19/08/2026
Some places are more than buildings. They carry memories. A familiar landmark begins a new chapter with the opening of voco hotels Kuching by IHG Hotels & Resorts in Malaysia, reimagined by SL+A Hotels, the hospitality division of Steven Leach Group.
Our guiding principle with Dato Bobby Ting was simple: “Do More With What Is Already There.” Rather than erase the existing property, we worked with it. Marble columns, ceilings, partitions and infrastructure were retained and reconsidered, with every new intervention carefully introduced to create an intentional dialogue between old and new.
The story unfolds differently throughout the hotel from the well-travelled spirit of LUMA, and the day-to-night energy of AMPM, to the bead-inspired Rainforest Ballroom and guestrooms renewed through our “keep, match, renew” approach.
Transformation, for us, was not about starting over.
It was about knowing what to keep, what to change, and what story to carry forward.
Discover the full design story: https://sla-hotels.com/news/a_landmark_reimagined_the_making_of_malaysia_first_voco_hotel
Area: 11,000sqm
Design Scope: Hospitality and Lighting Design