Merdeka Textile Museum: Anchoring a World-Class Precinct on Malaysian Heritage
The Merdeka 118 Precinct is taking shape as more than a new destination in Kuala Lumpur. At its heart is a world-class precinct anchored on Malaysian heritage, bringing together culture, commerce, retail, hospitality and tourism within one destination.
Bringing Life to Museums with Technology
"It will be the first textile museum that also tells the story of Malay world textiles through Malay classical literature.
The significance of the exhibit is to create conversations about how creativity with technology can continue to develop our traditional idea of and approach to textiles."
Museums must evolve as spaces for Learning, Heritage Preservation - Aaron
National Unity Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang said the Merdeka Textile Museum (MTM) at Merdeka 118 here was among institutions showcasing Malaysia's textile heritage through a contemporary and interactive approach.
Raja Permaisuri Agong rasmi Muzium Tekstil Merdeka
Sementara itu, Raja Tan Sri Arshad berkata koleksi peribadi tokoh budaya dan warisan seni negara, Allahyarham Azah Aziz, menjadi antara tarikan utama MTM, merangkumi 240 helai busana dan 69 barangan perhiasan tradisional seperti sarung songket, baju kurung limar dan tekat emas.
Queen launches Merdeka Textile Museum
The museum was opened by PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB), with the aim of preserving and celebrating the textile heritage of the Malay world through in-depth storytelling and interactive cultural experiences.
The Queen decreed that every country has a heritage that needs to be appreciated, preserved, and passed down to the next generation.
Queen launches Merdeka Textile Museuem in Kuala Lumpur
"I hope the Merdeka Textile Museum will become an important centre for learning and knowledge exploration for everyone, and will serve as an inspiration to Malaysian women today and in the future.
"I also hope that young people will appreciate our country's heritage and culture so that it will not be lost," the Queen said in a post on Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar's Facebook page.
Merdeka Textile Museum in KL set to unveil Malaysia’s textile heritage on Oct 1
The Merdeka Textile Museum, a key cultural destination within Kuala Lumpur's brand-new Merdeka 118 Precinct, will open to the public on Oct 1.
Through the Puan Azah Aziz Collection, the museum will showcase Malaysia's rich heritage, craftsmanship, and cultural traditions through its diverse textile collection.
Merdeka Textile Museum opens at Merdeka 118 Precinct
HER Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia, launched the Merdeka Textile Museum (MTM) on Aug 21 at Look at 118, in the Merdeka 118 Precinct compound in Kuala Lumpur, opening a new chapter in the preservation and appreciation of the Malay World’s rich textile heritage.
In a post on Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar’s official Facebook page, Her Majesty expressed hope that the museum would become a place where people could learn, explore and find inspiration.
Kuala Lumpur looks set to enter its “museum moment” this year
As traditional attire such as batik and kebaya continues to thrive in everyday wear, the Merdeka Textile Museum arrives as a timely addition, extending appreciation of its cultural journey.
Located within the Merdeka 118 building, the museum, helmed by project manager Suryani Senja Alias, is set to open in late August and is billed as Asia’s first state-of-the-art textile museum, adopting an immersive curatorial approach.
MODERN ORDINARY ARCHITECTURE & URBAN ENSEMBLES
Jointly organised by the AMBASSADE DE FRANCE À SINGAPOUR, URA Singapore and Asian Civilisation Museum, this exciting 2-day symposium defines what ‘home’ in a modern city means and how modern-era buildings: high-rise housing, commerce and community buildings have evolved in order to adapt to contemporary challenges in future-proofing our built environment. Keynote speakers include Philippe Prost, Winner of Grand Prix national de l’architecture 2022, will be sharing on Continuity from Past, Present and Future and François Decoster from L’AUC, Winner of Grand Prix de l’urbanisme 2021 who will be sharing on Refurbishment of ordinary architecture & its process.
12TH ANNUAL VERTICAL CITIES
Discover the future of sustainable urban development at the 12th Annual Vertical Cities event, a must-attend gathering. As we navigate a world grappling with the urgent climate crisis, the landscape of tall buildings is evolving through groundbreaking innovations. Advanced technologies, modular construction, and parametric design are rewriting the rules for lasting architectural excellence. With nations worldwide committing to carbon neutrality by 2050, traditional energy-intensive skyscrapers are becoming outdated. To combat this, forward-thinking tall buildings now harness cutting-edge smart technologies, achieving energy efficiency and self-sufficiency. IoT data systems scrutinize energy performance zone by zone, optimizing operations. Prefabricated construction introduces streamlined modules and bundled materials for efficient vertical growth.
"WELL-BEING FOR ALL" NOW AVAILABLE!
Supported by the DesignSingapore Council, as a recipient of the Good Design Research grant, our holistic inquiry into the research and practice across the fields of Urban Planning, Architecture, Urban Health, Sociology and Public Policy has been completed! We will be also hosting Well-being Masterclass workshops this SDW 2023!
URA ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE AWARDS: DISTINCTION FOR CONSERVATION AND INNOVATION (ST JAMES POWER STATION)
The Architectural Heritage Award recognises well-restored gazetted national monuments and conservation buildings. The St James Power Station went beyond to deliver exceptional efforts in conserving the historical value and enabling future memories to be built upon by incorporating a public Heritage Trail and Gallery, which WY-TO had the pleasure of narrating and designing its journey.
ANNOUNCEMENT - NOVEMBER 2022
WY-TO BUILDS #21
Rooted in our commitment to making meaningful design interventions, WY-TO Group shared our design philosophy in the many events we are honoured to be a part of. We are also elated to be collaborating alongside clients who believe in our systemic approach and strategies.
HUMANS OF WY-TO GROUP #05
This is our bi-annual special feature of the people behind the WY-TO Group! 3 members from the Team will take centre-stage and give you a glimpse into their design point-of-view!
WY-TO BUILDS #20
Rooted in our commitment to making meaningful design interventions, WY-TO Group shared our design philosophy in the many events we are honoured to be a part of. We are also elated to be collaborating alongside clients who believe in our systemic approach and strategies.
"Building conservation: Its necessity in Singapore’s changing urban landscape" INDESIGNLIVESG FEATURE
WY-TO Group’s winning C40 Reinventing Cities Global Competition proposal puts a new lease on life to the Bukit Timah Fire Station and sets precedents for historic conservation and adaptive reuse in Singapore.
INDESIGNLIVESG - DEC 2021
TAB Series 2 - The Making of Architecture - Talk #12 - ADAPTIVE RE-USE
Presented by Cosentino and curated by WY-TO Founder, Yann Follain, this series delves into the topics of sustainability and circular economy in the world of architecture and the built environment.
Founder of Meta Architects, Adrian Lai and Director of FARM share their Adaptive Re-use approaches for built structures.
COSENTINO- DEC 2021
TAB Series 2 - The Making of Architecture - Talk #11 - HYBRID INDONESIAN ACHITECTURE
Presented by Cosentino and curated by WY-TO Founder, Yann Follain, this series delves into the topics of sustainability and circular economy in the world of architecture and the built environment.
RAW Architecture's Principal, Realrich Sjarief elaborates on the study and transformation of vernacular and traditional roots in the creation of 'Hybrid Indonesian Architecture'.
COSENTINO- NOV 2021
TAB Series 2 - The Making of Architecture - Talk #10 - SHAPING SPACES
Presented by Cosentino and curated by WY-TO Founder, Yann Follain, this series delves into the topics of sustainability and circular economy in the world of architecture and the built environment.
Included ArchiFest 2021's calendar of events, RT+Q Architects's Jonathan Quek and Kai Li Koh tell us how their guiding principles have shaped various built projects in 'Shaping Spaces'.
COSENTINO- OCT 2021
CRAFTING EXPERIENCES: STORIES BY EXPERIENTIAL DESIGNERS FROM SOUTH-EAST ASIA #03, OCTOBER 28, 2021
What goes into the making of a good experience and how do we measure the ‘good’ that it creates?
In our third talk of the quarterly series presented by SEGD (Society for Experiential Graphic Design)Singapore Chapter, we discuss what good experiences actually entails and whether anyone can learn how to design for good experiences.
The LIVE Webinar is jointly moderated by both SEGD Singapore Chapter Chair, Olha Romaniuk and Yann Follain.
SEGD-OCT 2021
"COLOURS OF MY LIFE" OCT FEATURE ON TATLER HOMES SINGAPORE
"Every aspect relied on the precision of the other in order to present itself as an ensemble in the space.” - Yann Follain
TAB Series 2 - The Making of Architecture - Talk #9 - Bangkok Bastards
Presented by Cosentino and curated by WY-TO Founder, Yann Follain, this series delves into the topics of sustainability and circular economy in the world of architecture and the built environment.
In this session, CHAT Architects's Director Chatpong Chuenrudeemol shares his amazing muse on 'Bangkok Bastards'.
COSENTINO-SEPT 2021
HUMANS OF WY-TO GROUP #01
introducing our bi-annual special feature of the people behind the WY-TO Group! 3 members from both studios will take centre stage and give you a glimpse into their design point-of-view!
SIA Thursday Townhall - August 19, 2021
In this webinar session of Thursday Townhall by Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA), Yann Follain, Ar. Jonathan Poh (Provolk) and Ar. Pan Yi Cheng (Type0) shed some light on positioning a built environment practice in the new normal.
This 1-hour long online session is hosted on Zoom by Ar. Adrian Lai (Meta) and Ar. Wong Ker How (ASolidPlan)
SIA-AUG 2021
Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism 2021 - [CROSS x TALKS]
Yann Follain - The Disappearance of Modern History in Southeast Asia: The Case of Pearl Bank Apartments in Singapore
SBAU - OCT 2021
Circular Economy Worldwide Congress - August 18 and 19, 2021
In the Circular Economy Worldwide Congress, WY-TO Managing Director, Yann Follain discusses his other passion - circular economy, in a virtual event together with Laura Iturria and Matthew Carlisle of XCO2.
The event is organised by Municipalidad de Córdoba.
TAB SERIES 2 HIGHLIGHTS FEATURE ON D+A
TAB Series 2 (The Making of Architecture), presented by Cosentino Asia and curated by Yann Follain, is a quarterly thematic series that focuses on sustainability and the circular economy for the architecture industry.
Each live themed session invites industry professionals from Southeast Asia to dissect their process of making architecture, the built environment and designing for special environments.
WY-TO- JUL 2021
Crafting Experiences: Stories by Experiential Designers from South-East Asia #02, August 31, 2021
The newly coined term, "phygital" in the design-scape has emerged as a result of the pandemic and social distancing. In the 2nd talk of the quarterly series by SEGD (Society for Experiential Graphic Design) Singapore Chapter, Crafting Experiences: Stories by Experimental Designers from South-East Asia, design veterans weigh in what the term means to them and how it has transformed their approach to generating innovative design solutions in the new hybrid spaces "phygital" has created!
The LIVE Webinar is jointly moderated by both SEGD Singapore Chapter Chair, Olha Romaniuk and Yann Follain.
SEGD-AUG 2021
TAB Series 2 - The Making of Architecture - Talk #8 - Building Economy
Presented by Cosentino and curated by WY-TO Founder, Yann Follain, this series delves into the topics of sustainability and circular economy in the world of architecture and the built environment.
In this session, Plystudio Architects’s co-founders, Director Victor Lee and Jacqueline Yeo detail innovative approaches to overcome constraints in design, practice and construction by working small and thinking big.
COSENTINO-AUG 2021
ARCHITALK 0.1 - Healing Architecture: Respond to the Mental Health Problems During and After COVID-19 Pandemic, May 29th 2021
Inspired by his everyday encounters, WY-TO Managing Director and Head of Design, Yann Follain shares the fundamentals of the built environment, how it relates to everyday interactions and the community that we live in. He gives insights into how it has shaped his design process.
This webinar also includes Dr Monty P. Satriadarma, UNTAR Academician, is moderated by Rio Sanjaya, UNTAR Academician.
ARCHITALK- MAY 2021
TAB Series 2 - The Making of Architecture - Talk #7 - In Search Of The Intangibles
Presented by Cosentino and curated by WY-TO Founder, Yann Follain, this series delves into the topics of sustainability and circular economy in the world of architecture and the built environment.
In this session, Goy Zhenru of Goy Architects explores the power of emotive Architecture that evokes intangible qualities.
TAB Series 2 - The Making of Architecture - Talk #6 - Spatial Narratives
Presented by Cosentino and curated by WY-TO Founder, Yann Follain, this series delves into the topics of sustainability and circular economy in the world of architecture and the built environment.
In this session, Studio Bikin's Founders and Partners, Farah Azizan and Adela Askandar fill us in on the process of striking a perfect balance in telling a client's story through architectural and interior design.
TAB Series 2 - The Making of Architecture - Talk #5 - Typological Margins
Presented by Cosentino and curated by WY-TO Founder, Yann Follain, this series delves into the topics of sustainability and circular economy in the world of architecture and the built environment.
In this session, Formwerkz Co-founder, Alan Tay discusses his passion for Architectural Types, and how he balances these form design interactions with nature to achieve the perfect intimacy harmony.
TAB SERIES 2 - THE MAKING OF ARCHITECTURE - TALK #4 - PARAMETRIC PHENOMENOLOGY
Presented by Cosentino and curated by WY-TO Founder, Yann Follain, this series delves into the topics of sustainability and circular economy in the world of architecture and the built environment.
In this session, Principal Architect and Co-Founder and Director of Produce and Superstructure, Pan Yi Chen, weighs in on incorporating materials and elements of nature to create sensuous conditions in the built environment sustainably.
