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‘‘Endless curiosity and hard work are essential ingredients in working as a professional designer.’’
BLACK FOREST TABLE
For Ligne Roset, France, 2010
Initial concept renders: a set of nesting side tables.
BLACK FOREST TABLE
For Ligne Roset, France, 2010
Black Forest, a side table for the living space.
BLACK FOREST TABLE
For Ligne Roset, France, 2010
The unique Y-joint is finally achieved after two years of prototyping and design refinement.
BLACK FOREST TABLE
For Ligne Roset, France, 2010
Inspired by the fluidity of ink droplets, Black Forest was initially designed as a set of organic nesting side tables.
BLACK FOREST TABLE
For Ligne Roset, France, 2010
A mirror-finished table top reflects the daily implements that sit on it, creating objects of poetry in our living space.
BLACK FOREST TABLE
For Ligne Roset, France, 2010
Shown here in black oak top.
‘‘Always stay true to yourself and be original. To create is to live your life to the fullest and to be inspired by it. That’s how I think one’s work can be fresh.’’
ON PEDDER
New York, 2007
Pedderzine No. 3: Super Natural
Spring/Summer 2008 issue
BEING TOGETHER
New York / Singapore, 2010 Use of simple video conferencing in the “Seperation” series to capture his severance from the family he left in Singapore.
LEVI'S
New York, 2002
Print campaign for Levi’s
ME AND FRIENDS
New York, 2009
Personal artwork
HOPENHAGEN
New York, 2009 Print campaign to create awareness of the 2009
United Nations Climate Change Conference starting 7 December in Copenhagen.
GODIVA
New York, 2004
Print campaign for Godiva Chocolatier.
HERMÈS
New York, 2000
Print campaign for Hermès
Spring/Summer 2001
SONY
Los Angeles, 2005
Print campaign for Sony Cybershot.
TAKE OFF
New York, 2001
Editorial for BlackBook Magazine
OBSCURED
New York, 2000
Editorial for Rank magazine
‘‘Set your sights high – mediocrity is an expensive burden.’’
AMAN NEW DELHI
New Delhi, India, 2009
View of private pool within guest suite
GARLICK AVENUE HOUSE
Garlick Ave, Singapore, 2005
View of pool and garden
OGILVIE HOUSE
Queensland, Australia, 2002
View of dining and deck area
THE LALU
Nantou, Taiwan, 2002
View of landscape ravine.
GENESIS
Bukit Timah Road, Singapore, 1997
View of The Genesis from Bukit Timah Road.
THE CHEDI
Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2005
View of lounge, reflection pond and existing building
DESERT PALM
Dubai, 2002
View of Guest suite courtyard
‘‘We should design using our five senses. Design is not something you can learn from text books or just by thinking. The most important thing is to close your textbooks, go outside, and polish your sensitivities to observe things around you.’’
LIGHTING MASTERPLAN FOR SINGAPORE CITY CENTRE
Singapore River, 2006 (Proposed)
Floating jellyfish lighting is the hallmark of certain nodes along the Singapore River edge. One can take a relaxing stroll and enjoy the waterscape of the floating lights. Green walls along Parliament House are lit up to enhance the greenery.
LIGHTING MASTERPLAN FOR SINGAPORE CITY CENTRE
Singapore River, 2006 (Proposed)
Artist’s impression of the underpass with indirect and coloured lighting, making it more interesting as a space.
LIGHTING MASTERPLAN FOR SINGAPORE CITY CENTRE
Orchard Road, Singapore, 2006
Poor colour rendering from the sodium street lamps shows the streetscape as dull and static. There is no visual relationship between the buildings and the streetscape.
LIGHTING MASTERPLAN FOR SINGAPORE CITY CENTRE
Orchard Road, Singapore, 2006 (Proposed)
Soft and natural lighting along the pedestrian walkway, together with tree uplights and luminous markers create a vibrant streetscape along Orchard Road.
LIGHTING MASTERPLAN FOR SINGAPORE CITY CENTRE
Singapore River, 2006
Glaring light fixtures along the waterfront inappropriate colour temperature and colour rendering do not do justice to the beautiful green space. There is no visual continuity between the walkway and the river.
LIGHTING MASTERPLAN FOR SINGAPORE CITY CENTRE
Singapore River, 2006
Light fixture causing glare along Singapore River, making it difficult to appreciate the green buffer as it is totally in darkness.
LIGHTING MASTERPLAN FOR SINGAPORE CITY CENTRE
Singapore River, 2006 (Proposed)
Functional lighting comes from integrated handrail lights. Trees and the green buffer are lit up to create a welcoming ambience.
LIGHTING MASTERPLAN FOR SINGAPORE CITY CENTRE
Singapore River, 2006
Underpass along Singapore River with basic functional lighting that causes glare, and which lacks character without lighting enhancement.
LIGHTING MASTERPLAN FOR SINGAPORE CITY CENTRE
Singapore River, 2009
Lightning up the trees utilises a beautiful property of water – reflection. This is to amplify the luminous effect by using reflections.
Objects Around the Tablescape
d.lab, Design Incubation Centre
DISCIPLINE
Product & Industrial Design
‘‘Seek out your own domain.’’
NOT SO DEEP VASE, SHALLOW VASE
Singapore, 2010
Vases in FRP and maplewood base.
SOFT BOWLS
Singapore, 2009
Bowls in white
SLS nylon.
OBJECTS AROUND THE TABLESCAPE
Sketches
OBJECTS AROUND THE TABLESCAPE, THIRD COLLECTION
Singapore, 2010
Singapore, 2009
Table lamp in maplewood, Unlit
B1 & B2 LIGHTS
Singapore, 2009
Table lamp in maplewood, Lit
SHH, LAMP
Singapore, 2010
Table lamp in maplewood, Unlit
SHH, LAMP
Singapore, 2010
Table lamp in maplewood, Lit
BLIK AND BLOK
Singapore, 2010
Blocks in maplewood.
MONOPLATES
Singapore, 2010
Plates in nocture black matt finished Corian®.
BIC & BOC LAMPS
Singapore, 2009
Table lamps with balau base and aluminium lamp shade, Lit
LAMP BLOCKS
Singapore, 2009
Table lamp with maplewood base and aluminium lamp shade.
BIC & BOC LAMPS
Singapore, 2009
Table lamps with balau base and aluminium lamp shade, Unlit
‘‘Maintain an interest in the world we live in and read as widely as possible. Experience life and observe our world. Keep an ongoing research attitude about anything and everything. This will be your knowledge base and food for your imagination. Develop a positive attitude, techniques and discipline. This will be your core. Free yourself to be inspired. Design will flourish.’’
THE PINNACLE@DUXTON
Singapore, 2009
Lush green landscape.
THE PINNACLE@DUXTON
Singapore, 2009
Historical Park at night on 3rd storey.
THE PINNACLE@DUXTON
Singapore, 2009
View of Environmental Deck.
THE PINNACLE@DUXTON
Singapore, 2009
Seamless connection to ground level.
THE PINNACLE@DUXTON
Singapore, 2009
Pavilions and public furniture on 3rd storey.
THE PINNACLE@DUXTON
Singapore, 2009
Sky Garden at 26th storey – Meadow.
THE PINNACLE@DUXTON
Singapore, 2009
Sky Garden at 26th storey – Crater.
THE PINNACLE@DUXTON
Singapore, 2009
Sky Garden at 50th storey.
THE PINNACLE@DUXTON
Singapore, 2009
Sky Garden at 50th storey – Beach.
THE PINNACLE@DUXTON
Singapore, 2009
3rd storey ground warps and peels to conceal services and create pockets of community spaces.
THE PINNACLE@DUXTON
Singapore, 2009
City view from 50th storey.
‘‘Always follow your passion.’’
QUEST FOR IMMORTALITY - THE WORLD OF ANCIENT EGYPT
National Museum of Singapore, 2009
Ritual Chamber, False Door and Serdab
QUEST FOR IMMORTALITY - THE WORLD OF ANCIENT EGYPT
QUEST FOR IMMORTALITY - THE WORLD OF ANCIENT EGYPT
National Museum of Singapore, 2009
Mask and Sarcophagus
QUEST FOR IMMORTALITY - THE WORLD OF ANCIENT EGYPT
National Museum of Singapore, 2009
Steles in the Ritual Chamber
‘‘Create innovation that matters.’’
SENNHEISER EARPHONES
BMW Group DesignworksUSA, 2009
Sennheiser 980 Expression Range – MX 980: A bold statement of premium value with visual sound quality.
SENNHEISER EARPHONES
BMW Group DesignworksUSA, 2009
Sennheiser/adidas Sports 680 Range – OMX 680: Flexible and adjustable ear clips allow the earphones to adhere comfortably to the ear.
SENNHEISER EARPHONES
BMW Group DesignworksUSA, 2009
Sennheiser 980 Expression Range – OMX 980 Expression Range: Refined and iconic silhouettes speak of premium value and audio excellence.
SENNHEISER EARPHONES
BMW Group DesignworksUSA, 2009
Sennheiser 980 Expression Range – OMX 980: Highly iconic and elegant Y-structure with detailed surfacing that expresses its ergonomic nature with adjustable lightweight ear hooks.
STADIUM MRT STATION
Singapore, 2010
West Entrance, in context with National Stadium.
STADIUM MRT STATION
Singapore, 2010
Central space enhanced with natural and artificial lighting
STADIUM MRT STATION
Singapore, 2010
Station concourse space leading to
platform escalators and stairs.
STADIUM MRT STATION
Singapore, 2010
Concept sketch of Stadium MRT Station.
STADIUM MRT STATION
Singapore, 2010
Wall cladding louvres and slit skylight.
STADIUM MRT STATION
Singapore, 2010
Sculptural volume between linear and curved forms.
STADIUM MRT STATION
Singapore, 2010
Building in context with National Stadium.
STADIUM MRT STATION
Singapore, 2008 (Opened 2010)
Lourve concept sketches.