NS BlueScope Malaysia Unveils the Winners of the Steel Architectural Awards Malaysia 2026

Under the theme “Shaping Resilient Future: Timeless Design with Coated Steel,” this year's winning projects demonstrate how coated steel can move beyond its conventional role to become an integral part of architectural design.

NS BlueScope Malaysia has named the winners of the Steel Architectural Awards Malaysia 2026, recognising projects and architectural ideas that demonstrate the possibilities of coated steel across Malaysia’s evolving built environment.

A Theme Built to Last

Anchored by the theme “Shaping Resilient Future: Timeless Design with Coated Steel”, the Steel Architectural Awards 2026 celebrates architecture that responds to today while remaining relevant for years to come. The winning projects demonstrate how coated steel can contribute to durability, functionality and design expression across different architectural applications. From industrial spaces to civic and community buildings, the entries reflect the diverse possibilities of steel in Malaysia’s built environment.

A Continuing Journey of Steel Architectural Excellence

The awards launched in 2024 as the BlueScope Steel Architectural Award (BSAA), Malaysia's first platform dedicated to architectural excellence in coated steel. It gave the industry a reason to look at the material differently, and the entries that year set a benchmark the profession has continued to build on.

Two years on, the programme returns as the Steel Architectural Awards, carrying forward its founding purpose while continuing to evolve. This edition marks the first collaboration with Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), extending the platform's reach to academia and the next generation of architectural talent.

6 Categories, 1 New Generation

Steel Architectural Awards 2026 expanded to six categories with the introduction of Student Excellence. Alongside Industrial, Commercial, Residential, Institutional Public & Others, and Lasting Beauty of COLORBOND® Steel, the new Student Excellence category ensures the awards recognise not only where Malaysian architecture stands today, but also the next generation who will shape its future.

Entries were reviewed by a four-member jury panel:

1. Assoc. Prof. Ar. Dr. Lim Yaik Wah, Associate Professor, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

2. Ar. Melvyn Joachim Kanny, Principal of MJ Kanny Architect

3. Ar. Razin Mahmood, Principal of Razin Architects

4. Ar. Mohd Fakhri B Abdul Rahman, Principal of Fakhri Rahman Architect

The Winners of Steel Architectural Awards 2026

Commercial

Industrial

Residential

Institutional, Public & Others

Lasting Beauty of COLORBOND® Steel

Student Excellence

This year's winners demonstrate how coated steel can be applied across a diverse range of architectural contexts, while the introduction of the Student Excellence category brings emerging talent into the awards programme.

The Commercial and Institutional, Public & Others Gold winners will go on to represent Malaysia at the ASEAN Awards 2026, extending their recognition to the regional stage.

Through the Steel Architectural Awards Malaysia 2026, NS BlueScope Malaysia continues to recognise architectural excellence while creating a platform for the industry and emerging talent to explore the possibilities of coated steel in architecture.

For more information about Steel Architectural Awards Malaysia 2026, visit https://www.steelpedia.com.my/steel-architectural-awards-2026.