Singaporean Design Brand WOHAbeing Creates High-End Homeware Made In Asia And Europe
Source:forbes.com
While working on various schemes over the years, the duo often couldn’t find furniture that reflected the building’s design concept and the regional climate and lifestyle, so they ended up designing the furniture and accessories themselves.
Working as architects, master planners, interior decorators and product designers, Singapore-based architectural agency WOHA has become a household name since it was founded by Wong Mun Summ and Richard Hassell in 1994. Their built projects ranging from apartment towers and luxury resorts to mass-transit stations and educational institutions across the Asia-Pacific region include the Parkroyal on Pickering hotel and office, Oasia Hotel Downtown, Crowne Plaza Changi Airport, School of the Arts, Church of St. Mary of the Angels, Intercontinental Sanya Resort and The Met Bangkok apartments. With developments currently under construction in Singapore, India, China, Taiwan, China, Australia and Indonesia, they seek each time to create humane and sustainable environments at all scales that enhance a sense of community and achieve density yet improve amenity.
WOHAbeing Turtle chair
While working on various schemes over the years, the duo often couldn’t find furniture that reflected the building’s design concept and the regional climate and lifestyle, so they ended up designing the furniture and accessories themselves. This eventually led to increasing numbers of requests from the people who used these objects – oftentimes guests at their hospitality projects – to purchase a chair or table. Thereafter, they finally decided to take this part of their business into high gear.
Working as architects, master planners, interior decorators and product designers, Singapore-based architectural agency WOHA has become a household name since it was founded by Wong Mun Summ and Richard Hassell in 1994. Their built projects ranging from apartment towers and luxury resorts to mass-transit stations and educational institutions across the Asia-Pacific region include the Parkroyal on Pickering hotel and office, Oasia Hotel Downtown, Crowne Plaza Changi Airport, School of the Arts, Church of St. Mary of the Angels, Intercontinental Sanya Resort and The Met Bangkok apartments. With developments currently under construction in Singapore, India, China, Taiwan, China, Australia and Indonesia, they seek each time to create humane and sustainable environments at all scales that enhance a sense of community and achieve density yet improve amenity.