After such huge impact of the first edition of Maison et Objet in Paris, from the 8th to the 11th of March, the second edition of one of the world’s biggest interior design events will return to Singapore. The third edition of Maison et Objet Asia is taking place at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Center, as an intelligent reflection of the ever-growing industry trends of the region. André Fu was the major revelation.
Fullerton Bay Hotel in Singapore
For this edition, Hong Kong-born architect and designer André Fu was named designer of the year. After founding AFSO, Fu has been creating a series of internationally recognized works in sensuous and unique projects. His wide and prestigious design portfolio includes a number of luxury hotels, such asThe Upper House in Hong Kong and the Fullerton Bay Hotel in Singapore.
The Upper House in Hong Kong
With its head studio in Hong Kong, the firm lists clients such as Maybourne Hotel Group, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, Shangri-La Hotels, Swire Hotels, Capella Hotels, Park Hyatt Hotels, restauranteur Alan Yau, Louis Vuitton, lifestyle retailer Lane Crawford, and gallerist Emmanuel Perrotin.
AFSO’s and André Fu distinctive approach to interior architecture combines the rigorous pursuit of new Asian sensitivities, with clarity in space planning and keen attention to the details of everyday life. It has applied its vision of design to the fundamental qualities of space, proportion, light, and lush materials. Its emotional spaces are created to inspire and indulge.
