Lamitak City is marking its 25th anniversary with a new exhibition that challenges how people think about laminate surfaces. The showcase, titled Ways of Seeing, Ways of Living, opens in late September 2026 at Bras Basah Complex and runs until December. Eleven Singapore-based creatives from design, art, photography, fashion, craft, and spatial practice have been invited to reinterpret laminates through their own unique perspectives.
Reimagining Everyday Materials
Each participant started with a moodboard or visual direction rooted in personal memories, instincts, and design philosophy. Lamitak then translated these concepts into tangible material palettes and spatial expressions, which will be distributed to visitors as collectible postcards. For a limited time, guests can collect the postcards for free, offering an accessible way to explore how colour, texture, and materials shape living spaces.
Xie Qian Qian, founder and creative director of fashion label GRAYE, brings a material-first approach informed by conscious living. Her work examines the relationship between fabric, structure, and how materials age with use — a perspective she previously applied when collaborating with Lamitak on frontline uniforms.
Agnes Yap, creative director of Ascend Design, approaches interiors with the belief that design is not about perfection but presence. For this showcase, he adopts a homeowner-first lens focused on texture, light, and silhouette, showing how surfaces can move beyond mere finishes to become part of spaces that feel lived-in and quietly dramatic.
Paper artist Cheryl Teo, founder of LULO Paper Studio, applies her craft to explore the wonder and creative possibilities of surface materials. Her installations have been commissioned by institutions such as the Singapore Art Museum and global brands including Apple and Samsonite.
Pei Li, the artist behind PeiPer, creates delicate botanical forms from paper and mixed media. Her response to Lamitak’s materials blends history, stories, and nature into surface design, reflecting her interest in preserving fleeting beauty.
Craft, Light, and Community
Weiyan, co-founder of In Merry Motion, uses craft to explore how textures and materials can nurture belonging and human warmth. Her background in industrial design informs a practice dedicated to creating inclusive, intergenerational experiences.
Photographer Jovian Lim investigates how light interacts with laminate surfaces. His work, held in the collection of the Singapore Art Museum, balances realism with romance and has been commissioned by hospitality brands such as Odette and Marina Bay Sands.
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Street artist ANTZ contributes bold, character-led interpretations that fuse Chinese mythology with contemporary graphic design. His murals and public art have been featured in national initiatives like SG50 and Singapore Art Week.
Mervin Tan, co-founder of Plus Collaboratives, applies an architectural and research-driven framework to show how material choices can simplify complex design concepts. His practice focuses on making design accessible and engaging for the wider public.
Nikko Pascua, a commercial and artistic photographer, brings a cinematic eye to the quiet beauty of everyday surfaces. His work, recognised at Cannes Lions and Campaign Brief Asia, centres on light, culture, and ordinary moments.
Architect Selwyn, who leads the multidisciplinary portfolio at FARM, examines how surfaces are experienced through spatial scale, proportion, and detail. His long-standing collaboration with Lamitak includes shaping their showroom journeys.
The design duo Ruby Chong and Kenny Ren, behind @hellohomebodies, offer a practical homeowner-first perspective. Their curated, romanticised interiors have been featured in Design Anthology and The Straits Times, emphasising spaces that reflect the people who inhabit them.
Material Translations
The collectible postcards distributed during the exhibition capture each creator’s interpretation through carefully arranged material palettes and colour combinations. Lamitak developed these palettes by analysing the moodboards submitted by participants, selecting specific laminate finishes that matched their stated visual directions.
Light and Public Engagement
Jovian Lim’s photographs displayed throughout the gallery capture how different lighting conditions affect the appearance of laminate finishes. His images highlight changes in gloss, matte, and textured surfaces under natural and artificial illumination.
