TEMU ANTARA

International Islamic University Malaysia

Project idea

TEMU ANTARA is a creative multimedia atelier that reinterprets the Malaysian mamak culture as a shared space for idea exchange, collaboration, and creative production. Inspired by the informal setting of Mamak Maju in Ejen Ali, the studio supports the animation process through open brainstorming areas, a central courtyard as a pause and transition, and focused production spaces. The architecture creates a continuous journey where social interaction, cultural behaviour, and creative work are seamlessly connected.

Project description

TEMU ANTARA is a creative multimedia atelier that reinterprets the Malaysian mamak culture as a shared space for idea exchange, collaboration, and creative production. Inspired by the informal setting of Mamak Maju in Ejen Ali, the studio supports the animation process through open brainstorming areas, a central courtyard as a pause and transition, and focused production spaces. The architecture creates a continuous journey where social interaction, cultural behaviour, and creative work are seamlessly connected.

Technical information

The building is designed using a reinforced concrete structural system combined with steel roof framing and lightweight glazing panels. Large openings, shaded walkways, and a central courtyard enhance natural ventilation and daylighting, reducing dependence on artificial cooling and lighting. The spatial arrangement is divided into collaborative brainstorming zones, transitional social spaces, and focused production studios to support different stages of the animation workflow. Local cultural references are integrated through the reinterpretation of the Malaysian mamak environment as an informal creative commons. The project also incorporates tropical design strategies such as deep overhangs, shaded circulation, cross ventilation, and semi-open communal areas to create a comfortable and socially active working environment.