The Materials That Define a Space

‘We design with intention, creativity, and precision.’ Wezian Ho, founder.

Start with a feeling

For Padi House at Suria KLCC, the brief was a Malaysian home inside one of the country’s busiest malls. Before choosing a single finish, we agreed on the feeling: warm, familiar and generous, the opposite of a polished mall unit.

Terracotta, brought inside

Terracotta tiles are usually found on verandahs and garden paths. Used indoors on walls and arches, they soften the space, absorb light and give the restaurant an earthy colour that reads from across the concourse.

Timber and planting

Timber screens, rattan details and generous planting break a large floor into smaller, more intimate dining pockets. Each material has a job: to warm the room, to divide it, or to bring a little of the outdoors in.

Materials that last

In a busy F&B space every surface is touched, cleaned and knocked hundreds of times a day. We choose finishes that age well, so the restaurant looks better after a year of service, not worse.