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Minimalism as Structure,
Context as Soul

Two Hong Kong practices are showing that design is not spectacle but intervention: Napp Studio works through minimal yet effective gestures, while Groundwork mends urban fragments with Total Design and temporal narrative.

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Carmen Chiu, Chief Editor
Editor-in-Chief

Carmen Chiu

Chief Editor, Design Voice

Design Voice's editor-in-chief believes design is not spectacle but a bridge between past and future, city and citizen, individual and collective. Through her ongoing interview series, she brings the people and practices behind exceptional design into conversation.

Editor's Interview Series

In Conversation with Design Practices

The editor-in-chief interviews design practices across architecture, interiors, products and public art. The series opens with Napp Studio & Architects and Groundwork, with more conversations to come.

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Interview 01 - Napp Studio & Architects

Minimalism as Structure, Context as Soul

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Interview 02 - Groundwork

Total Design That Weaves the City

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Saka Museum by Napp Studio
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Saka Museum

Napp Studio & Architects - Bali, Indonesia - 2023

The Veil City Lounge by Groundwork
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The Veil City Lounge

Groundwork - Shenzhen - A&D Awards Gold Winner

Red Silk of Fate by Napp Studio
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Red Silk of Fate - The Shrine

Napp Studio & Architects - PMQ, Hong Kong - 2021

Shenzhen King's Kindergarten by Groundwork
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Shenzhen King's Kindergarten

Groundwork - Shenzhen - Educational Spaces

TEMPLE OF (CITY) FABRIC by Napp Studio
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TEMPLE OF (CITY) FABRIC

Napp Studio & Architects - The Mills, Hong Kong - 2020

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The Wallflower Music Hall

Groundwork - Alliance Primary School, Hong Kong

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