How Design Firms Architology Interiors and UPSTRS_ Turned Arova Laminates into Works of Art

The firms explain the inspiration behind their creations and how it represents their design philosophy

How would an artwork assembled from laminates look like? As part of a collaboration with Singapore Tatler Homes and local laminate brand Arova, design firms Architology Interiors and UPSTRS_ relished the challenge of creating art pieces using laser-cut laminates.

“Laminates are usually conceived as being two-dimensional,” says Dennis Cheok, creative director of UPSTRS_. “So it's a little tongue-in-cheek, what we're trying to do—to use a three dimensional installation based off this singular material and let every single side and surface be appreciated as a built form.”

The firms also sought to make the art piece a representation of their creative ethos. “Looking through the laminate catalogue, we thought about what would describe Architology best; that's when we looked at the colours and textures from the Arova catalogue that best resonated with our design thinking,” says Terrence Quah, co-founder of Architology Interiors. Read the full article on Tatler Asia. Thank you Tatler for the feature!