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zlgdesign was set up back 10 years ago by Susanne Zeidler and Huat Lim in London under the banner of zeidlerlim design. Susanne studied under Peter Cook in Frankfurt, and later at the Bartlett London, whereas Huat trained at the Architectural Association London, later to stay in the UK and France for another 12 years.
The firm now employs 13 designers and architects, having recently won the prestigious 2006 Malaysian PAM Award for best public building for their BOH Visitor Centre in Cameron Highlands after Lord Foster’s Petronas University.
zlgdesign examines and explore cutting edge architecture, which requires necessary studious research and development of unique and exclusive concepts without compromising their quality of the execution. Documentation has also become a big part of what zlgdesign does, almost a customary procedure, as they pride themselves in executing these most expeditiously and with great passion.
The firm turns to very specific building technology and materials for low energy design solutions, the Challenge Park project and the BOH Visitor Centre are both testimony to this pursuit and philosophy. On other occasions, they turn to tradition, as exemplified in the most recent work for the Duyong restaurant.
zlgdesign work horizontally across the office, under the art direction of Susanne ZEIDLER and Huat LIM, encouraging people to get heir hands on all aspects of the projects from the inception of ideas to the final execution, management and delivery of the concept.
Huat and Susanne are assisted by Kamen Lee who deals with Client inquiries and public relations. Emily Lee looks after the Finance of the company and is able to advise on fees and scope of work and services.
