Ketitir House, designed by Arkitek JFN, is located on the city’s fringe and blends flexible space with sustainable design. Featuring a simple, single-storey layout, cross-ventilation, rainwater harvesting, and locally sourced materials, it encourages sustainable living and rethinking lifestyle choices.

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Borneo Eco Show, Malaysia, Sarawak

BES2025 Design Forum — Uncharted/Unchartered

Borneo Eco Show, Malaysia, Sarawak

Register now for the Borneo Eco Show 2025, happening on 9-10 May, from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK). This two-day event features a design forum and trade show with insightful talks on sustainable design, presented by global architects and industry experts, moderated by Cheah Kok Ming.

Borneo Eco Show, Malaysia, Sarawak

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Built, Malaysia, Sarawak

LWP Law Firm Office Design

Built, Malaysia, Sarawak

LWP Law Firm office, designed by Inscape Space Design, combines a balanced colour palette, curved elements, and smart layout to create a functional and welcoming space.

Built, Malaysia, Sarawak

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Products, Nippon Paint, Paint Systems

Nippon Paint for SAMA Square — Reinventing Urban Connectivity in Setapak

Products, Nippon Paint, Paint Systems

Nippon Paint is used in the SAMA Square project in Setapak, Kuala Lumpur, enhancing its community-focused design. The project features Nippon Paint® Weatherbond (Quartz) and Nippon Paint® 9000 Gloss Finish, offering long-lasting protection and vibrant finishes that keep the spaces visually appealing and resilient.

Products, Nippon Paint, Paint Systems

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Built, Malaysia, Sarawak, Awards, PAM Awards

Keranji House

Built, Malaysia, Sarawak, Awards, PAM Awards

PAM Awards 2022 | Shortlisted for Single Residential Category
Surrounded by mature trees, Keranji House by SML Architects embraces its natural surroundings while employing permeable strategies suited for the tropics.

Built, Malaysia, Sarawak, Awards, PAM Awards

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Student Projects, Student Awards

Beacon of Life

Student Projects, Student Awards

'Beacon of Life' by Kelvin Lee, a student from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, explores disaster risk management centre to address urbanisation challenges and provide disaster relief. Kelvin is also one of the winners of the PAMSC Design Festival 2024's 'University Best Project Competition'.

Student Projects, Student Awards

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Culture, Malaysia, Sarawak

The Satok Market

Culture, Malaysia, Sarawak

A physical and emotional recollection of the loss of a local landmark—a temporary weekend market in Kuching. Originally published in 2012, updated for online publication.

Culture, Malaysia, Sarawak

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Design, Review

Reimagining Urbanscape: From Art to Architecture

Design, Review

The theme for this year's PAMSC Design Forum is ‘Reimagining Urbanscape: From Art to Architecture’, featuring both local and international speakers from diverse backgrounds. This review aims to explore how art and architecture create imaginative, vibrant, and meaningful built environments at various scales.

Design, Review

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Under Construction, Malaysia, Sarawak

DUN Sarawak — Proposed Renovation of Café, Media Room & Cafeteria

Under Construction, Malaysia, Sarawak

DUN Sarawak Renovation | 2023 - present
Inspired by Sarawak's natural landscapes and cultural heritage, IDC Architects designed the new café, media room and staff cafeteria for DUN Sarawak to create functional, welcoming environments for a diverse range of users.

Under Construction, Malaysia, Sarawak

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Education

The (Incomplete) Tenets of Architecture in the Tropics | Thresholds

Education

The first in a series of articles aimed at refreshing our collective memories of lessons about designing for living in the tropics; this one talks about the climatic and cultural meaning of ‘thresholds’.

Education

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Installation, Malaysia, Sarawak

Moon Mission — Realising Urban Resilience through Art and Design Installations

Installation, Malaysia, Sarawak

The Moon Pavilion, a temporary installation at Palmerium Park for World Architecture Day 2022, aims to inspire creativity and celebrate local traditions. Made from bamboo, it blends architecture, art, and community engagement, offering a platform for cultural events and fostering sustainable urban development.

Installation, Malaysia, Sarawak