27/07/2026
Spinning Heritage into Future Architecture: The "Gasing" Pavilion
We are thrilled and deeply honored to announce that team Arkitek SahrudinOmar+studio Ar Sahrudin Omar has been officially shortlisted for the prestigious Titiwangsa Pavilion 3.0 Competition at Kuala Lumpur Architecture Festival 2026: Future Culture!
Rooted in the poetic kinetic energy of the traditional Malay Gasing, our design—aptly titled "Gasing"—reimagines a cherished cultural icon into an immersive, multi-sensory architectural experience where motion meets nature.
More than just a pavilion, our concept explores the architecture of motion, sound, and play through three interconnected dimensions:
🌀 Spin: A dynamic, layered kinetic envelope that captures the frozen velocity and rotational rhythm of a spinning top.
🎶 Sound: Responsive wind chimes that translate the invisible breeze into an organic, ever-changing acoustic landscape.
🎠 Play: A central, human-powered interactive platform that invites visitors to physically engage with the pavilion’s core dynamics.
This achievement is a testament to our team's dedication to weaving cultural nostalgia with contemporary design logic, creating spaces that breathe, move, and resonate with life.
A heartfelt thank you to the organizers, jurors, and our collaborators for this incredible recognition. We are proud to see our heritage spin forward into the future of Malaysian architecture!
Huge congratulations to the brilliant team at Arkitek Sahrudin Omar alongside team members Mohd Hasnan Asyraf bin Omar Helmi and Kuek Rou Yan!
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