Michael Fiebrich Design have been shortlisted for Luxury Residence – Asia Pacific Award in The International Design and Architecture Awards 2023. Read more about Founder & Managing Director, Michael Fiebrich, below:

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Name: Michael Fiebrich
Company: (MFD) Michael Fiebrich Design
Position within company: Founder & Managing Director
Website: www.michaelfiebrich.com

Tell us a little about your background in design:

I graduated from the University of Texas in my hometown of Austin with a degree in Architecture. After graduation, I went to work for one of the largest hospitality design firms in the world, based in Dallas, Texas and was eventually relocated to Singapore as Design Director of their new Asia headquarters. After many wonderful years with them in Singapore, it was time to venture out on my own and Michael Fiebrich Design was born. This year we will celebrate the 16th Anniversary of Michael Fiebrich Design!

Our team has had the wonderful opportunity to work with the most renowned hospitality and development groups in the industry and we’ve walked away from every association further enlightened. We specialize in the hospitality market; Hotel, Resort, Casino as well Spa and F&B, but also enjoy high-end residential design.

How would you describe your personal design style?

The basic tenets of great design always apply to our work- timelessness, elegance, comfort, functionality and an understanding of service operations- but we try to ensure that our projects also have a sense of escapism. We feel that great design should always make the mind travel, whether it’s to a place of relaxation and serenity or excitement or anything in between. The designs we provide have less to do with a personal style and more to do with the Clients goals and objectives. Our team always designs with our Client’s needs and the target market or end user in mind and we’re comfortable working in any style from cutting edge contemporary to classic.

Where does your design inspiration come from?

As Designers, we take inspiration from everything around us from architecture to nature to fashion, but the wonderful opportunity to travel extensively and experience different cultures and countries first-hand for our projects has provided our team with the most creative inspiration.

In what direction do you feel that design is moving towards in a general sense?

We tend to avoid trends in design, preferring a more timeless approach instead. However, we do recognize shifts in the hotel guest expectations, ranging from connectivity to wellness, guests are becoming savvier, expecting unique experiences and strong sense of relevance.

Name five key themes to consider when approaching design in 2023 and beyond.

Guest Experience, Comfort, Function, Ease of Operations, Timelessness

If you could offer one piece of advice when it comes to design schemes, what would it be?

Always design for the Client. You can create the most beautiful space in the world but if it isn’t appropriate for your target market or the end user, it will not be successful.

How important are The International Design & Architecture Awards?

The ID&A Awards provide a platform that promotes the sharing and appreciation of our industry and our work, which is paramount to all our success and growth as designers. It’s also a wonderful opportunity to be inspired by what our peers are achieving world-wide.

What projects are you currently working on?

We’ve been blessed with a diverse mix of projects, ranging from an Australian Steak & Seafood Restaurant at Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore, to residential towers in Manila, Philippines and several luxurious private residences in Australia and Malaysia, including our FF&E Procurement and Art Consultancy services. We also proudly launched our MFD Austin, Texas studio in January 2022 and are designing several projects in the USA with Hyatt and Marriott.

What was your most challenging project to work on and why?

Every project has its unique challenges but none are insurmountable and that’s what always makes our job interesting! We designed an Eco-resort on a very remote, uninhabited island in Myanmar and, due to the difficulty in getting materials supplied to the location, the majority of finishes, from stone to timber and even brick, were reclaimed locally from abandoned buildings and even old fishing boats.

Which products/services could you not live without when designing?

Successful interiors are comprised of so many different materials, finishes and details all acting together in concert, so that’s a tough question, but if I had to pick one product, I would say beautiful wall-coverings. Walls usually make up the majority of exposed surfaces in a space so it’s always a great opportunity for an inspiring expression. For this reason, we’re currently working on a bespoke wall-covering collection with one of the largest manufacturers in America, to be launched in 2023.

What are your aims and goals for the next twelve months?

Continue to expand our brand and services globally, and soon to be launched MFD Collection of exquisite furnishings, lighting, textiles and decorative accessories.

Final thoughts; tell us a little more about yourself and your daily inspirations:
Your most treasured possession?
My partner David, friends and family are the only things I couldn’t live without.

Your favourite holiday destination?
There are too many to list – Venice, Marrakech, Bali are a few of my go-to destinations but we tend to usually gravitate toward the mountains or the beach when we think of a holiday. Our favourite beach destination is the Maldives and our favourite mountain destination is our home in Wyoming.

Your favourite hotel, restaurant & bar?
Again there are many, but recent favourites are Rosewood Hong Kong, 1880 Club Singapore for cocktails and the Four Seasons Istanbul for a gorgeous dinner along the Bosphorus.

Your favourite way to spend an afternoon?
Spending the day puttering around in our tropical garden in Singapore.

If you weren’t a designer, what would you be?
A Landscape Architect, I love watching things grow.

Michael Fiebrich Design have been shortlisted for Luxury Residence – Asia Pacific Award in The International Design and Architecture Awards 2023.

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