Golden Pin Salon's 2025 Asia Tour Finale in Kuala Lumpur

21 April 2025

TAIPEI: The final stop of the 2025 Design Perspectives x Golden Pin Salon Asia Tour will be held in Kuala Lumpur on 28–29 April.

Co-organised once again with Tsubaki Studio and managed by the Taiwan Design Research Institute, this year’s event brings together creative voices from Taiwan and Malaysia for a two-day dialogue focused on design, creativity, and cultural exchange.

Under the theme "Human-Centred Futures: Design at the Confluence of Technological Advancements and Tradition," the salon will explore how design can bridge technological innovation and cultural heritage, showcasing ways for designers to create meaningful innovations that respect tradition while embracing future possibilities.

Session 1: Something Old and Something New: Giving Places New Life," will feature approaches to revitalising spaces. Malaysian speakers include Ar. Rien Tan from TKCA Architects, renowned for socially driven projects like the award-winning Skyblox Co-Living Housing, and IDr. Lai Siew Hong of Blu Water Studio, a veteran in hospitality design known for his narrative-rich interiors.

Session 2: From Inner Worlds to Visual Art: Translating Imagination into Digital Assets," will delve into how imagination translates into digital creativity. Malaysian speakers include graphic designer Magdalene Wong, who melds aesthetics with advocacy in her work addressing sustainability and social issues, and Fariz Hanapiah from Experiential Design Team (EDT), whose immersive XR and metaverse projects combine art, technology, and wellness.

From Taiwan, Borden Tseng of Q-LAB will share insights from a cultural architecture perspective, showcasing award-winning projects such as the Chudong Ren'ai Parking Structure. Brian Liu from Local Remote will draw on his international experience, having worked with brands like Nike and Google to create integrated branding and spatial strategies for institutions including the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA).

Established by Taiwan's Golden Pin Design Award in 2015, the "Design Perspectives x Golden Pin Salon" invites past winners and leading designers to share ideas and experiences. Over the past nine years, it has toured 21 Asian cities—including Shanghai, Kuala Lumpur, and Macau—featuring over 100 renowned design experts.

The "Design Perspectives x Golden Pin Salon Kuala Lumpur 2025" will take place across two evenings: 28 April at the PAM Centre and 29 April at The Toffee, both from 19:00 to 21:00.