Akitek Akiprima Sdn Bhd

What Akitek Akiprima Sdn Bhd does

Akitek Akiprima Sdn Bhd is a Malaysian-owned, LAM-registered architectural firm founded in 1981 in Penang and now headquartered in Subang Jaya, Selangor. The firm provides full-scale architectural design services across retail, hospitality, high-rise residential, landed residential, industrial, township, and mixed-use developments, with project values ranging from RM5 million to RM100 million. The client base consists almost entirely of enterprise property developers and corporate clients, including Sunway Group, Sime Darby Property, IGB REIT, Gamuda, KSL Holdings, Guocoland, Aeon, LBS Bina, and Mitsui Group, served on a relationship-driven, project-based professional services engagement model.

The firm operates a six-office network across Malaysia (Subang Jaya HQ, Penang, Kuantan, Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu) plus a wholly-owned subsidiary LI TENG (CAMBODIA) CO., LTD in Phnom Penh, with associate offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Indonesia, and Australia. Its technology stack centers on Building Information Modeling (BIM) Level 2 implementation with intelligent clash detection and a Common Data Environment, supplemented by Perfect.Studio — a proprietary immersive design environment featuring cinematic projection, BIM Cave, and VR walkthroughs — and green building certification capabilities across GreenRE, GBI, and Singapore Green Mark schemes. Supporting systems include AKIPROJECT (QR-code meeting booking, sensor-based facility automation) and co-working meeting facilities.

The business model is traditional professional services: fees are billed per project based on scope, complexity, and scale, with no disclosed standard pricing. Revenue is generated through direct enterprise sales to developers and corporate clients, supported by repeat client relationships, industry award marketing (FIABCI, BCI Asia, Asia Pacific Property Awards), and supplier knowledge-sharing programs. The firm is privately held by the Cheah family, with no external investors, no funding rounds, and no publicly disclosed revenue. The founder Ar. Ray Cheah Teik Jin passed away in 2025; leadership continues under Director Dato' Ar. Cheah Kah Lip and APAM-qualified architect Kathy Cheah Kah Tee.

Name

Akitek Akiprima Sdn Bhd

Legal name

Akitek Akiprima Sdn Bhd

Website

https://akiprima.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Akitek Akiprima Sdn Bhd is a 45-year-old Malaysian-owned architectural firm providing full-scale design, BIM, green building, and immersive visualization services for property developers across retail, hospitality, residential, industrial, and township projects in Malaysia and Cambodia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Interior Design Services (541410)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Building information modeling
• Green building design
• Sustainable architecture
• Master planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Subang Jaya

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Professional fees for architectural design services across multiple project types including retail, hotels, mixed development, residential, office, industrial, and township projects. Project values range from RM5 to RM100 million per engagement.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Akitek Akiprima is a LAM-registered Malaysian architectural firm offering full-scale architectural design services across residential, commercial, industrial, hospitality, mixed-use, and township developments. The firm delivers end-to-end services from feasibility study through construction completion, supported by Building Information Modeling (BIM), green building certification facilitation, and immersive design visualization through its Perfect.Studio facility.

Product overview

Akitek Akiprima is a Malaysian-owned LAM-registered architectural firm offering comprehensive architectural design services as its core product, supported by specialized modules including Green & Sustainable Design, BIM services, Perfect.Studio immersive visualization, and Co-Working Meeting Facilities. The firm serves diverse project types spanning retail, hotels, mixed developments, landed residential, offices, industrial, and township developments across Malaysia and Cambodia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Perfect.Studio: A groundbreaking virtual meeting and immersive design studio featuring cinematic projection wall, floor projection technology, BIM Cave for 3D model integration, and virtual reality technology.

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Full-scale architectural design services covering residential, commercial, industrial, hospitality, and mixed-use developments, delivered by LAM-registered architects with senior on-site supervision. Project values range from RM5 to RM100 million per engagement.
• Green & Sustainable Design Green building design services focusing on resource efficiency (energy, water, materials) and reduced environmental impact throughout the building lifecycle, with GreenRE, GBI, and Green Mark certified facilitators on staff.
• Perfect.Studio Immersive Visualization Immersive virtual meeting and design visualization space featuring a cinematic curved projection wall, floor projection, BIM Cave for 3D model integration, and virtual reality technology without goggles, accommodating up to 30 people.
• Building Information Modeling (BIM) Services Intelligent 3D modeling and simulation services covering the entire project lifecycle from plan, design, build through operation and maintenance, including intelligent clash detection, cross-disciplinary coordination, and Common Data Environment (CDE) collaboration at BIM Level 2.
• Co-Working Meeting Facilities Advanced co-working spaces with timed lighting, sensor-based ventilation, QR-code access, video conferencing systems, material show gallery, and AKIPROJECT online booking system, located at Subang Square Business Park headquarters.

Quantifiable outcome

• FIABCI World Gold Winner 2026 for Sunway Velocity 2 in Mixed-Use Development
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

33 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• UAC BerhadminorOthers · 1 July 2026Supplier sharing session conducted on July 1, 2026. UAC Berhad participated in knowledge sharing with Akitek Akiprima's team.
• Fameline MalaysiaminorOthers · 24 June 2026Supplier sharing session conducted on June 24, 2026.
• Eastern Pretech SolutionsminorOthers · 10 June 2026Supplier sharing session conducted on June 10, 2026.
• Starken AAC Sdn BhdminorOthers · 26 May 2026Supplier sharing session conducted on May 26, 2026.
• BACFREE Water EngineeringminorOthers · 6 May 2026Supplier sharing session conducted on May 6, 2026.
• Citatah AMS Marble SBminorOthers · 22 April 2026Supplier sharing session conducted on April 22, 2026.
• Feruni Ceramiche Sdn BhdminorOthers · 4 February 2026Supplier sharing session conducted on February 4, 2026.
• Land Environmental (M) SBminorOthers · 21 January 2026Supplier sharing session conducted on January 21, 2026.
• Hitchins (M) Sdn BhdminorOthers · 14 January 2026Supplier sharing session conducted on January 14, 2026.
• Seamaster Paint MalaysiaminorOthers · 19 November 2025Supplier sharing session conducted on November 19, 2025.
• Greenlam Industries Sdn BhdminorOthers · 12 November 2025Supplier sharing session conducted on November 12, 2025.
• BESSCOminorOthers · 29 October 2025Supplier sharing session conducted on October 29, 2025.
• VCOMM Group of CompanyminorOthers · 15 October 2025Supplier sharing session conducted on October 15, 2025.
• Hafary Malaysia (MML)minorOthers · 24 September 2025Supplier sharing session conducted on September 24, 2025.
• Stream Environment Sdn BhdminorOthers · 10 September 2025Supplier sharing session conducted on September 10, 2025.
• MaxbuildminorOthers · 20 August 2025Supplier sharing session on Understanding China Stones Indian Granite conducted on August 20, 2025.
• Haworth MalaysiaminorOthers · 13 August 2025Supplier sharing session conducted on August 13, 2025.
• Saint GobainminorOthers · 18 June 2025Supplier sharing session conducted on June 18, 2025.
• Acotec Sdn BhdminorOthers · 22 May 2025Supplier sharing session conducted on May 22, 2025.
• Xiamen Quarella Stone Co LtdminorOthers · 6 March 2025Supplier sharing session on Rover Product Presentation conducted on March 6, 2025.
• I Controls Solution (M) Sdn BhdminorOthers · 13 February 2025Supplier sharing session conducted on February 13, 2025.
• NIRO Ceramic GroupminorOthers · 8 January 2025Supplier sharing session conducted on January 8, 2025.
• Sorento Sdn BhdminorOthers · 9 October 2024Supplier sharing session conducted on October 9, 2024.
• Rigel Technology (M) Sdn Bhd & Scanwolf Flooring Sdn BhdminorOthers · 2 October 2024Supplier sharing session conducted on October 2, 2024.
• Vertical Greenery Sdn BhdminorOthers · 25 September 2024Supplier sharing session conducted on September 25, 2024.
• Dormakaba Malaysia Sdn BhdminorOthers · 18 September 2024Supplier sharing session conducted on September 18, 2024.
• LESSO Malaysia Industries Sdn BhdminorOthers · 28 August 2024Supplier sharing session conducted on August 28, 2024.
• LATICRETE (Malaysia) Sdn BhdminorOthers · 21 August 2024Supplier sharing session conducted on August 21, 2024.
• RNC Integral Concrete Technology (M) Sdn BhdminorOthers · 14 August 2024Supplier sharing session conducted on August 14, 2024.
• Jubin BMS (1990) Sdn BhdminorOthers · 7 August 2024Supplier sharing session conducted on August 7, 2024.
• BMI Roofing System SBminorOthers · 31 July 2024Supplier sharing session conducted on July 31, 2024.
• Wilhams Insulation Far East Sdn BhdminorOthers · 24 July 2024Supplier sharing session conducted on July 24, 2024.
• Guocera Sdn BhdminorOthers · 17 July 2024Supplier sharing session conducted on July 17, 2024.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• WOHA Architects: Singapore-based award-winning practice specializing in sustainable, green-rated architecture. Comparable to Akiprima's green building expertise and developer-led tropical residential and hospitality design mandates.

Direct peers

• GDP Architects: Malaysian-based architectural practice with comparable multi-disciplinary design services across commercial, residential, and township projects. Direct peer in the Malaysian property development design market.
• Hijjas Kasturi Associates: One of Malaysia's longest-established and largest architectural firms, comparable in size, longevity, and developer client base. Direct competitor in the high-rise, mixed-use, and township design mandates.

Broad incumbents

• Gensler: Largest global architecture and design firm, with offices across Asia-Pacific. Competes for premium commercial, mixed-use, and developer-led mandates in the region.
• Aedas: Global architectural practice with significant Asia-Pacific presence and Malaysian project experience. Competes for the same large mixed-use and township mandates from regional developers.
• RSP Architects Planners & Engineers: Asia-Pacific-headquartered multi-disciplinary design firm with strong Singapore and Malaysian presence. Comparable in offering integrated architecture and engineering services through BIM-enabled workflows.
• B+H Architects: Global architecture, interior design, and planning firm with significant Asia operations. Comparable in multi-disciplinary service offering and large-developer client base.
• Zaha Hadid Architects: Globally renowned architecture firm operating far above Akiprima's scale, but competes for marquee mixed-use and large-developer mandates in Asia. Comparable on the high-design, award-winning delivery model.
• Foster + Partners: Global architecture leader with mixed-use and large-scale development capabilities. Competes for the same tier of premium developer clients across Asia-Pacific.
• DP Architects: Singapore-headquartered architecture practice with deep Southeast Asian track record in commercial, residential, and transit-oriented developments. Comparable on cross-border Southeast Asian mandate profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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