Tatler Homes Design Awards 2024: Meet the illustrious jury panel

Trained in architecture and interior design, de Simone has nearly two decades of expertise in luxury hospitality design in Europe, Africa and Asia. A WELL AP-accredited practitioner, he strives to nurture human-nature interaction through design solutions that boost positive feelings and speed up recovery time from stress.

Founding partner, Formwerkz and founder, Studio If

One of the four founders of award-winning architecture firm Formwerkz and its interior design arm, Studio If, architect Gwen Tan has over 20 years of experience in residential, commercial and hospitality design. She believes architecture thrives on imagination, touches with sensitivity and reaches out with bold and simple ideas.

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Global Design Director, Ramboll

The first Designer of the Year laureate from the Engineering Design category at the President’s Design Award, Hossein Rezai has worked with nearly all prominent architects in Singapore, designing the structures of landmarks such as the Tokio Marine Centre, Ardmore Residence, and Capella Singapore.

Founder, Kay Ngee Tan Architects

A multifaceted force with four decades of experience, architect Tan Kay Ngee is known for his poetic approach to architecture and prolific writing career. He was one of the recipients of the Designer of the Year accolade from the President’s Design Award in 2023 and was a recent addition to Tatler’s prestigious Asia’s Most Influential list.

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Executive director, DesignSingapore Council

Armed with almost two decades of experience working with private and public sector partners to deliver major strategic initiatives, Dawn Lim leads the DesignSingapore Council in realising its global ambition of furthering Singapore’s influence in the creative industries and making the city-state more loveable by design. Tatler Homes Design Awards 2024 marks Lim's second time as a THDA juror.

Professor and chief sustainability officer, Singapore University of Technology and Design

In addition to leading sustainability initiatives at the SUTD, Erwin Viray holds several professional international leadership roles, including Chief Communications Officer for the Kyoto Design Lab. Currently splitting his time between Singapore and Kyoto, Viray’s research passions revolve around the influence of new technologies. Tatler Homes Design Awards 2024 marks Viray's second time as a THDA juror.

Partner, Foster + Partners

AA-graduate Jayendra Shah joined Foster + Partners in 2006 and spent the next 16 years leading projects in diverse typologies in London and the Southeast Asian region before he was made a partner in 2022. Among his projects are the Arcoris Mont-Kiara and the Ilham Baru Tower in Kuala Lumpur.

Dean of the Faculty of Design, LaSalle College of the Arts

Nur Hidayah Abu Bakar has been instrumental in developing Lasalle’s design faculty, which has gained regional recognition today. She continues to work closely with local communities while investigating issues centred around social enterprises to create a more diverse and inclusive. Tatler Homes Design Awards 2024 marks Nur's second time as a THDA juror.

Principal, MetaArchitecture

A registered architect in Singapore and the UK, Adrian Lai is both a practitioner and an educator, practising under the banner of his firm, MetaArchitecture, as well as teaching at the National University of Singapore. He currently sits on the Council of the Singapore Institute of Architects and was one of the co-curators of the Singapore Pavilion at Venice Architecture Biennale 2023.

Founder, Miaja Design Group

Paris-born, Singapore-based interior designer Isabelle Miaja is known for weaving art into her residential, hospitality, and commercial projects. Under her company, Miaja Design Group, she curates the artists to match the space and context, breathing a unique soul into each of her projects.

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Director and co-founder, Takenouchi Webb

Marc Webb is the architectural half of integrated design firm Takenouchi Webb, which specialises in designing and developing restaurant, bar, and hotel projects. The firm’s design approach combines materials, detailing, and precision with practical problem-solving unique to each project.

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