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Norman Ung

Co-Founding Partner


Born 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 Partner


Originally 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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    3D Production
  • Richard Akot
    2D Production
  • Antonio Bertillo
    2D Production
  • JJ Caguinguin
    Design
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    Graphics
  • Oscar Chan
    FORM — Site Supervisor
  • Wendy Chan
    FORM — Admin
  • Leo Chiu
    FORM — Project Manager
  • Kim Jimenez
    Team Leader


  • Cheryl Lau
    FORM — Director 
  • Ken Logro
    Graphics
  • Ina Lorenzo
    Graphics
     
  • Gener Macalinao
    2D Production
  • David Mira
    2D Production
  • Habib Mohamed
    Design
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    Design
  • Annel Ramones
    Graphics
  • Kush Sethia
    Design
  • Celene Soo
    Design
  • Francis Tadeo
    Graphics
  • Megan Tawile
    Design 
  • Michael Vazquez
    3D Production
  • Ivy Wong
    Operations


STATS     28 People    7 Nationalities  (Hong Kong, Philippines, USA, Italy, South Korea, Malaysia, India)      STATS      28 People    7 Nationalities  (Hong Kong, Philippines, USA, Italy, South Korea, Malaysia, 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.

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