We had the distinct pleasure to interview award winning designer Nu Infinity about their original and creative Residential Penthouse design work. Nu Infinity is an award-winning architectural designer, that makes our world a better place with their original residential penthouse works.
Nu Infinity ("NI") answered Design Interview ("DI") questions about their award-winning work Opulent 30 Residential Penthouse. Interview questions prepared by Frank Scott.
NI : The brief was clear. Oriental with a twist, grandeur and practical.
NI : We wanted to not do the norms. We always wanted to challenge our previous designs and do something different constantly. This, like the previous award project we won, is another milestone or stepping stone for us for even greater things. As our designs mature and grow deep in meaning, we forge forward by experimenting new material, attemping new construction methods and refining our design approaches.
NI : We wish to catapult ourselves forward by mastering this design, design process and construct-ability and come up with even more mind-blogging ideas and end products.
NI : It took us 4 months to design and refine the idea.
NI : Initially commissioned because the Client asked for an oriental approach with a twist. Being Nu Infinity, we tend to like to push it further by assuming a more challenging brief to come up with something that is beyond fulfilling the brief but to open up new dimensions.
NI : Produce it for ourselves. Design and construction.
NI : This is just a milestone and our design is ever evolving.
NI : All the works from other designers in the world are always an influence. Zaha Hadid has influence us to defy the norms and push the limits of design and construction.
NI : We are looking at targeting young high-flyers which are open to new ideas and able to accept conventional approaches.
NI : The ability to assimilate our local flavours to internationally accepted and standard of design is the key. We cannot just copy and paste what is popular abroad but instead, converge them with local ideas, taste, material and practical reasons.
NI : First thing that came to mind is opulence for its end product. 30 being the level of this penthouse.
NI : 3Dstudio Max and VRay.
NI : The forward thinking idea of converging western ideas and our local Malaysian ideas whilst catering to a Chinese home owner.
NI : We engaged a highly skilled fine laser cut specialist for all pattern cutting and electroplated finishes.
NI : To be able to visualize and portray the ambience of the end product is vital to convince the client of the final outcome.
NI : Understanding the various mixtures of material when they are parked next to each other, their thickness and chemical reactions put us to the ultimate test.
NI : To truly discover how we fair, there is nothing better than to pitch our works against what other firms are doing in the rest of the world.
NI : We understand the requirements and standards better in what are considered the best works in the different categories which will then prepare us better for more challenging projects and when we venture out of Malaysia.
