Designing Change

With a deep concern for the built environment, DP Design (DPD) seeks to create spaces - spaces that are memorable, relevant and sustainable, and has delivered a sterling international body of works. The design firm takes a holistic approach to interior spaces, a direct response to a building's intrinsic architectural and formal relationships, endeavouring to preserve and enhance the natural behaviour of a building. In doing so, DPD creates environments that seamlessly integrate people, architecture, technology and the ultimate purpose of the space. Architecturally trained, Mike Lim is the principal designer of DPD and a director at DP Architects. Responsible for the concept design and design development across a wide range of building types, he believes that the commitment to perfection permeates every facet of a designer's life. Notably, Mike was the interior designer of The Dubai Mall, Doha Festival City (Doha, Qatar), Cinemaxx Junior (Jakarta, Indonesia) as well as prominent projects in Singapore such as Resorts World Sentosa, Paragon Shopping Centre and the recently completed unique 'hotels within a hotel' One Farrer Hotel and Spa, YOTEL Singapore, and Our Tampines Hub, Singapore's pioneer model of an integrated sports and lifestyle community hub. Contributions by Win Le Htun (Writer); Belle Chung (Copy-editor); Rebecca Jin (Graphics Designer); Marc Tey & Bai Jiwen (Photographers).