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T HE BE ST OF CI T Y L I V I N G
MALAYSIA EDITION 2
MAISON&OBJET
ASIA 2015
DESIGN ISSUE
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M&O ASIA SPECIAL
m&oAsia
2015
A leading design fair of its
kind in the region.
An exclusive report by Vanitha Pavapathi
Metropolitan Home | 41
M&O ASIA SPECIAL • outlook
Spectacular
Synergy
Design Stage “H
i!” Lyndon Neri and Rossana Hu
greeted me with beaming smiles
when I was first introduced to them
by a public relations associate at Le Club,
Maison&Objet Asia. Meeting them for the very
first time was, in my mind, supposed to be an
intimidating experience – given the founders of
the inter-disciplinary design practice Neri&Hu
Design and Research Office received close to
300 awards and are said to have no-nonsense
attitudes. To my surprise, I immediately felt at
ease with their casual manner.
M&O ASIA SPECIAL • talents
Named Maison&Objet Asia Designer of
the Year, Lyndon Neri and Rossana Hu
redefine the region’s design landscape
through their universally appealing works.
Images courtesy of Andrew Rowat, Derryck Menere, Francois Trezin, Pedro
Pegenaute AND Stellar Works
Maison&Objet Asia returns to Singapore
for its second edition with a bigger show.
Images courtesy of Greg Sevaz
M
odelled after its Parisian counterpart,
the second edition of Maison&Objet
Asia featured an expanded selection
of the best of high-end decoration and home
fashion by prestigious brands and designers
in the interior design and home decoration
sectors. The global decoration sector was
unfortunately dropped this time around due to
poor response last year.
Set to bridge international visitors with industry
players from across the Asia pacific region,
this year saw a total of 300 premium exhibitors
and 11,601 visitors, 50 percent of the latter
were from the interior design and architecture
sectors. In keeping with M&O’s tradition, The
Rising Asian Talents recognised six emerging
Asian designers, and the salon also hosted the
Interior Design & Lifestyle Summit and its twenty
talks on major issues in the lifestyle business in
Asia.  Some of the prominent speakers include
Kelly Hoppen and Laurence Liewelyn-Bowen
amongst many others.
First
Sightings
Sempre
Literally bringing the garden into the
indoors, Sempre stole the show with its
impressive stand design complete with its
range of indoor and outdoor furniture.
Pearl Cork
Pearl Cork cares about ecological issues,
sustainability and the future of the planet.
It taps into the exceptional potential of cork
to create luxury eco-design furniture and
decorative items.
True to its mission as a talent specifier, Shanghai
based Neri & Hu were named Asian Designer
of the Year. Incidentally, celebrated Japanese
designer Oki Sato was also named 2015
Designer of the Year for the Parisian edition
after many years of the award won by non-
Asian designers. When M&O Communication
Director Philippe Chomat was asked if it was
a strategic ploy to increase the awareness of
M&O Asia, he didn’t deny it was part of the plan
but stressed that it wasn’t the only strategy. “We
could have given the recognition to him few
years ago but it was the right move to do it this
year as we wanted to deliver the right message
to the Asian market, and also to celebrate M&O
Paris 20 anniversary and the launch of M&O
Americas this May,” he concluded. ❖
www.maison-objet.com
th
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M&O ASIA SPECIAL • talents
Telling me of their initial reactions when they
were notified by email last October of being
named Maison&Objet Asia Designer of the Year,
the two felt it was more a humbling experience
than anything else. Rossana put it simply, “We
don’t feel like we’re winning the award. We’re
just representing everyone to receive it…our
office, clients and everyone involved in the
projects.” Lyndon added, “It’s an honour but
also a sense of accountability. We have to be
more responsible now…not that we’re not,” he
laughed as he uttered his last remark.
Having won Wallpaper* Designer of the Year last
year and inducted into U.S. Interior Design Hall of
Fame, their notable projects include the London
Bow Street Hotel, Caylabene Bay Resort in the
Philippines, The Waterhouse at South Bund
Hotel in Shanghai and their very first interior
commission, Y+ Yoga and Wellness Center which
won them close to 40 awards. Ironically, people
didn’t know they were trained in architecture at
the time. They were automatically pigeon-holed
as interior designers and industrial designers
until as of late.
Both nurtured their talents at Ivy League schools
and honed their skills at major international
architectural firms in America before making
Shanghai their permanent home. But why
Shanghai I asked, since Lyndon was from the
Philippines and Rossana from Taiwan. “We
have always wanted our children to grow up
in a Chinese-dominant society even when we
were in America,” replied Rossana. “So one is
for our cultural, personal homecoming purpose
and the other is to explore the various issues
relevant to our culture and identity through our
designs,” she added.
Becauseofthisconvictionthattheybothstrongly
belief in, they don’t see design as a business but
more a platform to express their visions and for
their voices to be heard – to create something
that the mass hasn’t seen but will soon learn to
appreciate and desire. “We don’t go pitching for
projects. More often than not, the pieces we’ve
designed for our interior projects previously
are reincarnated because some of the brands
such as Moooi wanted to add them into their
collection,” Lyndon expressed.
Like every design partners, they have had
their fair share of disagreements but none too
serious that severe relationship. “Our big visions
are always in sync and the arguments are usually
about smaller details,” commented Rossana.
“Oh, and he’s always right,” she quipped. “Yeah,
right!” replied Lyndon sarcastically, “only if that
was true…my life would be so much better
now,” he rolled his eyes. I laughed as the couple
bicker over trivial matters in true husband and
wife fashion.
Jokes aside, everyday was indeed a struggle
for the duo in the earlier stages. Lyndon sighed
when he recalled the time he used to argue
with people on construction sites because
they couldn’t care less about his designs, so he
risked a lot of his personal welfare just to make
sure everything goes according to plan. “I was
so adamant I think it scared a lot of contractors
because I was just this crazy short Chinese man
whom they thought was either trained in karate
or just plain delusional,” he confessed. It really
baffled a lot of people when their passion made
them go to great lengths.
When the practice was founded in 2004, the big
picture was to do architecture. But Lyndon and
Rossana figured if they can’t master the small
stuff, which lie in the details, there’s no way
of undertaking substantial projects. So they
began with graphics, designing the in-house
magazine for their furniture retail business
called Design Republic. Today, it also stands
as a platform where designers can congregate
and have discussions.
“I always tell people that Rossana and I are
just bridges for the next Asian designers to be
superstars, because if you start thinking that you
have all the answers, it’s bound to be a disaster.”
Well said, Lyndon couldn’t be more right, and
his wife nodded in agreement. ❖
www.neriandhu.com
“We’re not nervous about
winning or not winning. We’re
more nervous whether our
projects are good or bad. So
we really don’t care if people
don’t remember our faces.
To us, our works are more
important because they’ll be
around longer than we will.”
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Hot Talents
Born and raised in a country where some 80 per
cent of the world’s supply of rattan comes from,
Jakarta-based industrial designer Abie Abdillah
has a sense of responsibility to revive the
dwindling rattan furniture industry in Indonesia
through his contemporary designs. He makes
the most out of the natural material’s resistance
and flexibility to create furniture that combines
craft, functionality and original aesthetics. The
Bandung Institute of Technology graduate
draws inspiration from a variety of sources.
Abie’s Pretzel Bench takes the shape of the
knotted baked bread and the aptly named
Madu (meaning honey) stool on the other hand,
was inspired by honeycomb structure. His fresh
new perspective on the sustainable material has
brought him to Germany and Singapore where
his works were exhibited.
www.studiohiji.com
Monica Tsang’s creations are a reflection of
her: playful yet peculiar. The Product and
Industrial Design graduate of the Hong Kong
Polytechnic University is fascinated by unusual
sensibilities, hence her designs offer a little
whimsy to the everyday life. More prosaically,
her design aesthetics, bearing strong cultural
influences are quite interestingly shaped by
her time spent in the UK, Germany, Italy and
China. Trained as a ceramicist at Staffordshire
University in the UK, Monica has since won
a Hong Kong Young Design Talent Award
and Red Dot Design Concept Award in 2006
for her tableware project Plate Tectonics. In
2013, she inaugurated her own studio in Hong
Kong where she creates her own collections
in addition to commissions for private and
industrial clients.
www.monicatsangdesigns.com
Two Singaporeans (Gabriel Tan and Wendy
Chua), a Spaniard (Sebastian Alberdi), and an
Argentinian (Gustavo Maggio) met by chance
in Stockholm prior to starting a multi-cultural
design collective. The creative joint adventure
took to seriousness only a year later in 2006,
and grew from a creative experiment to a
multi-faceted studio producing product,
furniture, lighting, and spatial experience
design. Gaining worldwide exposure in only a
few years, Outofstock collaborated with major
design brands such as Ligne Roset, Saazs, Bolia,
Industry+ and Environment. Operating from
Singapore with branch offices in Barcelona
and Buenos Aires, Outofstock have won the
Singapore’s President Design Award in 2010
for their Black Forest table and was named Asia
Talent of 2014 for their light piece, Luna.
www.outofstockdesign.com
M&O ASIA SPECIAL • talents
Abie Abdillah
Indonesia
AbieAbdillahMonicaTsangOutofstock
Monica Tsang
Hong Kong
Outofstock
Singapore
Six emerging creators are recognised by
Maison&Objet Asia as Rising Asian Talents. These
outstanding young talents are slowly, but surely
shaping the design scene.
Images courtesy of Monica Tsang, Outofstock, Poetic Lab, StudioHiji,
Wonmin Park and Zhang Zhoujie
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The London-based studio Poetic Lab is the
brainchild of Taiwanese designers Hanhsi
Chen and Shikai Tseng. Met at the prestigious
Royal College of Art in London where they
both studied Design Products Course, the duo
shares a core design philosophy: create poetic
objects out of the interplay between ideas
and materials, in which the name of the studio
originates. But at the same time, both acquired
very diverse experiences which enable them
to shape an object from multiple perspectives.
Their Bamboo Forest furniture collection is
conceived by glass and bamboo whilst the
Ripple is a rotating mouth-blown glass dome
that casts patterns of light and shadow onto
surrounding wall. The design of the latter earned
them the 2013 Design Report Award, and
Salone Satellite Award. The Ripple and Shadow
Clock have become permanent collection of the
Vitra Design Museum in Germany.
www.poetic-lab.com
Educated at the Design Academy Eindhoven
in the Netherlands, Wonmin Park worked for
several design firms there before founding
his eponymous design studio in 2011 in
Eindhoven. Wonmin’s work is characterised
by a sense of lightness and purity due to
the translucent nature of resin, which is
widely used in his works. His coloured resin
furniture treads the fine line between fine art
and functional object. The resin for his Haze
furniture series was coloured with pigments
and cast in separate moulds before piecing
them together. The South-Korean’s works were
seen in Korea, Italy, Germany, Netherlands
and the United States. Soon, he would be
exhibiting at the Carpenters Workshop
Gallery in Paris and London. His accolades
include the 2014 Wallpaper* Design Awards
and 2014 Global Star Designer by the Korea
Institute of Design.
www.wonminpark.com
Trained in classical arts in the Chinese city of
Ningbo before earning his master’s degree
in Industrial Design at Central Saint Martins in
London, Zhang Zhoujie returned to Shanghai
and established his eponymous digital
laboratory in 2010. Declined by every factory
and workshop to produce his innovative
designs, he took upon himself to learn manual
skills like welding, cutting and polishing metals.
His studio now has a workshop that is dedicated
to producing his futuristic objects, which are
similar to architect Daniel Libeskind’s aesthetics.
Shown at over 30 exhibitions, his works reveals
the true properties of materials and forms,
blending Chinese traditional art perspectives,
western design methodology, digital
engineering and handmade craftsmanship
into a single product. He has since acquired
iF Design Award China and ELLE Deco Young
Designer of the Year.
www.zhangzhoujie.com
Poetic Lab
Taiwan
Wonmin Park
Korea
Zhang Zhoujie
China
PoeticLabWonminParkZhangZhoujie
M&O ASIA SPECIAL • talents
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Supermama:
Merlion Roars
Nendo:
Ichiban Design
Established only in 2011 by
couple Meiling and Edwin Low,
Supermama has seen tremendous
growth in just a few short years.
From opening a small shop at Seah
Street to receiving the President’s
Design Award for the Singapore
Icons series of porcelain wares
designed by five local designers
and produced by Kihara in Japan.
Named as a tribute to Meiling,
Edwin’s wife, the gallery began
as a passion project between the
two. They quit their then-jobs, sold
their four-room flat and dreamed
up the idea of taking a one-year
sabbatical. It was then that they
realised they had to live lives with
a bigger purpose. “We want to
champion emerging Singaporean
and global designers...design is
Oki Sato, founder of the multi-
disciplinary design studio,
Nendo has worked with a list of
world renowned brands such
as Cappelini, Baccarat, Kartell
and most recently, industry+, a
Singaporean design company
dedicated to fusing manufacturing
with craftsmanship. The Tokyo
Tribal collection features 22
furniture pieces made from oak,
volcanic sand plaster and hand-
woven bamboo rattan that have
been produced to coincide with
M&O Asia this year.
Known for his minimal aesthetic
strongly linked with traditional
Japanese design, the Japanese
architect who is also M&O Paris
Designer of the Year, January 2015
is unafraid of combining different
elements to narrate a strong story.
“I think a good design is something
that you can explain through the
phone to a child. It’s not about
forms, colours, or shapes; it’s the
idea,” Oki expressed.
Emotion is an important factor in
Oki’s designs. He always adds a
touch of humour and conviviality
to establish a link between people
and the object. “It’s like a spice
in my dishes in a way. After all,
design exists to give a small smile
to people…to make things slightly
better. That is the magic of design,”
he concluded.
www.nendo.jp
NEW ENTRY
It’s no secret that the West is looking to
the East for design inspirations. These
four Asian names exhibiting solo for
the first time at M&O Asia are speaking
volumes with their designs.
Images courtesy of Greg Sevaz, Ito Kish, Modernique, Nendo
and Supermama
M&O ASIA SPECIAL • focus
Singapore
Japan
like life and it is our mission to make
life beautiful,” shared Edwin.
Every edition presents a sharply-
edited selection of basic
luxury objects, inspired by fine
craftsmanship, thoughtful material
consideration and delightful
interpretation of local cultures.
So to commemorate Singapore’s
50 independence this year,
Supermama collaborated with
National Archives of Singapore
and 50 local designers to create
the Little Red Dot collection.
This as well as the Tabi socks,
The Merlion and One Singapore
porcelain plate were presented at
the second edition of M&O Asia
as a symbolic of contemporary
Singapore culture.
www.supermama.sg
th
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Modernique:
K-Style
Began as an online lifestyle
brand, Modernique, reflected
by its simple, modern designs
made from unique materials is
currently exporting its products
to six countries, mainly Europe.
But founder and creative director,
Jack Kim plans to explore the
Asian market too given it is a
Korean brand.
Incepted in 2012, and currently
with a team of five designers, all
from different fields of design,
Modernique is able to generate
different concepts each time.
“Because it is a lifestyle brand, we
always think about how people
could interact with the object,
hence we always do our market
research first.” explained Jack.
The latest collection Matilda,
Modernique’s signature flower
ornament line is based on
the concept of immortalising
the beauty of flowers in an
unconventional manner. Currently
working on a stationery collection
to be launched early next year,
Modernique is also looking into
expanding its product segment to
include furniture.
www.modernique.kr
Korea
Ito Kish:
Pinoy Pride
Armed with decades of experience
in visual merchandising, retailing
and design consultancy, Ito Kish,
first opened a furniture store, Kish,
15 years ago. Fast forward to 2012,
the self-taught Filipino designer
launched his eponymous furniture
line when an intern at his store asked
which of the furniture was designed
by him. Truth is, there was none
which he could proudly call his own.
Despite having no formal education
in furniture design, Ito still pursued
his passion. “Between being
technical and conceptual, I’d rather
be conceptual because I can always
hire somebody to do the drawings
for me,” explained Ito. And so he
did, which is why he prefers to
be referred as a visual storyteller
instead of a furniture designer.
Every piece designed by him
tells a story and each, inspired by
the people who have influenced
his life. The award-winning
Gregoria lounge defined by its
quintessentially Filipino baluster
structure was named after his
mother as homage to her for single-
handedly raising two children when
Ito’s father left them at a young age.
With a deep appreciation for his
family and his country’s culture and
craftsmanship, his designs are a
reflection of who he is as a Filipino,
and that is exactly how he wants the
world to identify him.
www.kish.ph
Philippines
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Carlo
Contemporary
Handcrafted
Furniture
Bali-based Carlo Contemporary Handcrafted Furniture
is the brainchild of Carlo Pessina. It was love at first
sight when the Italian designer set foot at the island
in late 70s and made it his home. Established for
over 30 years, the Italian company is known for using
unconventional materials not often associated with
furniture such as coconut shell, seashell and mother-
of-pearl; and craft them into sophisticated pieces that
are both sculptural and functional. Not only does this
smart move reduce logistic costs, it challenges Carlo
to continuously work with sustainable materials largely
found in the beautiful island. His innovative ways do
not go unnoticed either. Architects, private collectors,
design connoisseurs and luxury hospitality industry
are avid fans of his furniture and accessories line.
Exporting to 60 countries worldwide, Carlo recently
completed a commission project in Bahamas. Next
up would be a yacht interior. Locally sourced, globally
thought-out, Carlo sets an international trend that
influence a generation of designers.
www.carloshowroom.com
Incorporated in Hong Kong with factories in Shanghai
and creative direction from Copenhagen, Stellar
Works draws on the unique heritage of its Japanese,
French and Chinese founders to deliver compelling
products that originate from a certain period and
marry different cultures. Incepted in 2011, this global
design brand with a cross-cultural approach and
mindset brought its A-game from the very start. It won
the Best Furniture Design Award by Elle Decoration
China for its Laval Crown sofa. Last year, The Ming
Chair designed by Neri & Hu for Stellar Works was
selected as the winner of Wallpaper* Design Awards.
One of the judges, Victoria Beckham loved it so much
that she has the chair in her home. Following the
success, Stellar Works and M&O Asia have exclusively
launched the Jubilee Edition whereby the Ming and
Utility collection were reimaged to commemorate
Singapore’s Jubilee this year. More than just an
amazing collaboration, Lyndon Neri of Neri & Hu is
now officially the Creative Director of Stellar Works.
On top of that, Stellar Works will be partnering with
Linds Furniture to open a monobrand store in Malaysia
by end of this year.
www.stellarworks.com
Stellar
Works
Trailblazers in their own right,
four noteworthy furniture and
home décor brands are coursing
their own path in design.
Images courtesy of Carlo Contemporary, Dome Deco,
Stellar Works, Gan and Gandia Blasco
Style
Makers
M&O ASIA SPECIAL • focus
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Dôme
Deco
Gandia
Blasco
Dôme Deco, a fashion forward home living brand
born in Belgium is widely known in the Europe
but not so much in Asia as the collections were
sold privately to its customers previously. Taking
residence at the M&O Asia show for the second
time, this is bound to change. Helmed by Stefan
Verheyen, the young but successful brand (only 4
years old) schemed its stand into the interior of a
home which instantly commanded attention. On
show were the Summer Collection that includes
furniture, home accessories and textiles. Drawing
inspiration from the world of fashion and art,
Dôme Deco releases two collections each year:
the Summer Collection and Winter Collection
launched in October and May respectively, a year in
advanced. Carrying close to 1,000 items designed
in-house, Dôme Deco does not believe in designing
pieces that stay in the collection for 10 years
because trends change quickly, hence the speed
of which the collection changes. A total interior
concept solution, Dôme Deco is a fast-growing
brand with a mission to imbue its cosmopolitan
aesthetics to the world of interiors.
www.domedeco.com
Known for its outdoor furniture line today,
Gandia Blasco, quite ironically began as a blanket
manufacturer in Spain. When Jose Antonio took
over the family business, he wanted to expand the
business by incorporating the company’s textile
production know-how into the production of rugs,
which is presently known as GAN. Approximately
20 years ago, Jose Antonio needed to furnish the
terrace of his Ibiza house but he couldn’t find any
he liked so he decided to develop his own. In an era
where outdoor furniture made from aluminium was
almost non-existent, the second-generation owner’s
need led to the company’s strategic turn in direction.
Known for its clean, crisp aesthetic, Gandia Blasco is
present in over 70 countries today including Malaysia,
retailing at Linds Furniture. The latest addition to the
Jian collection – hooded sofa and chaiselongue –
designed in collaboration with this year’s M&O Asia
Designer of the Year, Neri&Hu, were on display at
the trade show. While Gandia Blasco’s furniture are
mostly white, GAN rugs are very colourful yet tasteful
especially the latest Bandas collection designed by
famous Spanish architect Patricia Urquiola, which
were also seen at the show.
www.gandiablasco.com
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M&O ASIA SPECIAL • trendspotting
STYLE ALERT
Top six coveted trends at Maison&Objet Asia 2015.
(clockwise) 1. Singapore Icons-The Dancing Joaquim plate from Supermama 2. Ito Kish Raids console table 3. Akar de Nissim Pagode II Lantern
4. Oliver Kessler The Solitaire Punkah Peacock
(clockwise) 1. Ong Cen Kuang Kelopak-Alur collection pendant 2. Luzerne Volupté by Chef Janice Wong and Swarovski
3. Apaiser Harmony oval bathtub by Kelly Hoppen 4. Munna Becomes Me limited edition armchair
From Oriental to Indian
influences, the revival of past
heritage is evident through
renewed vision.
Cultural
Influence
A modern spin on the Art
Nouveau style, long, sinuous
lines translate into furniture,
light fixtures and even
bathtubs.
Fluid Forms
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(clockwise) 1. Serax Uno Duetre tableware by Pieter Stockmans 2. Ginger & Jagger Rumpled rug 3. WeWood Casanova sideboard
4. Monoxyle Charub chair by Bertrand Lacourt
(clockwise) 1. Jenny Jones Rugs Verdure Emerald in leaf pattern 2. Atelier Vierkant AUSX80 vase made of clay 3. Haymann Lythos coffee table made of marble
4. Serax PaperPulp vases made from recycled paper
Simple, angular shapes are
made cool again in either
minimalist designs or with
repeating patterns in various
shades of colour.
Geometry
Class
Nature inspired patterns
breathe new life whilst organic
materials like concrete and
marble are here to stay.
Organic
Matter
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The age-old weaving makes
a comeback with modern
refinements and it’s not just
limited to rattan.
Natural
Weave
All that glitters is not gold;
metallic, brass and silver
continue to dominate
the design scene.
HIGH
SHINE
(clockwise) 1. Ito Kish Basilisa cabinet 2. Nendo Tokyo Tribal collection 3. Tribu Tosca daybed 4. H Furniture Loom chair and stool (clockwise) 1. Boca do Lobo Diamond sideboard from Covet Lounge 2. Novacolor Swahili decorative finish 3. Pols Potten Dot stool
4. Sonite Innovative Surfaces Archaic Bronze
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Directory
A
Abie Abdillah www.studiohiji.com
Akar de Nissim www.akardenissim.com
Apaiser Bathware www.apaiser.com
Atelier Vierkant www.ateliervierkant.com
C
Carlo Contemporary Handcrafted
Furniture www.carloshowroom.com
Covet Lounge www.covetlounge.net
D
Dôme Deco www.domedeco.com
G
Gandia Blasco www.gandiablasco.com
Ginger & Jagger
www.gingerandjagger.com
H
Haymann www.haymanneditions.com
H Furniture www.hfurniture.co
I
Industry+ www.industryplus.com
Ito Kish www.kish.ph
J
Jenny Jones Rugs
www.jennyjonesrugs.com
L
Luzerne www.luzerne.com
M
Modernique
www.moderniquemaison.com
Monica Tsang
www.monicatsangdesigns.com
Monoxyle www.monoxyle.fr
Munna www.munnadesign.com
N
Nendo www.nendo.jp
Neri & Hu www.neriandhu.com
Novacolor www.novacolor.it
O
Oliver Kessler Design
www.oliverkessler.com
Ong Cen Kuang www.ockdesigns.com
Outofstock www.outofstockdesign.com
P
Pearl Cork www.pearlcorkdesign.com
Poetic Lab www.poetic-lab.com
Pols Potten www.polspotten.com
S
Sempre www.sempre.be
Serax www.serax.com
Stellar Works www.stellarworks.com
Sonite Innovative Surfaces
www.sonitesurfaces.com
Supermama www.supermama.sg
T
Tribù www.tribu.com
W
WeWood www.wewood.eu
Wonmin Park www.wonminpark.com
Z
Zhang Zhoujie www.zhangzhoujie.com
m&oAsia
2015
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  • 1. T HE BE ST OF CI T Y L I V I N G MALAYSIA EDITION 2 MAISON&OBJET ASIA 2015 DESIGN ISSUE ISSN2289-3768 PP17836/08/2013(032963) 2015EDITION2RM15 (incl.GST) DRESS YOUR HOME IN SS15 RUNWAY LOOKS -page TrendReport 6TOP COVETED CONTEMPORARY HOMES OF THIS ERA 249 772289 376008 02
  • 2. M&O ASIA SPECIAL m&oAsia 2015 A leading design fair of its kind in the region. An exclusive report by Vanitha Pavapathi Metropolitan Home | 41
  • 3. M&O ASIA SPECIAL • outlook Spectacular Synergy Design Stage “H i!” Lyndon Neri and Rossana Hu greeted me with beaming smiles when I was first introduced to them by a public relations associate at Le Club, Maison&Objet Asia. Meeting them for the very first time was, in my mind, supposed to be an intimidating experience – given the founders of the inter-disciplinary design practice Neri&Hu Design and Research Office received close to 300 awards and are said to have no-nonsense attitudes. To my surprise, I immediately felt at ease with their casual manner. M&O ASIA SPECIAL • talents Named Maison&Objet Asia Designer of the Year, Lyndon Neri and Rossana Hu redefine the region’s design landscape through their universally appealing works. Images courtesy of Andrew Rowat, Derryck Menere, Francois Trezin, Pedro Pegenaute AND Stellar Works Maison&Objet Asia returns to Singapore for its second edition with a bigger show. Images courtesy of Greg Sevaz M odelled after its Parisian counterpart, the second edition of Maison&Objet Asia featured an expanded selection of the best of high-end decoration and home fashion by prestigious brands and designers in the interior design and home decoration sectors. The global decoration sector was unfortunately dropped this time around due to poor response last year. Set to bridge international visitors with industry players from across the Asia pacific region, this year saw a total of 300 premium exhibitors and 11,601 visitors, 50 percent of the latter were from the interior design and architecture sectors. In keeping with M&O’s tradition, The Rising Asian Talents recognised six emerging Asian designers, and the salon also hosted the Interior Design & Lifestyle Summit and its twenty talks on major issues in the lifestyle business in Asia.  Some of the prominent speakers include Kelly Hoppen and Laurence Liewelyn-Bowen amongst many others. First Sightings Sempre Literally bringing the garden into the indoors, Sempre stole the show with its impressive stand design complete with its range of indoor and outdoor furniture. Pearl Cork Pearl Cork cares about ecological issues, sustainability and the future of the planet. It taps into the exceptional potential of cork to create luxury eco-design furniture and decorative items. True to its mission as a talent specifier, Shanghai based Neri & Hu were named Asian Designer of the Year. Incidentally, celebrated Japanese designer Oki Sato was also named 2015 Designer of the Year for the Parisian edition after many years of the award won by non- Asian designers. When M&O Communication Director Philippe Chomat was asked if it was a strategic ploy to increase the awareness of M&O Asia, he didn’t deny it was part of the plan but stressed that it wasn’t the only strategy. “We could have given the recognition to him few years ago but it was the right move to do it this year as we wanted to deliver the right message to the Asian market, and also to celebrate M&O Paris 20 anniversary and the launch of M&O Americas this May,” he concluded. ❖ www.maison-objet.com th 42 | Metropolitan Home Metropolitan Home | 43
  • 4. M&O ASIA SPECIAL • talents Telling me of their initial reactions when they were notified by email last October of being named Maison&Objet Asia Designer of the Year, the two felt it was more a humbling experience than anything else. Rossana put it simply, “We don’t feel like we’re winning the award. We’re just representing everyone to receive it…our office, clients and everyone involved in the projects.” Lyndon added, “It’s an honour but also a sense of accountability. We have to be more responsible now…not that we’re not,” he laughed as he uttered his last remark. Having won Wallpaper* Designer of the Year last year and inducted into U.S. Interior Design Hall of Fame, their notable projects include the London Bow Street Hotel, Caylabene Bay Resort in the Philippines, The Waterhouse at South Bund Hotel in Shanghai and their very first interior commission, Y+ Yoga and Wellness Center which won them close to 40 awards. Ironically, people didn’t know they were trained in architecture at the time. They were automatically pigeon-holed as interior designers and industrial designers until as of late. Both nurtured their talents at Ivy League schools and honed their skills at major international architectural firms in America before making Shanghai their permanent home. But why Shanghai I asked, since Lyndon was from the Philippines and Rossana from Taiwan. “We have always wanted our children to grow up in a Chinese-dominant society even when we were in America,” replied Rossana. “So one is for our cultural, personal homecoming purpose and the other is to explore the various issues relevant to our culture and identity through our designs,” she added. Becauseofthisconvictionthattheybothstrongly belief in, they don’t see design as a business but more a platform to express their visions and for their voices to be heard – to create something that the mass hasn’t seen but will soon learn to appreciate and desire. “We don’t go pitching for projects. More often than not, the pieces we’ve designed for our interior projects previously are reincarnated because some of the brands such as Moooi wanted to add them into their collection,” Lyndon expressed. Like every design partners, they have had their fair share of disagreements but none too serious that severe relationship. “Our big visions are always in sync and the arguments are usually about smaller details,” commented Rossana. “Oh, and he’s always right,” she quipped. “Yeah, right!” replied Lyndon sarcastically, “only if that was true…my life would be so much better now,” he rolled his eyes. I laughed as the couple bicker over trivial matters in true husband and wife fashion. Jokes aside, everyday was indeed a struggle for the duo in the earlier stages. Lyndon sighed when he recalled the time he used to argue with people on construction sites because they couldn’t care less about his designs, so he risked a lot of his personal welfare just to make sure everything goes according to plan. “I was so adamant I think it scared a lot of contractors because I was just this crazy short Chinese man whom they thought was either trained in karate or just plain delusional,” he confessed. It really baffled a lot of people when their passion made them go to great lengths. When the practice was founded in 2004, the big picture was to do architecture. But Lyndon and Rossana figured if they can’t master the small stuff, which lie in the details, there’s no way of undertaking substantial projects. So they began with graphics, designing the in-house magazine for their furniture retail business called Design Republic. Today, it also stands as a platform where designers can congregate and have discussions. “I always tell people that Rossana and I are just bridges for the next Asian designers to be superstars, because if you start thinking that you have all the answers, it’s bound to be a disaster.” Well said, Lyndon couldn’t be more right, and his wife nodded in agreement. ❖ www.neriandhu.com “We’re not nervous about winning or not winning. We’re more nervous whether our projects are good or bad. So we really don’t care if people don’t remember our faces. To us, our works are more important because they’ll be around longer than we will.” 44 | Metropolitan Home Metropolitan Home | 45
  • 5. Hot Talents Born and raised in a country where some 80 per cent of the world’s supply of rattan comes from, Jakarta-based industrial designer Abie Abdillah has a sense of responsibility to revive the dwindling rattan furniture industry in Indonesia through his contemporary designs. He makes the most out of the natural material’s resistance and flexibility to create furniture that combines craft, functionality and original aesthetics. The Bandung Institute of Technology graduate draws inspiration from a variety of sources. Abie’s Pretzel Bench takes the shape of the knotted baked bread and the aptly named Madu (meaning honey) stool on the other hand, was inspired by honeycomb structure. His fresh new perspective on the sustainable material has brought him to Germany and Singapore where his works were exhibited. www.studiohiji.com Monica Tsang’s creations are a reflection of her: playful yet peculiar. The Product and Industrial Design graduate of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University is fascinated by unusual sensibilities, hence her designs offer a little whimsy to the everyday life. More prosaically, her design aesthetics, bearing strong cultural influences are quite interestingly shaped by her time spent in the UK, Germany, Italy and China. Trained as a ceramicist at Staffordshire University in the UK, Monica has since won a Hong Kong Young Design Talent Award and Red Dot Design Concept Award in 2006 for her tableware project Plate Tectonics. In 2013, she inaugurated her own studio in Hong Kong where she creates her own collections in addition to commissions for private and industrial clients. www.monicatsangdesigns.com Two Singaporeans (Gabriel Tan and Wendy Chua), a Spaniard (Sebastian Alberdi), and an Argentinian (Gustavo Maggio) met by chance in Stockholm prior to starting a multi-cultural design collective. The creative joint adventure took to seriousness only a year later in 2006, and grew from a creative experiment to a multi-faceted studio producing product, furniture, lighting, and spatial experience design. Gaining worldwide exposure in only a few years, Outofstock collaborated with major design brands such as Ligne Roset, Saazs, Bolia, Industry+ and Environment. Operating from Singapore with branch offices in Barcelona and Buenos Aires, Outofstock have won the Singapore’s President Design Award in 2010 for their Black Forest table and was named Asia Talent of 2014 for their light piece, Luna. www.outofstockdesign.com M&O ASIA SPECIAL • talents Abie Abdillah Indonesia AbieAbdillahMonicaTsangOutofstock Monica Tsang Hong Kong Outofstock Singapore Six emerging creators are recognised by Maison&Objet Asia as Rising Asian Talents. These outstanding young talents are slowly, but surely shaping the design scene. Images courtesy of Monica Tsang, Outofstock, Poetic Lab, StudioHiji, Wonmin Park and Zhang Zhoujie 46 | Metropolitan Home Metropolitan Home | 47
  • 6. The London-based studio Poetic Lab is the brainchild of Taiwanese designers Hanhsi Chen and Shikai Tseng. Met at the prestigious Royal College of Art in London where they both studied Design Products Course, the duo shares a core design philosophy: create poetic objects out of the interplay between ideas and materials, in which the name of the studio originates. But at the same time, both acquired very diverse experiences which enable them to shape an object from multiple perspectives. Their Bamboo Forest furniture collection is conceived by glass and bamboo whilst the Ripple is a rotating mouth-blown glass dome that casts patterns of light and shadow onto surrounding wall. The design of the latter earned them the 2013 Design Report Award, and Salone Satellite Award. The Ripple and Shadow Clock have become permanent collection of the Vitra Design Museum in Germany. www.poetic-lab.com Educated at the Design Academy Eindhoven in the Netherlands, Wonmin Park worked for several design firms there before founding his eponymous design studio in 2011 in Eindhoven. Wonmin’s work is characterised by a sense of lightness and purity due to the translucent nature of resin, which is widely used in his works. His coloured resin furniture treads the fine line between fine art and functional object. The resin for his Haze furniture series was coloured with pigments and cast in separate moulds before piecing them together. The South-Korean’s works were seen in Korea, Italy, Germany, Netherlands and the United States. Soon, he would be exhibiting at the Carpenters Workshop Gallery in Paris and London. His accolades include the 2014 Wallpaper* Design Awards and 2014 Global Star Designer by the Korea Institute of Design. www.wonminpark.com Trained in classical arts in the Chinese city of Ningbo before earning his master’s degree in Industrial Design at Central Saint Martins in London, Zhang Zhoujie returned to Shanghai and established his eponymous digital laboratory in 2010. Declined by every factory and workshop to produce his innovative designs, he took upon himself to learn manual skills like welding, cutting and polishing metals. His studio now has a workshop that is dedicated to producing his futuristic objects, which are similar to architect Daniel Libeskind’s aesthetics. Shown at over 30 exhibitions, his works reveals the true properties of materials and forms, blending Chinese traditional art perspectives, western design methodology, digital engineering and handmade craftsmanship into a single product. He has since acquired iF Design Award China and ELLE Deco Young Designer of the Year. www.zhangzhoujie.com Poetic Lab Taiwan Wonmin Park Korea Zhang Zhoujie China PoeticLabWonminParkZhangZhoujie M&O ASIA SPECIAL • talents 48 | Metropolitan Home Metropolitan Home | 49
  • 7. Supermama: Merlion Roars Nendo: Ichiban Design Established only in 2011 by couple Meiling and Edwin Low, Supermama has seen tremendous growth in just a few short years. From opening a small shop at Seah Street to receiving the President’s Design Award for the Singapore Icons series of porcelain wares designed by five local designers and produced by Kihara in Japan. Named as a tribute to Meiling, Edwin’s wife, the gallery began as a passion project between the two. They quit their then-jobs, sold their four-room flat and dreamed up the idea of taking a one-year sabbatical. It was then that they realised they had to live lives with a bigger purpose. “We want to champion emerging Singaporean and global designers...design is Oki Sato, founder of the multi- disciplinary design studio, Nendo has worked with a list of world renowned brands such as Cappelini, Baccarat, Kartell and most recently, industry+, a Singaporean design company dedicated to fusing manufacturing with craftsmanship. The Tokyo Tribal collection features 22 furniture pieces made from oak, volcanic sand plaster and hand- woven bamboo rattan that have been produced to coincide with M&O Asia this year. Known for his minimal aesthetic strongly linked with traditional Japanese design, the Japanese architect who is also M&O Paris Designer of the Year, January 2015 is unafraid of combining different elements to narrate a strong story. “I think a good design is something that you can explain through the phone to a child. It’s not about forms, colours, or shapes; it’s the idea,” Oki expressed. Emotion is an important factor in Oki’s designs. He always adds a touch of humour and conviviality to establish a link between people and the object. “It’s like a spice in my dishes in a way. After all, design exists to give a small smile to people…to make things slightly better. That is the magic of design,” he concluded. www.nendo.jp NEW ENTRY It’s no secret that the West is looking to the East for design inspirations. These four Asian names exhibiting solo for the first time at M&O Asia are speaking volumes with their designs. Images courtesy of Greg Sevaz, Ito Kish, Modernique, Nendo and Supermama M&O ASIA SPECIAL • focus Singapore Japan like life and it is our mission to make life beautiful,” shared Edwin. Every edition presents a sharply- edited selection of basic luxury objects, inspired by fine craftsmanship, thoughtful material consideration and delightful interpretation of local cultures. So to commemorate Singapore’s 50 independence this year, Supermama collaborated with National Archives of Singapore and 50 local designers to create the Little Red Dot collection. This as well as the Tabi socks, The Merlion and One Singapore porcelain plate were presented at the second edition of M&O Asia as a symbolic of contemporary Singapore culture. www.supermama.sg th 50 | Metropolitan Home Metropolitan Home | 51
  • 8. Modernique: K-Style Began as an online lifestyle brand, Modernique, reflected by its simple, modern designs made from unique materials is currently exporting its products to six countries, mainly Europe. But founder and creative director, Jack Kim plans to explore the Asian market too given it is a Korean brand. Incepted in 2012, and currently with a team of five designers, all from different fields of design, Modernique is able to generate different concepts each time. “Because it is a lifestyle brand, we always think about how people could interact with the object, hence we always do our market research first.” explained Jack. The latest collection Matilda, Modernique’s signature flower ornament line is based on the concept of immortalising the beauty of flowers in an unconventional manner. Currently working on a stationery collection to be launched early next year, Modernique is also looking into expanding its product segment to include furniture. www.modernique.kr Korea Ito Kish: Pinoy Pride Armed with decades of experience in visual merchandising, retailing and design consultancy, Ito Kish, first opened a furniture store, Kish, 15 years ago. Fast forward to 2012, the self-taught Filipino designer launched his eponymous furniture line when an intern at his store asked which of the furniture was designed by him. Truth is, there was none which he could proudly call his own. Despite having no formal education in furniture design, Ito still pursued his passion. “Between being technical and conceptual, I’d rather be conceptual because I can always hire somebody to do the drawings for me,” explained Ito. And so he did, which is why he prefers to be referred as a visual storyteller instead of a furniture designer. Every piece designed by him tells a story and each, inspired by the people who have influenced his life. The award-winning Gregoria lounge defined by its quintessentially Filipino baluster structure was named after his mother as homage to her for single- handedly raising two children when Ito’s father left them at a young age. With a deep appreciation for his family and his country’s culture and craftsmanship, his designs are a reflection of who he is as a Filipino, and that is exactly how he wants the world to identify him. www.kish.ph Philippines 52 | Metropolitan Home Metropolitan Home | 53
  • 9. Carlo Contemporary Handcrafted Furniture Bali-based Carlo Contemporary Handcrafted Furniture is the brainchild of Carlo Pessina. It was love at first sight when the Italian designer set foot at the island in late 70s and made it his home. Established for over 30 years, the Italian company is known for using unconventional materials not often associated with furniture such as coconut shell, seashell and mother- of-pearl; and craft them into sophisticated pieces that are both sculptural and functional. Not only does this smart move reduce logistic costs, it challenges Carlo to continuously work with sustainable materials largely found in the beautiful island. His innovative ways do not go unnoticed either. Architects, private collectors, design connoisseurs and luxury hospitality industry are avid fans of his furniture and accessories line. Exporting to 60 countries worldwide, Carlo recently completed a commission project in Bahamas. Next up would be a yacht interior. Locally sourced, globally thought-out, Carlo sets an international trend that influence a generation of designers. www.carloshowroom.com Incorporated in Hong Kong with factories in Shanghai and creative direction from Copenhagen, Stellar Works draws on the unique heritage of its Japanese, French and Chinese founders to deliver compelling products that originate from a certain period and marry different cultures. Incepted in 2011, this global design brand with a cross-cultural approach and mindset brought its A-game from the very start. It won the Best Furniture Design Award by Elle Decoration China for its Laval Crown sofa. Last year, The Ming Chair designed by Neri & Hu for Stellar Works was selected as the winner of Wallpaper* Design Awards. One of the judges, Victoria Beckham loved it so much that she has the chair in her home. Following the success, Stellar Works and M&O Asia have exclusively launched the Jubilee Edition whereby the Ming and Utility collection were reimaged to commemorate Singapore’s Jubilee this year. More than just an amazing collaboration, Lyndon Neri of Neri & Hu is now officially the Creative Director of Stellar Works. On top of that, Stellar Works will be partnering with Linds Furniture to open a monobrand store in Malaysia by end of this year. www.stellarworks.com Stellar Works Trailblazers in their own right, four noteworthy furniture and home décor brands are coursing their own path in design. Images courtesy of Carlo Contemporary, Dome Deco, Stellar Works, Gan and Gandia Blasco Style Makers M&O ASIA SPECIAL • focus 54 | Metropolitan Home Metropolitan Home | 55
  • 10. Dôme Deco Gandia Blasco Dôme Deco, a fashion forward home living brand born in Belgium is widely known in the Europe but not so much in Asia as the collections were sold privately to its customers previously. Taking residence at the M&O Asia show for the second time, this is bound to change. Helmed by Stefan Verheyen, the young but successful brand (only 4 years old) schemed its stand into the interior of a home which instantly commanded attention. On show were the Summer Collection that includes furniture, home accessories and textiles. Drawing inspiration from the world of fashion and art, Dôme Deco releases two collections each year: the Summer Collection and Winter Collection launched in October and May respectively, a year in advanced. Carrying close to 1,000 items designed in-house, Dôme Deco does not believe in designing pieces that stay in the collection for 10 years because trends change quickly, hence the speed of which the collection changes. A total interior concept solution, Dôme Deco is a fast-growing brand with a mission to imbue its cosmopolitan aesthetics to the world of interiors. www.domedeco.com Known for its outdoor furniture line today, Gandia Blasco, quite ironically began as a blanket manufacturer in Spain. When Jose Antonio took over the family business, he wanted to expand the business by incorporating the company’s textile production know-how into the production of rugs, which is presently known as GAN. Approximately 20 years ago, Jose Antonio needed to furnish the terrace of his Ibiza house but he couldn’t find any he liked so he decided to develop his own. In an era where outdoor furniture made from aluminium was almost non-existent, the second-generation owner’s need led to the company’s strategic turn in direction. Known for its clean, crisp aesthetic, Gandia Blasco is present in over 70 countries today including Malaysia, retailing at Linds Furniture. The latest addition to the Jian collection – hooded sofa and chaiselongue – designed in collaboration with this year’s M&O Asia Designer of the Year, Neri&Hu, were on display at the trade show. While Gandia Blasco’s furniture are mostly white, GAN rugs are very colourful yet tasteful especially the latest Bandas collection designed by famous Spanish architect Patricia Urquiola, which were also seen at the show. www.gandiablasco.com 56 | Metropolitan Home Metropolitan Home | 57
  • 11. M&O ASIA SPECIAL • trendspotting STYLE ALERT Top six coveted trends at Maison&Objet Asia 2015. (clockwise) 1. Singapore Icons-The Dancing Joaquim plate from Supermama 2. Ito Kish Raids console table 3. Akar de Nissim Pagode II Lantern 4. Oliver Kessler The Solitaire Punkah Peacock (clockwise) 1. Ong Cen Kuang Kelopak-Alur collection pendant 2. Luzerne Volupté by Chef Janice Wong and Swarovski 3. Apaiser Harmony oval bathtub by Kelly Hoppen 4. Munna Becomes Me limited edition armchair From Oriental to Indian influences, the revival of past heritage is evident through renewed vision. Cultural Influence A modern spin on the Art Nouveau style, long, sinuous lines translate into furniture, light fixtures and even bathtubs. Fluid Forms 58 | Metropolitan Home Metropolitan Home | 59
  • 12. (clockwise) 1. Serax Uno Duetre tableware by Pieter Stockmans 2. Ginger & Jagger Rumpled rug 3. WeWood Casanova sideboard 4. Monoxyle Charub chair by Bertrand Lacourt (clockwise) 1. Jenny Jones Rugs Verdure Emerald in leaf pattern 2. Atelier Vierkant AUSX80 vase made of clay 3. Haymann Lythos coffee table made of marble 4. Serax PaperPulp vases made from recycled paper Simple, angular shapes are made cool again in either minimalist designs or with repeating patterns in various shades of colour. Geometry Class Nature inspired patterns breathe new life whilst organic materials like concrete and marble are here to stay. Organic Matter 60 | Metropolitan Home Metropolitan Home | 61
  • 13. The age-old weaving makes a comeback with modern refinements and it’s not just limited to rattan. Natural Weave All that glitters is not gold; metallic, brass and silver continue to dominate the design scene. HIGH SHINE (clockwise) 1. Ito Kish Basilisa cabinet 2. Nendo Tokyo Tribal collection 3. Tribu Tosca daybed 4. H Furniture Loom chair and stool (clockwise) 1. Boca do Lobo Diamond sideboard from Covet Lounge 2. Novacolor Swahili decorative finish 3. Pols Potten Dot stool 4. Sonite Innovative Surfaces Archaic Bronze 62 | Metropolitan Home Metropolitan Home | 63
  • 14. Directory A Abie Abdillah www.studiohiji.com Akar de Nissim www.akardenissim.com Apaiser Bathware www.apaiser.com Atelier Vierkant www.ateliervierkant.com C Carlo Contemporary Handcrafted Furniture www.carloshowroom.com Covet Lounge www.covetlounge.net D Dôme Deco www.domedeco.com G Gandia Blasco www.gandiablasco.com Ginger & Jagger www.gingerandjagger.com H Haymann www.haymanneditions.com H Furniture www.hfurniture.co I Industry+ www.industryplus.com Ito Kish www.kish.ph J Jenny Jones Rugs www.jennyjonesrugs.com L Luzerne www.luzerne.com M Modernique www.moderniquemaison.com Monica Tsang www.monicatsangdesigns.com Monoxyle www.monoxyle.fr Munna www.munnadesign.com N Nendo www.nendo.jp Neri & Hu www.neriandhu.com Novacolor www.novacolor.it O Oliver Kessler Design www.oliverkessler.com Ong Cen Kuang www.ockdesigns.com Outofstock www.outofstockdesign.com P Pearl Cork www.pearlcorkdesign.com Poetic Lab www.poetic-lab.com Pols Potten www.polspotten.com S Sempre www.sempre.be Serax www.serax.com Stellar Works www.stellarworks.com Sonite Innovative Surfaces www.sonitesurfaces.com Supermama www.supermama.sg T Tribù www.tribu.com W WeWood www.wewood.eu Wonmin Park www.wonminpark.com Z Zhang Zhoujie www.zhangzhoujie.com m&oAsia 2015 64 | Metropolitan Home