Design Unit Architects Sdn Bhd

Design Unit Architects (DUa) are an international award-winning architectural practice based in Kuala Lumpur. Recently completed projects include 'Factory in the Forest' in Penang, a multi award-winning facility for Paramit, a Silicon Valley based US Electronics Company specializing in manufacturing medical & healthcare equipment. The building featured on the RIBA International List 2018 for best new buildings worldwide & LEAF Award (Leading European Architects Forum) 'Best Commercial Building 2017', this project has also won several green awards for its low energy consumption including the ASEAN energy award. Also recently completed is ‘Aemulus at the Runway’, the new HQ for electronics company Aemulus Corporation adjacent to Penang airport.

We are a design orientated practice who are passionate about architecture & the necessity of contact with nature central to our design philosophy. We work closely with our clients to create strong meaningful concepts & follow up with good detailing & close site supervision to ensure contractors follow drawings & workmanship is of the highest possible standard. 

We are also passionate about designing & living sustainably and reducing energy consumption both to save costs for our clients & also to help our planet. Understanding the climate & passive design from project onset is crucial i.e. building form, orientation & shading, maximizing natural light & ventilation & designing landscape as an integral element of each project. Several of our buildings, both commercial & residential have been awarded for their low energy consumption/green credentials and we look to design all our buildings with this philosophy.