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OFFHAND PRACTICE
OFFHAND PRACTICE is a Shanghai-based design studio founded in 2019 by Yuan Yuan and Nie Xuan. Working across interior design, exhibition, and spatial design, the studio develops projects defined by a thoughtful balance of experimentation, material sensitivity, and contextual awareness. Their practice embraces curiosity and hands-on exploration, approaching each commission as an opportunity to uncover the essence of a place through careful observation and refinement.
Guided by the belief that meaningful spaces emerge from an ongoing dialogue between people and their surroundings, OFFHAND PRACTICE creates interiors that are understated yet deeply expressive. Their portfolio includes projects such as Aesop Suzhou Cangjie Store, Déjà Vu Recycle Store in Shanghai, and Brownie / Project M50 Gallery, each reflecting the studio’s commitment to authenticity, clarity, and enduring spatial experiences.
Stephanie Barba Mendoza
Stephanie Barba Mendoza is the founder and creative director of a London-based interior design practice established in 2020. Known for a vibrant and opulent design language, the studio delivers high-end residential and commercial projects internationally, supported by a multidisciplinary team of designers. Its portfolio includes private residences in London, Antwerp, and Miami, as well as boutique hotels across Europe and members’ clubs in Hanoi and Mexico City.
Born and raised in Mexico, Barba Mendoza began her career in London before joining the internationally acclaimed Martin Brudnizki Design Studio, where she led a diverse range of hospitality, residential, and retail projects worldwide. Over nearly two decades in the industry, she has refined an adventurous aesthetic that now defines her independent practice.
Her work is distinguished by a confident use of colour and pattern, a respect for honest materials, and close collaboration with artisans and craftspeople globally. Balancing contemporary and classical references through thoughtful layering of materials, colours, and antiques, Barba Mendoza creates interiors that are expressive, playful, and deeply connected to both client vision and sense of place.
Molina Hun – SUJONOHUN
SUJONOHUN is a Singapore-based multi-disciplinary design studio founded by Sujono Lim and Molina Hun. Working across hospitality, luxury residential, and developer projects, the studio is known for creating immersive interiors defined by a refined interplay of space, material, and crafted detail.
Rooted in a spirit of exploration, SUJONOHUN approaches each project with a balance of clarity, curiosity, and contemporary sensibility. Their work combines thoughtful spatial composition with a quiet sophistication, resulting in interiors that feel both intentional and enduring.
Ed Ng – AB Concept
AB Concept is an international, multi-disciplinary design studio founded in 1999 by interior designer Ed Ng and architect Terence Ngan. Headquartered in Hong Kong, with offices in Taipei, Kyoto, London, and Milan, the studio is known for its refined, narrative-driven approach to luxury hospitality, commercial, and residential environments worldwide.
Blending Ed Ng’s cultural fluency and material expertise with Terence Ngan’s architectural precision, AB Concept creates spaces that are emotionally resonant and meticulously crafted. Their work spans over 30 cities across 16 countries, with projects for leading brands including Four Seasons, Rosewood, Mandarin Oriental, and Ritz-Carlton.
Beyond spatial design, the studio also develops design products and collaborations with brands such as Tai Ping, Poltrona Frau, Lasvit, and Noritake Design Collection, guided by a singular belief: that design is about being.
Royston Ho
Royston Ho is the founder and creative director of Oblivion Lab, a design studio known for its restrained, brutalist-leaning aesthetic and emotionally driven spaces. His work centres on material honesty, spatial tension, and quiet narrative—creating interiors that feel as intentional as they are atmospheric. Royston approaches design as both craft and philosophy, with projects spanning private residences, conceptual spaces, and emerging hospitality works in Singapore.
Ome Dezin
Ome Dezin is a Los Angeles–based design-build studio founded in 2020 by longtime friends and creative collaborators Joelle Kutner and Jesse Rudolph. Rooted in the thoughtful restoration of character-driven homes, the studio draws inspiration from travel, architecture, and cultural history, with a strong focus on craftsmanship, materiality, and livable design.
Influenced by Los Angeles’s layered architectural heritage — from Mid-Century and Art Deco to Spanish, Craftsman, and Tudor homes — Ome Dezin approaches each project with a careful balance of historical sensitivity and contemporary comfort. Through the use of natural, enduring materials and close collaborations with artists and makers, the studio creates refined spaces that honor the stories embedded within each home.
YC Chen
YC Chen is the founder and creative director of hoo, an interior design studio established in 2009. Born in Shanghai and raised in Hong Kong, he studied in the United States and graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Business Administration (Honors). Before founding hoo, Chen spent eleven years in the advertising industry as a creative director.
His work is known for one-of-a-kind, haute couture residential projects defined by precision, strong authorship, and meticulous attention to detail. In 2016, Chen received the Perspective 40 Under 40 Award, recognizing his creativity and achievements as a leading young figure in Asia’s interior design field.
