Featuring built works

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Park 2

Park 2 is a 1960s kampung-style home in Kuching, reimagined by CC Chan Architect into a modern, eco-friendly dwelling. Retaining the original footprint, it blends traditional elements with contemporary design in a sustainable, low-maintenance home.

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The Commune

Lateral Architects reimagines urban housing through six low-rise blocks in The Commune, located in Toul Kork district. Open pathways, shared spaces, and climate-responsive design foster community over isolation.

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Bagan Specialist Centre

Designed around a landscaped courtyard, the Bagan Specialist Centre Expansion by MinWee Architect doubles capacity to 350 beds and adds a Cancer Care Centre with radiotherapy and chemotherapy. It addresses site and operational challenges, guided by the five tenets of tropical architecture — shade, permeability, thresholds, sufficiency, and community.

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Masjid Darul Furqan

Designed by Arkitek Nurina Matnor, Masjid Darul Furqan is a newly redeveloped mosque built to accommodate growing community needs. In response to site limitations and environmental conditions, the mosque adopts a vertical design, integrating functions across two levels and expressed through architectural solutions suited to its context.

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Nestled Nest at Hui Sing Garden

PAM Awards 2018 | Nominated for Single Residential Category
Located in Hui Sing Garden, Kuching, Nestled Nest is a quiet home designed by MNSC Architects. Its simple, linear layout fits the site well, with open living areas and a double-height ceiling that create a sense of space and visual link between floors.

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St. Peter’s Church

St. Peter’s Church, designed by Architect DesignPractice, is a new Gothic-inspired landmark in Kuching. It features Italian stained glass and local woodwork, blending historic and modern elements, and serves over 1,000 parishioners.

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Boyan Heights

Boyan Heights, designed by IDC Architects, is a home that reflects its jungle setting and the client's vision. Inspired by kampung houses and the Bidayuh longhouse, it features separate public and private wings joined by a central lobby that frames a limestone mountain peak.

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Ketitir House

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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Ramp House

The Ramp House in Penang by Design Network Architects reinvents the typical courtyard house, celebrating the journey through the house with a series of ramps; at each landing, life unfolds. It is the result of a collaborative effort between several architecture firms.

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T1 Bundusan

PAM Awards 2018 | Commendation for Commercial Low Rise Category
PAM Sabah Awards 2022 | Gold for Commercial Low Rise Category
T1 Bundusan, designed by Mak Arkitek Konsult, is a striking landmark in Kota Kinabalu, seamlessly blending retail, office, and hotel spaces with a bold 6.6 m cantilevered F&B area, revitalizing the city as a vibrant commercial and social hub.

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JV35 House

OCTQ Architects crafted a home where fun meets functionality — a sculptural, blossom-inspired staircase and a four-storey rock climbing wall add playful charm, while the maroon façade brings elegance. Vibrant walkways and stunning KL skyline views complete this dynamic, party-ready space — perfectly reflecting its owner's bold aesthetic.

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