d+a | Issue 116 • Jun/July 2020

/ HOSPITALITY / 50 Scene Shang’s co-founder Jessica Wong, who is a trained architect and previously headed interior design firm Oats. With such good bones to build on, Wong could focus on designing to the dominant theme of paying tribute to the heritage of the neighbourhood Shang House is in. It was fortunate that it also dovetails with what her brand stands for, “Scene Shang wants to inspire people to appreciate history and culture and this is also something the client, Figment, is trying to do too.” The result is furniture pieces and homeware with the rattan weave in both subtle and overt ways. Artistically-shot photographs of Balestier line the walls, with distinctive art pieces by Arthur Ting sitting comfortably alongside them. The latter is a charming series of works in three-dimensional detail that feature the colourful façade of shophouses in different styles; one piece is even of Shang House. “Ultimately, we want residents to have a sense of place to build memories when they live here,” she explains. STAY AND SHOP In addition to including Scene Shang’s classics in the space, Wong also created unique pieces for this project. The Teng Wicker Screen is an example, as is the square-shaped Fang Dining Table made from a single slab of solid Volakas marble with black powder-coated steel. JESSICA WONG, CO-FOUNDER, SCENE SHANG SHANG HOUSE LOCATION Singapore / COMPLETION 2020 / SITE AREA 144.7m 2 / BUILDING AREA 119.3m 2 / GROSS FLOOR AREA 326.5m 2 / DESIGN Scene Shang / LEAD DESIGNER Jessica Wong / DEVELOPER Figment Collections 2