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On balance, form and the human endeavour with Richard Archer of Archer Design

On balance, form and the human endeavour with Richard Archer of Archer Design

Behind every great design is a considered philosophy. For Richard Archer, he believes in creating harmonic environments that inspire creativity.

5 Minutes With… Álvaro González of Cosentino

5 Minutes With… Álvaro González of Cosentino

Álvaro González, newly appointed Vice President of Cosentino Asia Pacific shares his strategic moves in driving the global architectural surfacing company’s growth in the region.

Archifest 2019 Festival Director Alan Tay On Craft And Its Marginalisation

Archifest 2019 Festival Director Alan Tay On Craft And Its Marginalisation

Archifest 2019 opens tonight! We find out more from this year’s Festival Director Alan Tay on the theme ‘Craft’ and its relevance and marginalisation within the context of Singapore’s architecture.

The history and future of tapware: A VOLA Q&A

The history and future of tapware: A VOLA Q&A

Birthe Tofting, Director of International Sales and Marketing at VOLA, sits down with Indesignlive to shed a light on the design, history and trends in tapware.

Friedrich-Wilhelm Dauphin looks back on a half century of design

Friedrich-Wilhelm Dauphin looks back on a half century of design

Since founding in 1968, Dauphin has stood at the forefront of ergonomics, design, and aesthetics. Founder Friedrich-Wilhelm Dauphin has driven this story and now he looks back on a legacy certified in design gold, but one still growing.

The importance of real-time experiences with Woods Bagot’s Brittany Pearce

The importance of real-time experiences with Woods Bagot’s Brittany Pearce

Brittany Pearce is a workplace interior designer at Woods Bagot and a Saturday Indesign 2019 Ambassador. We find out about how she is influenced by history and real-time experiences.

Brewin Design Office’s Relearning Experience

Brewin Design Office’s Relearning Experience

Taking its design practice up a notch has led Brewin Design Office to rethink how it works. Founder and Principal Robert Cheng talks about the challenges of maintaining a bespoke, architectural approach in the face of large-scale projects.

Unassigned Seating: Is It Feasible In Design Studios?

Unassigned Seating: Is It Feasible In Design Studios?

Yes, says Ben Breen, Managing Director SEA of Space Matrix. He talks about the change to unassigned seating at the Singapore studio, and the digital transformation that supports it.

5 Minutes With… teamLab!

5 Minutes With… teamLab!

It’s been a busy year for the Japanese collective. We chatted with Toshiyuki Inoko and Takashi Kudo of teamLab about Singapore, digital art and the way their team works.

Q&A: Indesign talks with CSM on its 65th anniversary

Q&A: Indesign talks with CSM on its 65th anniversary

This year CSM is celebrating a significant milestone with 65 years in the business of providing integrated office storage solutions for clients nationwide. We talked to CSM about their journey from humble beginnings working in steel to how they became pioneers in customisable storage design.

Q&A with Monica Pedrali

Q&A with Monica Pedrali

The Pedrali name is synonymous with fine Italian design and manufacturing. Distributed by Business Interiors in Australia, the collection has been charming design lovers since its launch over 50 years ago. CEO Monica Pedrali explains why…

“It is a mystery to me. It is a wonder”: In Conversation with Daniel Libeskind

“It is a mystery to me. It is a wonder”: In Conversation with Daniel Libeskind

Daniel Libeskind discusses identity, design competitions and why architecture is truly ‘the art of memory’ in the lead up to his keynote address for the University of Sydney’s School of Architecture, Design and Planning’s Centenary Gala.