From architecture to art installation, interior design to industrial design, these Malaysian female designers are making their mark in industries typically dominated by men.
ANN/THE STAR – Embarking on the daring venture of constructing a home from the ground up on a vacant piece of land is undeniably one of the boldest undertakings in the realm of home projects. Moulding the exterior, deliberating over the presence of concrete walls within – it’s a courageous expedition that demands resilience and […]
Built in 1930, the Lee Rubber Building on Jalan Tun H.S. Lee in KL has been turned into an “eclectic guesthouse” that serves as a fine example in sustainability and heritage preservation.
Studio Bikin in Kuala Lumpur was founded by Farah Azizan and Adela Askandar in 2012 to provide services such as spatial planning, architectural design, interior design, landscape, furniture and product design, place branding as well as styling.
“The word ‘bikin’ means ‘make’, because we emphasise the idea of crafting instead of seeing it as a business. This perspective makes our approach more holistic, as we see architecture as a process rather than a building only.
“It is also a term that contractors are using, so we thought it would be a nice name for our firm,” says director Adela.
“We are doers because we enjoy executing our projects as much as designing them … We look into the climatic conditions, the client’s needs, the materials and how we then put the building together as a part of our working process.”