Sime Darby Property Berhad (“Sime Darby Property” or the “Group”), in collaboration with Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia (“PAM”), is commencing the next cycle of its architecture competition with Concept Home 2035 (“CH2035”) today, which aims to reimagine future Malaysian homes, building on the success of the inaugural Concept Home 2030 first held in 2021.

Official banner for Concept Home 2035 competition which runs from 19 August to 8 September 2026.

The competition, which opens for registration on 18 August 2026, will run for the next three months, with the winning concept expected to be announced in early December 2026. The proposals will explore buildable residential products and housing typologies beyond conventional terrace homes, for a proposed 171.93-acre site at Elmina Hills, Elmina West in the City of Elmina township by Sime Darby Property.

The proposals will be guided by five design pillars: Climate-Responsive Planning; Cost-Effective and Marketable; Pragmatic and Scalable; Flexible Planning; and Biophilic and Sustainability. Open to PAM-registered architects and participating consortium teams, the competition will follow a two-stage process, beginning with initial submissions and shortlisting, followed by refined proposals and final jury evaluation. The winning entry will receive RM150,000, while the second- and third-place entries will receive RM90,000 and RM70,000, respectively. The People’s Choice Award carries a prize of RM20,000.

The competition is open to PAM-registered architects and participating consortium teams.

With a focus on balancing design quality, liveability, sustainability, cost and buildability, Sime Darby Property and PAM aim to translate housing concepts from the drawing board into practical applications for future townships.

For more information and to register for Concept Home 2035, please visit PAM’s website at https://www.pam.org.my/.

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