Malaysia’s TKCA Architect Celebrates Gold at Creative Colour Awards 2024
PETALING JAYA: Nippon Paint has announced TKCA Architect as the recipient of the 2024 Creative Colour Awards (CCA) Grand Prix, which was presented on July 25, 2024 and held at the ITC Grand Chola in Chennai, India.
They also won the Best in Corporate and Commercial Exterior in the Architectural category for their innovative and purposeful applications of colours in design.
"We are deeply honoured to represent Malaysia at the Creative Colour Awards 2024 alongside other talents from around the world. We look forward to continuing pushing the boundaries of architecture and interior design and harnessing the potential of colours to create spaces that inspire and benefit our communities," said founder of TKCA Architect Rien Tan.
Tan was also the previous regional gold winner for the 2015 Asia Young Designer Awards (AYDA).
Built-in collaboration with Skyworld Development Sdn Bhd, SAMA Square Market bagged gold for the Best in Commercial and Corporate Exterior category. The gold submission envisioned a multifunctional urban space in Setapak, Kuala Lumpur. It integrates three main zones, which are the main market building, the open street people plaza and the retail village.
The design maximises the use of the ground plane, creating layered public plazas, markets and retail spaces that foster sustainable community interactions. The market design emphasises transparency and natural light, with bright and translucent facades.
Tan shared that colour plays a significant role in the design of SAMA Square Market. The purposeful use of various colours helps delineate different zones and creates a lively atmosphere that reflects the vibrant urban character of the area. Bright colours on the translucent facades of the main market building contribute to a sense of openness and cleanliness while contrasting colours in the open street people plaza and retail village highlight special zones and amenities.
