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This renovation transforms an old house into a warm contemporary home for a family of four. A restrained palette of timber, soft neutrals, and textured finishes creates calm and cohesion throughout. Designed around daily family routines and lifestyle content creation, the layout prioritises functionality, movement, visual connectivity, and natural light to enhance both everyday living and filmed moments.

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Products, ASTEEL, ASHIN, CCP-100, Roofing, Ceiling

ASTEEL ASHIN & CCP-100 for English Tea House

Products, ASTEEL, ASHIN, CCP-100, Roofing, Ceiling

The English Tea House, designed by Sim, Odita & Muhammad Architects and located along the Kuching Waterfront near Fort Magherita, was completed in 2023 as part of a waterfront beautification project begun in 2017. ASTEEL Group contributed significantly by supplying its ASHIN steel roofing and CCP-100 Strip Panel ceiling system, combining traditional aesthetics with durability, heat resistance, and corrosion protection suited to the riverbank environment. These envioSERIES materials are sustainable, made with 70–90% recycled content, and offer flexible, lightweight, and visually appealing design solutions for both interior and exterior applications.

Products, ASTEEL, ASHIN, CCP-100, Roofing, Ceiling

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August 28, 2026

Cloud City

August 28, 2026

Cloud City is a cardboard art installation and co-creation workshop developed by INTODESIGN Lab and ArchiBlur Lab in Tainan, Taiwan. The project invited sixty children to collaboratively imagine and construct a shared urban environment through play, experimentation, and storytelling. Using lightweight cardboard as a spatial medium, the installation explored ideas of movement, connectivity, and future cities. Through collective making, Cloud City transformed simple materials into an evolving public landscape shaped by creativity, participation, and shared imagination.

August 28, 2026

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Built, Malaysia, Sarawak

Serian Government Office Complex

Built, Malaysia, Sarawak

The proposed Serian Government Office Complex (GOC) serves as a centralised hub for key administrative departments within the newly established Serian Division. Inspired by the Bidayuh Longhouse and Baruk, the design reflects community, unity, and shared purpose. Multiple building blocks are arranged in a clustered layout, connected by curved corridors around a landscaped courtyard. At its heart, a Baruk-inspired structure functions as a social and civic focal point, housing a multi-purpose hall and exhibition space for public engagement.

Built, Malaysia, Sarawak

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Special Projects, 2025, Malaysia, Sarawak, Pioneer Architect

Ar Andrew Tan: Revisiting Kenyalang Park

Special Projects, 2025, Malaysia, Sarawak, Pioneer Architect

Ar. Andrew Tan Boo Seng, born in Sibu in 1938, grew up in Kuching and trained at KL Technical College before earning a diploma and certificate in tropical architecture in the UK. One of the first Sarawakians at the Architecture Association, he began his career at P.W.D. Kuching before joining Norman Lehey in private practice. As director at Konsortium Malaysia, he contributed to landmark projects like Kenyalang Park housing and shopping centre, BDC housing schemes, and Council Negeri buildings. He values thoughtful design, pedestrian-friendly spaces, and adapting architecture to context.

Special Projects, 2025, Malaysia, Sarawak, Pioneer Architect

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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.

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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

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Built, Malaysia, Sarawak

RT Cargo

Built, Malaysia, Sarawak

Designed by MinWee Architects, the former 1980s car showroom was transformed into a new office for a logistics company with minimal demolition. Most existing structures were retained, while new additions—mainly lightweight steel—were introduced for speed and cost efficiency. A steel mezzanine creates an open-plan office, and the old dealership rooms now house back-of-house functions. A new single-storey, container-inspired conference block fronts the site. Completed in nine months, the project relied on on-site decision-making and close client involvement, serving as valuable training for the young team.

Built, Malaysia, Sarawak

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Taiwan, Installation

Cloud City

Taiwan, Installation

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Design Stage, Malaysia, Sarawak

Returning to Where It Began

Design Stage, Malaysia, Sarawak

Returning to my middle school after twenty years, I came back not as a student but as an architect. What began as casual conversations evolved into small proposals—refurbishing spaces and improving circulation. These modest interventions reflect a thoughtful approach, where sensitively introducing new elements supports and reinvigorates the existing. Good architecture does not need to be flamboyant to work well. In schools, it becomes the quiet backdrop where everyday life unfolds and new memories are formed.

Design Stage, Malaysia, Sarawak

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Products, IMetal, Dome, Roofing, Facade, Ceiling

IMetal for Masjid Al-Madinah Al-Husna

Products, IMetal, Dome, Roofing, Facade, Ceiling

IM-EUROSHINGLE™, IM-SEAM™, IM-EUROPANEL™, ALUMINIUM PANELS, and IMETAL FACADE were used for the dome, roof, façade, and ceiling of Masjid Al-Madinah Al-Husna respectively. These high-performance materials, with finishes like COLOURCOIL® PVF2 and selected colour coating, offer durability, corrosion resistance, sleek designs, and easy maintenance.

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