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Durietz Design
Josephine and Christoffer Du Rietz are the founders of Durietz Design & Development, a Mallorca-based architecture and interior design practice dedicated to restoring and reimagining distinctive properties.
After working on projects in Gothenburg and Stockholm, the pair left Sweden for Mallorca in 2016, where they began restoring historic homes while developing their multidisciplinary practice. Josephine brings a background in industrial and automotive design, architecture, interiors, and art, while Christoffer’s background in digital design informs his work across architectural drawings, furniture design, and project management.
Together, they approach each project with a shared interest in preserving the character of existing buildings while creating thoughtful, contemporary spaces shaped by materiality, craftsmanship, and their Mallorcan surroundings.
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.
Nora Chou
Nora Chou is a luxury interior designer working on projects internationally in both the residential and hospitality industries. Her focus is on creating layered moments through design. Having grown her roots in Hong Kong and proceeding to live in equally vibrant cities, including London and New York, she offers a certain cultural and lifestyle sensibility to the way she approaches creating interiors for her clients.
Jamie Banfield
Jamie Banfield is the principal designer of Jamie Banfield Design Inc., based in Port Moody, British Columbia. Originally from Wales and later settling in the Pacific Northwest, Jamie developed an early interest in architecture and design, influenced by his father’s work in construction and his own penchant for DIY and creative exploration. His style is often described as relaxed yet sophisticated West Coast, with an emphasis on natural materials, layered textures, and thoughtful functionality. Over the years, Jamie and his team have been recognized for their work in Canadian residential design, and he frequently shares insights at home and design shows across the country.
