Putting people first
THE success of architectural works lies not by following trends but in focusing on the welfare of society.
CapitaLand acquires S$70 mil prime site in Ho Chi Minh for residential development
SINGAPORE (Sept 23): CapitaLand has made its third acquisition in Vietnam within 14 months with the purchase of a prime site in Ho Chi Minh City, for US$51.
An organic, sustainable building at Universiti Malaya
THE building that houses Universiti Malaya’s new Malaya Graduate School of Business is the product of a successful collaboration between local architecture firm Akitek Rekabina Sdn Bhd and Rome-based BiCuadro Architects.
In support of conserving Malaysia’s heritage
SAUNTERING across his office to retrieve his blazer, Datuk Hajeedar Abdul Majid points to photographs of his grandchildren displayed atop a long cabinet and chuckles fondly.
A passion for giving back
IT is a quarter past one in the afternoon at Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM) Centre at Jalan Tangsi when Datuk Tan Pei Ing walks in.
Providing a level playing field for local architects
LOOKING at old photos of Kuala Lumpur, one would notice that there were few tall buildings at the time.
Design inspirations from Sri Lanka (Part 2)
MY recent trip of discovery and inspiration to Sri Lanka culminated at its capital, Colombo.
Visualising a better future
Being aware of future trends not only enables businesses, including those in the building and construction industry, to stay relevant but also empowers them to improve the community in a dynamic and sustainable way.
We need debates to spark change, says KRI
KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 29): For now, Datuk Charon Wardini Mokhzani (pictured) is just glad that Khazanah Research Institute’s (KRI) study of Malaysian homes has corroborated many people’s convictions that home prices have escalated beyond affordability, to the point that the government has even come out to raise its concerns.
