The Exchange TRX, Kuala LumpurDMZ / SELECTED WORK
INTERIOR DESIGN CONSULTANCY / KUALA LUMPURSpace that
Space that
inspire people.
Distinctive interiors. Considered experiences.
Perspectives from Malaysia and beyond.
HUONE COPENHAGENDENMARK / MEETING SPACES
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01 / THE PRACTICEFOUNDED IN 2003
Rooted in place.
Open to possibility.
DMZ International Design Group is an interior design consultancy based in Kuala Lumpur.
We create retail, hospitality, workplace, developer and experiential spaces, with a portfolio spanning Malaysia, Singapore, Finland and Denmark.
Meet the studioOur global presence
DMZ Footprint
Spaces without
borders.
borders.
- Years of Creative Practice
- 23
- International Awards
- 20+
- Offices Worldwide
- 3
- Million Sq.ft. of Interior Space Designed
- 2
9 cities · 3 continentsHover a city to explore
02 / SELECTED PROJECTSEvery space.
All projectsEvery space.
A different story.
03 / OUR EXPERTISESEVEN SECTORS. ONE CONSIDERED APPROACH.
Design that
understands
your world.
We connect the ambition of a project with the way its spaces need to work.
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Retail & malls
Make the brand clear. Make the journey intuitive.
Restaurants & cafés
A place to savour, before the first taste.
Workplaces & events
Give ideas a place to come together.
Hospitality
Thoughtful experiences, from arrival to retreat.
Developer spaces
Help people imagine the life within a space.
Galleries & experiences
Turn a story into a journey of discovery.
Entertainment & recreation
Places to sing, move and recharge.
Design in
every dimension.
Context. Culture. Emotion. Purpose.
Four dimensions that turn an interior into an experience.
01
Context & culture
Begin with the place, its people and its stories. Let those references shape a distinctive response.
See the perspective02
Human experience
Plan around movement, comfort and connection. Make the interior meaningful in everyday use.
Understand the process03
Responsible choices
Consider what can be retained, how materials perform and how a space can adapt over time.
Our sustainability approach05 / HOW WE WORKFrom first question
Our eight-stage processFrom first question
to considered detail.
01
Understand
Brief, context and priorities.
02
Imagine
Concept, layout and material.
03
Resolve
Details, documents and tenders.
04
Coordinate
Design review and delivery support.
06 / ACROSS BORDERSA shared vision.
A shared vision.
A local expression.
From Singapore to Copenhagen and Helsinki, our HUONE projects explore how a meeting concept can take on the character of its location.
The international design story07 / STUDIO NOTES
All insightsThinking behind the spaces.
PETRONAS: planning a journey through energy.
How a narrative sequence becomes an exhibition plan: entrance, past, present and future at PETRONAS Energy Gallery.
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Nanyang Café: from cultural reference to working detail.
A closer look at site constraints, a folded mural mockup and printed upholstery at Nanyang Café, Pavilion Elite.
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HUONE: sketches, flexible plans and making across borders.
How contextual sketches, adaptable meeting layouts and fabrication studies support HUONE’s international meeting environments.
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F&N One Office: planning for a hybrid workplace.
From departmental hot-desking to a Kopitiam social hub: the planning and details behind F&N One Office in Shah Alam.
Read the storyLocal context. International perspective.
For HUONE Copenhagen, local observation, colour studies, working drawings and physical samples helped turn an international meeting concept into a place with its own character.
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A second life, designed into the story.
At PETRONAS Energy Gallery, reclaimed materials, a collaboration with Precious Plastic Malaysia and a wave-shaped recycled PET ceiling bring sustainability into the visitor experience.
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From a retail brand to a repeatable spatial language.
A useful design guideline explains both the idea and how to apply it.
Read the storyInterior design consultancy,
explained.
Where is DMZ based?
DMZ International Design Group is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Founded in 2003, the practice also has project experience in Singapore, Finland and Denmark.
What types of interiors does DMZ design?
DMZ’s portfolio covers retail and malls, restaurants and cafés, workplaces and meeting venues, hospitality, developer show units and sales galleries, and galleries and visitor experiences.
What does an interior design consultancy appointment cover?
The scope can include briefing, spatial planning, concept design, design development, drawings and specifications, tender support and site design review. Deliverables and responsibilities are agreed for each appointment.
How do I discuss a project with DMZ?
Contact hello@dmzconsultancy.com with the project location, intended use, approximate area, programme and budget range. Site plans and photographs help define the initial brief.
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Tell us about your project, its location and the experience you want to create.