In order to get his work done on the spot, photographer K. Azril Ismail purchased a decommissioned ambulance and turned it into a mobile darkroom. Coupled with his preference for vintage photography, Azril is definitely turning heads and making people around him curious with his ambulance. We speak to him to find out the story behind the vehicle and his approach to photography.

Image Source: K. Azril Ismail

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Kuala Lumpur celebrated its 50th anniversary as a city last month, so we decided to reflect on how the capital has grown and transformed throughout all these years, and what KL’s identity is at this moment.

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The flood disaster that struck the Klang Valley at the end of last year has prompted a lot of serious conversations about how our city is designed and managed. Pereka Bandar weighs in on the conversation by proposing a water-sensitive urban design approach that will be able to manage and potentially mitigate floods in our city. They also suggest that we adopt the concept of “sponge cities”, currently implemented by some urban centres in China.

Image Source: Wan Fahmy Redzuan, Shutterstock.com

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What is it like to teach architecture here in Malaysia? How does one juggle between imparting knowledge based on the syllabus and their personal philosophies and ideas on how architecture should be perceived and thought of? What’s the architecture landscape here in Malaysia? We speak to Nazmi Anuar, this time in his capacity as an educator, to get his take on these questions and more.

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Selangor government, through their strategic investment arm, Menteri Besar Incorporated, will be renovating two heritage buildings in KL that have been neglected these past few years. The buildings are the building formerly known to house The Chartered Bank and the former home to KL’s Industrial Court. Elizabeth Cardosa shares the stories of these two buildings and gives her take on what they plan to do.

Image Source: Zain Abdullah, Heritage Buildings Of Malaysia

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Selangor government, through their strategic investment arm, Menteri Besar Incorporated, will be renovating two heritage buildings in KL that have been neglected these past few years. The buildings are the building formerly known to house The Chartered Bank and the former home to KL’s Industrial Court. Elizabeth Cardosa shares the stories of these two buildings and gives her take on what they plan to do.

Image Source: Zain Abdullah, Heritage Buildings Of Malaysia

There’s something very fascinating about seeing miniature replicas of things that we see on a daily basis, and that feeling will be extended a lot more once you set foot in MinNature Malaysia, a gallery that showcases realistic miniatures of various facets of lives in Malaysia. For its founder, Wan Cheng Huat, the journey to replicate Malaysia in this form is driven by his passion and love for the country, and its many cultures. He joins us via Zoom to share the trials and tribulations of pursuing his dream.

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There’s something very fascinating about seeing miniature replicas of things that we see on a daily basis, and that feeling will be extended a lot more once you set foot in MinNature Malaysia, a gallery that showcases realistic miniatures of various facets of lives in Malaysia. For its founder, Wan Cheng Huat, the journey to replicate Malaysia in this form is driven by his passion and love for the country, and its many cultures. He joins us via Zoom to share the trials and tribulations of pursuing his dream.

After close to two years of uncertainties, Kwai Chai Hong is finally able to open its door freely again (but with strict SOPs) to visitors who long for a taste of the old Petaling Street, but with a fresh coat of paint. This privately-owned small alley has been making strides prior to the pandemic, and while Covid-19 has slowed them down for a bit, it has not stopped them. We catch up with its co-founder, Zeen Chang to hear how they’ve managed to survive, and come back with a vengeance.

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Process Magazine is the latest player to join the independent magazine scene here in Malaysia. Armed with a highly infectious DIY spirit and a passion for good reading materials, Process aims to carve out a space for the creative community to share their contemplative thoughts and observations of the world that we live in. Joining us to share the journey that they’ve embarked on to produce this annual magazine is its co-founder, Lew Kong Hui.

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