We're thrilled to announce the top five winners of the KLAF 2025 HP/DPI Photography Contest, "Capturing beauty in construction". This special initiative, organized by Pertubuhan Arkitek Malaysia (PAM) , invited architects to explore and capture the unseen beauty of construction sites and buildings in progress. The contest aimed to celebrate the intricate process of building design and development, highlighting moments of raw creativity and structural elegance often overlooked. The contest is part of the KLAF 2025 Kore Event.
🏆 Prize Spotlight: Sponsored by HP DesignJet and DPI Technology Sdn Bhd
A huge thank you to our sponsors, HP DesignJet and DPI Technology Sdn Bhd, for providing the spectacular prizes for our top winners!
| Grand Prize |  | |
NEOH TECK JOON ASSISTANT ARCHITECT | ||
Amid towering scaffolds, construction workers form a vertical rhythm, a living choreography of labor and precision. This image reflects the symbiosis between humanity and architecture, where construction is not merely a process, but a performance. Structures rise not by steel alone, but through the synchronized strength of human hands | ||
| 2nd Prize |  | |
NG ZHIA ZHING ARCHITECT | ||
Captured during the construction of Merdeka 118, now the world’s second tallest tower and Malaysia’s pride, this image reflects a fleeting stage of becoming. The crane’s hook and mirrored glass reveal construction as choreography—precision and vision aligning—reminding us that even icons of permanence are born from fragile, deliberate moments. | ||
| 3rd Prize |  | |
ARIC NEO YONG YEA | ||
AR2 STUDIO | ||
This image captures a construction site in progress, where bright red scaffolding contrasts against raw concrete and exposed brickwork. Green safety nets punctuate the grey tones, highlighting the transition from temporary scaffolding to permanent structure. A lone worker stands poised, embodying the scale, precision, and labor behind urban development. | ||
| Consolation Prize |  | |
AFI MUHAIMIN JAMALLUDIN FOUNDER | ||
Tall and up we go | ||
| Consolation Prize |  | |
NGU NGIE WOON DIRECTOR | ||
Suspended in silence, glides across the towering facade, transforming grime into gleam. Each stroke reveals the hidden shine beneath, a testament to craftsmanship and care. Deep facade cleaning isn't just maintenance—it's artistry at heights, where construction meets clarity, and buildings breathe anew under the hands of quiet dedication. | ||