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It’s time to break the frontier of creativity. Think ahead of design today and stand a chance to win RM5000,
as well as the opportunity to compete for the Asia Young Designer of the Year against 12 other countries!
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We are living in an era of innovative interventions and leading-edge advancements. The departure from our
‘comfort zone’ pushes us to challenge
vernacular archetypes and present design boundaries – breaking the frontier of creativity in
multiple ways.
As we begin to question the surrounds and the practicalities of our daily life, we aspire to be one step
ahead in pursuit of bettering the quality of living for the people in our community. We set our sights
on creating new sustainable, environmental and emotional design considerations to make the world
a more vibrant and colourful place.
The change for something fresh, undoubtedly, brings forth new forms of challenges and constraints. We continue to look for answers and solutions but disruptions are simply inevitable. So how can we manifest these disruptive features prospectively and positively?
In the last decade, disruptions have tremendously impacted the design industry and we have observed a recurring pattern and consumer behaviours that have influenced the way people are interpreting spaces. The notion of adaptive reuse, disruptive technology and experimental tectonics has thrown the architecture and design community with a new challenging brief – to re-consider, re-think and re-create new codes of aesthetics outside of the box
Within this new universal design language, it is rudimentary to respect our identities and roots as well as the cultural and traditional values of others. In the context of place-making and informing new narratives, a strong sense of place builds the basis of a cohesive design dialectic that encourages critical thinking solutions.
Together, let us share this collective design language as we continue to re-consider, re-think and re-create new codes of aesthetics in the same direction – FORWARD.
The notions of ‘forward-thinking’ and ‘moving-forward’ both narrate the need to be progressive with prevalent design movements. But what lies beyond is a new undertaking of ideas and interventions; how interior designers are able to push boundaries and design outside the perimeters of being ‘ordinary’. Putting yourself ‘forward’ challenges you to reconsider, renew and rethink the design fundamentals to create meaningful connections with the spaces.
As we continue to challenge the possible design boundaries, we call for upcoming interior designers to also humanise the principles of design. The ideas of comfort and the emotional approach express the way we live our daily life. And as we move forward, the thing that would de ne our lifestyle is a new form of sensibility that goes beyond our comfort zone.
We constantly push ourselves to think critically for new solutions but most times, we have forgotten the values of being empathetic and sensitive to cultural needs. The people that we are designing for and the place we are designing at play a pivotal role to our approach in creating new design considerations –sustainably, environmentally and emotionally.
In your design proposal, how do you synthesize functionality and emotions, sustainability and aesthetics into a living space? What is your de nition of breaking boundaries and creating new interventions in the realms of commercial, hospitality, residential and institutional design? How do you emote a holistic experience for the people while maintaining a strong sense of novelty and originality?
Forward
Open Category
Below 30,000 sq ft
Diploma Year 2 Students and onwards.
1 Project ONLY
All entry submissions need to include existing site photos (if applicable)
25%
Your write-up will be the first component on the perspective boards that will be reviewed by the judges. It should narrate the key pointers to your design proposal and create a good first impression. Refer to here for full requirements.
10%
Employing a universal design language to address and investigate current issues with a critical thinking approach. Solution should be critical, fresh and forward-thinking. The ideation of a new concept should embody the impression of questioning norms, challenging traditional archetypes and bettering humankind collectively.
15%
Climate, Energy & Water
Demonstrate optimisation of the usage of energy and other resources in order to reduce load,
increase efficiency, and utilise renewable energy resources.
Building Material & Ecological Environment
Demonstrate the use of eco- friendly materials and construction techniques aimed at reducing
environmental pollution. These will help prevent negative health effects and create safer
working environments.
Indoor Environment Quality (IEQ)
The IEQ of a building has a great impact on its occupants’ health, comfort, and productivity. A
sustainable building will maximise the use of natural lighting and ventilation, as much as the
building typology and other site-specific conditions allow.
Green Innovation Practice
The design should include, where appropriate, both passive design strategies (usually low-tech)
as well as active systems (usually high-tech) that require less maintenance, less resources,
fewer chemicals, and are cost- effective throughout the lifespan of the building.
30%
Functionality
Design must be appropriate for their intended use and have a positive impact that benefits the
community as a whole.
Spatial planning
Appropriate design and planning of individual spaces as suited to their specific needs, with an
emphasis on anthropometric and ergonomic principles.
Creative Ideation
The design ideas must be innovative, cutting-edge, creative, original and informs the notion of
out-of- the-box thinking.
Critical Response
Innovative interventions that manifest new and forward-driven ways that look into creating
solutions that interact emotionally, emphatically, socially and culturally.
20%
Colour Harmony
Create a harmonious colour palette and balance between the selected colours through finishes,
materials, textures and leitmotifs.
Colour Communication
Ensure that colours work together in highlighting the design elements and communicating
responsively with the audience through branding, wayfinding, and typography.
Colour Innovation
Implement inspired use of colours through material manipulation and creative tectonics to
produce outstanding design features.
Does your design portray originality in its execution?
Does your design offer practicality and have the ability to drive commercial value?
Does your design facilitate the ease of use for its inhabitants?
Does your design process the ability to transcend time?
Does your design successfully fulfil a need? Is it purposeful?
Does your design cater to the surrounding communities' needs?
Is your design made up of sustainable and eco-friendly elements which help preserve the wonders and beauty of Mother Earth?
