PETALING JAYA (June 15): The 21st International Architecture, Interior Design & Building Exhibition 2022 (ARCHIDEX 2022) will be held from June 29 until July 2 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.

The exhibition is expected to welcome 37,000 visitors in its hybrid format, and will be held together via its official digital platform ARCHIDEX Online. ARCHIDEX 2022 will feature 400 exhibitors, DATUM:KL Conferences, forums, talks, product launches, and business networking events held concurrently across the four-day exhibition.

In a statement, Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (PAM) president Sarly Adre Sarkum said: “DATUM is one of the largest architecture conferences in Asia and we are expected to welcome over 2,000 architects, developers, designers and such in the building industry during the Kuala Lumpur Architecture Festival.” 

The event is organised by C.I.S and PAM. C.I.S president Datuk Vincent Lim said: “The momentum for business opportunities [has] returned and ARCHIDEX is a multi-faceted platform that has remained until today, an industry pillar and an important date on all trade calendars. ARCHIDEX is an important event for the architectural industry captains and professionals, serving as a platform for them to recover and rebuild stronger businesses in the post-pandemic era for the industry.”

One of the halls at the convention centre will focus on the theme Future City, which “will be a new concept, future-focused on Sustainability, Infrastructure & Buildings, Society, Future Energy, Smart Mobility and Smart Economy”. According to the press statement, this showcase will be a sourcing platform for architects and designers seeking advanced materials and collaborations.

In that same hall, another concurrent activity will be The Forum @ PAM Pavilion, which will feature speakers who will share their experiences and thoughts on topics such as air taxis, NFTs, Metaverse and blockchains.

Throughout the exhibition, other highlights include the Future City Ideas Competition, ARCHITALENT Competition (ASEAN Level), PAM Members’ Night, ARCHIDEX Nite and Business and Exhibitors Receptions.

Moreover, together with ARCHIDEX Premier Partner: Taiwan Excellence, the exhibition will showcase 10 award-winning brands for Malaysian business players to have a closer look at products that improve user quality and safety. ARCHIDEX will also feature Strategic Partners such as Milwaukee Tool Malaysia, Topmix Resources Sdn Bhd, Ideal Standard & Armitage Shanks and X’traseal.