Architect of Merdeka 118 - Hud Abu Bakar - You ni Degil lah! The DNA of Nation-Builders

Ar Hud Bakar is Managing & Design Director of RSP Architects KL, the designers of the Merdeka 118 Tower.

He started primary school at SMJK Meru and was selected to continue his secondary education at Victoria Institution under Yayasan Selangor scholarship program. He was always an achiever in sports and academic during his school days. He was the school rugby player and was active in soccer, hockey, archery and many other sports.

During his studies, he received numerous academic awards and in 1980,  Ar. Hud Bakar completed his high school as the top Malay student from Victoria Institution. Thirty-seven years later, in 2017, Victoria Institution awarded him the school’s “Most Gentlemen Award” for his academic and career achievements

In 1981, Ar. Hud Bakar was awarded a Public Service Scholarship to study in America where he completed his Bachelor of Architecture Degree from LSU in 1986. He then continued his studies at UC Berkeley California where he finished his Master of Architecture degree in 1988. Ar Hud Bakar was always the top scorer in college where he was consistently listed in the Dean’s List. Upon his graduation in 1986, he was also awarded as the “Best Technology Student” and listed in the “Who’s Who among American Universities”.

Ar. Hud Bakar started his career in HOK San Francisco. He was then made a director of Kumpulan Senireka Sdn Bhd before moving on to take over RSP Malaysia in 1996.

0:00 - Introducing Hud; education and early career
24:53 - Leading RSP Architects KL
27:54 - Recognising Professional Architects in Malaysia
30:19 - Reflections on personal flair & how to be your best as an Architect
39:01 - Reflections on parents and family life that helped shape Hud
41:51 - New generation of Architects + influence of AI
46:16 - Significance of Merdeka 118, other iconic buildings and Malaysian architecture
53:33 - Quick-fire questions with Hud

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