Design for the tropics: An introduction by award winning architect Eleena Jamil

Eleena Jamil is founder and owner of Eleena Jamil Architect (EJA), one of Malaysia’s leading architectural practices. Her work is founded on researching the specific social and climatic imperatives of individual briefs within their broader cultural frameworks. She was shortlisted for Dezeen Architect of the Year in 2018 and recently won the Iconic Architecture Award 2021 by the German Design Council for End-lot House. She recently led ‘About Making’, a short research project supported by the British Council that explores the roles, processes, and worldview of traditional Malay house craftsman ‘tukang’ and their relevance to contemporary making of sustainable architecture.