MIID Students’ Saturday 27:12

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.

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🏆 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

Exposition (Installation Art)

• Lim Tong Ern, Yap Li Xuan, Kong Yuen Theng & Lee Wei Yan – 1st Place

Scribbling (Sketching) – Lecturer Category

• Ar. IDr Tan Yee Ling – 1st Place

Curating (Art on Surface) – Intervarsity

• Hor Yi Wen & Kong Shi Yi – 2nd Place

Artvgnza (Recycled Material Sculpture) – Intervarsity

• Natalie Wong Zi Ning – 3rd Place
• Cherish Anabelle – 1st Place

💬 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.”

MIID SEED PROGRAMME

The Malaysian Institute of Interior Designers (MIID) officially launched the MIID SEED Program on 7 October 2025 at the Hyatt Regency Kuala Lumpur. The event was officiated by YBhg. Datuk Professor Dr. Azlinda Azman, Director General of Higher Education.

The launch featured the handover of the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) and Letter of Agreement (LoA) to participating universities, formalising partnerships designed to guide and support Interior Design graduates toward professional recognition and career success. Representatives from First City University College’s Faculty of Design and Built Environment, including Dean Assist Prof Chua Huwi Huwi and Ts Wayne Ng, Head of Programme for BA (Honours) Interior Architecture and Design, attended the ceremony.

Reflecting on the initiative, Assist Prof Chua Huwi Huwi shared, “The MIID SEED Program provides a valuable platform for our graduates to bridge the gap between education and industry, helping them achieve their professional goals.”

The programme will empower Interior Design students with mentorship, industry insights, and career opportunities, equipping them to transition confidently into the professional world and thrive as future leaders in design.

MIID STUDENTS’ SATURDAY 2024

     This year MIID and Taylor’s University collaborated to organize the annual Student Saturday. This year's theme is “Sapot Lokal” which serves as an important platform for students from different universities around Malaysia to participate in exciting competitions and network not just with students but also with industry professionals. It is a special day for us as interior designers to share knowledge and embrace design in terms of aesthetics, quality, and sustainability.

The picture showed our Students participating in the Furniture Design Competition. The outstanding prototype and work displayed by the student caught the attention of most of the industry professionals and students from other universities. 

The picture shows one of our degree students presenting his work to one of the accessors during the event.

   In a tight competition against 19 other esteemed higher learning institutions and a staggering 600+ talented, budding interior designers, First City University College students showcased their talent and skills and took home a remarkable haul of awards. FCUC students managed to secure 2 silver, 2 bronze, and 2 honorable mentions awards across a multitude of design categories.

   For the intervarsity competition-Graffiti, the students managed to secure an Honorary Mention Award. Whereas for both the Hikayat performance and Bizpod design competition, FCUC students also managed to secure an honorary mention award.

Here’s the full list of First City University College’s outstanding achievements:

  

Hikayat Performance: Honorary Mention

Gui Zhi Xiang, Lim Yann Shen, Yu Jing Ling,OOI Qi Earn, Lok Yik  Ming, Lee Kok Zhen, Tey Winnie, Lim Tong Earn, Ling Kai Xin, Eunice Chua

 

Bizpod Design : Honorary Mention

Yap Jet Yee, Siao Yu En, Soo Yee Jing

 

Intervarsity Competition- Graffiti: Honorary Mention

Team 9

Chin Wei Qi

Teow Wey Yng

Alida Abdul Rahman

 

Design Competition

Diploma

Residential Category:

OOI QI EARN-Honorary Mention

 

Office Category:

Chau Zi Xuan- 2nd Place

 

Intergrated Category:

Justina Lee Yi- 3rd Place

Congratulations to all the winners!!

20LIMA:10 MIID STUDENTS’ SATURDAY 2023

This year, 20LIMA:10 MIID Students’ Saturday was a collaborative effort between the Malaysian Institute of Interior Designers (MIID) and the Faculty of Design & Built Environment, First City University College. The event served as a vibrant platform for interior design and interior architecture students to engage in creative competitions, and network with their peers and industry professionals.

More than 700 interior designs and interior architecture students and representatives from 20 public and private higher learning institutions across Malaysia has gathered at First City University College for the 20LIMA:10 MIID Students’ Saturday event on 11 November 2023.

The full day event started with arrival of participants as early as 730am, and followed by parade competition and launching ceremony.

This is followed by product talk by Topmix Products Sdn Bhd, and inter-varsity competitions:- Art Attack, Art Installation, Seating Unit and Design Issues competition. The event ended with performances competition (Stage on the Move) by all varsities and prize giving ceremony.

 

Lunch with food trucks and workshops are also available for all participants during intermittence. Design Competition artworks were also exhibited at the lobby for all reviews.

In a tight competition against 19 other esteemed higher learning institutions and a staggering 600+ talented, budding interior designers, First City University College students showcased their talent and skills and took home a remarkable haul of awards. The results were nothing short of sensational, with First City University College students securing 2 Gold, 4 Silver, 2 Bronze, and 3 Honourable Mention awards across a multitude of design categories.

But that's not all! First City University College also distinguished itself by earning 1 Silver and 1 Bronze in the "Competition by Institution" category.

Here’s the full list of First City University College’s outstanding achievements:

A. DESIGN COMPETITION – DIPLOMA

I. RESIDENTIAL DESIGN

Desmond Saw Wei Zheng – Gold

Lim Lee Tong – Silver

II. COMMERCIAL DESIGN

Soh Xiao Jing - Bronze

Lim Wei Jian – Honourable Mention

III. OFFICE DESIGN

Fan Wen Jin - Silver

Ng Qi Wen – Honourable Mention

IV. HOSPITALITY DESIGN

Ooi Qi Earn – Honourable Mention

V. INTEGRATED DESIGN

Jorlynn Kee Jia Xin - Gold

Eng Qi Wu – Silver

B. DESIGN COMPETITION – DEGREE

I. INSTITUTIONAL DESIGN

Ku Shaw Chern – Silver

II. INTEGRATED DESIGN

Alison Yap Xin Yi - Bronze

C. COMPETITION BY INSTITUTION

I. OPENING PARADE EXTRAVAGANT

First City University College - Bronze

II. STAGE ON THE MOVE

First City University College - Silver

Congratulations again for all the winners! You make us proud!