Craving a brief escape from the daily grind? Hop on a quick ferry from Singapore, and in just 40 minutes, you'll find yourself in Nongsa, Batam the perfect spot for a rejuvenating weekend getaway. In a recent island escapade, we packed our bags for a three-night stay at the beachfront Montigo Resorts, Nongsa, and it was everything we hoped.
The building blocks of Ng’s success are grounded in a thoughtful amalgamation of user requirements, materiality and technology; a triumvirate of elements that “any good design can harness”, he says. Besides, as impressed as he was by the ornate structures of his holidays, Ng’s design language is bound to time and context.
“In Singapore, I will not design a classical house featuring ornate decorations and gargoyles as it does not suit the design language of this country,” he says. “Rather, I create projects with a design language which is relevant to modern Singapore, such as contemporary tropical houses.”
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