Small Practices : In Conversation with Malaysian and Japanese Architects provides an intimate look into how small practices find their niche and pursue their passion in a field that is often perceived as aggressive and vigorous.
Noorul Fadzlee Khamis (of Shapeshifts Studio), is a Malaysian architect, and educator, with the support of Japan Foundation Asia Centre speaks to small practices based in both Kuala Lumpur and Tokyo, documenting their workplaces and thoughts on inspiration, quirks, irks, the future of small practices, and its relation to architecture education.
210 pages, full-color, 198 X 129mm, paperback.
Documentary length : 41 Minutes
Editor: Clarissa Lim Kye Lee
Designer : Chiquita Kusumahadi, Idle Practice
Documentary by : Constant Variable
Publisher: Suburbia Projects
ISBN: 978-967-25859-1-6
This project is done under the Japan Foundation Asia Centre Fellowship Grant, Fiscal year 2018, from January to December 2019. in Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur.
Japan:
Atelier Kazuki Wakahara (Tokyo)
Atelier Ryo Abe (Tokyo)
Satoshi Okada Architects (Tokyo)
Design Team Architects (Tokyo)
Malaysia:
Studio Karya (Petaling Jaya)
Normal Architecture (Kuala Lumpur)
Notoscale (Petaling Jaya)
CODA (Kuala Lumpur)
WHBC Architects (Petaling Jaya)
The Japan Foundation Asia Center
The Japan Foundation is established in 1972 with the primary objective of promoting mutual cultural exchange between Japan and other countries worldwide. This program provides fellowship opportunities to Japanese/ASEAN specialists that are involved in collaborative projects or research activities. This fellowship program is designed to encourage joint or cooperative projects that cross national cultural borders among individuals in a wide variety of fields.
Documentary by Constant/Variable : Duration approx 40mins
Featured in Mano Plus, George Town, Penang, 23rd July 2022, MUKA Cafe, Kuantan, Pahang, (30th July 2022) The GoDown, Kuala Lumpur, (13th August 2022) P21 Gallery, London, United Kingdom (15th July 2023) Smiljan Space, Bintaro Design Festival, Bintaro, Jakarta, Indonesia (11th November 2023)
Noorul Fadzlee Khamis (of Shapeshifts Studio), is a Malaysian architect, and educator, with the support of Japan Foundation Asia Centre speaks to small practices based in both Kuala Lumpur and Tokyo, documenting their workplaces and thoughts on inspiration, quirks, irks, the future of small practices, and its relation to architecture education.
210 pages, full-color, 198 X 129mm, paperback.
Documentary length : 41 Minutes
Editor: Clarissa Lim Kye Lee
Designer : Chiquita Kusumahadi, Idle Practice
Documentary by : Constant Variable
Publisher: Suburbia Projects
ISBN: 978-967-25859-1-6
This project is done under the Japan Foundation Asia Centre Fellowship Grant, Fiscal year 2018, from January to December 2019. in Tokyo and Kuala Lumpur.
Japan:
Atelier Kazuki Wakahara (Tokyo)
Atelier Ryo Abe (Tokyo)
Satoshi Okada Architects (Tokyo)
Design Team Architects (Tokyo)
Malaysia:
Studio Karya (Petaling Jaya)
Normal Architecture (Kuala Lumpur)
Notoscale (Petaling Jaya)
CODA (Kuala Lumpur)
WHBC Architects (Petaling Jaya)
The Japan Foundation Asia Center
The Japan Foundation is established in 1972 with the primary objective of promoting mutual cultural exchange between Japan and other countries worldwide. This program provides fellowship opportunities to Japanese/ASEAN specialists that are involved in collaborative projects or research activities. This fellowship program is designed to encourage joint or cooperative projects that cross national cultural borders among individuals in a wide variety of fields.
Documentary by Constant/Variable : Duration approx 40mins
Featured in Mano Plus, George Town, Penang, 23rd July 2022, MUKA Cafe, Kuantan, Pahang, (30th July 2022) The GoDown, Kuala Lumpur, (13th August 2022) P21 Gallery, London, United Kingdom (15th July 2023) Smiljan Space, Bintaro Design Festival, Bintaro, Jakarta, Indonesia (11th November 2023)
