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PEEL HERE

October 12, 2022 7:23 am Published by Comments Off on PEEL HERE

EVENT 2022 An exhibition that aims to present a fragment of our world where the gesture of peeling is performed... View Article


SCIENCE OF THE SECONDARY #11 BANANA

August 26, 2020 4:22 pm Published by Comments Off on SCIENCE OF THE SECONDARY #11 BANANA

PUBLICATION 2020 “With its near-phallic shape stirring in most fully-grown adults sexual imageries condemned by many religious and proper people,... View Article


THERMOTROPICS

August 3, 2017 6:22 pm Published by Comments Off on THERMOTROPICS

PUBLICATION 2017 In response to the theme “Discipline the City” organised by The Substation (SG), Atelier HOKO has developed a... View Article


CAFE CUP

July 24, 2017 3:18 pm Published by Comments Off on CAFE CUP

EVENT 2017 Café CUP is a drinking laboratory that invites visitors to be curious about the sensations of drinking from... View Article


SOXERCISE

July 22, 2017 5:54 pm Published by Comments Off on SOXERCISE

EVENT 2016 In conjunction with Science of the Secondary: Socks, Atelier HOKO has developed a series of low impact fitness... View Article


SCIENCE OF THE SECONDARY #08 SOCKS

July 22, 2017 4:23 pm Published by Comments Off on SCIENCE OF THE SECONDARY #08 SOCKS

PUBLICATION 2016 “Among the many clothing types in our wardrobe, none leads a more unappreciated existence than the sock. Wavering... View Article


FROM HANDS TO FEET

July 22, 2017 2:20 pm Published by Comments Off on FROM HANDS TO FEET

EVENT 2016 How do we decide on what kind of socks to purchase? Do we consider socks beyond colour, pattern... View Article


A DOZEN EGGS

July 22, 2017 12:07 pm Published by Comments Off on A DOZEN EGGS

EVENT 2016 Situated within a semi-fictitious setting, “A Dozen Eggs” wish to shift the debate away from what is real,... View Article


ANOTHER MAD AFTERNOON AT HOME

July 22, 2017 9:34 am Published by Comments Off on ANOTHER MAD AFTERNOON AT HOME

EVENT 2015 On 31st August 2015, 15000 postcards, each with a specific instruction, was released through personal invitations and also... View Article


SCIENCE OF THE SECONDARY #04 WINDOW

July 22, 2017 6:38 am Published by Comments Off on SCIENCE OF THE SECONDARY #04 WINDOW

PUBLICATION 2015 “…cool morning air drifting through, conversations between neighbours downstairs, thin yet unbreakable streams of sunlight intruding, clop-clop-clopping shoes... View Article


YOUR RHYTHM

July 22, 2017 5:36 am Published by Comments Off on YOUR RHYTHM

EVENT 2015 To launch ‘Clock’, the third edition in the Science of the Secondary series, Atelier HOKO developed a time-based... View Article


FRUIT STALL LAUNCH

July 22, 2017 2:37 am Published by Comments Off on FRUIT STALL LAUNCH

EVENT 2013 To launch ‘Science of the Secondary: Apple’, Atelier HOKO decided to distribute and retail the books through 5... View Article


HABIT©AT

July 22, 2017 12:22 am Published by Comments Off on HABIT©AT

PUBLICATION 2014 HABIT©AT is an inquiry into how street cats in Singapore inhabit the man-made spaces of the suburban landscapes.... View Article


MIRROR MIRROR

July 19, 2016 3:49 pm Published by Comments Off on MIRROR MIRROR

OBJECT 2014 In a climate of self-adoration, blatant denial of imperfection and a cultural confusion born out of a narcissistic... View Article


THE FAB MIND

July 22, 2014 9:21 am Published by Comments Off on THE FAB MIND

EVENT 2014 Atelier HOKO presented the project MONO-CONE for the exhibition ‘The Fab Mind: Hints of the Future in a Shifting... View Article


MONO-CONE

July 21, 2014 3:28 pm Published by Comments Off on MONO-CONE

OBJECT 2014 Atelier HOKO presented the project MONO-CONE for the exhibition ‘The Fab Mind: Hints of the Future in a Shifting... View Article


GLOBAL IDENTITY

July 22, 2013 10:00 am Published by Comments Off on GLOBAL IDENTITY

EVENT 2013 For millennia jewelry has acted as symbol and signifier of a wearers identity. We broadcast our status, affiliations,... View Article


INDEX RING

July 21, 2013 11:57 am Published by Comments Off on INDEX RING

OBJECT 2013 Today, the role of an index finger’s tip has superseded that of the opposable thumb. The global gesture... View Article


LOST BEAR CLUB

August 12, 2012 12:30 pm Published by Comments Off on LOST BEAR CLUB

EVENT 2012 Invited by the Salvation Army to re-think the thrift store’s retail experience, Lost Bear Club was developed as... View Article


FOOLSCAP

July 21, 2011 3:47 pm Published by Comments Off on FOOLSCAP

OBJECT 2011 All work and no play makes a dull and competitive student…dull. Can a school be the place to... View Article


SUPERMAMA

July 21, 2011 2:47 pm Published by Comments Off on SUPERMAMA

SPACE 2011 A retail / gallery that wish to bring out the endearing child-like qualities of children in adults, SUPERMAMA... View Article


UN-EXPECTED

May 21, 2011 3:22 pm Published by Comments Off on UN-EXPECTED

EVENT 2012 UN-EXPECTED refers to the inquiry of tacit relationships between people and everyday conditions. It questions how we are... View Article


AGRIOZ

May 21, 2011 12:15 pm Published by Comments Off on AGRIOZ

SPACE 2010 The AGRIOZ factory, located on the outskirts of Yilan, Taiwan, is a major producer of premium candied fruit... View Article


SUPER SINCERE SENTIMENTS

August 21, 2010 3:48 pm Published by Comments Off on SUPER SINCERE SENTIMENTS

OBJECT 2010 The whole gesture of sending a mass-produced store-bought greeting card is irrevocably insincere. Millions of people all over... View Article


RE-ARRANGE

July 21, 2010 4:30 pm Published by Comments Off on RE-ARRANGE

EVENT 2011 (Final Instalment) When speaking of arrangement, we must consider the behaviours and tasks performed intuitively in order to... View Article


ARRANGING

July 21, 2010 4:25 pm Published by Comments Off on ARRANGING

EVENT  2009 (2nd Instalment) For the second installation of ARRANGEMENT, Atelier HOKO decided to not exhibit the actual objects from... View Article


:ON ARRANGEMENT

July 21, 2009 2:23 pm Published by Comments Off on :ON ARRANGEMENT

EVENT 2009 (1st Instalment) The project ARRANGEMENT was initiated as a research platform where fundamental conditions of arrangement are explored.... View Article


STATIONERY-WARE

June 21, 2009 3:45 pm Published by Comments Off on STATIONERY-WARE

RESEARCH 2009 Stationery-ware is articulating the relationship humans have with stationery and tableware. Both families of objects co-exist on the... View Article


CLOTHING BEHAVIOUR

June 3, 2009 6:20 pm Published by Comments Off on CLOTHING BEHAVIOUR

OBJECT 2011 What if we decide one day, to dress according to alphabets that make up some random words formed... View Article


PLINTH

June 2, 2009 3:16 pm Published by Comments Off on PLINTH

OBJECT 2009 Strangely, when one mentions ‘table arrangement’, images of flowers in a vase appears. The Plinth seeks to re-define... View Article


TIJDELIJK DINGEN

July 21, 2008 3:44 pm Published by Comments Off on TIJDELIJK DINGEN

FILM 2008 Video installation for the temporary museum shop at the Museum Boijmans van Beuningen, Rotterdam. A recording of the... View Article


WAYS OF ARRANGING: FLOWERS

July 21, 2008 3:43 pm Published by Comments Off on WAYS OF ARRANGING: FLOWERS

RESEARCH 2008 In an attempt to understand the art of arranging flowers without being too concerned with formalities, Atelier HOKO... View Article


22 ARRANGEMENTS, ONE AFTERNOON

July 21, 2008 3:42 pm Published by Comments Off on 22 ARRANGEMENTS, ONE AFTERNOON

EVENT 2008 ‘Twenty-two arrangements, one afternoon’ is an improvisational act on arranging a pre-selected collection of contemporary design objects. Removed... View Article


ROUND AND ROUND

July 21, 2008 3:41 pm Published by Comments Off on ROUND AND ROUND

FILM 2008 A film produced for the residents of a new suburban area illustrating a scenographic perspective of their little... View Article


ARRANGING ‘THING’

July 21, 2008 3:36 pm Published by Comments Off on ARRANGING ‘THING’

RESEARCH 2008 An exploration on arranging ‘thing’ as word. Length: 1 min 25 secs B&W, Silent


HOOKS

July 21, 2006 3:49 pm Published by Comments Off on HOOKS

OBJECT 2006 What if a hook decides to quit its job? What can we hook on a hook? Where should... View Article