Yun Khong Chia ᱨᱮᱱᱟᱜ Golden Era ᱡᱩᱭᱮᱞᱨᱤ ᱫᱩᱠᱟᱹᱱ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱵᱷᱤᱛᱨᱤ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱫᱚ ᱵᱷᱤᱛᱨᱤ ᱡᱟᱭᱜᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱯᱨᱚᱫᱟᱨᱥᱚᱱᱤ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱯᱨᱚᱛᱤᱡᱚᱜᱤᱛᱟ ᱵᱷᱟᱜ ᱨᱮ 2026 A' Design Award ᱠᱟᱥᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ ᱨᱮᱱᱟᱜ ᱟᱹᱰᱤ ᱢᱟᱱ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱡᱤᱛᱠᱟᱨ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾
ᱠᱟᱥᱟᱵᱷᱤᱛᱨᱤ· 2026
Golden Era ᱡᱩᱭᱮᱞᱨᱤ ᱫᱩᱠᱟᱹᱱ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱵᱷᱤᱛᱨᱤ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ
Yun Khong Chia ᱞᱮᱠᱟᱛᱮ
ᱜᱟᱦᱟᱠ: Design Gallery Sdn Bhd
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Golden Era ᱡᱩᱭᱮᱞᱨᱤ ᱫᱩᱠᱟᱹᱱ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱵᱷᱤᱛᱨᱤ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱵᱟᱵᱚᱛ ᱛᱮ
ᱜᱚᱞᱰᱮᱱ ᱮᱨᱟ ᱫᱚ ᱢᱟᱞᱮᱭᱮᱥᱤᱭᱟ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱥᱟᱵᱟᱦ ᱨᱮ ᱢᱮᱱᱟᱜ ᱢᱤᱫ ᱡᱩᱭᱮᱞᱨᱤ ᱟᱹᱠᱷᱨᱤᱧ ᱜᱮᱞᱟᱨᱤ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱞᱮᱭᱟᱣᱴ ᱫᱚ ᱢᱤᱭᱩᱡᱤᱭᱟᱢ ᱜᱮᱞᱟᱨᱤ ᱠᱚ ᱠᱷᱚᱱ ᱤᱫᱤ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱧᱮᱞᱛᱮ ᱦᱮᱡ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱦᱚᱲ ᱠᱚ ᱢᱤᱫ ᱥᱟᱱᱛᱟᱣ ᱟᱨ ᱥᱟᱡᱟᱣ ᱦᱚᱨ ᱛᱮ ᱠᱚ ᱟᱹᱭᱩᱨ ᱤᱫᱤᱭᱟ᱾ ᱡᱚᱛᱚ ᱫᱮᱠᱷᱟᱣ ᱡᱟᱭᱜᱟ ᱩᱫᱩᱜ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱟᱨ ᱡᱩᱭᱮᱞᱨᱤ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱡᱷᱟᱞᱢᱟᱞ ᱵᱟᱹᱲᱛᱤ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱛᱮ ᱛᱚᱠᱛᱚᱠ ᱢᱟᱨᱥᱟᱞ ᱵᱮᱵᱷᱟᱨ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾ ᱡᱤᱱᱤᱥ ᱠᱚ ᱨᱮ ᱞᱮᱢᱤᱱᱮᱴᱮᱰ ᱯᱞᱟᱭᱣᱩᱰ ᱯᱮᱱᱮᱞ, ᱥᱚᱱᱟ ᱨᱚᱝ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱥᱴᱮᱱᱞᱮᱥ ᱥᱴᱤᱞ, ᱠᱟᱸᱪ ᱫᱮᱠᱷᱟᱣ ᱥᱤᱥᱴᱚᱢ ᱟᱨ ᱠᱚᱢᱚᱞ ᱛᱮᱠᱥᱪᱚᱨ ᱪᱮᱛᱟᱱ ᱛᱟᱦᱮᱸᱱᱟ᱾ ᱢᱤᱫ ᱢᱚᱰᱩᱞᱟᱨ ᱡᱚᱭᱱᱟᱨᱤ ᱥᱤᱥᱴᱚᱢ ᱫᱚ ᱴᱷᱤᱠ ᱛᱮᱭᱟᱨ, ᱟᱞᱜᱟ ᱵᱚᱦᱟᱞ ᱟᱨ ᱟᱞᱜᱟ ᱨᱟᱠᱷᱟᱵ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱜᱚᱲᱚ ᱮᱢᱚᱜᱼᱟ᱾ ᱠᱷᱩᱞᱟᱹ ᱥᱮᱱᱦᱮᱡ ᱡᱟᱭᱜᱟ ᱫᱚ ᱛᱷᱟᱹᱣᱠᱟᱹ ᱫᱮᱠᱷᱟᱣ ᱴᱚᱴᱷᱟ ᱥᱟᱶ ᱢᱮᱥᱟ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ ᱡᱟᱦᱟᱸ ᱛᱮ ᱟᱨᱟᱢ ᱟᱨ ᱨᱩᱠᱷᱤᱭᱟᱹ ᱵᱟᱨᱟᱵᱟᱨᱤ ᱛᱟᱦᱮᱸᱱᱟ᱾
ᱢᱟᱱᱟᱱ
A' Design Award ᱠᱟᱥᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ ᱵᱟᱵᱚᱛ ᱛᱮ
Golden Era ᱡᱩᱭᱮᱞᱨᱤ ᱫᱩᱠᱟᱹᱱ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱵᱷᱤᱛᱨᱤ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱫᱚ A' Design Award ᱠᱟᱥᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ ᱧᱟᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ, ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱫᱚ ᱱᱟᱣᱟ ᱵᱷᱟᱵᱱᱟ ᱛᱮ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱠᱚ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱮᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱥᱚᱢᱟᱱ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱠᱚ ᱫᱚ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱᱟᱨ ᱠᱚ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱵᱷᱟᱵᱱᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱠᱟᱢᱤ ᱡᱷᱟᱞᱠᱟᱣ ᱠᱚ᱾ Golden Era ᱡᱩᱭᱮᱞᱨᱤ ᱫᱩᱠᱟᱹᱱ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱵᱷᱤᱛᱨᱤ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱫᱚ ᱠᱚᱞᱟ, ᱣᱤᱜᱭᱟᱱ, ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱟᱨ ᱴᱮᱠᱱᱚᱞᱚᱡᱤ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱥᱤᱢᱟ ᱵᱟᱲᱦᱟᱣ ᱟᱨ ᱫᱩᱱᱤᱭᱟ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱜᱚᱲᱚ ᱮᱢ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾
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ᱯᱨᱮᱥ ᱠᱤᱴ
ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱᱟᱨ ᱧᱮᱞ ᱠᱷᱚᱱ ᱠᱨᱮᱰᱤᱴ, ᱴᱤᱢ ᱥᱫᱚᱥᱭ ᱟᱨ ᱴᱮᱠᱱᱤᱠᱮᱞ ᱵᱤᱵᱚᱨᱚᱬ ᱮᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾
- ᱟᱞᱜᱟ ᱜᱩᱱ ᱠᱚ
- This design stands out with its gallery-inspired layout, creating a refined retail journey that highlights craftsmanship and elegance. Custom lighting enhances each display, while rich textures and premium finishes evoke luxury. The design balances openness with security, offering an intimate yet elevated shopping experience that redefines jewelry retail in Sabah. Its cultural subtlety, modern detailing, and spatial precision reflect both artistry and purpose.
- ᱢᱟᱯ ᱟᱨ ᱯᱮᱠᱮᱡᱤᱝ
- Constructed with a modular joinery system using laminated plywood panels, stainless steel elements in gold finish, and selected feature boards for contrast. The façade integrates lightbox signage, concealed LED strip lighting, and glass display systems to enhance product visibility. U-channel trims articulate the geometry while maintaining clean detailing. Fabrication emphasizes precision, prefabrication, and ease of installation, with coordinated electrical routing and lighting integration to ensure consistency, durability, and efficient maintenance.
- ᱴᱮᱜ ᱠᱚ
- Luxury retail design, jewelry store interior, modern gallery concept, bespoke lighting, Sabah design, glass, premium materials, spatial flow, cultural elegance
- ᱛᱮᱭᱟᱨ ᱛᱮᱠᱱᱚᱞᱚᱡᱤ
- The design was developed through a user-focused approach, combining spatial zoning with sensory design techniques. High-quality materials like brushed metal, glass, and velvet textures were selected for their visual and tactile richness. Precision lighting was layered to enhance brilliance and depth. 3D modeling and iterative prototyping ensured accurate spatial flow, display ergonomics, and optimal customer experience.
- ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱱ ᱪᱮᱞᱮᱧ
- The biggest challenge was balancing high-end aesthetics with practical retail needs. We had to design a luxurious space that also ensured security, staff efficiency, and customer comfort. Limited space, local building codes, and material sourcing in Sabah were external hurdles. Internally, creating a modern identity while respecting cultural expectations was key. We overcame this by testing layouts, customizing materials, and refining every detail through hands-on mockups and client feedback.
- ᱜᱚᱵᱮᱥᱚᱱᱟ
- We focused on design research to create a truly luxurious ambiance. Our objective was to understand what makes a space feel premium, secure, and emotionally engaging. We studied high-end retail environments, customer behavior, and luxury hospitality spaces. The results revealed that understated elegance, warm lighting, and tactile materials create a lasting impression. This research led to a refined design that enhances brand perception, encourages longer visits, and sets a new benchmark for luxury retail in Sabah.
- ᱯᱨᱮᱨᱚᱱᱟ
- Inspired by the timeless allure of gold and the elegance of fine jewelry, the design aims to elevate the retail experience into one of curated sophistication. The concept draws from museum galleries and Sabah’s rich cultural artistry, merging tradition with modern luxury. Research into lighting psychology, spatial flow, and material tactility informed a design that not only showcases jewelry but tells a story of heritage, trust, and refined taste.
- ᱯᱨᱚᱡᱮᱠᱴ ᱥᱚᱢᱚᱭ
- The designing of the project started in November 2024; Renovation is completed by end of April 2025.
- ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ ᱦᱚᱨ
- It is designed to guide customers effortlessly through the space, creating a calm and elegant journey. Lighting draws attention to each jewelry piece, while the layout encourages natural flow and close interaction. Display cases are placed for comfort and visibility, making browsing feel personal and exclusive. The design helps customers feel secure, valued, and inspired-enhancing trust and making the experience more memorable and enjoyable.
- ᱯᱮᱴᱮᱱᱴ ᱠᱚ
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- ᱴᱤᱢ ᱥᱮᱫᱟᱭ ᱠᱚ
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- ᱪᱤᱛᱟᱹᱨ ᱥᱟᱹᱦᱟ
- Photographer Credits: AP Production Sabah
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