Kuala Lumpur Architecture Week: 'Festivalising' Design, Heritage and Community in The Heart of The City

The inaugural Kuala Lumpur Architecture Week 2025 (KLAW 2025) officially kicked off today with a vibrant city walkabout led by YB Tuan Nga Kor Ming, Minister of Housing and Local Government. He toured specially curated installations across Petaling Street in Old Kuala Lumpur (once the colonial administrative district west of the Klang and Gombak River confluence) to mark the launch of this week-long celebration of architecture, arts, and heritage.

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KLAW 2025 — an initiative under ARCHIDEX 2025, Asia’s Leading Architecture Business Event, held under the umbrella of the annual Kuala Lumpur Architecture Festival (KLAF) — marks the first time in Malaysia that a major trade exhibition is co-branded with the city to create impact beyond the confines of a convention centre and stimulate the visitor economy. With ARCHIDEX 2025 taking place across two iconic venues — MITEC (21–24 July) and KLCC (23–26 July) — the KLAW 2025 bridges the event experience from business-to-business (B2B) to business-to-consumer (B2C), bringing visitors from the exhibition floor into the streets of the city.

With the theme “Reviving the City’s Heartbeat”, KLAW 2025 sets a new benchmark in ‘festivalising’ architecture — transforming Old KL, Chinatown, and surrounding areas into a living gallery of immersive experiences. Visitors are invited to explore public installations, art, sketching walks, and curated F&B experiences, many of which highlight the often-overlooked charm and stories of the city’s historical core.

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