The Practice
YTOONG Architect (YTA) was established in 2012 by Ar Toong Yong Seng. The objective of the practice seeks architecture design possibilities meanwhile fulfills client's requirements. Toong has gained his works experience in both the United Kingdom and Malaysia and he helms YTA, with a principal lecturer position in Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TARUMT). He also involves in design critiques in other institutions too. As such, YTA design kaleidoscope arrays 'practice research' ideas.
The practice focuses on architecture and design consultation. Hence, YTA is committed to design well thought out buildings and spaces for its clients. Besides covering all phases of design services such as schematic, design development, contract implementation, management and other relevant design consultation services, YTA also embraces the ethos of sustainable design concept. From passive design, reuse materials for constructions, building interiors that allow for passive design and daylight utilisation to reduce the energy usage of the building.
Services
In YTOONG Architect, we provide design and architectural consultation such as full Basic Architectural Services, Interior Design and Master Planning.
Besides, the firm provides Additional Services as follows:
(a) Advisory services;
(b) Survey and investigation services;
(c) Planning and development services;
(d) Financial advisory services;
(e) Exceptional negotiations and protracted involvement services;
(f) Project management consultancy services;
(g) Miscellaneous services.
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Why Us?
Today, construction industry has changed and become more challenging in comparison to those olden days. We see the reality of fast pacing of urbanisation, projects' construction efficiency by the industry, life cycle cost effectiveness, urban design issues such gentrification, sustainable design, green strategies and cutting edge research to combat climate change. YTOONG competently spearhead and respond to these issues by establishing project teams that comprised of active practitioners with ownership and solutions through the design process and to respond to specific needs from each project and client.
Our professional experience allows us to design and manage projects ranging from single residential designs to complex large-scale building such as mixed-use developments, housing and master planning.
With our passion in architecture, we are able to produce and deliver high quality of works and solutions that allow us to build lasting relationship with our clients.
The People
Yong Seng Toong
Architect, APAM
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2014 - 2016 Master of Science (Architecture)
University of Putra Malaysia
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2001 - 2003 Bachelor of Architecture
University of Malaya
1998 - 2001 BSc. Architecture (Hons)
University of Malaya
1995 - 1997 Cert. Civil (Architecture)
Ungku Omar Polytechnic ​
Tee Wei Kin
Project Coordinator & Associate, BQSM, RISM, RICS
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2019 - 2021 Msc. in Construction Contract Management
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
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2013 BSc. in QS Studies
Sheffield Halam University
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2011 - 2013 Advanced Diploma in Quantity Surveying
Tunku Abdul Rahman College
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2009 - 2011 Diploma in Quantity Surveying
Tunku Abdul Rahman College
Eng Hao Yang
Architectural Assistant
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2021 Bsc. Arch (Hons)
Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology
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Kong Nian Soon, Anthony
Project Coordinator & Associate
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Dip. Arch. Tech. (U.I.T)
Soon Cheah
Senior Designer & Project Associate
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2001 - 2003 Bachelor of Architecture
University of Malaya
1998 - 2001 BSc. Architecture (Hons)
University of Malaya
1995 - 1997 Cert. Civil (Architecture)
Ungku Omar Polytechnic
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Paul Skivington
Architectural Technologist
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2009 HNC Arch. Tech.
University of Southampton
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Nabil Damanhoori
Architecture Technical Assistant
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2002 - 2005 Dip. Arch
Ungku Omar Polytechnic
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Collaboration
Hyper Cipta
Civil & Structural
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