We ask three Singaporean women to share their take on AI art—in the third story of this series, learn how Goy Zhenru’s passion for Southeast Asian architecture and craft traditions shines through the built projects of Goy Architects and the new visions she has created using AI-generated designs
When the Tatler Homes Singapore team was in the process of shortlisting potential collaborators for this project, Goy Zhenru’s namesake firm quickly sprang to mind. Known for melding historical influences and traditional forms with modern touches, the women-led team behind Goy Architects has realised projects in Southeast Asia that convey a sense of place and their passion for locally crafted details. From a farmstay in Indonesia to the renovation of conservation houses in Singapore, these architects have brought to life various designs that earned them many accolades over the years.
“We always try to respond to our design and architecture relating to the local climate and environment. In this part of the world, we can blur the threshold of external and internal spaces without reducing their usability,” says Goy. “It’s a magical experience when the living space can assimilate symbiotically with the environment, allowing users to experience nature while being in the comfort of [the interior]. It’s the simple pleasures of enjoying a blue sky, the slow movements of the clouds, the swaying of tree foliage and the ambient sounds in nature that truly complete the spaces we design.”
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