Golden Pin Salon to Conclude 2025 Asia Tour in Kuala Lumpur on April 28-29, Highlighting Creativity and Cultural Heritage in the Age of AI

TAIPEI,April 21, 2025/PRNewswire/ -- The final stop of the 2025 Design Perspectives x Golden Pin Salon Asia Tour will take place inKuala Lumpuron April 28–29. Co-organized once again with Tsubaki Studio and executed by the Taiwan Design Research Institute, this year's KL event brings together creative voices fromTaiwanandMalaysiafor a two-day exchange on design, creativity, and cultural dialogue.

Under the theme"Human-Centred Futures: Design at the Confluence of Technological Advancements and Tradition,"the salon explores design at the intersection of technological advancement and tradition, showcasing how designers can create meaningful innovations that honour cultural heritage while embracing future possibilities.

Session 1,"Something Old and Something New: Giving Places New Life,"highlights approaches to revitalizing spaces. Malaysian Speakers includeAr.Rien Tanof TKCA Architects, known for socially driven projects like the award-winning Skyblox Co-Living Housing, andIDr.Lai Siew Hongof Blu Water Studio, a hospitality design veteran whose narrative-rich interiors have earned global recognition.

Session 2,"From Inner Worlds to Visual Art: Translating Imagination into Digital Assets,"explores how imagination translates into digital creativity. Malaysian Speakers include graphic designerMagdalene Wong, who blends aesthetics with advocacy in works addressing sustainability and social issues, andFariz Hanapiahof Experiential Design Team (EDT), whose immersive XR and metaverse projects integrate art, tech, and wellness.

FromTaiwan,Borden Tsengof Q-LAB brings a cultural architecture perspective, with award-winning work like the Chudong Ren'ai Parking Structure.Brian Liuof Local Remote draws on international experience—from Nike to Google—to create integrated branding and spatial strategies for institutions including the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA).

Established byTaiwan'sGolden Pin Design Award in 2015, the"Design Perspectives xGolden Pin Salon" invites past winners and leading designers to share ideas and experiences. Over the past nine years, it has toured 21 Asian cities—includingShanghai,Kuala Lumpur, and Macau—featuring more than 100 renowned design experts.

The"Design Perspectives x Golden Pin Salon Kuala Lumpur 2025" will be held over two evenings:April 28at the PAM Centre andApril 29at The Toffee, both from 19:00 to 21:00 (GMT+8). Admission is free with registration available at Session 1 (https://bit.ly/3GeVeMR) and Session 2 (https://bit.ly/3Gd7zRO). A livestream will also be provided—follow the Golden Pin Design Award on Facebook for the latest updates.

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SOURCE Taiwan Design Research Institute