Hijjas Kasturi Associates

The architectural group of Hijjas Kasturi has consistently built new construction that changes the face of its traditional Malaysian environments. Their functional, contemporary buildings have drawn the country forward from a nationalistic heritage to accept the youthful exuberance of its finest architects.

The firm’s project highlights since HKA’s beginnings in 1977 include a Conference Center and a Boating Clubhouse in Putrajaya (2003), the 38-storey headquarters of Pilgrim’s Management Fund (1984), and Al-Faisal University in Saudi Arabia (2007). Their thirst for training talented new artisans is the creative spark that helped build Rimbun Dahan, a 14-acre garden complex that nurtures young artists in residence as part of the Kasturi family home.

A new project called Precinct 4 aims to redefine the Kuala Lampur waterfront, with a cluster of eight sail-shaped buildings that will use alternative energy to improve CO2 emissions by 50%. The structures are an homage to Islamic architecture, and will surely continue HKA’s fine reputation for using intelligent features to maximize their social responsibility to environmentally-sound, beautiful structures. Find them here.

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