Wyan Yeung, Partner and Director, A&B Architects
Since the beginning of time, architecture and interior design have been an essential part of our society. Well-designed architectures not only shape and transform spaces but also give them meaning and purpose, reflecting the culture, values, and fleeting trends of that period. But, owing to its dynamic nature, the interior design sector is challenged over and over. With the evolving styles and technological advancements, the design industry is changing. This shift is leading towards a new breed of innovative architecture that is disrupting the industry and heading it towards exciting directions.
Leading this wave of transformation are leaders who are taking the whole process of design experience to the next level with their strong sense of aesthetics, creativity, and a shift in focus from quantitative to qualitative innovation. With extensive years of experience and ingrained mastery in this crafty science of interior design, they are creating ripples in the industry that will be felt by generations of designers to come. One such leader who is reshaping the interior design industry with his unmatched skills and innovative approaches is Wyan Yeung, the partner & director at A&B Architects, a leading design consultancy firm in the architecture and interior sector. Wyan has worked on several high-profile projects in Hong Kong and mainland China and has extensive experience working on commercial, mixed-use, residential, and hotel developments. When it comes to architecture and design, his principle is simple– never sacrifice quality for quantity.
“I believe the client always comes first, and I am devoted to delivering my very best to foreground my clients’ insights and goals. I believe that pouring commitment into what I do and constantly striving for breakthroughs are what make successful designs. That’s why we are keen to provide our clients with exciting and innovative alternative approaches which they might not otherwise have considered,” asserts Wyan.
Crafting the Perfect Solution for Clients
As a partner in A&B Architects, today, Wyan leads the team and monitors the progress of all projects of the firm. A&B Architects started its journey in 1997 and since then it has been serving as a trusted consultant for its clients, responding effectively to their needs and desires while devoting every care and attention to providing them with optimum solutions.“I believe our innovative approach will blend artistic inspiration and solid functionality, thereby crafting bespoke solutions for the architectural and interior design industry. Rather than being a traditional architect, we see ourselves as our clients’ development consultants, contributing our professional knowledge to match and enhance their business decisions. We envision business strategies as sails to propel the vessel of our common purpose. We and our clients are in the same boat and sail together,” opines Wyan.
The company strives to maintain this high quality of service by keeping the studio focused and intimate, rather than attempting to build it into a large enterprise. That’s why it tends not to work with corporate clients. Rather, it prefers partnerships with clients from diverse backgrounds, and to explore unconventional approaches in tackling each project.
Key Aspects That Make A&B Architects Distinct
While most of the conventional firms today never miss a chance to promote their products or services on social media, A&B Architects doesn’t follow the suit when it comes to self-promotion and advertising. Standing apart from the rest, it prefers not to promote itself through social media in the same way as its competitors. Rather, it chooses to rely on word-of-mouth marketing,though this can sometimes be quite challenging.All its new clients approach the company through a referral from its previous and current clients. “Carrying out our clients’ vision is my prime direction, and this continually brings me new challenges. I aim to realize our clients’ vision and values through tailored design. My team takes the utmost care in the journey from the development of a concept to its eventual execution,” affirms Wyan.
In the past few years, Wyan has worked on numerous projects and all projects in his practice were quite tough and unusual because he always strives to pinpoint the uniqueness of a project and unlock its unforeseen development potential. And, he feels fortunate to have a clientele and a dedicated team that shares the same philosophy as him. A&B Architects’s diligent team is highly experienced in architectural and interior design work, ranging from private housing to hotels, to the latest high-tier data center. “We are one of the leading specialists in designing high-tier data centers. The design philosophy we’ve developed is totally different from the conventional approach. It’s not something we could have learned at architecture schools. Windows, day and night, and natural ventilation are meaningless; maintaining system redundancy, security and efficiency are the only goals,” adds Wyan.
Continues Creating Extraordinary Designs through Holistic Solution
Wyan along with his dedicated team ensures that each design at A&B Architects is logical and precise, yet innovative and artistic. Wyan believes that there is always more than one solution to a design problem, and there must be an appropriate balance between the intricacies of a design and resource constraints along with amplitude and versatility. “I strongly believe in taking a broad approach by valuing the input of diverse disciplines and specialists to create extraordinary designs through holistic solutions that address the world’s most pressing issues. I love architecture and the role it plays in everyone’s life since it can be an expression of civic and personal values,” concludes Wyan.