[ON PRINCIPLES AND DESIGN]
Context Driven
Every project begins with its context.
Landscape, climate, history, culture and existing structures are not constraints to overcome, but starting points for design.
Design Process
We approach architecture through a sequence of decisions — from the scale of the territory to the detail of construction.
Breaking a project into its essential components allows each decision to remain clear, considered and connected to the whole.
Material
Material is more than construction.
Its texture, weight, light and ageing contribute to how architecture is experienced over time.
Fun
The most important thing, we keep it fun!
[RECOGNITION & AWARDS]
2025 - Shortlisted the Top 100 Submissions for the Dubai Urban Elements Design Challenge [Buildner]
2024 - Honourable Mentions for the Golden Sand Waterfront project [Terravivacompetitions]
[DENZEL TAY]
Born in 1996 in Melaka, Malaysia — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — he grew up surrounded by colonial architecture, which instilled in him a deep appreciation for the past. This environment sparked his interest in the relationship between contemporary architecture and heritage.
He earned a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from Taylor's University, Malaysia, and worked in Singapore from 2018 to 2021 as an architectural assistant at FDAT Architects and studiogoto, contributing to several resort projects in Malaysia and the Maldives. In 2024, he graduated with honors in Architecture from Politecnico di Milano. He is currently collaborating with Piuarch in Milan.
Professional Experience
2018
Thompson Street Hotel, Queenstown, New Zealand
(Design Development Stage with FDAT Architects, Singapore)
2019 - 2021
Cove 55 Resort, Kuching, Malaysia
(Completed with Studiogoto, Singapore)
2019 - 2021
Alila Maldives Resort, Maldives
(Completed with Studiogoto, Singapore)
2021
Langit Residential Apartment Open Competition, Malaysia
(Honourable mention with Studiogoto, Singapore)
2025
Sayuwon Park Performance Pavilion in Daegu
(Participate in design with Andrea Liverani, Milan)
[MAIIA BLAZHKO]
Born in 1998 in Bryansk, Russia, she is a multidisciplinary creative with a background in architecture and visual arts. She earned her degree from the Ilya Glazunov Russian Academy of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture in Moscow, and later gained professional experience in design and visualization. In 2024, she completed her Master of Science in Building Architecture at Politecnico di Milano with maximum grade.
She is currently working at Filippo Bolognese’s visualization studio in Milan.