Ministry of Design Pte Ltd

What Ministry of Design Pte Ltd does

Ministry of Design (MOD) is a Singapore-headquartered architecture and interior design studio founded by Colin Seah, with co-founder Joy Chan Seah leading business development. The firm operates as an integrated design practice, delivering architecture, interior design, brand strategy, product design, signage, and installation art as a single offering rather than as discrete business units. Operations run on a remote-first ("MOD 2.0") model formalized through the 2024 opening of MOD Workshop, a compact 93 sqm studio in Singapore's CT Hub 2 supplemented by distributed team members across the region.

The studio's core product surface spans hotel and hospitality design (the largest segment by project count and revenue), commercial and office design, luxury residential, retail and F&B, and bespoke product and installation art. Major client engagements include 143-key The Standard Singapore (2025), 162-key Prestige Hotel Penang, 155-key Indigo Hotel Hangzhou, Citi Wealth Hub Singapore, YTL Headquarters Kuala Lumpur, and 80-key Vue Hotel Beijing. The firm uses standard design software (AutoCAD, Photoshop, InDesign, Sketch-Up) and its proprietary "World Building" creative methodology, which is process-driven rather than technology-driven.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees negotiated per engagement, with no public pricing. The go-to-market is enterprise direct sales via design competitions, client referrals, and inbound interest generated by 100+ international awards and features in design publications. Customers are concentrated in hospitality operators, property developers, financial institutions, and corporate end-users across Asia, the US, the UK, and Australia. The firm is privately held with no disclosed external investment and no parent company.

Name

Ministry of Design Pte Ltd

Legal name

Ministry of Design Pte Ltd

Website

https://modonline.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ministry of Design is a Singapore-headquartered architecture and interior design studio founded by Colin Seah, delivering integrated design services across hospitality, commercial, residential, and retail sectors for enterprise clients worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Interior Design Services

NAICS

Interior Design Services (541410), Architectural Services (54131), Industrial Design Services (541420)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA), Industrial/Product & Furniture Design (BPAHAKAM)

Keywords

• Interior design services
• Hospitality design
• Architectural design
• Brand strategy services
• Spatial design studio

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Design and Architecture Services: MOD generates revenue through professional design services for hospitality, commercial, retail, and residential projects. Services include interior design, architecture, brand strategy, signage design, and art curation. Revenue is project-based with fees negotiated per engagement.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ministry of Design is a Singapore-based architecture and interior design studio that delivers integrated design services spanning hotel and hospitality design, commercial and office design, residential design, architecture, retail and restaurant design, brand strategy and identity, product design, and bespoke installation art. The studio works with enterprise clients on project-based engagements, providing services from concept and brand strategy through spatial design, FF&E specification, and art curation for properties worldwide.

Product overview

Ministry of Design (MOD) is a Singapore-based design studio offering integrated design services across multiple disciplines. The firm operates as a single unified practice rather than a platform architecture, providing architecture, interior design, brand strategy, product design, and installation art services. Key project categories include hotel and hospitality design (The Standard Singapore, Prestige Hotel Penang, Vue Hotel Beijing), commercial office design (YTL Headquarters, Citi Wealth Hub, MOD Workshop), residential design (Chester & Ella Residences, Canvas House), retail and restaurant design (Tangs Flagship Store, Prologue Bookstore, Kaya at The Standard), and custom product design (Kvadrat Pouf, Code Jewellery, Eraser). The studio also creates bespoke installation art for projects and develops brand identities for properties and products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hotel & Hospitality Design Full-service hotel and resort interior and architectural design including brand strategy, spatial design, FF&E specification, spa and dining concept design, and art curation for luxury, boutique, and design hotels worldwide.
• Commercial & Office Design Workspace design services spanning corporate headquarters, financial centers, creative agencies, and co-working spaces with focus on hospitality-inspired, branded work environments that elevate employee experience and corporate identity.
• Residential Design Luxury residential interior and architectural design for private homes, serviced apartments, branded residences, show units, and mixed-use developments including spatial design and branding.
• Architecture Architectural services for new-build and adaptive reuse projects including master planning, building design, and landscape integration across hospitality, commercial, and residential sectors.
• Retail & F&B Design Retail and food-and-beverage environment design including flagship stores, boutiques, restaurants, cafes, and experiential spaces with integrated branding, wayfinding systems, and visual merchandising.
• Brand Strategy & Identity Brand development services including naming, visual identity systems, signage design, and brand expression across physical and digital touchpoints for hospitality, commercial, residential, and retail clients.
• Product Design Custom product design including furniture, lighting fixtures, decorative objects, and wearable accessories developed in collaboration with artisans and manufacturers such as Kvadrat and Bynd Artisan.
• Installation Art Bespoke installation art creation for interior spaces including sculptural elements, neon artworks, and spatial interventions integrated with hospitality, commercial, and residential projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ international design awards across hospitality, commercial, and residential categories
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Gensler: Largest global architecture and design firm with extensive hospitality, commercial office, and mixed-use practice. Broad incumbent peer given overlap in commercial office (YTL HQ, Citi Wealth Hub adjacency) and competing for the same enterprise design RFPs at larger scale.
• Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA): Largest hospitality interior design firm globally, specializing in luxury hotel interior design across all major brands (Marriott, Hilton, IHG). Broad incumbent peer to MOD given overlapping hospitality client roster (IHG Indigo overlap) and similar Asia-Pacific hotel project footprint.
• Wimberly Interiors (WATG): Global hospitality design firm integrated with WATG architecture, working on luxury resort and hotel projects worldwide. Broad incumbent peer given shared hospitality focus, similar APAC project concentration, and overlapping luxury hotel brand clients.

Direct peers

• Rockwell Group: New York-based architecture and design firm known for hospitality, entertainment, and cultural projects. Direct peer given shared narrative-driven design approach, comparable hospitality client base, and similar award-driven positioning.
• AvroKO: New York-based hospitality-focused interior design firm known for narrative-driven, experiential restaurant and hotel design. Direct peer to MOD given shared hospitality specialization, comparable boutique scale, and similar award-driven brand positioning.
• Peter Remedios: Singapore-based hospitality and residential interior design practice with strong APAC luxury hotel portfolio. Direct regional peer given shared Singapore base, hospitality specialization, and comparable boutique boutique-but-international project mix.
• Yabu Pushelberg: Toronto-founded global interior design firm specializing in luxury hotels, residential, and retail. Direct peer to MOD given shared luxury hospitality client base (Four Seasons, Edition, Park Hyatt), comparable design philosophy, and international project reach.
• SCDA Architects: Singapore-based architecture practice with integrated interior design capability across hospitality, residential, and commercial projects. Direct regional peer given shared Singapore base, comparable hospitality/residential portfolio, and similar boutique-but-international scale.
• Joyce Wang Studio: Hong Kong-based interior design studio specializing in luxury hospitality and residential projects. Direct peer to MOD given similar boutique scale, Asia-Pacific hospitality focus, and comparable client profile (luxury hotels, branded residences).
• BermanHorn Studios: Boutique interior design firm with hospitality, residential, and commercial work across APAC and the US. Direct peer given comparable boutique scale, hospitality specialization, and similar narrative-led design approach targeting boutique hotels and branded residences.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ministryofdesignSingapore
• Instagraminstagram.com/ministryofdesign
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ministry-of-design-singapore

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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