship. Driven by a belief that architecture is not just about aesthetics but a form of cultural and environmental responsibility, Syakirah curates stories that highlight innovative practices and challenge conventional narratives.
Core Focus Areas
- Ecologically Sensitive Design: Chronicling projects that restore, protect, or coexist harmoniously with natural ecosystems—ranging from mangrove rehabilitation initiatives to low-impact resort developments.
- Avant-Garde Architecture: Investigating unconventional, experimental, and disruptive architectural ideas that defy mainstream paradigms—be it through material innovation, spatial politics, or climate-adaptive strategies.
- Urban Futures & Sustainability: Exploring themes such as adaptive reuse, net-zero developments, circular design economies, and green infrastructure in the context of Southeast Asia and the Global South.
- Environmental Justice & Policy: Covering grassroots movements, local resistance to unsustainable development, and the socio-political dimension of ecological degradation.