Malaysia
Events
INDE.Awards Gala marks ten years with truly regional scope
At a packed awards night in Melbourne, the design community from all corners of the Asia-Pacific region came together to celebrate an incredible range of winners.
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Celebrating regional voices at the 2026 INDE.Awards
Celebrating three countries from our region and their respective Architecture Institutes at the 2026 INDE.Awards.
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Flipping the mirror ball
The absolutely hottest spot in Kuala Lumpur, Lane 23 by K2LD is all about having fun.
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A milestone conversation with David Hicks
The Melbourne-based interior designer is celebrating his eponymous practice’s quarter-century. He joins Timothy Alouani-Roby at The Commons during a flying visit to Sydney to discuss this milestone and much more.
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Cooking from the heart, designing with precision: Chef James Won and Gaggenau’s culinary partnership
To honour Chef James Won’s appointment as Gaggenau’s first Malaysian Culinary Partner, we asked the gastronomic luminaire about parallels between Gaggenau’s ethos and his own practice, his multidimensional vision of Modern Malaysian – and how his early experiences of KFC’s accessible, bold flavours influenced his concept of fine dining.
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Primordial dining: Spacemen goes caveman in KL
Conceived around a menu where fire dominates, Spacemen’s design for Bar Kar sets the stage for an immersive experience that isn’t afraid to have fun.
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Nature in the Kuala Lumpur sky at Lloyd’s Inn
Third in the series of boutique hotels under the Lloyd’s Inn brand, Lloyd’s Inn Kuala Lumpur bring the immediacy of nature to the new high-rise hospitality experience in the heart of a bustling city.
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A treasure trove of design and perfume
In Malaysia Spacemen has created a world of perfumed wonder with their latest project, Trove, where treasures abound.
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Exploring Hotel Indigo Kuala Lumpur on the Park with Anna Vivian
We hear from the GA Group Marketing Executive about how the neighbouring forest reserve, local culture, art and sustainability create a unique boutique hotel with a sense of place.
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Ms. Elliot at Hock Bee, where past meets present in Malaysia
JUJURWORK has created a stellar destination to meet, drink and eat. Through adaptive reuse, this heritage venue has once more come to life in a fashionable and timeless design.
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Vale Khai Liew
It is with great sadness that we mark the passing of Khai Liew. Khai was one of nature’s true gentleman and an enormous talent – he will be greatly missed.
Events
Bespoke Habitat launches co-living apartments in Johor Bahru for cross-border employees
The co-living haven is close to the CIQ checkpoint with prices starting from RM800.
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8 highlights from Harmony in Diversity architecture exhibition
The Kuala Lumpur-Nanjing-Hong Kong Roving Architecture Exhibition, which will move to Nanjing in October, explores the interconnection between people, spaces, and species.
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ARCHIDEX 2023 calls for exhibitors
Happening from the 26th to 29th July at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), Archidex is calling out to exhibitors.
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Braun Buffel flagship store comes to life with a ‘tree’
Merging architecture and installation, Spacemen Studio’s take on the new Braun Buffel flagship store charts a new direction for the household label.
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Gallery, warehouse and office combine in the new EDL Gallery in Malaysia
The new EDL Gallery in Malaysia, is an immersive material library with comfortable lounging spaces – designed for homeowners and designers to ponder upon their dream creations.
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5 dream destinations with Asian design sensibilities
From Malaysia to Vietnam, these hospitality projects champion their Asian roots and blend cross-cultural elements to great success.
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5 luxury destinations with Asian design sensibilities
From Malaysia to Vietnam, these hospitality projects champion their Asian roots and blend cross-cultural elements to great success.
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YTL headquarters deliver a wow factor from the get-go
The public spaces of YTL Corporation’s new Kuala Lumpur headquarters walk a fine line between celebrating legacy and embracing the future.
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Jean-Michel Gathy on the art and science of designing hotels
The principal designer of Denniston shares about the fundamentals of hotel design, his latest collaboration with Aman and the future of hospitality.
People
Finding Borneo With Wendy Teo Of B-Lab
Little is known about the cultural heritage of the third largest island in the world. Wendy Teo is determined to change that through on the ground discovery, meaningful conversations and respectful collaboration.
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Jose House Is More Of An Intervention Than A Renovation
Breaking away from the norm of residential design often found in Malaysia’s urban areas, Fabian Tan Architects balance beauty and function at this house in Petaling Jaya.
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Shorefront Penang by RT+Q Brings A New Language To George Town
Sea views sell. RT+Q Architects maximised them on a rare site in George Town with a sea-oriented apartment complex that’s also sensitive to its neighbours.
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The Food Court Needs A Rethink
Our Cubes 85 cover story asks: Is the food court all it could be? Kuala Lumpur-based design collective Karya suggests we should lift our expectations and demand a better experience from these ubiquitous environments.