Ministry of Design

Ministry of Design was created by Colin Seah to question convention and redefine the spaces, forms and
experiences that surround us and give meaning to our world.
MOD’s explorations are created amidst a democratic studio-like’ atmosphere and progress seamlessly between
form, site, object and space. At MOD, we provide our clients services that transcend mere design skill sets or
technical prowess. We prefer to start far upstream and instead of merely designing solutions, we design holistic
experiences. The resultant design thinking then translates into a wide variety of possible downstream design
applications and media: be it architecture, product design, interior architecture, branding, graphics, landscape
or even the weaving of diverse disciplines into a single project.
We love to question where the inherent potential in contemporary design lies, and then to disturb the ways they
are created or perceived – redefining the world around us in relevant and innovative ways, project by
project. This, we declare, is real change, not change for the sake of novelty. Fortified with these aspirations, we
begin each distinct project anew by seeking to do 2 things – to draw deeply from the context surrounding each
project, but also to dream freely so that we might transcend mere reality and convention. Each MOD project
endeavours to be delightfully surprising but yet relevant, distinctly local but still globally appealing.
Headquartered in Singapore and with offices in Beijing and Kuala Lumpur, MOD was declared a "Rising Star of
Architecture" by the Monocle Singapore Survey 2010 and "Designer of the Year" by the International Design
Awards, USA 2010. Our recent portfolio includes Vanke Qingdao Plaza, Ascendas Guangzhou Knowledge City,
award-winning Vanke Triple V Gallery & UOL Edge Gallery (World Architecture Festival 2012), Tangs Flagship
Store and Macalister Mansion hotel (Best Luxury Hotel at Gold Key NYC 2013).
Earlier works include the Barcode Office (Best Office in WAF Barcelona 2011), BBH Office (President’s Design
Award 2008), Zig Zag House, Sho-U Restaurant (Gold Key Award Grand Prize 2007), Leo Burnett Office (Interior
Design of the Year 2010, USA), SOHO China Sanlitun condominium, The Mark Business Park, New Majestic
Hotel (President’s Design Award 2006) & The Saporiti Italia Luxury Tower (Grand Prize & exhibited at Salone de
Mobile Milan 2010).