FUTURE CULTURE
KUALA LUMPUR ARCHITECTURE FESTIVAL 2026
The future cannot exist without the culture that grounds it. Future Culture is about reimagining how we live, build, and connect – carrying forward our roots while embracing the possibilities ahead.
Kuala Lumpur was born at the rivers — a confluence of people, culture, and trade. The future of our architecture must flow from these origins, weaving heritage into innovation and grounding progress in identity.
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Ar. Shyuan Kuee
Kuee Architecture, Malaysia
Ar. Shyuan Kuee is the founder and principal architect of Kuee Architecture, a multi-award-winning architecture practice based in Malaysia known for its strong emphasis on sustainable and environmentally responsive design. Educated at the University of Sheffield and The Bartlett, UCL in London, she previously worked with internationally renowned firms including Foster + Partners before establishing her own practice in 2012. Her work combines minimalist aesthetics with functional, green architecture, guided by the philosophy of “Less is More.”
Recognised as one of Malaysia’s emerging voices in sustainable architecture, Ar. Shyuan has led numerous award-winning projects such as the GBI Platinum-rated 1 Lasam in Ipoh, while actively contributing to the country’s green building movement as a committee member of the Malaysia Green Building Council (MGBC). Her practice spans residential, healthcare, hospitality, civic, and commercial developments, with projects extending beyond Malaysia into international markets.
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No event available.Tsubasa Shindo
Nendo Studio, Japan
Architect at nendo with degrees from Waseda University and TU Berlin. A licensed first-class architect. Raised partly in LA, he blends cultural insight with spatial storytelling. Key works include the Japan Pavilion at Expo 2025 and Escher × nendo.
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No event available.Steven Ding
AGIBOT, Malaysia
Steven Ding is the Country Manager of AGIBOT in Malaysia, where he leads the company’s local operations and expansion of humanoid robotics and embodied AI technologies. He oversees partnerships, industry collaborations and deployment of AGIBOT’s robots across sectors such as retail, hospitality and smart city developments. His role also supports AGIBOT’s broader strategy to position Malaysia as a key hub for robotics innovation and AI adoption in the Asia-Pacific region.
AGIBOT is a global robotics and artificial intelligence company specialising in embodied intelligence robots that combine physical movement, perception and AI learning to interact with real-world environments. Founded with the aim of developing general-purpose intelligent robots for the AGI era, the company produces humanoid and service robots for sectors such as manufacturing, logistics, hospitality, research and smart cities.
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No event available.Choo Gim Wah
Choo Gim Wah Architect, Malaysia
The principal, Choo Gim Wah, holds an Architecture Master's Degree from Miami University and is a member of the Malaysia Institute of Architects (PAM) and Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia (LAM).
With over 20 years of experience in the industry, Choo is an accomplished architect with extensive design experience in private residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments. He has particular expertise in designing homes on steep slopes with minimum disturbance to the natural landscape.
In 2021, Choo won a silver medal in the PAM Awards 2021 in the Single Residential Category for a private home built on a steep slope in a beautiful forest in Malaysia.
Choo is an active speaker at the Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) and other institutions. He has conducted many design workshops for these institutions, including workshops on design requirements for disabled people.
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No event available.Arthur Mamou Mani
Mamou-Mani, United Kingdom
Arthur Mamou-Mani is a Franco-British architect and director of Mamou-Mani Architects, known for pioneering digitally designed and fabricated architecture with a strong focus on sustainability and “eco-parametric” design. He is also a lecturer at the University of Westminster and founder of Fab.Pub, a collaborative platform exploring large-scale 3D printing and bio-based materials. Arthur has received numerous international recognitions, including the RIBA Rising Star Award and the Pierre Cardin Prize for Architecture, and is widely recognised for advancing innovative, circular and digitally fabricated approaches to architecture.
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