Jackie Lai
Founder/ Design Director , JIA Studios LLP
Founding Partner, Copper Design Associates Pte Ltd

Trained & educated in both engineering & interior design, Jackie climbed his way up, from an interior apprentice to eventually a Design Manager, before starting his own practice. With a strong interest in innovation, Jackie started JIA Studios as a virtualization company in 2008 and subsequently, Copper Design – one of the pioneers in Virtual Reality to enhance the user experience in 2014. As a keen supporter of design, Jackie has also been a guest critic and lecturer in Interior Design Module in Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT).

Ever since, he has gained valuable experiences in retail, commercial and residential, ranging in scale from intimate fit-outs to hotel designs. In addition, he has also assisted several architects and developers in several sectors in Singapore, Malaysia, China and Australia. His vocational expertise and clientele is diverse due to the vast projects categories undertaken. Admired by previous clients, Jackie has also been invited to design hospitality projects in Iskandar & Kota Kinabalu Malaysia. This year, in 2017, Jackie and his team are proud to be involved in the pre-planning of the 2017 National Day Parade held at the Marina Bay Floating Platform and Christmas Wonderland at the end of the year.

In addition, Jackie participated in the “The Evolution & Alliance: the beginning of diversity” exhibition at Wonkwang University LINC Gallery’, South Korea in 2016 and “Museum of Design (MOOD)’ exhibition at Ex-Chiesa di San Francesco at Viale Lorenzo Spallino, Como Italy. His keen interest in exploring cultural & heritage conservation had also brought to life the project named “The Cha Project” which allowed him to work closely with several like-minded enthusiasts to revive the only Chinatown in Kolkata, India.

Jackie’s work and dedication has also been recognized both locally and internationally, evident by the numerous awards presented to him. These include the Promising SME 500 Award, A Design Award, Best of Houzz Award & Singapore Interior Design Award (SIDA).

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White Home Residential House by Jackie Lai White Home is a residential interior design for a family home of 120 square metres. The interior uses a monochromatic white palette with curved furniture and refined fittings. Bold tones of grey add contrast and soften the clinical look. Wood was avoided at the request of the owner, so solid surfacing, metal and glass are used to make the space reflective and appear larger. Walls combine solid surfacing and custom gypsum board. A smart home system with wireless lighting allows the user to set the mood for every moment. Recessed light belts guide the way to the bedroom.

Doonya Shop and Home for Homeless by Jackie Lai Doonya is a modular shelter unit that combines a home and a small shop for people without housing. Each unit measures 6 metres by 3 metres, giving 18 square metres, and can be extended up to 40 square metres as a family grows. Built with tubular infrastructure technology, one unit can be assembled by four people in four hours using a single allen key. Each unit carries a unique GPS number, which provides an address and an identity. Further features include an alarm, a terrace, a roof garden, a solar panel and rainwater harvesting.

Jackie Lai

71 Carpmael Road

429806

P: 91473371

F: 91473371

Jackie Lai is IAD member since 2017, with 8106 IAD rating.