Pak Peng Arcade: Speculative Spaces & Temporality

Pak Peng Arcade is a weekend takeover of Bangunan Pak Peng in Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown, turning a forgotten building into a space for play, rest, and everyday encounters. Visitors can watch performances, join workshops, play games, or simply sit and observe. No schedule. No pressure. Just lepak.

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Pak Peng Arcade
Rest. Play. Ponteng.

Bangunan Pak Peng, located along Jalan Petaling in Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown, is a mid-20th-century commercial building associated with Cheong Yoke Choy (Pak Peng), a prominent figure in the city’s early entertainment and property sectors. The building functioned primarily as a small retail and commercial hub, housing modest shops and services that supported the everyday economy of Chinatown. Today, as many units sit underused, Bangunan Pak Peng stands as a reminder of the area’s once-vibrant commercial life and its ongoing transition within the city’s urban landscape.