SG Mark 2022 Winner’s Spotlight

The Clan Hotel

The Clan Hotel 2560 2308 Design Business Chamber Singapore

Meaningful journeys all start somewhere. Situated at the crossroads of culture and commerce, this modern luxury hotel is designed with authentic touches to evoke a sense of kinship and community. The property hosts 324 rooms, split into superior, deluxe, premier, and grand premier rooms. While faithful to its history, Clan Hotel brings a renewed sense of wonderment and surprise with an unorthodox take on traditional Asian hospitality.

Kunio Iwata, Managing Director,
KKS International Pte Ltd

1. How has the SG Mark benefited you?

Our head office in Tokyo has recognised the Clan Hotel as the best Hotel Design of The Year 2022. This indicates that our hard work for The Clan Hotel has been recognised externally and internally among all projects completed by KKS GROUP.

2. How do you think your design has impacted users?

Some guests are more curious to visit or stay in this hotel when they know that the hotel has been awarded this year’s SG Mark winner. Particularly those involved in the Hospitality field are curious just as how we would be to other projects.

3. What was the most challenging moment when developing your idea?

The difficult moment is always how to transform or translate the ideas into design to fit into space and in what manner. In this case, how can the design be “sustainable” for a long time than just fashion? We must consider this carefully to ensure the hotel design still looks fresh and reminds guests of the immigrant story even after 10~15 years.

4. What are some new things you learned about yourself and the users as you were designing?

Whenever we design hotels, my vision is to design and implement ideas. However, it is very curious whether the guests have the same concept as mine about looking at products to appreciate or have different points of view.

5. What are your future plans (personal or company/ work)?

KKS International (S) Pte Ltd. will continue work on hospitality design as part of KKS GROUP of the company in Japan to promote our ability in “good design” that influences guests in some way. Our satisfaction will be when the guests check out with good memory of staying in the hotel. However, it will still be “competitive & challenging” to achieve this, but I believe it is only possible if the designer has a passion for creative design.

6. What was the inspiration behind your product/design/idea?

The inspiration was based on the history of the location of the site & surroundings to connect the “Past” & “Future”.

7. Did you experience a designer’s block during your work process?

No, I have not experienced a designer’s block. But it is instead facing difficulties in coming to satisfy the final design.

8. How do you unwind after the grind?

As a designer, there is no break from thinking about design whenever or wherever you are. This is the nature of how the designer will be more creative and imaginative. I do get tired and tense when the design is still unsatisfactory and how to deliver a better design & solution.


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Terra at Moh Guan

Terra at Moh Guan 1267 1267 Design Business Chamber Singapore

A fascinating neighbourhood and rich heritage surrounds Terra at Moh Guan. Whilst rejuvenating the unit for modern-day living, its charming vintage features were preserved, refurbished, and repurposed. Drawing inspiration from the surrounding heritage neighbourhood, this renovation bridges a nostalgic past with modernity – giving it a new lease of life for the next generation.

Eleven See, Interior Designer, Authors & Styling

1. How has the SG Mark benefited you?

Receiving the award gave me a sense of gratification to my career’s milestone and it motivates me to do better. The award brings credibility and trust into my work.

It improves client’s confidence and trust in the company and my work. It also allows me to connect to the design community, getting to meet and learn from other designers. It has been a great experience for me to grow even more as a designer.

2. How do you think your design has impacted users?

There are many who claim that a space also tells others who you are — your personality. The users can take pride and live to their fullest in the house because of the efficiency and thought-out design which fits their lifestyle. When they come home after a long day of work, they can feel like their space is their own.

3. What was the most difficult moment when developing your idea?

Finding the balance of preserving the existing heritage style of the space, yet modernising the flow and design to fit the new user’s lifestyle.

4. What are some new things you learned about yourself and the users as you were designing?

That there is beauty in every corner, regardless the age, with the right touch of design approach and execution.

5. What are your future plans?

Continue to grow better in interior design. Pushing the boundary, build and strengthen my own design style.

6. What was the inspiration behind your product/design/idea?

For Terra ay Moh Guan, the main inspiration comes from my clients who are the users themselves – their stories and personalities. Understanding the users is always needed while designing a space, especially when it comes to designing their home.

The other inspiration is the existing foundation and unique structure of the house. These elements paved the way for my design to blend seamlessly to create a good design.

7. Did you experience designer’s block during your work process?

Yes, sometimes. I see it as a signal to take a break and recharge.

8. How do you unwind after the grind?

Nothing works better than spending quality time with loved ones. I like to visit cafes, have a good meal, or maybe just simply take a walk around the city, exploring new places with them — learn to enjoy.

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Alkaff Courtview

Alkaff Courtview 1600 1068 Design Business Chamber Singapore

Shared spaces within housing enclaves are important institutions that bind people together. One such example is the playground. Alkaff Courtview offers 3 levels of differentiated play spaces with an overarching theme reflecting the abundance of nature of the Bidadari Estate. With each level embodying different realms of nature, children are encouraged to connect with nature and given a unique and educational play experience.

Tze Ee, Lead Designer, Playpoint Singapore

1. How do you think your design has impacted users? I believe a good design helps in activating spaces and bringing communities together. It makes spaces lively and more interesting.

2. What was the most difficult moment when developing your idea? To continuously churning our new ideas for different projects especially when projects revolve around the same theme.                                     

3. What are some new things you learned about yourself and the users as you were designing? Users are always looking around for the same theme. Be it forest, ship or sea theme. They revolve around the 3 most popular themes. New things that I have learned is being able to be creative and managing expectations of the users what can be done and what cannot.

4. What are your future plans? Future plans are to design playgrounds that teaches children on sustainability such as playground that harness children’s energy and convert to wind or kinetic energy.

5. What was the inspiration behind your product/design/idea? We are inspired by modern architecture, abstract objects and nature  behind our product / design/idea.

6. Did you experience designer’s block during your work process? No, I leave to my team of designers while I provide them the inspiration.

7. How has the SG Mark benefited you? It has position us an award winning design firm that clients look forward to  working with us.

8. How do you unwind after the grind? By reading novels, watching movies and a glass of wine to end the day.