In Depth

More than a designer

Meeting Dutch designer extraordinaire Piet Boon can be intimidating since he literally stands head and shoulders above many. But his warm smile and affable personality immediately put me at ease as I sit down with him after the October launch of Aira Residence, a luxury high-rise development by Selangor Properties Bhd in Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur. He is in charge of the interior design of the units in the low-density project.

Natural air fresheners from mother earth

Though the market offers numerous quick fixes for every problem, from indigestion to removing rust, at a certain price of course, most remedies can be found at a mere fraction of the cost of the commercial ones.

Asia reaches for the sky with mega towers

Standing prominently at the junction of Jalan P. Ramlee and Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur is the iconic Petronas Twin Tower 1 and 2, the crown jewel of Malaysia.

Ugly ducklings no more

Space has always been a valuable commodity, and modern demands have prompted many innovative entrepreneurs to turn it into creative cash cows.

Young designers infuse new perspectives to age-old values

Themed “Be Bold. Be Free. Be You.” to inspire young interior designers and architects to create new and refreshing concepts that encapsulate boldness, freedom and originality, the ninth Asia Young Designer Award (AYDA) has found winners who will represent Malaysia at the regional Platinum Award in 2017.