DOTY 2026 Tri-star Achievement Award: IDPM Sdn Bhd

When it comes to commercial office and space design, IDPM Sdn Bhd is one of the most prominent experts. The design firm offers a wide range of services that include project planning and management, design conceptualisation and build, as well as servicing and maintenance works. Its design director Chloe Choo was a recipient of the Women Empowering Designer Award (WEDA) at the Designer of the Year Awards (DOTY) 2023.

Project: Kuala Lumpur (DOTY 2022 Best Commercial Design)

A commercial project commissioned by Vantage Energy Group, IDPM harmonises various design elements to create a timeless and subdued elegant workspace. From material utilisation and lighting design to spatial planning, the office is also reflective of Vantage Energy Group’s focus and values in relation to sustainability principles, policies and practices.

Project: Liberty General Insurance Berhad (DOTY 2023 Merit Commercial Design)

Themed “An Opulence of Métier”, IDPM ensures a balance of luxury and professionalism in designing this commercial space for Liberty General Insurance Berhad. It features an amalgamation of materials, colours and textures not only to craft a unique, functional and modern corporate environment, but also to represent the insurance company’s focus on supporting the Malaysian community.

Project: Novel Leap Sdn Bhd (DOTY 2023 Best Commercial Design)

Opulence and functionality in commercial design continues to be a running theme for IDPM, as exemplified in this corporate space for Novel Leap. A striking detail in the workplace is the acrylic ceiling panel that creates a mirror effect, adding a sense of elevation, expansion and grandeur.

Project: Toyota Capital Malaysia Sdn Bhd (DOTY 2023 Merit Commercial Design)

Nature influences IDPM’s design for Toyota Capital Malaysia, with colours reminiscent of outdoor landscapes. The workplace environment is an overall “Great Escape”; a seamless integration of design components that encourages innovation, exploration and relaxation among its occupants and guests.

Project: Club Med Malaysia Sdn Bhd (DOTY 2025 Merit Commercial Design – Workplace)

In rejuvenating Club Med Malaysia’s headquarters, IDPM demonstrates how colour and adaptability can transform an ordinary workplace into an exciting and authentic spatial narrative. Meticulously blending aesthetics and practicality, the design firm has also crafted an environment that prioritises work-life balance, promotes team bonding, and drives productivity and creativity.

Project: IDPM Collaboration Hub (DOTY 2025 Best Commercial Design – Workplace (Silver))

IDPM practises what it preaches in designing its collaboration hub. An exceptional illustration of design balance, its incorporation of raw materials and refined finishes, as well as daring yet functional design choices highlight the design firm’s architectural identity and prowess in elevating workspaces into those that emphasise productivity, collaboration and well-being.

Project: Incite Innovations (DOTY 2025 Best Commercial Design – Workplace (Gold))

Incite Innovations’ new offices in Pavilion Damansara Heights exemplify IDPM’s capability in translating its client’s values. Here, Incite Innovations’ commitment to innovation, collaboration and well-being is well represented thanks to innovative design features that also ensure elegance and comfort.

Project: Mercedes-Benz Service Malaysia (DOTY 2025 Merit Commercial Design – Workplace)

For Mercedes-Benz Service’s Malaysian headquarters, IDPM takes account of not only the fundamentals of the brand, but also the unique local features and more importantly the post-COVID-19 work culture. The result is a workspace reflective of Mercedes-Benz’s identity and capability of adapting to the future of work, fulfilling its design concept of “Rethinking the Future: A Voyage into a New Reality”.

About the Designer of the Year Awards and the Tri-star Achievement Award

The Designer of the Year Awards (DOTY) aspires to discover and honour the exceptional works of talented local and international designers. It sets the benchmark of excellence in design and is committed to championing them in architecture and interior.

The theme of DOTY 2026, “Celebrating Design Intelligence”, highlights how design has evolved beyond mere aesthetics to encompass functionality and sustainability, where user experience, environmentally-friendly materials and technology integration are essential to well-being and efficiency.

Introduced in 2019, the Tri-star Achievement Award celebrates the achievements of design firms who have been awarded DOTY for three consecutive years. Recipients of this accolade this year have previously won DOTY in the 2022, 2023 and 2025 editions.

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