RE Design

What RE Design does

RE Design is a boutique architecture and design firm headquartered in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia, founded in 2019 by three partners — Edward, Boon, and Halim — and operating as RE Design Sdn. Bhd. The firm delivers master planning, architectural design, and interior design services across residential, commercial, mixed-use, and educational projects, with active delivery in Malaysia, China (Guangzhou, Panyu, Hunan, LongXing Avenue), and Indonesia (Bali, Jakarta). Its methodology is a human-centered, three-stage process — RE-investigate LIFE, RE-imagine SPACE, RE-innovate BUILDING — articulated around Jan Gehl's "First Life, then Spaces, finally Building" philosophy. Headcount is 1-10, the firm is privately held with no disclosed external funding, and there are no patents, no AI/ML products, and no software platforms in its stack.

The firm's operating model is structurally dependent on a licensed-architect alliance with ZY Boon Architect (SP/B 32), which supplies the architectural stamp that allows RE Design's creative work to be commercially delivered; specialty disciplines are extended through a network of partners including HeeWo Engineering Design (structural/engineering in Guangzhou), Praxcis Design (landscape), ZCube Designs and What Design (interior). Customers include major Malaysian property developers (Sime Darby Property, IJM Land, HKT Group, Greenwoods Group), government/institutional education clients (Xin Hui Kui Cheng Middle School), and competition-driven showcases. Beyond core architecture, the firm has built out specialized service lines in affordable housing (PR1MA), age-care wellness research ("Silver is the New Gold"), thematic show unit / sales gallery design, and educational facility design.

Revenue is generated through project-based design fees with custom, non-publicly-disclosed pricing tied to scope and complexity; the GTM is sales-led and direct, anchored by founder relationships, referrals, and visibility earned through industry awards and competitions. Visibility is supported by a digital footprint (website portfolio at studiore.design, plus Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram) that functions top-of-funnel, while project acquisition flows through direct engagement and competition entries. The named enterprise logos are diversified across developers and geographies, but with 1-10 staff and no disclosed revenue split, individual project concentration and pipeline visibility remain limited.

Name

RE Design

Legal name

RE Design Sdn. Bhd.

Website

https://studiore.design

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RE Design is a Malaysian boutique architecture and design firm (founded 2019, 1-10 staff) delivering architectural, interior and master-planning services for residential, commercial, mixed-use and educational projects across Malaysia, China and Indonesia, operating via a licensed-architect alliance with ZY Boon Architect.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Petaling Jaya

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Project-based architecture and interior design services for residential, commercial, mixed-use, and institutional projects. Revenue generated through design fees for master planning, architectural design, and interior design services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RE Design is an architecture and interior design firm providing project-based design services across residential, commercial, mixed-use, educational, and industrial sectors. Its work spans architectural design, interior design, and master planning, with specialized offerings including affordable housing, show unit/sales gallery, and educational facility design. The firm applies a human-centered design methodology derived from Jan Gehl's philosophy of prioritizing life, then spaces, then building.

Product overview

RE Design is an architecture and design firm offering a unified suite of services centered on architectural design, interior design, and master planning. Their portfolio spans residential (villas, bungalows, semi-detached homes), commercial, educational, mixed-use, and industrial projects across Malaysia, China, and Indonesia. Key specialized offerings include affordable housing design, show unit and sales gallery creation, and proprietary age care wellness research. The firm operates in collaboration with ZY Boon Architect and various engineering and design partners to deliver projects from concept through completion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Design Services

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ZY Boon ArchitectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership between RE Design Sdn. Bhd. and ZY Boon Architect (SP/B 32). The firms have successfully provided design solutions to projects across Malaysia and internationally. ZY Boon Architect is the licensed architectural partner while RE Design provides creative design services.
• HeeWo Engineering DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering design collaboration based in GuangZhou, China. Partners on multiple projects including Xin Hui Kui Cheng Middle School in Guangzhou, Panyu ReDevelopment, LongXing Avenue master planning, and Ping Lan Primary School.
• Praxcis DesignminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLandscape design partner for the Homes Gallery project in Selangor, Malaysia. Provided landscape design services complementing the architectural and interior design work.
• ZCube DesignsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInterior design partner collaborating on multiple projects including Suria Villa interior design and IJM Land Kalista 2 Type D project.
• What DesignminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesign partner for the Casaville Show Unit project - a contemporary English mansion designed for independent seniors.
• Greenwoods GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndonesia-based partner for Damara Village Jimbaran Hijau, Bali project that won the Indonesia Property Awards 2019.
• Prau ArchitectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndonesian architecture firm collaborating on Damara Village Jimbaran Hijau, Bali project.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• SCDA Architects: Singapore-headquartered architecture and interior design practice with project work across Southeast Asia and China. Comparable on residential, mixed-use, and interior design integration for developer clients.
• WOHA Architects: Singapore-based architecture practice known for human-centered, sustainable design across hospitality, residential, and public projects. Comparable design philosophy emphasizing end-user experience and integrated landscape/architecture.
• RSP Architects Planners & Engineers: Singapore-headquartered multi-disciplinary architectural and engineering firm with strong Malaysia presence. Comparable on regional master planning, residential, and mixed-use project typologies across Southeast Asia.

Broad incumbents

• Aedas: Global architecture practice with significant Asia-Pacific presence including Malaysia, China, and Indonesia. Comparable client base (enterprise developers) and regional project footprint, but at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Foster + Partners: Global architecture and design firm with established Asia-Pacific project pipeline including master planning and mixed-use work. Comparable on master planning capability but at much larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• SOM (Skidmore, Owings & Merrill): Global architecture, engineering, and urban planning firm with deep Asia presence. Comparable on large-scale master planning and mixed-use design for institutional and developer clients, but at enterprise scale.

Direct peers

• Veritas Design Group: Malaysian architecture and interior design practice serving residential and commercial clients. Comparable scale and service offering, including interior design integration with architecture.
• ZY Boon Architect: The licensed architectural partner of RE Design (SP/B 32), operating jointly on Malaysian and international projects. Directly comparable as the architectural services entity behind RE Design's project delivery.
• Hijjas Kasturi Associates: Established Malaysian architecture and master planning practice with deep experience across residential, commercial, and institutional projects. Directly comparable as a Malaysian boutique-to-mid-size architecture firm serving enterprise developers.
• GDP Architects: Malaysian architectural firm providing design services across residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments. Comparable in geography, client base (developers), and project typology mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/studio.designre
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/re-design-sdn-bhd
• Instagraminstagram.com/studiore.design

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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