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.
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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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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.