Tatler Homes Design Awards 2025: Meet the illustrious Singapore jury panel

Founder, Bensley 

Dubbed the wild child of luxury hospitality, Bensley crafts immersive, story-driven resorts that fuse sustainability, whimsy, and cultural heritage. His bold, theatrical approach has redefined experiential design in various projects across the globe.

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Design Director, Park + Associates

Recognised among Singapore’s 20 Under 45 architects, Thean’s innovative approach shapes distinctive residential and commercial spaces, including a Tatler Homes Design Awards-winning holiday home in Khao Yai.

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Director of Partners, DesignSingapore Council

Chin, who is on the jury panel, champions design’s role in business innovation and social good. With 16 years in government service, he has shaped workforce and policy across the tech and creative industries while actively contributing to education.

Partner, LTW Designworks

A visionary in luxury hospitality, Teo has designed iconic hotels such as The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong and Four Seasons Seoul. With over three decades of experience, she continuously evolves her design sensibilities across global projects.

Founder, 7 Interior Architecture

Wee, whose firm took home the Best Tropical Concept award at the Tatler Homes Design Awards 2024, has joined our jury panel this year. He crafts narrative-driven spaces that balance personality, context, and precision. With experience at Six Planes and Aamer Architects, he founded 7 Interior Architecture in 2007, delivering timeless, user-centric designs.

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Head of Business and Executive Director, RSP

With over 20 years of experience, Law has led major projects such as the redevelopment of Clarke Quay. A universal design assessor, she also mentors emerging architects as a judge for the Asia Young Designer Awards.

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Global Design Director, Ramboll

The first Designer of the Year laureate in engineering design at the President’s Design Award, Rezai has collaborated with top architects and shaped landmark structures such as the Tokio Marine Centre and Capella Singapore.

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Creative Director, Wimberly Interiors

With nearly two decades of experience in luxury hospitality design, de Simone focuses on nurturing human-nature interaction. The WELL AP-accredited practitioner embraces design solutions that enhance well-being.

Founding Partner, Laud Architects

The immediate past president of the Singapore Institute of Architects, Tan is recognised among Singapore’s 20 Under 45 architects. He actively shapes the industry through design leadership and advocacy.

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Co-founder, Takenouchi Webb

Trained in architecture and interior design in Japan and England, Takenouchi honed her expertise with Shigeru Ban and SCDA Architects before co-founding Takenouchi Webb in 2006. She specialises in restaurant design across Asia.

Director, Kerry Hill Architects

Having worked for over 25 years at Kerry Hill Architects, Goenka has shaped various luxury hospitality landmarks, including Amankora and The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, leading the firm’s vision for timeless, contextually driven design.

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Dean, Faculty of Design, Lasalle College of the Arts

A driving force behind LaSalle’s acclaimed faculty of design, Nur Hidayah fosters diverse and inclusive design cultures. Her research explores social enterprises and community-driven design.

Co-founder and Design Director, Wynk Collaborative

Also on the jury panel is Leong, who co-founded Wynk Collaborative in 2011, shaping immersive spatial and experience design across residential and commercial projects. His work integrates digital elements to enhance user engagement and narratives.

Director, DP Design

Lim steers DP Design’s global portfolio, shaping landmark projects such as Changi Airport Terminal 2 and The Dubai Mall. Advocating for socially responsible design, he contributes to global discourse through industry panels and forums.

Professor and Chief Sustainability Officer, SUTD

Viray leads sustainability initiatives at SUTD while holding various global leadership roles, including chief communications officer for Kyoto Design Lab. His research passions include the influence of technology on design.

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