Reimagining
Oriental.
A future we build together.
Mereka, Biji-biji Initiative, CIMB, and partners are shaping Levels 2 to 4 of Oriental Building into a shared hub for future learning, technology, creativity, culture, and community — in the heart of Kuala Lumpur.
A new chapter for a historic building.
Levels 2 — 4 · Reactivation begins 2026
For years, Mereka has brought communities, educators, creators, organisations, and changemakers together through programmes rooted in creativity, collaboration, learning, and social impact. Now, that work is entering a new chapter.
The vision is to reactivate Levels 2 to 4 of Oriental Building as a city-centre platform for future education, public programmes, technology showcases, creative production, and community engagement.
This is not simply a relocation. It is a chance to turn heritage into active infrastructure for what Kuala Lumpur needs next: places to learn, make, test, gather, and collaborate across generations and disciplines.
A place where people, ideas, and partnerships do not just meet — they become real.
Spaces for learning, making, gathering, & testing new ideas.
The planned ecosystem brings together flexible spaces, public programming, and partner-led activations across education, technology, creativity, culture, and social impact.
Designed for educators, creatives, organisations, communities, entrepreneurs, and future-focused collaborators.
Built for communities that should meet more often.
Oriental Building is envisioned as a shared platform where different communities can learn from each other, build together, and access new opportunities in the heart of Kuala Lumpur.
Designed for
A shared platform bringing together diverse communities through accessible programming and meaningful engagement.
Programme pillars.
Five intersecting pillars shape the programmes the building will host.
Key spaces being shaped.
Each space is being designed with partners. What is listed below is the working brief, open to your input.
Let's build this together.
We are looking for partners who want to help shape the building before it opens — not only occupy it after it is ready.
- Host recurring programmes in the city centre
- Reach students, youth, MSMEs, NGOs, creatives, or community groups
- Showcase technology in a human, hands-on way
- Build public trust around AI, digital tools, and future skills
- Contribute to a heritage-led civic and cultural activation
- Shape the partner mix before the building opens
No polished proposal needed. Your enquiry routes to the right Mereka team. No public listing. No commitment required.
From planning to public activation.
More than
a move.
Mereka is not just changing address. Together with Biji-biji Initiative, CIMB, and partners, we are shaping a new public-facing home for future education in Kuala Lumpur — one that connects heritage, learning, technology, creativity, and community under one roof.
If you have a programme, space, technology, community, institution, or idea that belongs in this story — now is the moment to enter the conversation.