Featuring built works

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Surau As-Sa’adah

Surau As-Sa’adah is an important place of worship that brings together the surrounding Muslim community. Located beside the main road, it provides convenient access for residents of the wider Eco Horizon development. Designed with a minimalist approach that responds to the local context, the two-storey surau has a total built-up area of 2,871.40 square feet on a compact 0.17-acre site. It can be completed within six months and complies with Syariah requirements, ensuring the surau operates in accordance with Islamic principles.

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Kasuma House

Kasuma House, designed by Arkitek LH Wong, is a single-storey retreat composed of two rectangular blocks connected by a linear wall, optimising privacy while maintaining strong visual and physical connections to the surrounding garden and mountain views. Drawing inspiration from Japanese architecture, the home combines clean, minimalist forms with open-plan living, outdoor terraces, and carefully positioned screens and skylights to enhance natural light, comfort, and security.

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Borneo Convention Center Kuching (BCCK)

Designed by Arkitek KDI, the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) is an architectural tribute to the Sarawakian rainforest. Under the theme “Let’s meet under the trees,” the center features a signature free-flowing roof inspired by the Ririg leaf, supported by structural columns that mimic the forest canopy. This 36,500-square-meter landmark on Isthmus Island balances modern functionality with indigenous heritage, offering flexible, world-class event spaces that harmonize with the riverfront landscape.

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Wisma SABATI

Wisma SABATI is a civic-oriented institutional building along Jalan Bako, Kuching, conceived as both a landmark and a community interface for a non-profit organisation. The project integrates administrative, cultural, and public programmes, organised into three interconnected blocks for operational flexibility and public accessibility. Its contemporary architectural language reinterprets Sarawak’s multicultural heritage through abstracted vernacular, Islamic, and indigenous references.

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Interior of Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak (DUNS)

IDC Architects was approached to renovate 3 major interior spaces within the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly Building (DUNS), consisting of a general Canteen, a Café for visitors, and a Media Centre for hosting press events. The final design solves existing servicing and technical issues, while creating memorable interiors closely tied with Sarawakian identity and the uniqueness of its diverse cultures and natural landscapes.

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Rimbunan Hijau Headquarters

RH Headquarters in Sibu is a landmark tribute to the Rimbunan Hijau Group’s origins along the Rajang River designed by Arkitek KDI. Inspired by the grace of a swan and the iconic presence of ‘Christ the Redeemer,’ the twin 12-storey towers serve as a symbolic gateway to the city. The design prioritizes the public realm with a riverfront promenade and amphitheater, while the sustainable, climate-responsive facade utilizes Low-E glass to harmonize global corporate vision with tropical sensibility.

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St. Margaret’s Church Stampin

St. Margaret’s Church Stampin by Perunding Dayacipta Architects reinterprets the biblical Tent of Meeting as a contemporary tabernacle centered on divine presence and spiritual encounter. The design places the sanctuary at the heart of the building, surrounded by an ambulatory that links all supporting spaces. A high, tent-like ceiling, filtered light, and simple geometry create a calm, sacred atmosphere. Flexible and community-oriented, the church supports worship, reflection, and gathering, uniting spiritual symbolism with functional, enduring architecture.  

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Khoon’s House

Khoon’s house was designed by Design Network Architect to make the most of a secluded, landlocked site, prioritizing privacy and natural light. The compact home features a central core organizing kitchen, staircase, and service areas, with living and bedroom spaces arranged around it. A gable roof with vaulted ceilings, along with tall sliding windows, enhances ventilation and openness. Thoughtful planning and small surprises make the modest house feel spacious, engaging, and full of character.

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RT Cargo

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.

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ASCEND Residence

ASCEND, designed by Design Network Architects, embodies not only physical restoration but also the emotional reconciliation between past and present. This concept, described as "Ascend," views the 50-year-old house at Bampfylde Road as a continuous vessel that carries its past into a renewed future. The essence of architecture lies not in what is built anew, but in what is remembered and reimagined. By retaining the old structure, we preserve not only a building but also the stories that give it its soul and allow living memory that continues to evolve, breathe, and belong. 

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PD Residences

PD Residences, designed by MWA Architects, is a multi-level residential development on a 6-acre site along Jalan Ong Tiang Swee in Kuching. It features two residential blocks — an 11-storey luxury condominum block and a six-storey deluxe apartment block, arranged around landscaped courtyards with a clubhouse and pool. The design blends modern architecture with tropical principles, emphasising privacy, ventilation, and simplicity in materials.

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A Residence

A Residence by Uno Space is a tranquil family sanctuary with Zen-inspired architecture. This residence is thoughtfully designed as a serene retreat for a modern family, drawing inspiration from Zen philosophy to cultivate calmness and balance amidst the demands of everyday life. The architectural concept embraces a warm wood-tone palette, which infuses the interiors with a sense of natural harmony and grounded tranquility.

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Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB)

The Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) Headquarters by Jurubina Unireka is a 9-storey sustainable office complex situated on a 4.4-acre site within the Isthmus Master Plan. Designed as a low-energy building and later upgraded to achieve a Certified Green Building Index (GBI) rating, it accommodates 1,500 occupants and integrates innovative environmental strategies such as a central atrium, photovoltaic panels, and rainwater harvesting. The building’s facilities range from offices, meeting and executive spaces to public amenities including a cafeteria, exhibition area, and landscaped roof garden.

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La Promenade J&K House

This home curated by J HOUS Studio embraces a minimalist Nordic aesthetic while remaining warm and inviting, giving the newlyweds a serene retreat from their busy routines. Designed with intention, it balances quiet intimacy with spaces that welcome friends and family. At its heart is an open kitchen and dining area, where functionality meets style, allowing for shared cooking, lively dinners, and beautifully curated gatherings.

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Meadows Bungalow

The Meadows Bungalow by SML Architects was designed to fulfill a family’s longing for a home connected to nature after years in apartments. The client wanted spaces where children could enjoy pets, plants, water, and fresh air, while still maintaining apartment-like comforts such as safety, minimal maintenance, and air-conditioning. The house balances openness and privacy, with flowing ground-floor spaces, a central green courtyard, and transitional terraces that connect indoors with gardens. Wrapped in zincalume for durability, the design nurtures family life while embracing nature

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La Promenade J&P House

This Wabi Sabi-inspired home designed by J HOUS Studio reflects a couple’s journey towards building a new life, balancing serenity with practicality. With raw textures, muted tones, and soft curves, the design creates an organic flow that embraces imperfection. The result is a calm and functional space where work, leisure, and family life come together with ease.

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SPARK Gallery

SPARK Gallery by Little Elemnts is a renovation that transforms a developer’s office into a flexible space where work and exhibition converge. Terracotta and metal blur boundaries between old and new, solid and porous, functional and expressive. Custom zig-zag steel frames, biophilic planters, and perforated panels filter light, creating a textured narrative of history and openness, rooted in material honesty and designed for adaptive use.

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Solarium House

Solarium House by Futurground reimagines a former office as a serene, climate-conscious home. Embracing Malaysia’s tropical climate, it employs passive cooling, natural light, and reclaimed materials to offer a sustainable model of adaptive reuse in dense urban settings.

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