Work Experience

Interior Design and Material Studies

One of my responsibilities in interior design has benefited my architecture career greatly as I applied a holistic approach and visualised more coherent space in consideration to smaller details that would affect the client’s way of living. I have noticed an intrinsic connection after working simultaneously in both fields since they could influence one another greatly, especially when it comes to structural design. I liaised with my supervisor, the architect of the project, and the contractors to alter some design in order to propose a layout that offers a better living experience suitable for the client lifestyle. For example, changing the location of the door in the kitchen to accommodate more storage for the family of five or considering a bespoke joinery for their utility to make the space more organised. I attended client meetings and was entrusted to create mood boards, joinery plans and chose materials for the design concept.Different material combination expresses distinct characteristics of the clients and creates a personalised space called ‘home’.

One of the most intriguing aspects of interior design is the joinery design, including bespoke dressing room, alcoves, niches and ledges.

Lack of storage is the common key issues for majority of the clients therefore being able to briefly design and locate these components on the architectural plans from the beginning were important to help the client visualises the space. Because of this full service, my team and I can have the full control of the changes, to propose the design that respects the building structure but, in the client’s interior taste.