Kamil Merican

GDP Architects, CEO

About

Kamil Merican, is the founding partner of GDP Architects Malaysia, which has gained a reputation as one of Malaysia’s leading design and architecture firms. Mr. Merican graduated in architecture from the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia and the Architectural Association in London. After graduating, he worked with Sir Terry Farrell and Sir Nick Grimshaw in London. In 1976, on his return to Malaysia, he taught in the faculty of architecture at the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

As GDP’s principal design partner, Mr. Merican has been involved in all the firm’s major projects. The projects have won a number of awards, including 24 PAM Awards (the Malaysian Institute of Architects), a RIBA award (jointly with Foster + Partners) and the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 2007 (for the Universiti Teknologi Petronas, also with Foster + Partners).

Mr. Merican has also served as a member of the steering…

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Kamil Merican

CTBUH Roles

Awards Jury (2018)