Adam Goodrum

Principal, Adam Goodrum Studios
Australia

Adam Goodrum is one of Australia’s preeminent industrial designers. Raised in Perth, his designs are inflected with honesty and integrity, his process anchored in inventiveness. A graduate of the University of Technology Sydney, Goodrum is at the forefront of a new generation of designers forging an identifiable Australian aesthetic.

He collaborates with leading Australian brands such as Cult, Tait, and Broached Commissions, as well as international names including Alessi, Cappellini, and Veuve Clicquot. As one half of A&A, he explores collectible straw marquetry furniture. Goodrum’s accolades include the DIA Hall of Fame induction, NGV Rigg Prize, and Indesign Luminary Award, with his work featured in collections like Powerhouse/MAAS and the NGV.

Alex Hopkins

Principal, Studio Tate
Australia

Alex Hopkins is the director of Studio Tate, an interior architecture practice of designers and thinkers committed to intelligent design in projects that reflect the way we live, work and play. Alex’s infectious energy and resourceful determination are why she excels at developing creative solutions across the studio, whether on the business or design side.

With extensive experience across the residential, workplace and hospitality portfolios, at Studio Tate Alex’s varied responsibilities include design review and direction as well as practice strategy. A people person, you always know when Alex is in the room, her style – classic with a certain je ne sais quoi – extends to her abilities to inject colour and life into any space and setting.

Alicia Lynch

Director of Interior Design & Design, Marriott International
Australia, Aotearoa/New Zealand, Pacific

Alicia Lynch is an interior designer with a unique ability to translate conceptual design into seamless design development, construction administration, and commissioning. She combines management skills with design expertise to deliver exceptional results. Alicia’s strength lies in understanding and engaging with business requirements to ensure that the project’s core values align with the client’s needs, demonstrated in the lasting success of her projects, which remain true to their original concepts and philosophies.

Known for her innovative and creative approach, Alicia consistently delivers unique design solutions. By thinking outside the box and pushing design boundaries, she creates spaces that are both functional and visually inspiring, blending creativity with practicality to reflect the client’s vision while incorporating cutting-edge trends.

Brett Boardman

Principal, Brett Boardman Photography
Australia

Brett Boardman is a photographer of people, places and performance with 30 years of experience photographing both here and overseas. He has been be awarded the Australian Professional Photographer of the Year and his images appear regularly in design and construction publications nationally and internationally. He graduated with a degree in Architecture from the University of Sydney and had a stunningly short career.Unable to escape architecture and design he now spends a lot of his time photographing it.

Chan Ee Mun

Architect, WOHA
Singapore

Chan Ee Mun is a Director at WOHA. He obtained his Master of Architecture from the National University of Singapore and has been associated with the architectural practice since its inception. Ee Mun is driven by his intrinsic interest in Tropical Urbanity and its change-making potential in shaping responsive architectural solutions to modern issues of density and climate change. His work is characterised by its people-centric approach which is spatially engaging, programmatically vibrant and environmentally responsive.

Colin Seah

Founder Director, Ministry of Design (MOD)
Singapore

As MOD’s Founder and Director of Design, Colin has won the “Luminary Award” at INDE awards (Indesign, Australia) 2024, their highest accolade recognising excellence in design, in a designer’s body of work. In addition, he has been named Designer of the Year by International Design Awards USA 2010, and is a two-time recipient of Singapore’s highest design accolade, the President’s Design Award. He has also received international honors such as the Gold Key Award and Marcus Corporation Foundation Prize, and was recognised as a “Rising Star in Architecture” by Monocle.

Colin Seah has been a juror for the Inaugural Dezeen Awards, a Global Advisor for leading surfaces manufacturer Cosentino, and was invited by the Singapore Tourism Board to redefine Singapore as a destination for 2020 and beyond.

David Teh

Founder & Director, Pakatan Reka Arkitek Sdn Bhd
Malaysia

David Teh is the Founder and Director of Pakatan Reka Arkitek Sdn Bhd (PRA), a leading architecture firm based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Established in 1979, PRA has an extensive portfolio spanning masterplans, offices, schools, hotels, and residential developments.

A former President of the Malaysia Institute of Architects (PAM), David has also held leadership roles with the Board of Architects Malaysia, Commonwealth Association of Architects, and ARCASIA. He has contributed to architectural education at Universiti Malaya and Deakin University and organised key industry conferences, including the Asian Congress of Architects. In 2022, David was awarded the PAM Gold Medal, recognising his outstanding service to Malaysia’s architectural profession.

Devika Khosla

Co-Founder & Creative Director, The Works Interiors
India

Devika Khosla is the Creative Director of award-winning design studio, The Works Interiors (TWI), that offers interior design experiences ranging from bespoke furniture units and space design to spatial execution for over 25 years. With a strong belief that good design has the power to make a positive difference in peoples’ lives, TWI, under her leadership, has completed 500+ projects spread across India, ranging from large-scale residential, industrial and commercial interior projects to small-scale customised furniture pieces, each unique in its expression.

Dianna Snape

Dianna Snape Photography
Australia

Dianna Snape is a Melbourne-based photographer specialising in architecture, interior, and landscape photography. Her work is featured in leading architectural and design publications both nationally and internationally. A graduate of RMIT’s BA (Photography) (Honours) course, Dianna has over 20 years of experience in the field.

In 2021, she collaborated with writer Jan Henderson to release Architecture at the Heart of the Home, published by Thames & Hudson, exploring how architecture defines home. In 2022, she was recognised as one of the ‘100 Most Inspiring Architectural Photographers’ by LOOP Design Awards. Dianna is also the co-founder and President of the Image Makers Association Australia, supporting Australian photographers through education and industry connections.

Dikshu C Kukreja

Managing Principal, CP Kukreja Architects
India

Dikshu C Kukreja is the Honorary Consul General of the Republic of Albania to India and the Managing Principal of CP Kukreja Architects, one of the world’s largest architecture and urban design firms with offices in India, Vietnam, Japan, and the USA.

His work is grounded in contextuality and driven by a sustainable approach, reinforced through innovative technologies. Dikshu is also the Director of the CP Kukreja Foundation for Design Excellence, which he co-founded with Arunima Kukreja to support architecture and allied students in developing innovative solutions to address critical urban challenges.

He has been recognised as ‘The Pride of India’, ‘Young Icon of the Decade’, ‘Best Citizen of India’, and ‘Face of 21st Century Architecture in India’, and featured in ‘Who’s Who of Asia’. Beyond design and academia, Kukreja is an active philanthropist.

Greg Natale

Founder & Principal, Greg Natale
Australia

Greg Natale, founder and director of his eponymous design firm, is a multi-award-winning Australian designer known for his innovative interiors. His work has been featured in Architectural Digest, Elle Decoration, Vanity Fair, Vogue Living, and Belle. He has received numerous accolades, including Belle Interior Designer of the Year in 2011 and 2014, and the 2021 Australian House & Garden Room of the Year.

Greg Natale’s passion for materiality, colour, pattern, and geometry motivates him to consistently explore new avenues and design genres in his work, weaving an array of references from classic to contemporary into his designs. Greg has released three books on interior design showcasing his unique style: The Tailored Interior (2014), The Patterned Interior (2018) and The Layered Interior (2022).

He continues to expand his business and currently has his own line of products available online and at the Greg Natale flagship store in Sydney, as well as leading homewares stockists in Australia, North America, Europe, and Asia.

James Calder

Director, Placing
Australia

James Calder is one of the world’s innovators in workplace, education and health design. His list of key projects has always been a generation ahead and have a unique proposition around the performance of space and place from the user perspective. Landmark projects such as Campus MLC, Macquarie at 50 Martin Place and Shelley Street, multiple projects for NAB including 700 Bourke, TechCentral, SAHMRI and Tonsley Park were all influenced by his thinking and collaborative implementation approach.

Having worked for large international firms, an investment bank, and his own consultancy, James is now embarking on a new area of expertise that is beginning to be called the spatial economy, based on Web 3.0 and the next wave of the technological changes. James has been a founding INDE Jury member and continues in this role for 2025.

Jefa Greenaway (Wailwan|Kamilaroi)

Founder & Director, Greenaway Architects
Australia

Jefa Greenaway is the Director of Greenaway Architects, a Senior Lecturer at the University of Melbourne, and an Honorary Fellow at Deakin University. A registered architect in NSW and Victoria, he has championed Indigenous-led design for over 25 years as co-founder of Indigenous Architecture + Design Victoria and co-author of the International Indigenous Design Charter.

Jefa is a Regional Ambassador for INDIGO (International Indigenous Design Network), co-curated the Australian exhibition at La Biennale Architettura di Venezia 2020/21, and is a founding signatory of Architects Declare Australia. His contributions to design have earned him recognition as a Qantas 100 Inspiring Australian and a 2020 inductee into the Design Institute of Australia’s Hall of Fame.

Jeremy Smith

Design Director, Irving Smith Architects
New Zealand

Jeremy is Design Director of Irving Smith Architects, a research-based design practice working in sensitive environments throughout Aotearoa, New Zealand and abroad. The practice has won many international awards, including 2021 INDE.Awards, The Building category, World Timber Building of the Year and World Higher Education and Research and multiple World Architecture Festival Awards.

Key to his practice, teaching and research is understanding how buildings inhabit an environment that constantly undergoes change, be it in city or rural landscapes.

John Gollings

Managing Director, Gollings Photography
Asia Pacific

John Gollings AM holds a Master’s degree in Architecture from RMIT University, an Honorary Fellowship of the Australian Institute of Architects and is Adjunct Professor, School of Media and Communications, RMIT University.
John works in the Asia-Pacific region as an architectural photographer, much of the work involving long-term cultural projects especially in India, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Libya and New Guinea and specialises in the documentation of cities, old and new, often from the air.

He was co-creative director of the Venice Architectural Biennale in 2010 and has produced multiple books. Among many accolades, John has twice received the Australian Institute of Architects Presidents Prize and in 2016 he was received a Member of the Order of Australia (AM).

Judy Cheung

Co-founder, Cheungvogl Architects
Hong Kong

Cheungvogl is the architecture workshop of Chui Lai Cheung and Christoph Vogl. In 2011, they participated in the ‘Picturing “Home-for-All”’ exhibition, curated by Toyo Ito and other notable architects, at the Toyo Ito Museum of Architecture, Imabari, Japan.

In 2017, Cheungvogl was named one of “20 designers and brands that define our tomorrow” by Frame Magazine, alongside OMA and Snøhetta. That year, they won First Prize in the international competition for the Yeoui-Naru Ferry Terminal and Masterplan in Seoul. In 2018, Cheungvogl received the FRAME Award Jury Prize for their innovative restoration of the 110-year-old UNESCO heritage Au Pont Rouge in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Leone Lorrimer

National Practice Leader, GHD Design
Australia

For over 30 years Leone Lorrimer has been a recognisable presence in the architecture and design profession. Her projects have won numerous awards in Australia and internationally.

She has been a leading design professional, a mentor and an executive director of two major international practices, as well as working as a client to some of the world’s most famous architecture and design practices. Leone is GHD Design’s National Practice Leader.

Luke Yeung

Principal, Architectkidd
Thailand

Luke Yeung leads Thailand architectural studio Architectkidd along with Udomsak Komonvilas and Jariyawadee Lekawatana. Based in Bangkok, Architectkidd’s designs make use of innovative tools that are sensitively applied to local materials and construction techniques. This combination leads to architectural projects that are bold and inventive but also closely connected with the local conditions of SouthEast Asia.

Working within the context of South East Asia’s growing cities, Architectkidd is known for articulating materiality as a way to bring humanistic and social qualities into the built environment.

Melvin Keng

Founder and Principal Architect, Kaizen Architecture
Singapore

Ar. Melvin Keng is a registered architect in Singapore, holding a master’s in architecture from the National University of Singapore. He is the founder of Kaizen Architecture (KZA), a multidisciplinary practice focused on architecture, space, branding, and furniture design to create meaningful narratives that bridge physical and digital spaces.

In its early years, KZA has received numerous awards, including the Golden Pin Design Award, SIA Architectural Design Awards, and mentions in Dezeen and INDE Awards for both residential and commercial projects. Melvin is an active advocate in the Singapore architectural community, serving as a council member of the Singapore Institute of Architects and teaching as an adjunct lecturer at Lasalle School of the Arts.

Patrick Keane

Founder, Enter Projects
Asia

Born in Nairobi, Keane studied environmental design at the University of Western Australia and earned a Master’s in Architecture from Princeton University. After working at Steven Holl Architects and Eisenman Architects in New York, he returned to Australia and founded Enter Projects in 2005.

In 2018, Keane relocated to Phuket and rebranded his practice as Enter Projects Asia, now with a 25-strong team across two offices. The firm is known for blending artisanal crafts with digital fabrication and streamlining processes to minimise project delivery time.

Sustainability is central to Keane’s work, with a focus on reducing material waste. He believes the post-COVID era of design demands a reconsideration of architecture’s role as shelter, particularly from an environmental standpoint.

Raj Nandan

Founder & CEO, Indesign Media Asia Pacific
Singapore/Australia

Rajesh Nandan is the Founder, Publisher and Chief Executive Officer of the design industry’s premier regional media house, Indesign Media Asia Pacific. After acquiring his first magazine at the age of 22 in 1993, Raj continued to launch a suite of magazine titles throughout the 1990s that would become the foundation for his boutique publishing house in 2000 under the flagship title, Indesign.

In 2010, the company moved further throughout Asia with digital and print titles in Indonesia, Singapore, Hong Kong – including welcoming India to the fold in the very near future. The root of his success lies in Raj being a very early proponent of the potential for digital platforms to support our region’s creative talent.

Roshni Kshirsagar

Partner, SJK Architects
India

Roshni Kshirsagar is a partner at SJK Architects, a Mumbai-based architecture, interior design and masterplanning practice founded in 1990 by Shimul Javeri Kadri. Working across diverse scales and typologies, she is driven by the belief that good design can transcend the brief to create enduring impact. Her design approach is defined by a balance of aesthetics and efficiency.

Since 2007, she has led the interior design of multiple award-winning projects, such as the Hotel in Bodh Gaya (shortlisted for the international INDE Awards in 2022), the Retail Store for Forest of Chintz (Prix Versailles 2016 winner), and the recently completed multi-generational family home in Nagpur, the Light House, that exemplify the firm’s ethos of designing spaces attuned to climate, culture, history, technology, and communities.

Sara Folch

Founder, Sara Folch Interior Design
Spain

Sara Folch is one of Barcelona’s most renowned interior designers, with over 20 years of experience and a diverse portfolio of projects, ranging from residences and luxury hotels to restaurants and retail spaces globally.

After graduating from the School of Arts and Crafts in Barcelona, she founded Sara Folch Interior Design in 1995. The studio moved to Barcelona in 1998, and has since expanded internationally, with offices in Bogotá, Miami, Mexico, and plans for further growth in Brazil, Portugal, Dubai, Australia, and the UK. Her studio’s multidisciplinary team allows Sara to offer comprehensive services across all project phases, from concept through to execution and delivery.

Sarah Bader

Executive Director and Co‑Regional Client Relationship Leader, Principal, Gensler
Japan

As Executive Director and Co-Regional Client Relationship Leader, Sarah leads local and global teams in crafting design solutions that harmonise aesthetic appeal with business objectives for clients worldwide. In her previous roles, she served as the Managing Director of Gensler’s Tokyo office for six years and as Co-Managing Director of the firm’s Chicago office for three years.

Her extensive experience encompasses a variety of industries and project types, ranging from new urban high-rise hospitals to intimate workplace designs. Sarah excels in leading teams within diverse, multicultural environments and consistently prioritises client experience.

Sharyn Cairns

Principal & President, IMAA
Australia

Sharyn Cairns is an Australian photographer recognised for her enduring work across interiors, food, travel, and lifestyle. With a focus on creating beautiful images that convey both mood and emotion, she uses light and shadow to draw viewers into scenes that feel authentic, warm and visually rich. Her work is regularly featured in notable international and local magazines: Vogue Living, Belle, Dwell, Kinfolk, The Local Project, Elle Decoration UK and many others.

Sharyn is co-author and photographer of Perfect Imperfect, a book inspired by the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi. It celebrates the beauty of imperfection across the homes and studios of Australian and international creatives. In addition she has photographed numerous cookbooks for well-known chefs such as Maggie Beer, Shane Delia, Guy Grossi, Tobie Puttock and Jacques Reymond. Travelling regularly for her work, Sharyn is continually seeking new inspirations and perspectives that inform her style.

Shashi Caan

Founding Partner, SC COLLECTIVE & GloWD
United States of America/United Kingdom

Shashi Caan is internationally celebrated as a multidisciplinary designer, educator, and author whose work highlights the transformative power of design to elevate life quality. As Founder, President, and CEO of GloWD (Globally We Design), SCC (The SC COLLECTIVE), and IFI (International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers), she has spearheaded landmark initiatives, including the IFI Interiors Declaration, the GloWD Universal Design Education Charter, GloWD GEL-Lab and the GloWD World Youth Designer Program.

With 30 years of practice experience and a career spanning continents and disciplines, her prior leadership roles include Design Director at SOM and Chair of Interiors at Parsons. Shashi is widely recognised for her contributions. Broadly honoured with design awards, accolades, and fellowships (from IFI and RSA (world), Latin America, Australia, the UK, and the USA), she actively shapes global design thinking and practice by advancing design excellence and fostering cross-cultural collaboration.

Sidhartha Talwar

Co-Founder & Principal, Studio Lotus
India

Sidhartha Talwar is the Principal and Co-Founder of Studio Lotus, a globally recognised design practice established in 2002. Sidhartha leads the studio’s Architecture and Master Planning initiatives, focusing on large-scale developments, environmental planning, and sustainable construction methodologies. His work reflects the studio’s ethos of Conscious Design, integrating local resources, cultural influences, and innovative techniques.

Notable projects include the award-winning Krushi Bhawan, RAAS Jodhpur, and the LEED Platinum-certified Organic India facility. Current projects feature an eco-conscious residential community in the Himalayan foothills, a 500-acre sustainable living project in Jaipur, and a new campus for the Indian Institute of Art and Design in Gurugram.

A frequent speaker and juror, Sidhartha has participated in global events like the INDE Summit, AIA New York, and Kuala Lumpur Architecture Festival and most recently served on the jury for the Azure Global Awards 2024.

Thien Duong

General Director, GroupGSA
Vietnam

Thien Duong is a design and development professional with over 25 years of global experience. He has worked across locations including England, Norway, Canada, Bermuda, Dubai, Australia, and Vietnam, bringing expertise to his role as General Director of GroupGSA Vietnam. Committed to sustainable design, Thien serves on the Board of Directors of the Vietnam Green Building Council, driving the country’s green building movement. He aims to inspire and connect teams to create impactful projects that resonate with local communities.

Beyond his professional endeavors, Thien is passionate about nurturing future generations of designers. He shares his knowledge and expertise as a guest lecturer at local universities and a mentor to international school students. Thien is honoured to be part of the influential INDE.awards serving as a juror and has been a long-standing Chair of the judging panels of the PropertyGuru Asia and Vietnam Property Awards.

Wendy Saunders

Co-Founder & Principal Architect, AIM Architecture

Born and raised in Bruges, Wendy comes from a family of craftsmen. After earning a master’s in architecture from Ghent University, she worked in top design firms in Amsterdam before moving to China in 2005, where she co-founded AIM ARCHITECTURE with her partner, Vincent de Graaf, focusing on spaces that foster social change and human connection.

Wendy created a vibrant, human-centred studio surrounded by young, international designers united by a goal to transform urban environments. Her design influences come from street life in China, craftsmanship, and sensory experiences like the smell of leather, leading her to create impactful spaces. Over the past two decades, Wendy has led projects spanning architecture and interior design, earning numerous accolades, including MIPIM, Architizer, WAN, WAF, Wallpaper*, and ELLE Deco Awards.

Whare Timu (Ngāti Kahungunu, Te Arawa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa)

Principal, Te Matakirea Lead – Warren and Mahoney
Aotearoa (New Zealand)

Whare Timu is an award-winning architect, cultural advisor, and advocate for indigenous design with over 18 years of experience. Known for integrating cultural narratives into design, Whare has led projects like the Aurecon Te Tihi, blending indigenous values with sustainable practices, and the He Tohu exhibition, which celebrates New Zealand’s foundational documents through immersive design.

A thought leader and writer, Whare contributes to Architecture NZ and CTI Fresh Thinking for Princeton, focusing on indigenous principles in contemporary practice. He engages with indigenous communities across Aotearoa and beyond, fostering conversations on awards and embedding indigenous perspectives in architecture. A passionate advocate for socially just, sustainable design, Whare creates inclusive spaces that address the needs of indigenous communities, helping shape a responsible, diverse architectural landscape.