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Co-Founding PartnerBorn and bred in Hong Kong, Norman received both his Bachelor of Architectural Studies and Master of Architecture at The University of Hong Kong and is a registered architect and a member of HKIA.
Norman was selected as one of Prestige’s 40 under 40 in 2020, and is a Co-Founder of DEFT Community, the non-profit arm of DEFT, as well as Dalisay Collection, a socially-conscious furniture collective working between Hong Kong and the Philippines.
Norman is an artist at heart who is always on the hunt for unique local artists’ work and a connoisseur of some of Hong Kong’s more obscure cha chaan tengs.

Peter Colin Lampard
Co-Founding PartnerOriginally from the United States, Peter received his Bachelor of Environmental Design from Texas A&M and his Master of Architecture at The University of Hong Kong, where he is now a Lecturer on the topic of Vernacular Architecture of Asia.
Peter was selected as one of Prestige’s 40 under 40 in 2020, and is a Co-Founder of DEFT Community, the non-profit arm of DEFT, as well as Dalisay Collection, a socially-conscious furniture collective working between Hong Kong and the Philippines.
Peter is an avid camper and scuba diver with a passion for cooking southern-US cuisine.
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Paolo Ajero
3D Production -
Richard Akot
2D Production -
Antonio Bertillo
2D Production - JJ Caguinguin
Design Intern -
Barbara Carpio
Graphics - Dea Cepeda
2D Production - Oscar Chan
FORM — Site Supervisor -
Wendy Chan
FORM — Admin -
Leo Chiu
FORM — Project Manager -
Rachel Cho
Design -
Jackie Chu
FORM — Admin - Winki Fan
Design Intern -
Kim Jimenez
Team Leader - Hadrian Lam
Design -
Cheryl Lau
FORM — Director -
Jamie Ji Min Lee
Design -
Ken Logro
Graphics -
Ina Lorenzo
Graphics - Gener Macalinao
2D Production -
Habib Mohamed
Design -
Valentina Meloni
Design - Ellen Puatu
FORM - Quantity Surveyor -
Annel Ramones
Graphics - Francis Tadeo
Graphics - Ploy Taechamahaphant
Design -
Megan Tawile
Design -
Darla Tenorio
3D Production - Michael Vazquez
3D Production - Ivy Wong
Operations
STATS
29 People 7 Nationalities (Hong Kong, Philippines, USA, Italy, South Korea, Thailand, India)
STATS
29 People
7 Nationalities (Hong Kong, Philippines, USA, Italy,
South Korea, Thailand, India)
STATS 29 People 7 Nationalities (Hong Kong, Philippines, USA, Italy, South Korea, Thailand, India) STATS 29 People 7 Nationalities (Hong Kong, Philippines, USA, Italy, South Korea, Thailand, India)
deft (dĕft)
1. (adj.) nimble; skillful; clever; showing art or skill in performing or doing
2. (n.) a Hong Kong-based interdisciplinary design studio.
Work with Us
info@deft.hk︎
+852 2385 2228
Hong Kong
1st Floor, Arran Tower, 7 Arran Street
Kowloon, Hong Kong
Manila
Room 30-103
WeWork RCBC Plaza
Makati, Manila, Philippines
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