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A monthly, casual and informal gathering for a quick bite of breakfast over a sharing session amongst local talents. Unrestricted, unfiltered and open topic for anyone and everyone of interest amongst the local design scene.
Short and sweet meet up and mingle session for anyone to just walk in and join the chat.
August 24th, 2024
"Sarapan Pagi Sambal dan Kari: Spicing Up Our Asian Cities" by Qhawarizmi Architect (QWA Architect). Qhawarizmi Architect (QWA Architect) is a sole proprietor boutique architectural design/research strategist based in Cyberjaya, Selangor.
Qhawarizmi discusses an epicurean exploration of urban design that delves into how the small details add spice in our cities. Just as _ "sambal and kari" ignite our taste buds, the cook will spill/share his recipes in design
Qhawarizmi discusses an epicurean exploration of urban design that delves into how the small details add spice in our cities. Just as _ "sambal and kari" ignite our taste buds, the cook will spill/share his recipes in design
July 27th, 2024
Ar. Chang Yan Yee as she talks about the process behind this student initiative that explores and experiments with bamboo, with the title of Building Happiness with MY Bamboo: A Journey from Purpose to Impact
June 29th, 2024
Dr. Nursuliana Sulaiman, an artist, a curator and a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Creative Multimedia, Multimedia University.
Entitled “Rethinking Exhibition Spaces”, she’ll present on how exhibition spaces need to be more than mere white boxes, and how political agendas are currently driving the design of Malaysian galleries. This resulted in how artists are now taking the initiative to run their own alternatives to allow for their art to better engage with the public., creating more thriving art scenes locally and so much more!
Entitled “Rethinking Exhibition Spaces”, she’ll present on how exhibition spaces need to be more than mere white boxes, and how political agendas are currently driving the design of Malaysian galleries. This resulted in how artists are now taking the initiative to run their own alternatives to allow for their art to better engage with the public., creating more thriving art scenes locally and so much more!
May 25th, 2024
Phua Chin Eng, the founder, principal, and driving force behind Landart. Recognizing that the present determines future development, as our actions today are
the landscape architects of the reality of tomorrow, Landart embraces a vision encapsulated in 'Nurture the Future' and advocates for a sustainable development paradigm that fosters a harmonious symbiosis between the built environment (space), human communities (people), and the natural world (nature).
the landscape architects of the reality of tomorrow, Landart embraces a vision encapsulated in 'Nurture the Future' and advocates for a sustainable development paradigm that fosters a harmonious symbiosis between the built environment (space), human communities (people), and the natural world (nature).
April 27th, 2024
Ar. Syarawi Mokhtar - "Masks & Spacefarer : An architect's journey of brand creation, world building , new IP development and non-architectural design explorations.,” .. come explore the masks in the Metaverse and all the mayhem in between and if there's anything you wanted to know about NFTs, IPs and such, now's the time!
March 23rd, 2024
Jun Ong who plays with light, whose art projects have spanned parts of the region and who will talk about immersive installations to parasitic interventions, that illuminates the power of light in transporting one into new realms while disrupting the built form
February 24th, 2024
Khairi Anwar and Tan MengKheng working actively in both theater and cinema, sharing with us what they feel the state of Malaysian Cinema is with both local and international audiences. They'll share their insights, their perspectives and their thoughts and its going to be an intriguing glimpse into the local film industry
Jan 27th, 2024
Firadaus Khazis has been running a design and build company for 5 years. Unlike conventional methods of procuring a job, his approach focuses more on the project as a whole, from Design, Submission, Delivery Method, and up to Selection of the Construction workers
Nov 25th, 2023
Shan Shan Lim, multidisciplinary artist and designer. In this session, Shan Shan will explore the question of whether innovation and tradition can coexist. Interweaving the history of textile design and her own personal experiences, she will offer a unique insight into the role of tradition in the modern day. We will also get a glimpse into her past projects and collaborations. (https://www.shanshanlimstudios.com/)
Oct 21st, 2023
"Machineast," a local Southeast Asian studio. Delve deep into how this boutique graphic design studio, rooted in Southeast Asian traditions and perspectives, has successfully collaborated with iconic brands worldwide. (https://machineast.com/ )
Sept 23rd, 2023
Ar. Nadge Ariffin talks about the old and the new, and about the architecture in between and how conservation fits into the modern
October 1st, 2022
Permata Green is an emerging Landscape Architecture Studio based in Penang lead by Teng Pe Yang. He will be sharing his experience in executing public projects and parks around George Town World Heritage Site. Most notably, sharing on the recently completed Penang Esplanade Seafront - the process, challenges and highlights of reconstructing a heritage landmark.
August 13th, 2022
As Studio Bikin marks its 10th year in practice, Farah Azizan and Adela Askandar will share the working dynamics within the studio, its challenges and good moments.
They will also reveal the processes involved in the architectural and interior interventions for the Else Hotel at the former Lee Rubber Building in Kuala Lumpur, a key project they have been working on for the last 5 years.
They will also reveal the processes involved in the architectural and interior interventions for the Else Hotel at the former Lee Rubber Building in Kuala Lumpur, a key project they have been working on for the last 5 years.
July 16th, 2022
Red shares key projects in the last ten years (!) of her career as a full-time artist, after her studies and stint in architecture.
The talk will also delve into how she runs her practice with her team: “Studio by Red” takes up commissioned creative projects to fund self-initiated artworks under her name, “Red Hong Yi”.
Red Hong Yi, Studio by Red
The talk will also delve into how she runs her practice with her team: “Studio by Red” takes up commissioned creative projects to fund self-initiated artworks under her name, “Red Hong Yi”.
Red Hong Yi, Studio by Red
May 21st, 2022
“It takes a village to make me who I am” Katy Perry - A study of the relationship between space and well-being.
Malaysia is home to 352,000 migrant workers who work on our oil palm plantations. These workers put in 11 hour days whilst staying in remote locations, away from home up till 3 years at a time. A proposed workers’ village in an oil palm plantation in Muazam Shah, Pahang, provide a platform to question and understand what gives meaning and significance in creating a home away from home for such isolated communities.
Wilson Sng, C'Arch Architecture + Design
Malaysia is home to 352,000 migrant workers who work on our oil palm plantations. These workers put in 11 hour days whilst staying in remote locations, away from home up till 3 years at a time. A proposed workers’ village in an oil palm plantation in Muazam Shah, Pahang, provide a platform to question and understand what gives meaning and significance in creating a home away from home for such isolated communities.
Wilson Sng, C'Arch Architecture + Design
April 2nd, 2022
Sarah Merican of R+, the research arm of GDP Architects together with Kamil Merican shares their graduates incubation program that they started during the start of the Movement Control Order (MCO) in 2021.
Sept 5th, 2020
Jan Yap of JOTA (Jorney of Transformation Artisans) for Penang, will be sharing his restoration and adaptive reuse of heritage buildings
Sept 5th, 2020
Ar. Fabian Tan of Fabian Tan Architect shares with us his FABulous work and approach to designing homes.
Feb 8th, 2020
Zhao Wei Kim shares his thoughts and efforts about his ventures on creating Urban Agriculture through architecture
Feb 8th, 2020
Hakym of KL Sketch Nation shares his works and how he brings togetherness throught sketching.
Jan 4th, 2020
Liza, architect and director of Architect61 and previously Surbana International shares her personal life story and her challenge of fighting and surviving cancer.
Jan 4th, 2020
Ning of Chocolate Concierge shares his passion on growing cocoa and farming local Malaysian cocoa beans and chocolates.
Dec 7th, 2019
Jonathan Lee shares his masters thesis on the redevelopment of Rifle Range Penang in a project he called ‘Hopetown.
Dec 7th, 2019
Eke Omardin, THINKCITY shares with us their work on preserving and promoting tradition, arts and culture and how to create spaces and events that engage with the locals and people within a city.
Nov 2nd, 2019
Jean Kian shares on her masters thesis on Scale-Ability and the Public Realm.
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