Malaysia is gearing up to host ARCHIDEX 2025, an architecture business event held under the umbrella of the Kuala Lumpur Architecture Festival.
The event will span two venues: Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC; July 21–24) and Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC; July 23–26). Organisers expect over 56,000 visitors from 110 countries and more than 850 exhibitors across 36,700m2. This year’s edition emphasises Malaysia’s focus on sustainable urbanisation and regional collaboration.
MITEC will feature technology and emerging talent, including FENESTEX (windows, doors, glass, façade innovations), DATUM Conferences, and ARCHITALENT (student design competition). Architectural lighting, building materials, and technologies will also be showcased.
Meanwhile, KLCC will host national pavilions from Austria, China, Korea, Singapore, and Canada. Highlights include WOW (World of Works) – South-east Asia’s first real-life workplace simulation – alongside products for building materials, smart buildings, adaptive interiors, and eco-conscious living.
Following ARCHIDEX 2024’s RM1 billion (US$236.2 million) in transacted value, the combined ARCHIDEX and AREC events this year anticipate achieving RM2 billion in investment value.
Running concurrently with ARCHIDEX is the ASEAN Real Estate Conference (AREC) 2025, a significant ASEAN Chairmanshi- initiative led by Malaysia’s Ministry of Housing and Local Government.
AREC 2025 at KLCC will provide a platform for ASEAN members to discuss the global real estate sector’s “renaissance”. It will promote innovation, collaboration, and sustainability through technologies like modular construction and smart cities.
The conference also aims to foster multi-stakeholder partnerships, introduce creative financing for inclusive housing, and drive equitable, climate-resilient solutions via urban regeneration and affordable housing initiatives. AREC 2025 includes a forum on affordable housing, resilient infrastructure, and sustainable urban design; business matching for cross-border collaborations; and an exhibition on emerging technologies and future urban designs.
Lastly, KL Architecture Week, an ARCHIDEX 2025 initiative, will celebrate architecture and heritage in KL Old City and Jalan Petaling, extending the event’s impact beyond the convention centre. A Malaysia-China Customised Furniture Zone will also be featured.
