Welcome to My New Blog

Hello, and welcome!

After many years of sharing thoughts, experiences, and research insights on my Blogger site, I've decided it's time for a fresh chapter, both in content and in form.

This new blog on Ghost is where I’ll continue to explore themes close to my heart: sustainable architecture, academic reflections, community engagement, and how we can all contribute meaningfully to the built environment. The cleaner design and focused format allow for a better reading experience and make it easier for you to find content that matters.

Why the Move?

I’ve been blogging since 2017, and over time, I felt the need for a space that reflects how my work has evolved — more integrated, more purposeful, and more connected to my role as an educator and sustainability advocate.

Ghost offers that clarity. It’s minimal, fast, and writing-focused — exactly what I want this next phase of my blogging journey to be.

Looking Back, Moving Forward

To honour where this all began, I’ve curated several selected articles from my original blog that still resonate today. These pieces reflect core ideas and questions I continue to explore.

This blog has attracted over 64,000 pageviews since its inception on Blogger (2013–2025) — a testament to the interest and support from readers who care deeply about sustainability and the built environment.

Among the Selected Past Articles

The Realities and Best Practices of Natural Ventilation in Tropical Climates
A critical look at how natural ventilation is often misunderstood in tropical architecture.

Sustainable Stormwater Management: Minimising Urban Runoff Impact
Exploring low-impact solutions for high-intensity rainfall in urban settings.

Cooler Cities, Greener Spaces: Strategies for Sustainable Site Selection and Design
How planning decisions at the early stages impact long-term environmental resilience.

Unravelling the Environmental Crisis and Human Response
Reflections on why we continue to build unsustainably — and what needs to shift.

Want to explore the whole archive?
You can still access my legacy blog at zalinashari.blogspot.com — it will remain available as a reference and documentation of my earlier writing.

What to Expect Here

On this new platform, I’ll continue to share:

• Short essays and reflections on sustainability and design
• Simplified insights from my recent journal articles
• Teaching experiences and insights
• Research commentary and updates on current work
• Conversations and lessons from the field

Whether you're a student, fellow educator, researcher, or curious reader, thank you for being here.

This space is as much about thinking aloud as it is about staying connected. I hope it inspires, informs, and invites reflection.

Dr. Zalina Shari
Associate Professor, Sustainability + Architecture
Universiti Putra Malaysia