First City University College’s Interior Architecture and Design students proudly showcased their creativity and future-forward thinking at the MIID Students’ Saturday 27:12, held on 11 October 2025 at SEGI University, Kota Damansara. The event, themed “Speculative”, was organised by the Malaysian Institute of Interior Designers (MIID) and hosted by SEGI University, bringing together interior design institutions from across Malaysia to explore the future of design and challenge creative boundaries.
Students from both the Diploma in Interior Design (DID) and Bachelor of Interior Architecture and Design (BIAD) programmes participated enthusiastically in various competition categories, including Ideation, Installation Art, Sketching, and Recycled Material Sculpture. Their innovative ideas and design excellence earned them widespread recognition and a remarkable collection of awards.
🏆 FCUC Winners Highlights
Ideation (Design Competition) – Diploma Level
- Residential Design: Hey Wen Xuan – 2nd Place
- Commercial Design: Ooi Qi Earn – Honourable Mention, Chong Jian Min – 3rd Place
- Integrated Design: Lim Lee Tong – Honourable Mention
Ideation (Design Competition) – Degree Level
- Commercial Design: Lee Chai Xuan – 1st Place
- Hospitality Design: Cheng Jia Hao – Honourable Mention, Kimberly Oddie – 2nd Place
- Integrated Design: Yap Jet Yee – 3rd Place
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Exposition (Installation Art)
- Lim Tong Ern, Yap Li Xuan, Kong Yuen Theng & Lee Wei Yan – 1st Place
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Scribbling (Sketching) – Lecturer Category
- Ar. IDr Tan Yee Ling – 1st Place
- Hor Yi Wen & Kong Shi Yi – 2nd Place
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- Natalie Wong Zi Ning – 3rd Place
- Cherish Anabelle – 1st Place
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💬 Student Reflections
Chloe Lee, a Diploma in Interior Design student, shared:
“This event truly pushed us out of our comfort zones. It wasn’t just about design—it was about imagination, experimentation, and expressing our vision of the future.”
Hey Wen Xuan added:
“Seeing so many creative works reignited my passion for design. Malaysia’s young designers are bold, expressive, and ready to challenge conventions.”
