Clockwise around the table: Howard Wee, Naoko Takenouchi, Gian Polo Glueckler, Paolo de Simone, Erwin Viray, Mike Lim, Kenneth Goh, Leong Hon Kit, Eugene Chin, Teo Su Seam, Asih Jenie, Law Yoke Foong and Tyler Wisler
Cover Tatler Homes Singapore hosted an intimate dinner for the jury members of the upcoming Tatler Homes Design Awards 2025 at Liebherr’s showroom. (Clockwise from bottom left) Howard Wee, Naoko Takenouchi, Gian Paolo Glueckler, Paolo de Simone, Erwin Viray, Mike Lim, Kenneth Goh, Leong Hon Kit, Eugene Chin, Teo Su Seam, Asih Jenie, Law Yoke Foong and Tyler Wisler
Clockwise around the table: Howard Wee, Naoko Takenouchi, Gian Polo Glueckler, Paolo de Simone, Erwin Viray, Mike Lim, Kenneth Goh, Leong Hon Kit, Eugene Chin, Teo Su Seam, Asih Jenie, Law Yoke Foong and Tyler Wisler

Ahead of the Tatler Homes Design Awards 2025, the jury panel gathered for an intimate dinner at Liebherr’s showroom

Last Friday, Tatler Homes Singapore hosted an intimate dinner for the jury members of the upcoming Tatler Homes Design Awards 2025 at Liebherr’s elegant showroom on Tras Street.

Launched in 2017, the annual Tatler Homes Design Awards have become a prestigious benchmark for excellence in Singapore’s luxury residential landscape.

Each year, the awards shine the spotlight on the nation’s most innovative luxury residential projects. Winners are carefully selected and voted on by a distinguished jury panel, which brings together leading professionals, academics and luminaries from across the industry.

In case you missed it: Tatler Homes Design Awards 2025: Meet the illustrious Singapore jury panel

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A toast to Liebherr and Tatler Homes Design Awards
Above A toast to Liebherr and Tatler Homes Design Awards
A toast to Liebherr and Tatler Homes Design Awards

For the Singapore edition of the Tatler Homes Design Awards 2025’s, 15 esteemed jury members have been selected. In alphabetical order by first name, they are:

Founder of Bensley Bill Bensley, design director of Park + Associates Christina Thean, Professor at Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) Erwin Viray, director of partners at DesignSingapore Council Eugene Chin, co-founder and design director at Wynk Collaborative Leong Hon Kit, founding partner of Laud Architects Melvin Tan, founder of 7 Interior Architecture Howard Wee, director of DP Design Mike Lim, co-founder of Takenouchi Webb Naoko Takenouchi, dean of the faculty of design at Lasalle College of the Arts Nur Hidayah Abu Bakar, global design director at Ramboll Hossein Rezai, director of Kerry Hill Architects Tanuj Goenka, creative director at Wimberly Interiors Paolo de Simone, partner at LTW Designworks Teo Su Seam, and head of business and executive director at RSP Law Yoke Foong

The ninth edition of the awards will be held on July 1 at the Parkroyal Collection Marina Bay Hotel. Designer and multi-hyphenate creative Tyler Wisler will be returning as the gala MC for the third time. 

In anticipation of the gala, Tatler Homes Singapore gathered the jury members and the MC for an exclusive dinner at the Liebherr showroom on Tras Street.

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Liebherr's high end wine and fridge collection presides over the Tatler Homes Design Awards jury welcome dinner
Above Liebherr’s high end wine and fridge collection presides over the Tatler Homes Design Awards jury welcome dinner
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The Liebherr signature fridge presides over the dining table
Above The Liebherr signature fridge presides over the dining table decked with arrangements by Fiore Dorato
Liebherr's high end wine and fridge collection presides over the Tatler Homes Design Awards jury welcome dinner
The Liebherr signature fridge presides over the dining table
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Photo 1 of 6 Howard Wee, Tyler Wisler, Erwin Viray, Law Yoke Foong, Paolo de Simone, Leong Hon Kit, Asih Jenie, Mike Lim, Naoko Takenouchi, Eugene Chin and Teo Su Seam
Photo 2 of 6 Howard Wee, Leong Hon Kit, Mike Lim and Eugene Chin
Photo 3 of 6 Leong Hon Kit and Naoko Takenouchi
Photo 4 of 6 Paolo de Simone and Law Yoke Foong
Photo 5 of 6 Erwin Viray, Naoko Takenouchi, Paolo de Simone and Tyler Wisler
Photo 6 of 6 Asih Jenie, Law Yoke Foong, Leong Hon Kit and Naoko Takenouchi
Howard Wee, Tyler Wisler, Erwin Viray, Law Yoke Foong, Paolo de Simone, Leong Hon Kit, Asih Jenie, Mike Lim, Naoko Takenouchi, Eugene Chin and Teo Su Seam
Howard Wee, Leong Hon Kit, Mike Lim and Eugene Chin
Leong Hon Kit and Naoko Takenouchi
Paolo de Simone and Law Yoke Foong
Erwin Viray, Naoko Takenouchi, Paolo de Simone and Tyler Wisler
Asih Jenie, Law Yoke Foong, Leong Hon Kit and Naoko Takenouchi

The evening began with a warm welcome from Liebherr’s head of APAC appliance division Gian Paolo Glueckler, who also shared an engaging presentation on the German-Swiss brand’s rich history. Guests also had the chance to explore the flagship store, learning more about Liebherr’s sleek and innovative refrigerators.

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Gian Paolo Glueckler, Liebherr head of Business Area APAC, GM appliance division Liebherr Singapore and Liebherr China, giving a short presentation on the history of the brand to the Tatler Homes Design Awards 2025 jury members
Above Gian Paolo Glueckler, Liebherr Head of APAC—appliance division Liebherr Singapore and Liebherr China, giving a short presentation on the history of the brand to the Tatler Homes Design Awards 2025 jury members
Gian Paolo Glueckler, Liebherr head of Business Area APAC, GM appliance division Liebherr Singapore and Liebherr China, giving a short presentation on the history of the brand to the Tatler Homes Design Awards 2025 jury members
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Erwin Viray and Gian Paolo Glueckler
Above Erwin Viray and Gian Paolo Glueckler
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Teo Su Seam and Janet Ho
Above Teo Su Seam and Janet Ho
Erwin Viray and Gian Paolo Glueckler
Teo Su Seam and Janet Ho

The meal was set amidst the Swiss-German brand’s impressive collection, with a dining table adorned by beautiful florals assembled by Singapore florist Fiore Dorato. Dinner was led by chef Stephan Zoisl of Chef’s Tavern, who curated a four-course menu that included cold kombu angel hair pasta, Hokkaido scallop curd and Tajima Wagyu striploin.

 

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Photo 1 of 8 Chef Stephan Zoisl
Photo 2 of 8 Chef Stephan Zoisl of Chef's Table introducing the dish
Photo 3 of 8 The Chef's Table team preparing the course
Photo 4 of 8 Chef Stephan Zoisl in action
Photo 5 of 8 Alaskan black cod, celeriac, passionfruit gel, madras curry tarragon beurre blanc and ikura
Photo 6 of 8 The dessert: dark chocolate gateau and yuzu sorbet
Photo 7 of 8 Amuse-bouche: hokkaido scallop crudo, mango, trout roe, sawtooth coriander oil
Photo 8 of 8 The wine selection for the Tatler Homes Design Awards jury appreciation dinner
Chef Stephan Zoisl
Chef Stephan Zoisl of Chef's Table introducing the dish
The Chef's Table team preparing the course
Chef Stephan Zoisl in action
Alaskan black cod, celeriac, passionfruit gel, madras curry tarragon beurre blanc and ikura
The dessert: dark chocolate gateau and yuzu sorbet
Amuse-bouche: hokkaido scallop crudo, mango, trout roe, sawtooth coriander oil
The wine selection for the Tatler Homes Design Awards jury appreciation dinner
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Starter: spicy tuna tartare, ginger soy dressing, avocado, tempura shiso, coconut cream
Above Starter: spicy tuna tartare, ginger soy dressing, avocado, tempura shiso, coconut cream
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Tajima wagyu striploin, sunchoke, brown butter hollandaise and veal jus
Above Tajima wagyu striploin, sunchoke, brown butter hollandaise and veal jus
Starter: spicy tuna tartare, ginger soy dressing, avocado, tempura shiso, coconut cream
Tajima wagyu striploin, sunchoke, brown butter hollandaise and veal jus

The rest of the evening was filled with lively conversation and delectable dishes, setting the tone for an exciting awards season ahead.

Scroll through the gallery for more photos from the event.

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Photo 1 of 8 A toast to Liebherr and Tatler Homes Design Awards
Photo 2 of 8 The jury members catching up before the Tatler Homes Design Awards gala in July
Photo 3 of 8 Mike Lim sharing his thoughts on AI
Photo 4 of 8 Howard Wee, Naoko Takenouchi, Gian Paolo Glueckler and Paolo de Simone
Photo 5 of 8 Tyler Wisler, Howard Wee and Naoko Takenouchi
Photo 6 of 8 Gian Paolo Glueckler, Paolo de Simone and Erwin Viray
Photo 7 of 8 Liebherr regional sales manager Kenneth Goh welcoming the Tatler Homes Design Awards 2025 jury members
Photo 8 of 8 A pour of red to accompany the wagyu
A toast to Liebherr and Tatler Homes Design Awards
The jury members catching up before the Tatler Homes Design Awards gala in July
Mike Lim sharing his thoughts on AI
Howard Wee, Naoko Takenouchi, Gian Paolo Glueckler and Paolo de Simone
Tyler Wisler, Howard Wee and Naoko Takenouchi
Gian Paolo Glueckler, Paolo de Simone and Erwin Viray
Liebherr regional sales manager Kenneth Goh welcoming the Tatler Homes Design Awards 2025 jury members
A pour of red to accompany the wagyu

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Photography: Terrix Lim

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Amanda Goh was the former senior writer for Tatler Singapore.