Invited by Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM), principal architect Chen Xi from ATELIER XI delivered a lecture speech at the DATUM:KL Conference during the Kuala Lumpur Architecture Festival (KLAF) on July 6, 2024. The theme of this year’s forum was “SPACE•TIME•MEANING,” aimed at reminding architects and related professionals to seek “meaning” in their work, ensuring that architecture remains relevant and human-centered. The lecture was held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, accommodating around 2,000 architecture professionals.
In his speech titled "Architectural Improvisation, Everyday Life," Chen Xi introduced Atelier XI's recent explorations in creating meaningful architectural spaces in everyday environments, integrating local culture and natural surroundings with minimum resources.
After the speech, Chen Xi and several fellow guest speakers—Jordanian architect Wael Al-Masri, Japanese architect Jo Nagasaka, Malaysian architect Kun Lim, and Filipino architect Jim Caumeron—joined in a panel discussion.
受马来西亚建筑师协会（PAM）邀请，一树建筑工作室主持建筑师陈曦于2024年7月6号在吉隆坡建筑节（KLAF）年度大会论坛DATUM:KL发表主题演讲。本次论坛的主题是“空间•时间•意义”（SPACE•TIME•MEANING），旨在提醒建筑师及相关群体要在所做的事情中寻找“意义”，使建筑具有相关性并以人为本。讲座地点位于吉隆坡国家会议中心，现场容纳了2000余名建筑相关专业人士参与。
本次演讲中，陈曦以“建筑即兴，日常生活”为主题，介绍了近期一树建筑工作室在日常空间中，结合本土人文与自然环境，以有限资源塑造富有意义的建筑场所的实践探索。
演讲结束后，陈曦与会的几位演讲嘉宾——约旦建筑师Wael Al-Masri、日本建筑师长坂常Jo Nagasaka、马来西亚建筑师林坤新Kun Lim、菲律宾建筑师Jim Caumeron一同进行了对谈讨论。
About DATUM:KL and KLAF
As a major event of the Kuala Lumpur Architecture Festival (KLAF), the DATUM:KL Conference is PAM’s annual international architectural design conference that is both a platform for discourse and to showcase exemplary works of architecture from all over the world.
关于DATUM:KL与KLAF
作为吉隆坡建筑节（KLAF）的一项重大活动——DATUM:KL论坛，是马来西亚建筑师协会一年一度的国际建筑设计会议。该会议既是一个讨论平台，也是展示来自世界各地杰出建筑作品的舞台。