The 17th International Architecture Interior Design and Building Exhibition
(ARCHIDEX 2016)
The 17th International Architecture Interior Design and Building Exhibition (ARCHIDEX 2016) held annually took place at Kuala Lumpur Conventional Centre (KLCC) from 20th to 23th July. This is my second time visiting the exhibition.
On the first day of lecture we were told that Archidex was included as part of this subject and we were asked to attend a free public lecture by Mochamad Ridwan Kamil, mayor of Bandung, Indonesia. It was a new program added into the agenda to be held on the first day of this event. However, due to limitation of seat we were eventually asked to explore the Archidex Exhibition either. After the registration, we went straight to the Exhibition Hall located right next to the Plenery Hall where the public lecture was held.
The first thing that irresistibly caught my attention was a booth right at the corner of the exhibition hall. It has all sorts of hardwood positioning upright, each one by one. It was super fascinating as all the wood pieces were so tall and heavy. There were varieties of wood including Cengal, Merbau, Mahogony and etc. I could have actually touch it but I didn’t.
Despite all the commercialized exhibits, the more important aspect is the engagement opportunity that it offers to a student. The exhibition includes a diverse range of products from outdoor to indoor elements, from roof to floor elements and other technologies related products. It is not just a platform merely for suppliers to market their products but also a place to be given to the creative people to see, learn and interact or often to educational purposes. Through the touring, the younger generation of designers are welcomed and able to take on a wide ranging scope of creativity. To be honest, it does not serve as a suitable platform for a student but I personally will encourage student to get a visual survey or an hand-on experience.
After this, we went to the next hall to continue our exploration. When we enter we saw a booth that was so different from the others. The walls were all painted in glossy pink and we could see a lot of pencils and magnets on the wall. Out of curiosity, we step into the booth and started to touch the wall, took the pencil down and put it back on for a few times and it sticks on the wall every try!
(Hey there! Your Magnetic Paint is so cool! *claps*)
There were presentation panels that are awarded and shortlisted by PAM for competitions displayed along the corridor. Most of the participants are from Malaysia’s public university but of course there were some from Taylor’s University.
As if we compare to the previous Archidex I would say it was so much interesting than last year. This time the around, the booths were well designed. There were a lot of interesting materials and elements. I remember there was one booth that used cork to build the wall as a sound insulator and I find it very innovative. However, there were more presentation boards being displayed last year.
