\nFrom gorgeously crafted objets d\u2019art to sweeping architectural constructions, a talented crop of tastemakers and visionaries are shaping spaces across the continent<\/p>\n
In March 2016, more than 7,000 guests gathered at Singapore\u2019s Marina Bay Sands for the third annual Maison&Objet Asia fair, an extension of Paris\u2019s vaunted design and lifestyle showcase. To those in the industry, the event is the equivalent of glitzy fashion weeks in New York, Paris or Milan. Only here, couture-clad waifs, read curated collections of furniture and upscale d\u00e9cor served as the source of all the fawning and fascination.
From gorgeously crafted objets d\u2019art to sweeping architectural constructions, a talented crop of tastemakers and...<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"false","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16954","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-property-news"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p75ss1-4ps","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":7136,"url":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/interior-design-lovers-meet-during-singapore-design-week\/","url_meta":{"origin":16954,"position":0},"title":"Interior design lovers meet during Singapore Design Week","date":"March 7, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"\r Maison & Objet Asia 2016;\u00a08-11 March High-end interior design takes centerstage at the Maison & Objet Asia Fair, which will be held at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore. 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\nNotable at this year\u2019s expo was the calibre and quantity of Asian talent on display. Maison&Objet\u2019s expansion into the continent three years ago signifies not only the presence of a mature market, but also an overall paradigm shift. Interior architects and designers from Asia have always been important, but seldom have they enjoyed the level of creative freedom and global prominence that they have obtained in recent years.
\nSome of the designers basking in the current limelight are the heads of established, multinational architectural firms that tackle projects of staggering scale.
\nEd Ng, one of the two co-founders of Hong Kong-headquartered practice AB Concept, excels at conceptualising interiors for five-star hotels that are contemporary, yet deeply rooted in local traditions. For the W Beijing Chang\u2019an in the Chinese capital the firm created a geometric interior inspired by ancient Chinese philosophical principles that incorporated modern elements such as an LED-illuminated catwalk.
\nInterior architects and designers from Asia have always been important, but seldom have they enjoyed the level of creative freedom and global prominence that they have obtained in recent years
\nAnother standout firm catering to luxury hospitality clients is BLINK Design Studio. Under the guidance of founder Clint Nagata, the company has helped hotels such as the Melia Bali and the Regent Xi\u2019an create unique interior spaces with a cohesive narrative. Though the two hospitality brands have distinctive styles, they are similar in that they make sure each piece of the final product adheres to a coherent, rigorously thought-out concept. The bland pan-Asian decor of generations past is long gone, replaced by specific and fully realised nods to individual aesthetic traditions.
\nThis conceptual precision extends from the macro to the micro level. After all, sweeping interior spaces would be nothing though without the objects that fill them, which is where furniture wizards such as Kenneth Cobonpue come into play. A native of the Philippines, Cobonpue\u2019s statement loungers, loveseats, sofas and tables use indigenous materials and weaving techniques from his home country to dramatic effect.
\nApolite Table Lamp by Denny R. Priyatna
\nMany of Cobonpue\u2019s collections are grounded in either Asian nature or culture. Acacia is a series of rattan tables that derive their distinctive shape from the form of the baobab tree while Dragnet\u2019s ottomans and chairs resemble the coarsely knotted nets of Filipino fishermen. A combination of exquisite craftsmanship and brand storytelling make these works enormously compelling to the international market.
\nWorthy as these globally lauded luminaries are, some of the most exciting developments in the region are coming from a new generation of designers, many of whom were educated abroad and draw on a broad range of stylistic influences. Denny R Priyatna, Melvin Ong and Sittichai Ngamhongtong all earned recognition at the first Maison&Objet Asia back in 2014 and have continued to produce slick, intelligently realised home accessories. Some of their creations speak to elements of their cultural upbringing while others move in bold, entirely original directions.
\nFearless, timeless and wildly diverse, the results of their works are redefining how the rest of the world will view Asian design for years to come.
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\nSource : property-report.com
\nRead more…Meet 6 of Asia\u2019s awesome interior innovators<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"