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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 an Associate Member of AIA and a Graduate 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.
- Richard Akot
2D Production -
Antonio Bertillo
2D Production -
JJ Caguinguin
Design Intern -
Dyem Carreon
Graphics -
Dea Cepeda
2D Production -
Kenny Chan
Design - Oscar Chan
FORM — Project Manager -
Wendy Chan
FORM — Admin -
Leo Chiu
FORM — Project Manager -
Carman Choi
Design -
Jackie Chu
FORM — Admin - Winki Fan
Design Intern -
Johnny Ho
FORM — Project Manager -
Kim Jimenez
Team Leader -
Lauren Khoo
Design Intern - 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 -
Danny Pang
Design -
Annel Ramones
Graphics -
Maidy Santos
Design -
Bryan Sumera
3D Production -
Francis Tadeo
Graphics - Ploy Taechamahaphant
Design -
Megan Tawile
Design -
Darla Tenorio
3D Production - Michael Vazquez
3D Production -
Victor Wan
Design - Ivy Wong
Operations
STATS
34 People 7 Nationalities (Hong Kong, Philippines, USA, Italy, South Korea, Thailand, India)
STATS
34 People
7 Nationalities (Hong Kong, Philippines, USA, Italy,
South Korea, Thailand, India)
STATS 34 People 7 Nationalities (Hong Kong, Philippines, USA, Italy, South Korea, Thailand, India) STATS 34 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.
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Hong Kong
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Kowloon, Hong Kong
Manila
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Makati, Manila, Philippines
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