Watch what happens when architects take on a new material

Ko Shiou Hee, principal of K2LD Architects, explains the creative process behind their project with EDL at Singapore Indesign Intimate.

BY Janice Seow

August 5th, 2015

Tags: EDL, K2LD, Singapore INdesign Intimate

At Singapore Indesign Intimate, EDL partnered with K2LD Architects to create a towering ‘Hive’ installation made from a smart new nanotech material called FENIX NTM®.

In this video, Ko Shiou Hee, principal of K2LD Architects, walks us through the project’s creative process.

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