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When a son builds a home for his mother, the brief is rarely about impressing the street. It is about daily life: how she moves through the house, where light falls in the afternoon, and whether the layout still works when walking becomes slower. That was the starting point for Tin's Residence in Raub, Pahang — a 5,500 sq ft single-storey villa completed in 2024 by Ascendas Design Group. From the first meeting, the client was clear: his 70-year-old mother had to live comforta

When owners ask whether to demolish an old house or renovate it, the answer is rarely obvious from the kerb. A decade of vacancy can make a property look beyond saving. One of our projects in Kuala Lumpur started that way: a 1970s house that had belonged to a prosperous Malay family, empty for more than ten years, with stolen electrical cables, missing timber floorboards, and even bats living inside. From the street it looked like a candidate for a full teardown. Inside, the

I expected AI to disrupt jobs. I never assumed architects would be exempt. What I underestimated was the speed.

I recently joined the BNI Global 环球 corporate visit to Aimplify at Dream Factory, Kuala Lumpur, for a hands-on AI workshop. There is a lot of noise about AI at the moment, so I appreciated a session that focused on substance rather than hype. I left with a clearer picture of where AI can fit into a design practice like ours, and why it matters for the people we design for. Practical AI, not hype The focus of the workshop was practical: how AI actually helps a business today.

We’re proud to announce that Ascendas Design Group has officially broken ground on a new colonial-inspired parking facility in Ipoh Old Town, Perak — a milestone project that blends heritage charm with urban practicality. Set to deliver over 350 parking bays, this development also features vibrant retail spaces and a rooftop social hub, making it a dynamic addition to Ipoh’s evolving cityscape. Located in the historic heart of the city, this project reflects our commitment to

A fire broke the calm of my Sunday morning. From my home, I saw thick plumes of smoke rising into the sky—so close that I launched my drone to investigate. As expected, the flames had engulfed a row of illegally built structures. For over two decades, I had silently anticipated such an event. These structures blatantly disregarded fundamental building and fire safety regulations—no proper setbacks between buildings, no separating party walls, and substandard construction mate