Adila Syaherah

13/12/2025

It’s been a while since I last showed up consistently on social media.

So much has happened in such a short time — yet somehow, it’s already been more than four months since I came back for good, leaving Sabah to pursue my studies.

It wasn’t easy.

I miss my life in Sabah — the slower pace, the quiet, the simplicity. I miss it deeply.
At the same time, I’ve been learning to adjust to the fast rhythm of KL.

Then life hit harder than I expected.

I lost a very good friend, Lily.
And not long after that, I lost my fur babies — Mika, Oyen, and Miki.

To be honest, it was heavy.
Trying to juggle responsibilities while grieving the loss of those I loved wasn’t easy at all.

But Alhamdulillah…
Slowly, I’m finding my footing again.
Slowly, I’m getting back up.

One step at a time.

27/11/2025

This 2-day 1-night trip… it was heavy, sorrowful, but honestly the best decision we made. We managed to see Lilly for the last time, and we managed to bring Miki to the vet and get him warded.

The feeling? Sedih, tapi sangat bersyukur. No regrets at all — even though we spent more than 2k for just two days. Some things are worth more than money, and this was one of them.

It was also the first time in my life stepping into a church… and the moment they started the last respect session, I just burst into tears. Semua perasaan datang serentak.

Who would’ve thought my random 2am thoughts on Threads inspired someone — and from strangers, we somehow became family.

Until the next trip… see you again, Sabah. And to everyone back home — happy voting.

25/10/2025

✨ Rediscovering the Beauty of Architecture

I’m genuinely grateful for taking this path.

I’ve always been a little rebellious — questioning the system, wondering why architecture has to be this way, why career paths seem so boxed in, and what it truly means beyond drawings and deadlines. Why it sometimes feels so powerless.

But I was wrong — this journey has opened my eyes and reignited my curiosity.

This semester, I’m taking five subjects — Theory of Contemporary Design, Housing & Town Planning, Sustainable Design Issues, and Advanced Building Technology — and of course, Studio 🤩.
Somehow, they all connect the dots I’ve been searching for all along.

We’re encouraged to think beyond, to identify the gaps, and to justify the need of every study — and honestly, that feels fulfilling.

Because architecture isn’t just about designing buildings.
It’s about researching humanity, understanding context, and reimagining possibilities.

There’s so much we can explore — from education, sustainability, technology, to social design.

Maybe this is what I’ve been looking for all this while —
to find meaning in the process, not just the product. 🌿

24/10/2025

Hi warga Shah Alam! 👋
Kami dari UPM sedang menjalankan tinjauan komuniti mengenai pembangunan semula Stadium Shah Alam.

Jika anda tinggal di Shah Alam ATAU pernah menggunakan kawasan stadium (bersukan / jogging / event / pasar malam / lalu lintas harian) — kami sangat perlukan pandangan anda.

📝 3–5 minit sahaja
🔗 https://forms.gle/ghsXgQ7pV7Zdxeyj8

Kajian ini untuk tujuan akademik & rujukan komuniti, supaya suara masyarakat boleh dibawa sebagai data, bukan sekadar pendapat di media sosial ❤️

We’re collecting community input to reimagine the Shah Alam Stadium area as a public space for everyday life and culture. This survey aims to understand how people currently experience the place, and what kind of cultural life the community hopes to see in the future. Your responses are anonymous ...

07/10/2025

WAD Forum 2025: Design for Strength

As we celebrate World Architecture Day 2025, PAM invites you to explore the meaning of strength in design — from resilient structures to communities built to endure and thrive.

🎙 Featuring:
Ar. Alan Teh | Ar. Suttahathai Niyomwas | Ar. Ahmad Hazman Alif | Ar. Anand Sonecha

📅 Saturday, 18 October 2025
🕘 9.00 am | 📍 PAM Centre

Join us in reimagining strength through architecture.

07/10/2025

18/09/2025

🌱 What if a city’s true purpose was not only to house us, but to teach us?

When we hear “education,” we often think about degrees — bachelor, master, PhD.
But education is much more than that.

✨ Learning how to plant a tree is education.
✨ Learning how to post online is education.
✨ Even learning how to unlearn old habits — that too is education.

As adults, we are not finished products. We still need to learn, unlearn, and relearn.
The challenge is: Where do we get access to it?

Now imagine a city designed as a learning ecosystem.
Instead of learning being locked in classrooms, every corner of the city becomes a place of growth — supported by technology, design, and community.

This is why I focus on andragogy and EdTech:
Because education shouldn’t stop when we graduate.
It should be everywhere, accessible to everyone, at every stage of life.

💬 What skills do you think adults most need to relearn in our cities today?