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Astaka Kota Selera / EA Architects

April 26, 2026 Miwa Negoro 0

Astaka Kota Selera is a sensitive architectural intervention that reconciles the preservation of Malaysia’s colonial heritage with the vibrant, lived reality of its contemporary street food culture. The project is a pivotal component of the North Seafront Improvement Programme in George Town, Penang, born from a unique archaeological necessity: the reinstatement of the Western Moat of Fort Cornwallis. The original food court sat directly atop the historic moat’s alignment; to allow for the excavation and reconstruction of this defensive landmark, the culinary facility required a strategic relocation.

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Suupaa Restaurant and Convenience Store / IF Architecture

April 26, 2026 Valeria Silva 0

Enigmatic and eclectic, Suupaa is a first-of-its-kind, hospitality concept for a hybrid fast-casual Japanese restaurant and konbini convenience store. Acknowledging the cultural significance of ‘konbinis’ in Japan, the design for the venue extrapolates key aspects of the familiar typology into the modern fit-out, bringing forward ideas of utilitarian materials, fastidious organisation, efficiency, and innovation.