Architects: Bean Buro
Area: 7,950 ft² (739 m²)
Year: 2025
Photography: BricksBegin
Lead Architects: Lorène Faure, Kenny Kinugasa-Tsui
Architects Team: Geng Tian, Joanne Lee, Justine Wu, Michael Wong, Patrick Wiejoyo
Contractor: SIC (Superb Impression Creationz Sdn. Bhd.)
Materials: Textured paint (CX Paint); Roller blinds (I One); Metal display table, display plate, and perforated mesh (COD Marketing); Timber laminate and veneer (Dowelworks); Acoustic felt (Innovasia); Timber engineering and vinyl flooring (Lianz Surfaces); Carpet tile (Builder Composition); Ironmongery (NT Architectural Hardware); Sanitary fitments (Rigel); System furniture (Merryfair)
Client: BWL
City: Kuala Lumpur
Country: Malaysia
Bean Buro’s design for BWL Kuala Lumpur translates the client’s philosophy of health and connection into a spatial experience defined by organic geometry and natural materiality. Spanning nearly 8,000 square feet, the project merges retail, hospitality, and workplace elements under one coherent environment. The architects employed a narrative of nature and wellbeing, using biophilic gestures, fluid forms, and soft colors to create a space that feels both restorative and contemporary. From the turquoise mesh feature wall to the sculptural mirrored island at its center, the interior unfolds as a sensory journey celebrating light, texture, and community.
After completing Best World International’s headquarters in Singapore, Bean Buro revisited their collaboration with the wellness brand to shape its Kuala Lumpur branch. The brief sought a multi-functional venue encompassing a retail showroom, sales lounge, and training spaces, complemented by private offices and an “Instagram corner” that encourages user interaction. The design approach reflects the client’s holistic view of wellness, placing equal emphasis on customer engagement and employee experience through a balanced architectural composition.
At the project’s entrance, an exhibition-style turquoise metal mesh wall introduces visitors to the space with a sense of lightness and transparency. Acting as both a display and a visual landmark, it sets the tone for a spatial narrative centered on reflection and movement. The main retail area is anchored by a curvilinear stainless steel island beneath a bespoke wavy ceiling light. Together with mirrored floor inlays, the feature establishes a dialogue of continuity that draws visitors inward while reinforcing the brand’s identity.
Bean Buro’s palette was conceived as a direct response to the concept of nature and wellness. Textured paint, timber, and polished metals interact under soft lighting to form a tactile harmony. Coral tones inspired by desert landscapes accent the “Instagram corner,” while gentle blue-green hues reminiscent of aquatic flora define the reception and sales lounge. These chromatic nuances infuse the space with calm vitality, providing a visual metaphor for the brand’s connection to natural rejuvenation.
The visitor journey was designed as a seamless transition between public engagement and personal discovery. Customers move from lounge areas into product testing pods illuminated by circular LED mirrors, where they can privately explore BWL’s skincare line. Beyond, a hospitality-style pantry with copper-toned stainless steel finishes serves as both refreshment station and product showcase, integrating function with subtle sophistication.
Social participation is embedded within the spatial composition. The “Instagram corner” transforms the act of brand engagement into a sculptural and playful experience, featuring oversized product replicas framed by curved mirrors that amplify scale and perception. This performative environment reflects contemporary retail’s shift toward interactive storytelling, where architecture supports emotional and digital connection alike.
Behind the public areas, a training room forms the core of the brand’s educational and professional mission. Defined by fluted glass partitions, the space achieves acoustic privacy while maintaining visual transparency. Here, acoustic panels and decorative lighting create a balanced atmosphere for learning and collaboration. Surrounding seating platforms encourage informal exchange, bridging the relationship between staff and visitors while reinforcing the project’s community-oriented ethos.
Further inside, the back office introduces a more subdued character through the use of natural timber and greenery. A collaborative bar island with integrated planting acts as both workstation and social hub, promoting wellbeing among employees. The careful distribution of daylight across both front and back areas ensures visual comfort, reinforcing the connection to nature that underpins the design’s conceptual foundation.
Throughout the project, Bean Buro demonstrates its mastery of detail and proportion. Perforated metal surfaces, refined joinery, and bespoke lighting contribute to a consistent visual language that balances utility with poise. Each design gesture—whether structural, tactile, or luminous—serves the broader goal of nurturing both body and mind, aligning seamlessly with the client’s wellness philosophy.
BWL Kuala Lumpur stands as an architectural synthesis of brand identity and human experience. By interweaving biophilic design, material sensitivity, and programmatic versatility, Bean Buro has created a space that transcends retail typology. The project offers an immersive environment where reflection, interaction, and well-being converge, presenting a nuanced model for how architecture can embody the values of growth, community, and restorative beauty.
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Project Location
Address: Suite 29.05, Level 29, BWL Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre, Menara Exchange, 106 Lingkaran TRX, Imbi, 55188 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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