Bamboo Micro-library Completed
On 19th September 2018, Director-General of UNESCO Audrey Azoulay named Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia as the World
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Our story is featured on ‘Self-made’
Rad about our story in ‘Self-Made: Creative Lives in Southeast Asia’ by Stephanie Peh – a book about ‘start-up stories
Bamboo Book Kiosk Nearly Completed!
Here are the latest pictures of our mini library at Perdana Botanical Gardens Kuala Lumpur. Nearing completion, this little structure
Biophilic Architecture & Design Talk
Eleena talks about ‘sustainable building material: bamboo for mass housing’ in a webinar titled Biophilic Architecture and Design organised by
Karwa Mosque on the cover of Architecture Malaysia Magazine
Pleased to receive the latest issue of Architecture Malaysia with our Karwa Mosque on the cover.
Bamboo Terrace Homes wins Rethinking the Future Award
Proud to announce our bamboo terrace home has been selected as winner for the Rethinking the Future award. Click
Solidarity With Nature Seminar Livestream
We’ll be discussing our take on ‘solidarity with nature’ at an online seminar program at NTU CCA Ideas Fest by
Happy New Year
Embracing year 2020 with much enthusiasm and excitement for forthcoming exhibitions, talks, a book publication in progress and a number
Listen to Eleena Jamil on GSAPP Conversations Podcast
#GSAPPconversations: A Podcast Series from the Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation In episode #82, architect Eleena Jamil
Karwa Mosque Completed
We have just completed an urban mosque called Karwa Mosque located in a urban site in Tanjong Tokong Penang.
We are featured on ‘Breaking Ground: Architecture by Women’
We are featured in ‘Breaking Ground: Architecture by Women’ written by Jane Hall and published by Phaidon – A visual
Guest Lecture at GSAPP New York
Eleena has been invited to speak at Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation on the 14th of
Sustainablity & Craft at IKN Masterclass
As we are struggling to cope with our consumption waste, carelessly disposing it into the atmosphere, land and ocean, we
Lights up at Masjid Karwa
Pleased to be handing over this mosque to the local community in the weeks to come. More details of
Gearing up for Masjid Karwa Completion
Our Karwa mosque located in the urban setting of Tanjong Tokong in the island of Penang is in its
Bamboo Terrace Homes
The proposal explores the potential of using bamboo to build permanent and comfortable contemporary homes in urban and suburban areas.
Wangsa House
Wangsa House is a refurbishment of an existing semi-detached house in a state of disrepair to bring in more light
A new community pavilion completed
We have just completed a new community centre called the Buzz.ar for a new housing township in Kota Kemuning, Selangor.
Lecture & Exhibition at ARCHI-DEPOT Museum Tokyo
Our work form part of an exhibition at ARCHI-DEPOT Museum in Tokyo running from 6th of February through to 6th
IKN Pop-up Studio & Bamboo Pavilion
This week we are running one of the masterclasses for the Crafting Futures Pop-up Studio at Institut Kraftangan Negara organised
Construction & Structural Engineering Laboratory
Read more about project on designboom
A New Year at the Studio
We are looking forward to a new year at the studio with a number of projects in various stages of
We made it to Dezeen’s Architect of the Year shortlist!
We are ecstatic to make it on the shortlist of 5 practices vying for Dezeen’s Architect of the Year award
Dezeen’s Architect of the Year 2018 Longlist
We are thrilled to announce that we are in the running for the Architect of the Year Award in the
INDE.Awards 2018 – Gala Introduction Video
Regional judges including our principal Eleena reflect on the quality of the INDE.Awards 2018 submissions, and the significance of architecture
Just completed! An Interior Fit-out for a Research Office
We have just completed an interior fit out exercise for a research institute in Kuala Lumpur where workspace partitions are
Design Forum 2018 Kuching Sarawak
Eleena will be speaking at Design Forum 2018 organised by PAM Sarawak Chapter on the 28th of April 2018. Speakers
We’re now on Instagram
Follow our posts on our new Instagram account @eleenajamilarchitect for a variety of past and new projects as well as
Lecture & Exhibition: Construe & Construct
Eleena will be speaking at the Department of Architecture, School of Design & Environment, National University of Singapore on 16th
WUF09KL Bamboo Pavilion
Its been hectic for our team trying to complete this little structure in a week, but we are extremely pleased
WUF09KL Bamboo Pavilion in progress -Part 2
One week to WUF09 KL and the Urban Brains Bamboo Pavilion slowly taking shape. World Urban Forum 09 Kuala
WUF09KL Bamboo Pavilion in progress
2 weeks to WUF09 KL and we’re testing a mock-up of bamboo rings on frames at the workshop for
WUF09 Urban Brain Bamboo Pavilion – Part 1
We are pleased to announce that we are working on the “Urban Brain” pavilion, a bamboo installation designed by
Sri Rampai Pedestrian Bridge on designboom
The Sri Rampai Pedestrian Bridge spans across a busy dual-carriageway in a thriving residential and business neighbourhood of Wangsa Maju,
Our New Studio
We have recently completed a new studio designed by ourselves in Cyberjaya where spaces are conceived as a series
Inde Awards 2018
Eleena will be serving on the judging panel for Inde Awards 2018. INDE Awards are an annual industry recognised awards
Archifest 2017 Singapore
Eleena will be speaking at the SIA Conference@ArchXpo running during Archifest 2017 Singapore. The conference will be held on 4
Lecture at Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) Surabaya
Eleena will be delivering a lecture at the Department of Architecture, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) Surabaya in Indonesia on the
EJA Shortlisted for AAP 2017 Firm of the Year Award
EJA has been shortlisted for the 2017 Firm of the Year Award for Sustainable Architecture by the American Architecture
Bamboo Playhouse at KLAF2017
The process of architecture is complex and at the building site is where ideas start to take shape under the
Virgin Australia Voyeur: A Local’s Guide
Eleena provides a local’s guide for the city of Kuala Lumpur in the May 2017 issue of Virgin Australia’s
Meranti Pavilion at AIA Conference of Architecture 2017
Our Meranti Pavilion is now at the AIA Conference of Architecture 2017 which runs from the 27th through to the
Meranti Pavilion at AIA Conference 2017 in Orlando (2)
Pleased with the efficient ‘mock’ assembly of timber modules at the workshop, the Meranti Pavilion is now ready to be
Meranti Pavilion at AIA Conference 2017 in Orlando (1)
We are pleased to have been selected to design Meranti Pavilion for Malaysian Timber Council at the AIA Conference on
Shadow Garden Talk & Workshop at Ruang by Thinkcity
Together with SABD Taylor’s University, EJA will be at Ruang by Thinkcity on the 25th of November, 3 pm to talk
Bamboo Playhouse receives honourable mention in AAP Awards 2016
The Bamboo Playhouse receives honourable mention in “Installation & Structures’ category at the American Architecture Prize 2016.
Building process behind Shadow Garden Pavilion
Video captures the building process of the pavilion by SABD Taylor’s University & EJA teams for SGFA Gallery
Shadow Garden Pavilion @ SGFA PavilionNow 2016
Ida and Yusri of EJA at our newly completed ‘Shadow Garden Pavilion’ at Shalini Ganendra Fine Art Gallery after labouring
Bamboo Playhouse shortlisted for LEAF Awards 2016
Our bamboo pavilion in Kuala Lumpur has been shortlisted for the LEAF Awards 2016 (Leading Architecture Forum Award 2016) in
Article on detailing with bamboo published in ‘architecture malaysia’
Click here to read article featured in ‘architecture malaysia’ Vol 28 Issue 2/April 2016
Sepang House selected as Finalist in the Italian Plan Award 2016
Click here to go to awards page
PavilionNOW 2016 Timber Workshop
An update of one of our current projects working in collaboration with SGFA Gallery and SABD Taylor’s University. A
LIVING MONSOON Design Talk 03 Cochin India
Eleena will be speaking at LIVING MONSOON Design Talk 03 in Cochin India on the 23rd of April 2016. The
Bamboo Playhouse in use
We are pleased to see the playhouse being used as it was intended for – a flexible space for the
Sri Rampai Pedestrian Bridge Completed
We have recently completed a pedestrian bridge spanning across a busy road in Wangsa Maju area of Kuala Lumpur. The
Sepang House featured in D+A
Sepang House has been featured in Singapore based D+A Magazine issue 089 2015/2016. Click here to read article.
Sepang House completed
Sepang House is defined by a large sheltering roof with deep overhangs and shaded terraces. Using a combination of material
Bamboo Playhouse shortlisted at WAF 2015
The Bamboo Playhouse is shortlisted in the ‘small projects category’ at the World Architecture Festival 2015. We will be presenting
Sri Rampai Pedestrian Bridge in progress
Our pedestrian bridge in an expanding city suburb in Kuala Lumpur is currently in progress. Spanning across a busy road,
The bamboo classroom today
Completed almost 6 years ago in 2009, we are pleased to see that our wind-resilient bamboo classroom prototype in
‘Spiral Pedestrian and Cycle Link’ shortlisted in WAF 2015
The proposed Spiral Pedestrian and Cycle Link in Kuala Lumpur is one of our projects shortlisted in the World Architecture
Bamboo Playhouse in ARCHINESIA
Bamboo Playhouse has been featured in the ‘upcoming project’ section in the 7th Edition of ARCHINESIA, an Indonesia-based architectural publication.
Sepang House nearing completion
One of our residential projects, the Sepang House, is coming close to completion. The detached house with a large sheltering
EJA participates in Undo-Redo Workshop
Eleena is one of the four mentoring architects in the Undo-Redo Workshop organised by #BetterCities running between the 2nd of March
Vermani House on the cover of ‘architecture malaysia’
Vermani House has been featured in ‘architecture malaysia’ Vol 27 Issue 1, Feb 2015.
Bamboo Playhouse in progress
The playhouse proves to be a very challenging project for us but is slowly taking shape along the lake
Desa Mahkota School in FuturArc
Desa Mahkota School featured in FuturArc Nov-Dec 2014 Issue
Philippine Classroom Prototype Featured in Bamboo Architecture & Design Book
EJA’s bamboo classroom prototype (Millennium School Project) in Camarines Sur, Philipines is featured in Bamboo Architecture & Design published
Global Challenges: Local Solutions, Manila
Eleena will be speaking at the Global Challenges | Local Solutions: The Manila Urban Initiative for Southeast Asia organised by Goethe-Institut Philippinen
Vermani House Completed
Recently completed, this concrete house is a remodeling exercise of an existing 2-storey semi-detached house in the centre of Kuala Lumpur. To
Bamboo Playhouse shortlisted for World Architecture Festival 2014
Our Bamboo Playhouse project has been shortlisted in the “Future Culture Projects’ category at the World Architecture Festival
Opening preview of our Time-Space-Existence exhibit at the Venice Biennale 2014
Thank you to Global Art affairs Foundation for organizing a wonderful opening party on the 5th & 6th of June
Space-Time-Existence Preview
EJA will be participating in the Time-Space-Existence exhibition at the Palazzo Bembo, Venice which is a collateral event of the 2014
World Bamboo Day 2013
EJA participated in the World Bamboo Day celebrations held at Bukit Jalil Park in Kuala Lumpur.
Coniston Cricket Pavilion Competition 2013
We were unplaced for the competition, but thank you to the wonderful team in the office for all your hard
‘HOME’ Singapore project exhibited at Architecture Forum Aedes in Berlin
EJA’s HOME Singapore project has been selected for the “Smart City: The Next Generation, Focus Southeast Asia” exhibition held at
DESA MAHKOTA SCHOOL EXHIBITED AT VIRSERUMS KONSTHALL SWEDEN
Desa Mahkota School has been selected to be exhibited alongside other projects from different parts of the world for the
EJA receive honorable mention in Triumph Pavilion 2013 competition
EJA’s submission for Triumph Pavilion 2013 organised by Archtriumph titled The Peace Pavilion received honourable mention.
EJA PLACED THIRD IN #FLITCHED UPCYCLE COMPETITION
EJA placed third in a competition to design a poetic and useful structure for a caravanserai community in Canning Town,
EJA RECEIVED HONOURABLE MENTION IN INTERNATIONAL ‘HOME’ COMPETITION
A proposal for elderly low-income housing in the city of Singapore received ‘honourable mention’ in the international HOME competition organised
KEMENSAH HOUSE COMPLETED
A single family home in the Kemensah area of Kuala Lumpur was recently completed by EJA. Click here for more
BORDER SCHOOL SHORTLISTED AT WAF 2012 SINGAPORE
EJA’s proposal for ‘School for Burma’ or ‘Border School’ in Thailand is shortlisted at the World Architecture Festival 2012 to
PRECINT 10 HOUSE COMPLETED
Click here to find out more about Precint 10 House
EJA SHORTLISTED FOR SCHOOL FOR BURMA (MOVING SCHOOL) COMPETITION BY BUILDING TRUST INTERNATIONAL
EJA’s proposal for mobile and modular school made from bamboo received honourable mention in the international ‘School for Burma’ competition organised by Building Trust International UK
MILLENNIUM SCHOOL (CLASSROOM PROTOTYPE) EXHIBITED AT THE “DESIGN WITH THE OTHER 90%: CITIES” IN NEW YORK
The Millennium Bamboo School project forms part of the exhibition organised by Cooper Hewitt – National Design Museum, running at
ROMPIN HOSTEL COMPLETED
It took three long years to see this project complete, but we are simply delighted with the results. Please click here
Judging of ‘Young Architect Idea Sketch’ Competition
Eleena’s been invited to judge the ‘Young Architect Idea Sketch’ competition organised by PAM in Kuala Lumpur
Judging of DATE Competition
Eleena’s been invited to judge the international ‘Design Against the Elements’ competition in Manila, Philippines
Millennium School (classroom prototype) shortlisted at WAF 2010 Barcelona
The built classroom prototype of the Millennium School project was shortlisted in the ‘Learning Category’ at the World Architecture Festival
We Moved to a New Office!
EJA moved to a new office located at Sering Ukay. It is slightly more ‘suburbia’ than the previous location,
Flood Risk Housing First Prize Winner
EJA is pleased to announce that it has won first place in the Norwich Union Flood Resistant Housing Competition organized
Millennium School Competition First Prize Winner
EJA was named first prize winner in the Millennium School International Competition organised by MyShelter Foundation Phillippines
