Malaysian architect Eleena Jamil has completed a house and studio space near Kuala Lumpur, with airy interiors and terraces shaded by canopies built using a hybrid of bamboo and green-painted steel. More about Eleena Jamil shades Malaysian guesthouse with bamboo and steel canopy
Architecture studio Snøhetta has unveiled designs for a mixed-use coastal development "reminiscent of a mountain range" in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. More about Snøhetta designs waterfront district to echo mountain landscape in Borneo
A combination of cultural traditions and complex engineering allowed the Petronas Towers in Malaysia to become a model for skyscrapers as place-makers, Rafael Pelli tells Dezeen in this exclusive interview. More about Petronas Towers became "symbol of prosperity" for Southeast Asia says Rafael Pelli
Malaysian prime minister Anwar Ibrahim has stated that Malaysia does not need more skyscrapers and that it should prioritise initiatives that "serve its people" instead. More about Skyscrapers no longer priority in Malaysia says prime minister
Technology brand Apple has opened its first store in Kuala Lumpur in an underground shop topped with a dome, designed by UK studio Foster + Partners. More about Foster + Partners tops subterranean Apple Store with square dome
Architecture studio Spacemen has designed the Bar Kar restaurant in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to resemble the earth ovens historically used to cook and smoke food in the ground. More about Cavernous restaurant by Spacemen feels like "stepping into a giant pot"
Architecture studio Core Design Workshop has remodelled a 1980s home outside Kuala Lumpur called Introverse, transforming its compartmentalised interiors into a large garden room. More about Core Design Workshop organises "introverted" Malaysian home around large garden
Creative studio Spacemen looked to biophilic design principles to construct a tree-like installation covered in moss, which forms the centrepiece of a flagship outlet for luxury leather brand Braun Büffel in Malaysia. More about Biophilic design informs "otherworldly" moss-covered installation at luxury bag store
The 678.9-metre-tall Merdeka 118 skyscraper designed by Australian studio Fender Katsalidis has topped out in Malaysia, becoming the world's second-tallest building. More about World's second-tallest skyscraper Merdeka 118 tops out in Malaysia
Marble-clad columns and bronze detailing line the soaring entrance lobby that Ministry of Design has created for the YTL Headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. More about Ministry of Design creates shared office spaces in Kuala Lumpur skyscraper
In this week's comments update, readers are debating BIG's plan to build three islands off the shore of Penang Island and sharing their views on other top stories. More about "Architecture needs to take on a new life for our world to evolve" says commenter
BiodiverCity is a masterplan by BIG that will see three artificial islands built off the shore of Penang Island, Malaysia, connected by an autonomous transport network. More about BIG reveals masterplan for "urban lilypads" off coast of Penang Island
Latex glove manufacturer Supermax has commissioned new headquarters in Malaysia designed by London architecture studio Szczepaniak Astridge as demand for their product surges due to coronavirus. More about Szczepaniak Astridge designs Malaysia headquarters for PPE maker Supermax
A large concrete arch frames new living and dining spaces in this Kuala Lumpur house extension by Malaysian architect Fabian Tan. More about Fabian Tan adds barrel-vaulted concrete extension to Kuala Lumpur home
Dezeen promotion: architects and master planners from across the globe are invited to submit masterplan proposals for three artificial islands that are set to be developed in Penang, Malaysia. More about Penang government seeks architects and master planners to design man-made islands
No-To-Scale has imagined installing a superyacht connected to the 1MDB embezzling scandal as a provocative alternative Malaysian pavilion for the Dubai Expo 2020. More about 1MDB scandal superyacht proposed as alternative Malaysian pavilion for Dubai Expo
S/LAB has placed an office with mismatched interiors for property development company Mantab behind a golden folding facade on a quiet street in Kuala Lumpur. More about S/LAB10 hides office behind golden folding facade on suburban street in Kuala Lumpur
Chinese design studio Neri&Hu has topped a tower in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with a hotel arranged around a rooftop pool. More about Neri&Hu tops Alila Bangsar hotel in Kuala Lumpur with "urban oasis"
Large concrete boxes filled with edible plants form the facade of this house in Kuala Lumpur by locally based studio Formzero. More about Planter Box House by Formzero is a concrete home covered in edible plants
The real-life counterparts of the extravagantly wealthy characters in new movie Crazy Rich Asians are "very interested in modern architecture", says the architect of a contemporary home featured in the film. More about Crazy Rich Asians house represents region's changing taste, says architect