The top 11 finalists for the ‘AIR’ masterplan competition – focused on a parcel of land opposite Kuching International Airport – have been unveiled.
The shortlisted proposals span a wide range, from practical designs to audaciously innovative concepts.
Conventional entries proposed phased developments of high-rise residential units integrated with mixed-use commercial spaces.
In contrast, bold proposals envisioned "horizontal high-rises" elevated on stilts, preserving much of the natural undergrowth.
A jury of seven experts — including five architects and two representatives from construction firm Hock Seng Lee (HSL) — selected the finalists from 75 qualified submissions.
Here are the media highlights:
DayakDaily, Oct 23
The 11 finalists for the prestigious ‘AIR’ masterplan competition, which focuses on a parcel of land opposite Kuching International Airport, have been announced.
Suara Sarawak, Oct 23
Senarai pendek itu diumumkan berdasarkan beberapa kriteria penting antaranya reka bentuk praktikal kepada konsep inovatif yang berani.
President Institut Arkitek Malaysia (PAM) Ar Adrianta Aziz turut memuji kualiti tinggi yang dipersembahkan oleh kesemua peserta dalam edisi kali ini.
New Sarawak Tribune, Oct 24
“Many entries demonstrated deep thinking, with several offering creative, out-of-the-box solutions for the 13.5acre site, which is uniquely intersected by a stream,” said jury chair Ar Adrianta Aziz, who is PAM president.
“The AIR competition showcases the wealth of architectural, town planning, and landscaping talent in Malaysia. As the only competition of its kind in this country this year, the participants really gave their best. We saw everything from feasible high-rises to bold visions for building with nature,” he added.
The Borneo Post, Oct 24
“HSL’s property team had arranged for A1 boards of all entries to be displayed, allowing us to closely examine each concept before making our final decisions,” Ar Adrianta Aziz said.
HSL will exhibit concept boards off the shortlist at its headquarters soon.
Sin Chew Daily, Oct 24
福胜利董事经理余志和对入围的方案感到兴奋，并指这些入围作品充满强有力的想法，或许能将这些大胆及前瞻性想法实现。
与此同时，11份入围参赛者将于11月11日在吉隆波马来西亚建筑师协会总部向评委展示他们的方案。每个团队将讲解作品，之后有15分钟的问答环节。参赛作品将使用马来西亚建筑师协会开发的评分系统进行评估。
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