HSL organised Architecture Talk at La Promenade Mall

HSL organised an architecture talk, “Talks on Architecture: More Than Aesthetics” featuring PAM Gold Award winner, Ar Wee Hii Min, and PAM’s 40 Under 40: Top Malaysian Emerging Architects, Choong Wei Li last Saturday.

Wee heads the prestigious MWAA, which has projects across Malaysia, from Kuching to Penang.

Choong is widely considered one of Malaysia’s rising stars. A Sarawakian, who founded Futurground Architects in Kuala Lumpur, Choong’s bungalow designs have been recognised by the international media, including Arch Daily.

Both architects will speak on contemporary architecture in the local context, their favourite buildings in Kuching, and the do’s and don’ts of home renovations.

Here are the media highlights:

DayakDaily, Sept 28

On that note, Wee encouraged more architects, especially those from Sarawak, to travel and learn from architectural practices around the world. At the same time, he urged them to return and contribute meaningfully to the local community.

Kuching-born and Miri-raised, Choong, who ranks among PAM's 40 Under 40: Top Malaysian Emerging Architects, emphasised how light, wind and water should guide modern design while keeping the state's tropical climate in mind.

"We should look back on our ancestors, who actually built their houses in response to the climate and the weather," said Choong, who is also a founder of Futurground Architects in Kuala Lumpur.

https://dayakdaily.com/adding-value-to-design-architects-share-key-industry-insights-at-hsls-architecture-talk-more-than-aesthetics/

New Sarawak Tribune, Oct 2

“Some clients feel that if it doesn’t look bright and shiny, then it isn’t design. But it’s not about what you see. It’s about what you feel and experience when you are in that space,” he said during ‘Talks on Architecture: More Than Aesthetics’ session organised by HSL at La Promenade Mall.

https://www.sarawaktribune.com/architect-stresses-comfort-durability-over-flashy-design/?fbclid=IwdGRjcANLf2lleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHlF5c8MTVj2F-49JNY-zd3zKO8on66I5yuNUJnY3zJlf5RTtejwfbWnKR3FA_aem_qxgHYY9TeEv6G6_2KsrY1w

New Sarawak Tribune, Oct 1

Many Malaysians still view big, European-style façades as symbols of wealth, often installing air-conditioners in every room to keep them habitable.

“Only later do they realise the cost and discomfort. After the COVID-19 pandemic especially, people now value open spaces and connection to nature,” said architect, Choong Wei Li.

https://www.sarawaktribune.com/open-spaces-and-connection-to-nature-the-new-norm/?fbclid=IwRlRTSANKbZpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHjby7SqL3Iu1fmyTs_-PK8einS-vDA0NCllIWFrjrGG4HoeycA64oAni6KgF_aem_k8VfPHSxe-YsuTDxksBHmA

Sin Chew Daily, Oct 2

黄喜敏在分享时鼓励本地建筑师新人也可以远行学习，但终有一日回到自己家乡社区贡献和建设。

“其团队已搭建平台，鼓励外地工作的砂青年将项目与经验带回家乡，线上线下共同累积在地作品与知识库。

钟威历透过“风，水，光“三要素打造宜居与舒适，而且建筑的通风设计概念，在建筑结构扮演重要要素，也能为客户带来节能。