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DESIGN FOR LOVE

Founder of ADO, Karr Yip, believes that focusing solely on beauty in design is superficial. “Design should possess not only visual appeal, but also communicate a deeper significance by expressing a positive message to the project,” he explains.

ADO was founded 20 years ago and has since expanded to a team of about 60 people, overseeing three brands. ADO CASA specialises in local high-end residential projects, ADO WORK focuses on commercial and office spaces, and ADO CULTURE manages hotels, catering, cultural exhibitions as well as other related projects. The acronym ADO stands for art, design and office, a nod to its core

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