In pictures: Tatler Homes Design Awards 2026 - Malaysia honours purposeful, contemporary design

Tatler Homes celebrated another milestone on July 30, 2026, as the fourth edition of the Tatler Homes Design Awards - Malaysia brought together the country’s leading architects, interior designers and industry figures at The RuMa Hotel Kuala Lumpur to celebrate a new generation of projects redefining contemporary luxury through thoughtful, context-driven design.

As the venue sponsor, The RuMa welcomed guests to an elegant evening of canapés and handcrafted refreshments at the hotel’s Santai Pool Bar and Lounge, where members of the community reconnected ahead of the ceremony against a relaxed yet sophisticated backdrop overlooking the city skyline.

Throughout the evening, in The Pavilion, main sponsor Palmér invited guests to explore the Malaysian luxury mattress maker’s showcase, where its handcrafted, custom-sized mattress on display highlighted the brand’s belief that exceptional craftsmanship extends beyond architecture, with considered design also shaping the quality of rest experienced within a space.

Guests reconnecting ahead of the ceremony at The RuMa’s Santai pool bar and lounge

Following welcoming remarks by Gerrie Beh, managing director of Tatler Malaysia and Tatler Indonesia, who reflected on the growing influence of Malaysia’s design community and the importance of celebrating creative excellence, Tatler Homes regional managing editor Jennifer Choo officially commenced the awards presentation, recognising this year’s seven winning projects and practices.

From homes that blur the boundaries between architecture and nature to interiors that prioritise atmosphere, craftsmanship and everyday living, this year’s winners were presented with finely crafted trophies by trophy sponsor Royal Selangor, whose centuries-old artisanal expertise echoed the same attention to detail demonstrated across each winning project.

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Tropical fruit pavlova

Mini chicken yakitori with teriyaki glaze

Bourbon vanilla éclairs

Wild mushroom arancini with truffle cream

Choo Gim Wah Architect received Best Architectural Concept for Rainforest Residence in Janda Baik, Pahang—a Brutalist-inspired home that rejects conventional enclosed circulation, immersing residents within the surrounding rainforest through a series of terraces, walkways and semi-outdoor spaces that create a seamless dialogue between architecture and nature.

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Meanwhile, Fabian Tan Architect was awarded Best Sustainable Design for its inventive pink concrete residence in Kuala Lumpur.

Designed around a central courtyard that maximises daylight and natural ventilation, the home combines passive cooling strategies with solar panels, rainwater harvesting and edible landscaping to create an environmentally conscious family residence.

Palmér invited guests to explore its handcrafted, custom-sized mattress on display at the event

From left: Edward Lye, Gavin Liew and Victoria Loi of The Makeover Guys, and Mak Mil Yung of MIL Design

Masyerin Mohd Nor of Domaine Architects

From left: Rohan Yung, Justin Ng, Jenny Khor, Shen Yee Choong and John Lim of Creature Designs

Nevermore Group claimed Best Use of Colour for The Collector’s Reserve in Penang, where a restrained architectural palette provides the perfect backdrop for the homeowner’s vibrant curation of contemporary art, designer furniture and collectible automobiles.

For Best Show Unit, 932 Design Group was recognised for its interiors at Wolo Mont Kiara, a Magma Property development.

Across three distinct unit typologies, the designers established a cohesive material language through pale oak, rattan detailing and carefully considered spatial planning—creating warm, liveable homes that appeal to a broad range of future residents.

This year’s winners were presented with finely crafted trophies by Royal Selangor

Matthew Lim Associates took home Best Interior Design for its transformation of a 12,000-sq-ft ancillary building into a sophisticated Mediterranean-inspired clubhouse.

Organised around an art gallery, private omakase bar, wine cellar and cigar lounge, the project balances architectural restraint with tactile materials and thoughtfully curated furnishings to create an atmosphere of understated luxury.

The Designer on the Rise accolade was presented to Wuuu Studio—an emerging practice established in 2019 whose imaginative, experimental approach to interior design has distinguished itself through playful material exploration and highly personalised spatial experiences.

Winners of the Tatler Homes Design Awards 2026 - Malaysia

Choo Gim Wah of Choo Gim Wah Architect received Best Architectural Concept

Fabian Tan of Fabian Tan Architect was awarded Best Sustainable Design

Chuah Say Yang of Nevermore Group claimed Best Use of Colour

Alan Wong of Magma Property received the Best Show Unit award for Wolo Mont Kiara

Matthew Lim of Matthew Lim Associates took home Best Interior Design

The Designer on the Rise accolade was presented to Dom Tee of Wuuu Studio

Jacqueline Lau Gustafsson of SCDA received the Best Innovative Design (Non-Residential) award for Soori Penang

From left: Lai Siew Hong of Blu Water Studio, Tatler Homes regional managing editor, Jennifer Choo, Lillian Tay of Veritas Group, and Bee Eu Tan of BETA Architects

Finally, SCDA earned Best Innovative Design (Non-Residential) for Soori Penang, an intimate 15-suite luxury heritage hotel.

The adaptive reuse project transformed 15 shophouses in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of George Town, with its elegant response to programme, refined spatial planning and commitment to creating meaningful user experiences through architecture.

Jacy Chan of Figs Format, Justin Ng, Jenny Khor, Jennifer Choo, Shen Yee Choong and John Lim

Suraya Rahmat, Fatin Shafina, Izzat Tham, and Adelene Wong

Vivien See, Adelene Wong and Izzat Tham

Stephanie Lua Mun Yee and Yeo Khoon Lock

Tan Kay Neth, Chuah Say Yang and Matthew Lim

Sean Carpenter, Jacy Lim, David Gituen Marcus

Kerrie Yap, Ramesh Seshan of Seshan Design, Maggie Lim of Forest Furniture, and Edric Choo of O2 Design Atelier

Marx Pereyra and Reina Lau of ID Candy

General manager of The RuMa Michel Bachmann, Sew Shin Soon, Kins Lim, group director of marketing at ASEANA Properties, and hotel manager of The RuMa Stephen Benedict

Victoria Loi and Gavin Liew of The Makeover Guys

This year’s winners were selected by an esteemed panel of jurors comprising Andra Matin, founder of Andramatin Architects; Lillian Tay, group vice president of Veritas Group; Lai Siew Hong, co-founder of Blu Water Studio; Bee Eu Tan, founder of BETA Architects; and Nada Debs, founder of Studio Nada Debs.

Together, they evaluated each submission based on its creativity, technical excellence and contribution to the future of architecture and design.

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In pictures: Tatler Homes Design Awards 2026 - Malaysia honours purposeful, contemporary design