WHO
Wang Pe-Jen
WHAT
Architecture + Interior + Landscape
WHEN
2012 – present
WHERE
Taitung, Taiwan
WHY
To revert to the original intention of life itself and to make good use of materials.
WANG PE-JEN
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MENTAHMATTER
WHO
MentahMatter Design, architecture firm
WHAT
We are a multi-disciplinary architecture firm, focusing on small projects and public community projects that are close to the human scale.
WHEN
2013 – present
WHERE
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
WHY
We are always seeking outlets to create architecture that employs a primitive approach, and believe in the context and interaction amongst people, in both simple and practical ways; that’s why we prefer to work on small projects, or experiment with alternative possibilities and approaches toward space/objects.
ANONYM
WHO
We are Anonym
WHAT
Architecture and Interior Architecture Design Studio
WHEN
Since 2015
WHERE
Bangkok, Thailand
WHY
We help people fulfill their dreams and achieve their goals
NAVY
WHO
Navy
WHAT
Combines aspects of design and photography to present our thoughts through NAVY.
WHEN
2012 – present
WHERE
Bangkok and Sakon Nakhon, Thailand
WHY
We want to present the traditional hand-woven, indigo-dyed cotton of Sakon Nakhon through the relationship between the urban and rural.
TAKENOUCHI WEBB
WHO
Takenouchi Webb : Naoko Takenouchi + Marc Webb
WHAT
Interior Design + Architecture
WHEN
2006 until this afternoon
WHERE
Singapore
WHY
For our love of designing
MAI TEXTILE STUDIO
WHO
Leong Minyi
WHAT
Designer/ Maker at Mai Textile Studio. Dabbling in natural dyes, shibori, katazome and occasionally, some weaving..
WHEN
2012-2014: Traveled to Japan to study traditional textiles and craft
2015: Preparation for studio
2016: Mai Textile Studio is born.
WHERE
The small sunny island of Singapore.
WHY
I sort of stumbled upon it and was given an opportunity to study traditional textiles and craft in Japan. I had a wonderful teacher who was a great inspiration. With his guidance, I just fell in love with the craft. .
KARYA
WHO
Karya
WHAT
An architecture and design collective made up of like-minded individuals who have an equal passion for working and playing.
WHEN
2011 – present
WHERE
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
WHY
To fulfill our ambition and hunger to create and improve.
YOZO TAKADA
WHO
Yozo Takada
WHAT
Photographing artificial landscapes.
WHEN
2002 to present
WHERE
Tokyo, Japan
WHY
To find our nature. Drawn to the beauty of nature, we create artificial imitations. Devoted to the ultimate artificiality, we end up finding the unpredictability of our body. That is the way our nature is.
CREATIVEANS
WHO
Creativeans
WHAT
Creativeans is an interdisciplinary design and branding company. Our working methodologies revolve around understanding needs, behaviors and cultures to create tangible values that are better for people, businesses, and the world.
WHEN
2012 to present
WHERE
Singapore, Milan
WHY
The Creativeans gained their training and work experiences overseas and then decided to return to Singapore to contribute to, and re-inspire the local design scene. We maintain a satellite office in Milan (where it all got started).
STEFEN CHOW
WHO
Stefen Chow.
Born Malaysia. Raised Singapore. Lives in Beijing.
WHAT
Photographer/Visual Artist with a contemporary approach for social issues and trends.
WHEN
10 years ago. When I summited Mount Everest, I was the team’s photographer and I saw the power of the medium.
WHERE
I have lived in Singapore, New York and now Beijing. My work has been exhibited in Paris, Hong Kong and Tblisi.
WHY
Everyone has a camera now. Photography has become the lingua franca in the world now. Don’t you think?