WY-TO BUILDS #06
WY-TO LAUNCHES ITS GRAPHIC & BRANDING DESIGN DEPARTMENT IN SG featuring the graphic & branding design projects: Mother Earth Festival at Gardens by the Bay, Mandai Bird Park & Penguin Building, the visual identity of Archifest18 'Design for Life', Children's Festival Small Big Dreamers at National Gallery Singapore, Wind Walkers: Theo Jansen's Strandbeests at ArtScience Museum and more WY-TO- DEC 2018
FINALIST OF INVENTING GREATER PARIS METROPOLIS
In collaboration with the Groupe Pichet and Swan Architectes, WY-TO are finalists of the 2nd edition of Inventing Greater Paris Metropolis. The juries selected 85 projects among 224 international submissions. . Iventons La Metropole Du Grand Paris-OCT 2018
YOUNG VISIONARIES The New Generation of Architects
WY-TO Architects have been featured in the publication, Young Visionaries, The New Generation of Architects. The book presents 51 outstanding protagonists of all schools and styles who determine the architectural scene of tomorrow, the visionaries featured in the book have already caught the attention of the professional world and opened the eyes of the general public for what the future has in store, already securing their spot in the top league of the architecture sector. BRAUN PUBLISHING-OCT 2018
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WY-TO BUILDS #05
ARCHIFEST 2018 CONCLUDES 12TH EDITION WITH MORE THAN 150,000 VISITORS featuring the success of Archifest'18 DESIGN FOR LIFE, International competition Inventing Greater Paris Metropolis, Hide and Seek & Tropical Retreat in Singapore, New unit on top of a building in historical Paris district, Innovative beauty outlets in Singapore, Playful exhibition at National Gallery Singapore and more WY-TO- NOV 2018
Habitus #41 House of the Year 2018
Yann Follain opens his house to Habitus Living for the House of the Year issue #41. Do not miss his interview with Rebecca Gross speaking about his background and WY-TO's driving philosophy. HABITUS-SEP/OCT 2018
WIND WALKERS: THEO JANSEN’S STRANDBEESTS
The video from Johanna Vlaminck at the ArtScience Museum features never-before-seen perspectives of the kinetic sculptures of Theo Jansen.
Johanna Vlaminck-OCT 2018
SIA Conference 2018 Recap Part 1: ‘Design For People’ and ‘Design for Time’
What are the needs and challenges of our time and how does architecture respond and be responsible towards them? People, time, environment and life were the main themes around which speakers presented their work and ideas at the Singapore Institute of Architects Conference (SIA Conference), held on 2 October at the Marina Bay Sands Singapore Expo & Convention Centre as part of Archifest. INDESIGNLIVE SINGAPORE-OCT 2018
What Does It Mean To Design For Life? Yann Follain Talks About The Archifest 2018 Theme
The Archifest 2018 Festival Director talks about the current state of the architecture industry and crafting the festival experience around sub-themes ‘Design for People’, ‘Design for Time’ and ‘Design for Environment’. INDESIGNLIVE SINGAPORE-SEP 2018
Interview with the Festival Director of Archifest 2018
Returning for yet another edition from 28 Sep-10 Oct, Archifest 2018 aims to address the issues of giving back to society and enriching human life as a whole through this year’s main theme: ‘Design for Life’. QAN VAST-SEP 2018
Archifest 2018: 9 things to see and do
The annual architecture festival Archifest is back! Organised by the Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA), this two-week long event will run from this Friday to 10 October 2018. With the theme this year focusing on 'Design for Life', and elaborated in sub-themes: 'Design for People', 'Design for Time' and 'Design for Environment', there's lots of exciting things happening. HOME AND DECOR-SEP 2018
10 THINGS TO SEE AND DO AT ARCHIFEST 2018
Open to the public and design professionals of all fields, Archifest 2018 celebrates architecture and the built environment with over 50 events from 28th September to 10th October.This year’s line-up includes 10 exhibitions, 12 talks, and 16 workshops and tours to cater to the varied interests and focus of festival-goers. LOOKBOX LIVING-SEP 2018
Archifest 2018 Celebrates Design for Life as its Festival Theme
Festival director Yann Follain talks about the inspirations behind this year's theme and groundbreaking programme HOUZZ-SEP 2018
ENTRETIEN AVEC L’ARCHITECTE YANN FOLLAIN, DIRECTEUR DU FESTIVAL D’ARCHITECTURE ARCHIFEST À SINGAPOUR
Peu connu en dehors des frontières de l’Asie du Sud-Est, le festival d’architecture de Singapour est un évènement fédérateur dont la 12ème édition se tiendra du 28 septembre et 10 octobre prochains. Dans ce contexte architectural et urbain spectaculaire, Archifest2018 se fera l’écho d’initiatives et de projets à échelle humaine, humbles et nécessaires. A VIVRE-SEP 2018
NUS TALKS – Living Shelter
This August, WY-TO was invited by the National University of Singapore (NUS) to share with architecture students and faculty about Living Shelter - a prototype capsule adapted for people living in South-East Asia affected by natural disasters. WY-TO-AUG 2018
Yann Follain, Managing Director-Head of Design of WY-TO, has been appointed as the Festival Director of Archifest 2018
We are thrilled to announce that Yann Follain, our Managing Director-Head of Design of WY-TO, has been appointed as the Festival Director of Archifest this year running from 28th September to 10th October 2018.
The Festival theme, “Design for Life”, serves to address various elements such as livability, sustainability, well-being, life satisfaction but also to push creativity and innovation. The use of the word ‘design’ instead of ‘architecture’ promotes collaborations and captures the evolving role of architects. The main theme is elaborated in 3 sub-themes: Design for People, Design for Time and Design for Environment.
WY-TO-SEP 2018
WY-TO BUILDS #04
"DESIGN FOR LIFE" featuring Yann Follain Managing Director-Head of Design of WY-TO appointed as the Festival Director of Archifest'18, Arborescence awarded 1st prize of the competition Imagine Angers, shortlisted for the 2nd round of Reinventing Paris II, the Children's Festival at National Gallery Singapore, Wind Walkers: Theo Jansen's Strandbeests at ArtScience Museum, 3 artist studios for the Cité internationale des Arts in Paris, Learning to Design for your 99 per cent with Mobile Lotus WY-TO- JUL 2018
Mobile Lotus By WY-TO: Learning To Design For Your 99 Per Cent
Mobile Lotus’s Design & Built workshop is featured on a 6-page article by Narelle Yabuka on Cubes Issue 91: Designing Resilience. INDESIGNLIVE-JUL 2018
Mobile Lotus presented at the ‘Expert meeting on Health Facilities Responsive to New and Emerging Needs’
Yann Follain shared Mobile Lotus to the medical facilities experts at the 'Expert meeting on Health Facilities Responsive to New and Emerging Needs' organized by Asian Development Bank - ADB.
ADB-JUL 2018
WY-TO is shortlisted for Reinventing Paris 2
After being shortlisted for the 2nd round of Reinventing Paris II - The subterranean secrets of Paris, the 2 offices have once again jointly submitted an innovative proposal early July 2018.
Desgin Boom-MAR 2018
LET’S TALK ABOUT ABORESCENCE
Pauline Gaudry presented Arborescence at two major events in Angers: the public presentation with Vinci Immobilier and Crespy-Aumont and Angers ConnectezVous promoting the influence of the competition Imagine Angers nationally and internationally.
IMAGINE ANGERS-JUL 2018
THE ART BEHIND THE GAME
Bob Magazine from South-Korea dedicated its exhibition design story to 'The Art Behind the Game – The Ubisoft Experience', successful temporary exhibition at National Design Center Singapore.
A&C PUBLISHING-MAY 2018
Tree-like structure blends city and nature
Crespy & Aumont Architectes and WY-TO have won the international competition ‘imagine angers’ with arborescence, a mixed-use project for a new urban development. situated by the maine river bank in anger, western france, the project pays tribute to the city’s historical heritage, merging the vibrant urban centre with the natural landscape.
Desgin Boom-MAR 2018
Winners of Imagine Angers on Gambetta site
WY-TO is pleased and proud to announce that the ARBORESCENCE project is the winner of the Imagine Angers competition on GAMBETTA site! We would like to thank each and everyone that voted for us, and stay tuned for more developments!
WY-TO-MAR 2018
WY-TO CONNECTS #03 ARCHITECTURE & ADVERTISING
Explores cross-disciplinary and co-creation between: ARCHITECTURE & ADVERTISING with Branded Spaces, Architecture a Frame and a Talent, Architecture & Photography as a tool for communication, Architecture & Advertising using personalized storytelling WY-TO- MAR 2018
WY-TO CONNECTS #03 ARCHITECTURE & GRAPHIC DESIGN
Explores cross-disciplinary and co-creation between: ARCHITECTURE & GRAPHIC DESIGN with Visual Design and space in museums and galleries, Wayfinding as a tool for the built environment, Importance of medium in documenting the design process, Facade composition. Our participative installation BA(N)G! promotes the ban of plastic bags in Singapore and is part of the Singapore Urban Route in Tanjong Pagar WY-TO- MAR 2018
WHO LET THE DOGS OUT??- HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR 2018
In this season of joy and celebration, may the Year of the Dog bring you prosperity, good health and happiness.
WY-TO- FEB 2018
MOBILE LOTUS DESIGN & BUILD WORKSHOP #01
INAUGURAL MOBILE LOTUS CONSTRUCTION WORKSHOP. WY-TO successfully hosted the inaugural Mobile Lotus Construction Workshop at the Royal University of Fine Arts in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. WY-TO- FEB 2018
PECHA KUCHA in Paris
WY-TO is part of the Pecha Kucha hosted by the Maison de l'Architecture in Paris on Sunday 15th October from 14:00-19:00, alongside the 16 French studios awarded Europe 40Under40 and the four participating architects from the exhibition, "My Architect".
WY-TO-OCT 2017
EUROPE 40UNDER40 PARIS EXHIBITION
Together with the 16 French studios awarded Europe 40Under40 in 2016 and recognised as Europe's emerging young architects and designers, WY-TO will exhibit their portofolio in Paris from Friday 13th October to Sunday 15th October. Join us for the opening on Friday 13th from 7PM at the Maison de l'Architecture.
WY-TO-OCT 2017
Sustainable glamping pod offers comfort of urban life in the wild
Camping doesn’t always involve mud and dirt – glamping: a new trend merging camping and luxury travel, is the way to go. And Yann Follain, founder and head of design of Singapore design practice WY-TO, has the ultimate luxury tent.
WY-TO-NOV 2017
WY-TO BUILDS #03
MERCI BEAUCOUP! featuring the success of the Exhibition EUROPE 40UNDER40 at the Maison de l'Architecture d'Ile-de-France and WY-TO Connects #02 at Archifest Singapore 2017
WY-TO- NOV 2017
Mobile Lotus Construction Pre-Workshop
It is with great excitement to launch the Mobile Lotus pre-workshop in Phnom Penh, Cambodia hosted by the Royal University of Fine Art. Students will be traveling from Singapore and Australia to work alongside students from the hosting university and WY-TO to design to test some of the most critical elements of the Mobile Lotus. The first workshop is currently fully allocated, however please keep an eye open for more opportunites to join us in future workshops!
We look forward seeing you in Cambodia!
WY-TO-OCT 2017
WY-TO CONNECTS #02 at Archifest 2017
WY-TO Connects is back as an official event at Archifest 2017. The second series of multidisciplinary talks focuses on Crafting Workspaces, The Art of Display, Education as Change Agent and Innovative Moving Spaces. Hear the perspectives of leading practices such as DP Architects, Gallagher & Associates Asia, HNI Asia and CapitaLand, among others. Only on 7th and 14th October at the Funan Showsuite and National Design Centre respectively.
WY-TO-OCT 2017
WY-TO BUILDS #02
WY-TO CONNECTS is back as an official event at Archifest 2017. Also featuring EUROPE 40UNDER40 Paris Exhibition, Pecha Kutcha by the Maison de l'Architecture in Paris, WY-TO Paris Office Open House, Architour
WY-TO- OCT 2017
Discover insights into the Living Shelter temporary microhouse and how Southeast Asian communities can stay safe when natural disasters strike.
Living Shelter, our disaster relief solution was awarded an Honourable Mention at the 2016 Red Dot Award: Design Concept for design excellence. Find out how we did it at library at orchard in the heart of Orchard Road this Saturday 30 September from 2-3pm in our talk on Humanitarian Architecture and Design Solutions.
WY-TO-SEP 2017
Hanoi Talks: “REINVENTING THE MUSEUM – THE ART OF DISPLAY”
Sharing insights on topics that influence or are influenced by the practice of architecture, Managing Director, Yann Follain will discuss how we develop innovative exhibition design and narratives for museums as part of HANOI TALKS organized by group8asia.
WY-TO - AUG 2017
PUBLIC LECTURES ON ” BIODIVERSITY AS A KEY AGENT FOR RESILIENT LIVING ENVIRONMENTS IN THE SOUTHEAST ASIA” AT THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING IN HANOI
Organised in conjunction with group8asia and the National University of Civil Engineering in Hanoi, Managing Director, Yann Follain, will speak about how sustainable architecture and design can be used to enhance high-rise living.
WY-TO - AUG 2017
LIVING SHELTER-INDESIGN MEDIA’S INDE.AWARDS-2017 SHORTLIST:THE INFLUENCER
To propel our region's leading design-thinkers onto the global stage. The Influencer Award represents how design impacts the region at large. Find out more at: INDE.AWARDS
IA- MAY 2017
Delivering a lecture on “Development of Display Technology in Supporting Museum as Media Communication Tools” at the Museum Bank Indonesia
At the International Committee for Money and Banking Museums, ICOMON conference, Managing director Mr Yann Follain will be sharing insights to museology in his lecture on the “Development of Display Technology in Supporting Museum as Media Communication Tools”.
WY-TO - AUG 2017
Light folds is featured in Domus!
Our Light Folds project to transform the atelier of a Parisian painter has been featured on Domus, an authoritative voice in international architecture, design and art today.
DOMUS- MAY 2017
WY-TO BUILDS #01
LET'S INNOVATE TOGETHER featuring Reinventer la Seine, Industry Recognition, The Art Behind the Game, WY-TO Connects, Frontliners in Action, Thought Leadership
WY-TO- APR 2017
Frontliners in Action Event highlights
Catch the highlights of the Living Shelter for the Frontliners in Action exhibition during the Singapore Design Week 2017. For the full event highlights, visit: FRONTLINERS IN ACTION
DESIGNSINGAPORE COUNCIL- APR 2017
TAKE A PEEK INTO THE INSTALLATION OF THE LIVING SHELTER FOR SINGAPORE’S DESIGN WEEK 2017
Watch the simplicity of the popping-up method to set-up the Living Shelter without a single tool. Here is the installation at the National Design Centre for the Singapore Design Week
WY-TO- APR 2017
Exhibition reveals Singapore’s hand in bringing Assassin’s Creed to life
Designed to mimic the gaming experience of discovery and Assassin’s Creed’s real-life environment, the exhibition also shows how many of the images were based on real places, such as Havana, said Yann Follain of Wy-To, which designed the space.
CNA- APR 2017
DELIVERING KEYNOTE LECTURES ON “SCALABILITY AND ADAPTABILITY: A METHODOLOGY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA” AT THE TRISAKTI UNIVERSITY IN JAKARTA
A regular speaker on, and passionate advocate of sustainable design, MD/Principal Yann Follain recently delivered keynote lectures on Scalability and Adaptability: A Methodology for Sustainable Developments in Southeast Asia to the Trisakti University in Jakarta.
TU- APR 2017
“SCALABILITY AND ADAPTABILITY: A METHODOLOGY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA” AT PHNOM PNEH’S ROYAL UNIVERSITY OF FINE ARTS
A regular speaker on, and passionate advocate of sustainable design, MD/Principal Yann Follain recently delivered keynote lectures on Scalability and Adaptability: A Methodology for Sustainable Developments in Southeast Asia to the Royal University of Fine Arts in Phnom Penh.
RUFA- MAR 2017
Light folds is featured in Archdaily!
The quality of natural lighting, precious to the artist, is preserved thanks to the fan-shaped geometry of the new structure, which allows the natural light to penetrate.
ARCHDAILY- MAR 2017
WY-TO CONNECTS #01 THANK YOU
We were blown away by the diversity of our speakers and audience. Our gratitude to the guest speakers who inspired & motivated with their innovative & thought-provoking content. Also featuring Living Shelter's prototype exhibited at the Frontliners in Action Exhibition during the Singapore Design Week. WY-TO- MAR 2017
Design for Resilience
Yann Follain of WY-TO, Lee Kay Lian of POD Structures and Takuya Onishi of Japan's ENERGY MEET present innovative design solutions to address global issues. Hear their inspirations behind the Living Shelter temporary disaster relief microhouse, the ENERGY Gift mini that provides light to students in rural areas and ALOXYGEN, an earth homing project on Mars.
SHOPHOUSE & CO- MAR 2017
Yann Follain presents the studio’s daily practice: “Design with a cause, Innovate for Humanity”
Innovation and creativity. Yann Follain shares these believes, inspirations, design process and creative solutions that the studio takes to contribute back to society at the Global Innovator Conference 2016, Beijing.
GIC- MAR 2017
WY-TO CONNECTS #01 OPEN HOUSE
We've curated an exciting and fun programme that reflects our philosophy that DESIGN MUST SERVE A CAUSE with Architectural Design for Humanitarian Aid, Design for Galleries and Museums, Floating Architecture, Sustainability and Biodiversity in Tropical Architecture WY-TO- FEB 2017
Europe 40 under 40 – EMERGING YOUNG ARCHITECTS AND DESIGNERS- 2016
Europe 40 Under 40 is a bi-annual program presented by The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies and The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design. It recognises Europe’s most influential young architects and designers whose achievements epitomise the spirit of innovation and imagination that characterise contemporary European design today.
EUROPE 40 UNDER 40- FEB 2017
FUTURE-MAKER AWARD- GLOBAL INNOVATOR CONFERENCE
An annual conference in Beijing, the Global Innovation Conference brings together global strategic thinkers to exchange insights and ideas on science, technology, business, health, education, design, entertainment, arts and culture. WY-TO received The Future-Maker Award representing the innovators whose solutions demonstrate far-reaching social impact.
GIC- JAN 2017
ROOSTER CALLING- HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR 2017
In this season of joy and celebration, may the Year of the Rooster bring you prosperity, good health and happiness.
WY-TO- JAN 2017
WY-TO, de Paris à Singapour et vice-versa
Certes, il y a bien deux agences administratives mais il s’agit bien d’une seule agence car il y a deux associés dans la sarl française, une communauté de pensée et une logique architecturale. Ils ne sont pas dans la prouesse du matériau mais les influences asiatiques et européennes leur permettent de toujours réinterpréter les éléments. Ils ont la même volonté de s’inscrire autant dans le paysage architectural français et singapourien et plus si affinités.
CHRONICLES- JAN 2017
D’une maison ordinaire à une maison contemporaine
WY-TO, a relevé le défi et a ramené cette maison familiale des années 50, dans son contexte contemporain. Un agrandissement en deux volumes a été réalisé afin de permettre à la lumière du jour de rentrer à l'intérieur de deux manières différentes. Le décalage produit permet ainsi la création de joints de luminosité, l'un en façade, l'autre par le haut.
COTEMAISON- JAN 2017
Living Shelter-RED DOT AWARD: DESIGN CONCEPT-2016
The Red Dot Award: Design Concept is one of the biggest, most prestigious international design awards that recognises the most innovative, next-generation product design concepts. It received more than 18,000 submissions in 2016 alone. With a global jury of architects and industrial designers, it is the global design industry’s benchmark for exceptional and cutting-edge innovation. Find out more at:
Red Dot Singapore
RED DOT SINGAPORE- DEC 2016
361° THE DESIGN CONFERENCE: “OBSERVING GLOBAL, THINKING REGIONAL, LIVING LOCAL” BY YANN FOLLAIN
How do we implement sustainable principles in a region where populations are still struggling for food and potable water while facing rapid urbanisation? Yann Follain shares his insights at the 361° Design Conference in Mumbai, India.
361°- DEC 2016
ASIAN TV FORUM VR & TRANSMEDIA: THE FRENCH TOUCH CONTENT TRAILER
Discover a new dimension through conferences and virtual experiences with the Instutut Francais at the asiatvforum on "VR & transmedia: The French Touch"
Motion graphics: WY-TO
VIMEO- DEC 2016
Living Shelter and Cubes
Living Shelter, a flat-pack dwelling for disaster relief in tropical climates designed by WY-TO and POD Structures took home an Honourable Mention from the Red Dot Award: Design Concept 2016 competition.
CUBES- DEC 2016
Living Shelter and Red Dot
Based on the design principles of Security, Transportability, Affordability, Dignity and Stability, Living Shelter received an Honourable Mention for its design excellence as a disaster relief solution. More locally published articles at: Zaobao , Straitstimes and Asiaone news
BUSINESS TIMES- NOV 2016
Guest Lecture on “Tropical Sustainable Architecture & Developments” at ITB
Yann Follain shares his perspective on Tropical Sustainable Architecture & Developments for the Architecture Programme at Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB).
WY-TO- NOV 2016
International Summer Course on Imogiri Saujana Heritage 2016: “Participatory Planning and Design for Batik Eco-Museum”
ISCI is summer course program held by Center for Heritage Conservation, Department of Architecture & Planning, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada. Yann Follain shares his expertise on Museum making: Architecture history, Museum masterplanning, Technical requirements, Exhibition design, Artwork analysis and Artwork display techniques.
ISCI- OCT 2016
Jogja International Batik Biennalle 2016: Public Lecture by Yann Follain
Yann Follain shares his expertise on Museum making: Architecture history, Museum masterplanning, Technical requirements, Exhibition design, Artwork analysis and Artwork display techniques.
JIBB- OCT 2016
Yann Follain gives a talk on “Scalability and Adaptability: A Methodology for Sustainable Developments in South-East Asia” at the URA speakers series: Artificial vs Natural
Yann Follain shares the basic principles in developing a sustainable strategy to create a better living environment for the inhabitant. Find the full synopsis and video conference for the URA Speakers series here: ARTIFICIAL VERSUS NATURAL
URA- OCT 2016
Yann Follain gives a presentation on “Artificial Verses Natural” at the URA Speakers Series
Beyond the critical issue of sustainable development and management of the urban world, creating a quality living environment in cities remains an important topic of discussion in the 21st century.
URA SPEAKERS SERIES- OCT 2016
Scalability and Adaptability: A Methodology for Sustainable Developments in South-East Asia
Yann Follain speaks at the Indonesian-French Conference about how Sustainability can be scaled and adapted to various tropical climates in South-East Asia.
VIVAPOLIS SUSTAINABLE AND SMART CITY- SEPT 2016
Holiday home contemporary vernacular in Conca
Refined bathrooms and a pool with a view of the mountains.
Baunetz Wissen- AUG 2016
A respectful but also sustainable approach
The addition of a new floor to the existing structure contemporises a generational home while celebrating its past. Retaining the simplicity of its façade and its wooden cladding, WY-TO’s design is respectful of the family’s heritage while applying contemporary sustainability principles.
ARCHITECTURE LAB- JUL 2016
Une maison contemporaine s’immisce dans la nature corse
MAISON D'ARCHITECTE. Pour ne pas renier ses origines méditerranéennes, le propriétaire de cette maison située sur l'île de Beauté a décidé d'allier traditions architecturales et modernité. Un joli clin d'oeil à ses racines corses. Découverte.
BATIACTU- JUN 2016
Une maison familiale réaménagée comme un Rubik’s Cube
Au coeur d'une cité de haut standing de Singapour, cette maison familiale de 350 m2 a subi une restructuration totale.
CÔTE- JUN 2016
LIVING SHELTER INSTALLATION AT ARCHITECTURAL VENICE BIENNALE 2016
The first prototype of Living Shelter is exhibited at the 15th edition of Venice Architectural Biennale! Visit the exhibition Time-Space-Existence hosted by Global Art Affairs Foundation at Palazzo Mora, terrace Level 1 until November 2016.
A CO-CREATION FROM WY-TO AND POD STRUCTURES- JUN 2016
OPEN OFFICE – JOURNEES PORTES OUVERTES
Open House at WY-TO studio in Paris to support French Institute of Architects. Come and find out more about WY-TO's philosophy and current projects.
WY-TO- 3,4 JUN 2016
Au “coeur” du projet – WY-TO portes ouvertes
Au "coeur" du projet
Situé dans le Marais, cet appartement a bénéficié d'une rénovation partielle, mêlant le caractère historique du lieu à une écriture contemporaine. Sensible à l'évocation des longues déambulations que possèdent les grandes maisons, faite par le maitre d'ouvrage, l'équipe d'architectes imagine alors une intervention qui renverse le schéma d'organisation classique.
AVIVRE- 10, 11, 12 JUN 2014
“LIVING SHELTER”, a solution for disaster relief, is selected to be showcased at the Architecture Venice Biennale 2016
The Living Shelter is an affordable collapsible capsule, easy to ship and assemble in any kind of tropical environment.
A CO-CREATION FROM WY-TO AND POD STRUCTURES- MAY 2016
TIME SPACE EXISTENCE, LA BIENNALE DI VENEZIA 2016
The 15th International Architecture Exhibition theme – Reporting From the Front – is definitely relevant regarding the current situation around the world. War, natural disaster, flow of migrants, rapid urbanisation, and poverty: it is time to take action! There is an urgency to support the populations in need and think differently about housing and shelter.
GLOBAL ART AFFAIRS- MAY 2016, P 155
WY-TO with ‘Living shelter’ project is a part of Venice Biennale 2016
(Living shelter) is a part of Venice Biennale 2016
Une maison contemporaine s’immisce dans la nature corse
Mais le clou du spectacle arrive au moment où les regards se portent vers la grande baie vitrée, placée dans le salon. De cet endroit, c'est tout le jardin et la mer au loin qu'aperçoivent les habitants des lieux.
MAISON APART- MAY 2016
Living Shelter, smart housing at the Architecture Venice Biennale 2016
Living Shelter is the response to emergencies designed by the team from WY-TO, a Singapore-based architectural design firm, in collaboration with PODS STRUCTURE, an engineering firm also based in Singapore. Inspired by the traditional Southeast Asian “kampung” house, the prototype will be exhibited at the 15th Architecture Biennale in Venice.
LIVEGREEN- MAY 2016
Living Shelter – Cleverly designed flat-pack, temporary housing for Asia Pacific regions
Designed by Wy-To, together with Pod Structures, Living Shelter is an affordable and durable capsule or pavillion that is meant to provide disaster relief in any kind of tropical environment. With a collapsible, flat-packed structure, it is easy to ship and assemble.
HOME& DECOR- MAY 2015
Des combles aménagés pour un appartement spacieux et lumineux
Situé dans le quartier de Belleville à Paris, cet appartement de 40 m2 avait besoin d'un vrai coup de neuf.
CÔTE MAISON- MAY 2016
GAUMONT – 120 ans de Cinéma, à l’affiche d’une exposition au Centre National du Design
A partir du 15 avril, au Centre National du Design, Gaumont met en scène 120 ans de Cinéma dans le cadre d’une exposition qui, présentée en première asiatique à Singapour dans le cadre du festival Voilah !, poursuivra dès le mois suivant son itinérance à Kuala Lumpur, puis Jakarta, Séoul…, avant de s’exporter à Melbourne en 2018.
LEPETITJOURNAL- APR 2016
WY-TO architects develop flat-pack disaster shelter for southeast asia
Singapore-based WY-TO architects put their expertise to the test to create a shelter solution for the asian pacific region, where a staggering 42.9% of natural disasters occur
DESIGNBOOM-APR 2016
SOTA Artist Lectures Series: “Observe Global, Think Regional, Live Local” by Yann Follain
How do we implement sustainable principles in a region where populations are still struggling for food and potable water while facing rapid urbanisation?
SOTA- FEB 2016
Réinterprétation de ce vocabulaire vernaculaire
Un quotidien à Singapour et des racines françaises profondément ancrées en Corse, tel est le profil du maître d’ouvrage. Son souhait est de développer une maison contemporaine s’imprégnant de l’identité de ses terres d’origine. Haut perché, le village de Conca se dessine au creux des aiguilles ocres et possède une vue sur la mer. L’insertion du projet est en accord avec la pente.
ARCHI CONTEMPORAINE.ORG- FEB 2016
“National Gallery” soon in the “must-visit” lists of Singapore
The subtle design approaches that define the new National Gallery Singapore; a conversation about conservation; an evolutionary and porous mosque; a house that translates the requirements of a geomancer; the ‘emergent ecologies’ of AD Lab; and much more in our latest issue.
CUBES INDESIGN- FEB 2016
Follow Yann Follain in 361º Design Conference – Architecture And The City
Architects and planners, throughout history, have dreamed of better and innovative cities– more manageable, defensible, efficient, denser, sparser or greener.
361º DESIGN CONFERENCE- MAR 2015
JEU DE VOLUME
Désirant une plus grande surface d’habitation, Sandrine souhaite ajouter un niveau supplémentaire à la maison que lui a transmis son grand-père. La démarche est de préserver la mémoire de la famille, tout en agrandissant ce lieu. L’histoire continue et s’écrit avec les nouvelles générations qui y habitent désormais.
ARCHI CONTEMPORAINE.ORG- FEB 2016
A Montreuil, surélévation d’une maison de famille
Désirant une plus grande surface d’habitation, Sandrine souhaitait ajouter un niveau supplémentaire à la maison que lui a transmis son grand-père, tout en préservant la mémoire de la famille. Elle a permis ainsi à son histoire de continuer et de s’écrire avec les besoins des nouvelles générations. La maison existante possédait une surface 80 m² distribués sur deux niveaux.
MAISON.COM- FEB 2016
Connect with Yann Follain, Multicultural Architect, on IMAGINING THE FUTURE: Rise Of The Millennials – Summit 2016
YOUTUBE (THE CHANGE SCHOOL)- FEB 2016
Through the Looking-glass: Art installation for the exhibition “Da Vinci – Shaping the future” IS NOW ON DIVISARE
Fractals are objects or expressions that display self-similarity. Inherent throughout the environment and yet easily created by human means, they blur the boundaries of what is “natural and “man-made”
DIVISARE- DEC 2015
paris warehouse transformed into minimal residence by WY-TO architects
‘Raw sparkle’ is an interior renovation project situated in the suburbs of paris. Undertaken by WY-TO architects, the 130m2 space is a former industrial warehouse turned residence.
DESIGNBOOM- DEC 2015
Contemporary Vernacular, A holiday house in Corsica PUBLISHED IN LIVEGREEN
WY-TO architects has designed a holiday house in Corsica. This monolithic building emerges from the natural and cultural environment of the French island to offer a contemporary take on architecture.
LIVEGREEN- OCT 2015
“Urban Beat” project with its simplicity and sobriety of the facade is in arch-daily now!
From the architect. The main idea of this project is to extend the area of the family home. Indeed, the client has inherited the house from her grandfather and prefers remaining living inside to keep alive the memories of the family. The History continues with the next generations now inhabiting the house.
ARCH DAILY- OCT 2015
discover “Contemporary Vernacular” in DESIGNBOOM
WY-TO architects places contemporary vernacular house in corsica's countryside
DESIGNBOOM- OCT 2015
I AM WY-TO IN Milano Design Film Festival
The staging curated for the Andy Warhol exhibition, the restoration of a subterranean parking lot, the multifamily dwellings, the areas in Singapore which he loves most, and an evocative nocturnal luminous installation.
MILANO DESIGN FILM FESTIVAL- OCT 2015
Read how Yann Follain made a “Mission Impossible”, possible
Yann Follain was given the challenge of redesigning a townhouse without actually visiting it. The complete makeover more than met his client's expectations.
THE BUSINESS TIMES WEEKEND- OCT 2015
Pauline Gaudry GIVING A LECTURE FOR “TILES OF SPAIN”
Pauline Gaudry presents WY-TO's architecture/use of ceramic, with Carlos Ferrater, Aurélia Paoli, de Beauregard.
CERAMICA DE ESPANA- OCT 2015
ENJOY READING OUR NEW ARTICLE: “How the Science of Light Will Affect the Future of Architecture”, on Superlux
Superlux with Blue Mirage on Archdaily!
Alongside with renowned Lighting Designers, Blue Mirage from WY-TO is featured in a Thames&Hudson book celebrating Smart Light Art, Design & Architecture for Cities.
ARCH DAILY, BOOK CHAPTER: SUPERLUX: SMART LIGHT ART, DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE FOR CITIES- OCT 2015
follow Yann Follain, creative Designer and Managing director of WY-TO, in IDEASxP&G
A talk on "understanding the Virtuous Cycle of Collaborative D.I.Y" by Yann Follain
YOUTUBE (IDEASxP&G)- SEP 2015
interpretation of “Manifesto store’s logo” into a functional and aesthetic steel structure
Located within a luxury shopping mall, the latest Manifesto store shows fashion collections amidst a sharp design language.
FRAME- SEP 2015
Take a peek into a Tiong Bahru walk-up apartment!
WY-TO has given us the gift of this amazing pre-war, walk-up apartment in Tiong Bahru. The bright and airy space needed plenty of renovation to give the owner the open-layout he wanted while preserving the original structure.
HOME& DECOR- AUG 2015
Manifesto store: Singapore’s latest multi-label concept store
Breathing fresh air into the retail scene in Singapore is the exquisitely curated fashion and lifestyle store, Manifesto. Newly open in Capitol Piazza, the spacious 2,500 square feet store boasts of over 60 diverse international brands – be it known or under the radar names that you’ve probably never heard of before.
MARIE FRANCE ASIA- AUG 2015
I AM SERIES RECEIVED THE PATRONAGE OF “Triennale di Milano”
“WY-TO” is part of the “I Am” project, a documentary series about new contemporary artists all over the world; this story - shot in Singapore - is about a young, french architect and designer who leads the local WY-TO office: Yann Follain. Official Selection @ Milano Design Film Festival '15
LA TRIENNALE DI MILANO- JUN 2015
Yann Follain Interviewed by “FLASH LAST MINUTE” French Radio- 2015
FLASH LAST MINUTE >> Yann Follain will be interviewed on the French Radio on Live today at 11.30am FR time (5.30pm SG time).
CULTURE FRANCE- JUN 2015
Yann Follain, founding partner of WY-TO, gives a talk explaining “The Virtuous Cycle of Collaborative D.I.Y.”
A Lecturer by Yann Follain, 'The Virtuous Cycle of Collaborative DIY'
IDEASxP&G- OCT 2015
YANN FOLLAIN gives a talk on “Creative Design for a Better Life”
"Creative Design for a Better Life" by Yann Follain during the GSOA Degree Show at the National Design Center, Lecturer by Yann Follain.
THE GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART- JUN 2015
RAW SPARKLE: a former industrial warehouse becomes a bright 130 SQM loft
In Paris’s suburb, row materials pay tribute to the industrial site’s past.
VIMEO- MAR 2015
50 Years of Singapore Design, Exhibition Design BY WY-TO
Perhaps one of the more ambitious exhibitions to be held recently, 50 Years of Singapore Design aims to document the nation’s design landscape across 50 years of independence, showing its evolution and pivotal moments.
INDESIGNLIVE SINGAPORE- MAR 2015
SDW Special: Singaporean design from Year 1965. A chat with Yann Follain, curator of the exhibition
MFifty Years of Singapore Design is DesignSingapore Council’s contribution to SG50, a celebration of the nation’s Jubilee Year. The exhibition, the first of its kind, shows the colour and dynamism of Singaporean design from the past five decades.
SINGAPORE DESIGN WEEK- FEB 2015
“Sustainable Architecture: Time is now” How Francophone talents are shaping Singapore
Lecturer : Yann Follain Exhibition at Alliance Française from 11th to 29th March 2015, for French Francophonie week, Singapore. A roundtable on 11th March 2015 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm
ALLIANCE FRANCAISE- FEB 2015
Rethinking the Renaissance: 4 artists take on Leonardo da Vinci. “THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS” BY WY-TO
Some say Leonardo da Vinci was a scientist; some say he was an artist; others are more resolute about his architectural background; and then there are those who insist that he devoted his heart and soul to geometry.
INSING.COM- NOV 2014
WY-TO revisits Da Vinci at the ArtScience Museum
From 15 November 2014, Singapore ArtScience Museum will host the exhibition Da Vinci: Shaping the Future. It will introduce thirty-two masterpieces of Leonardo Da Vinci for the first time in South-East Asia.
INSTITUTE FRANCAIS- NOV 2014
YANN FOLLAIN, LE PLUS SINGAPOURIEN DES JEUNES ARCHITECTES FRANCAIS
SINGAPOUR- NOV 2014- P38-40
An Interview with Yann Follain on his move to Singapore
Yann Follain describes his move to Singapore as a learning experience that forced him to abandon the notion that architecture is exclusively about buildings and to expand into multidisciplinary projects and curatorial gigs. Now the risk is paying off: WY-TO is to be reckoned as a force within the Singapore architecture and design scene.
INTERIOR DESIGN- OCT 2014
Dive into the future with Project 2050, PRESENTED BY Surbana
Project 2050, PRESENTED BY Surbana
VIMEO, SURBANA VIDEO- MAR 2015
Yann Follain gives a Spatial Design Workshop at Hwa Hisa University of Technology
WY-TO is invited to conduct a 1-week workshop on Architecture for Emergency at the HWA HSIA UNIVERSITY in Taipei, from 28 July to 1 August.
HWA HISA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY- AUG 2014
I am: WY-TO, A SHORT FILM presented in Milano Design Film Festival 2015
“WY-TO” is part of the “I Am” project, a documentary series about new contemporary artists all over the world; this story - shot in Singapore - is about a young, french architect and designer who leads the local WY-TO office: Yann Follain. He works in Singapore with his team, loving what he makes and the culture that surrounds him.
VIMEO, HULLABALOOP VIDEO- JUN 2014
ESSENTIAL EAMES: A HERMAN MILLER EXHIBITION
Essential Eames: A Herman Miller Exhibition captures the spirit and philosophy behind the most famous couple in design – Charles and Ray Eames.
ARTSCIENCE MUSEUM- FEB 2014
WY-TO designs the Agora at the NLB
'The agora-style setup of the exhibition structure is an excellent embodiment of the festival’s ‘Common Spaces’ theme.'
NARELLE YABUKA- OCT 2013
Greenology & WY-TO Unveil The Urban Green Evolution
Singapore - Greenology & WY-TO architects will unveil The Urban Green Evolution @ E50, GreenUrbanscapeAsia 2013 exhibition held at the Singapore EXPO on Thursday, 7 November 2013.
INDESIGNLIVE SINGAPORE- NOV 2013
WY-TO IS Taking a Stand at Green UrbanScape Asia 2013
WY-TO and urban greening specialist Greenology collaborated to produce a fully recyclable, climate-sensitive pavilion laden with plants for the Green UrbanScape Asia exhibition, held recently at Singapore EXPO. Narelle Yabuka paid a visit.
INDESIGNLIVE SINGAPORE- NOV 2013
Building & Body: An Architecture x Fashion Collaboration
“Can bodies wear fashion structure that when unfolded become our architectural skin?”
INDESIGNLIVE SINGAPORE- OCT 2013
Un appartement blanc baigné de lumière, Un interview et Pauline Gaudry
Pauline Gaudry, architecte à l'agence WY TO Architects a repensé cet appartement en exploitant le volume sous toiture et la lumière naturelle pour en faire un lieu agréable à vivre, sobre et élégant. MARIE CLAIRE TV- JUL 2013
Essential Eames: A Herman Miller Exhibition by wy-to
Over a hundred pieces of furniture, paintings, short films and archival things by Modernist icons Charles and Ray Eames are on exhibit at the Art Science Museum in Marina Bay Sands, from June 29, 2013 to January 5, 2014. It took one 20-foot and one 40-foot containers only to bring over the pieces from Herman Miller, official manufacturer for the Eames Studio, says Herman Miller’s Jacky Low.
DISH ABOUT DESIGN- JUN 2013
AN INTERVIEW WITH DIRECTOR OF WY-TO ON EXHIBITION DESIGN FOR Celebrating 50 years of design in the Lion City
An exhibition at the city state’s National Design Centre shows how design has been woven into the fabric of the republic since its birth half a century ago
SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST- MAY 2013
“Monochrome collage” A proud project of WY-TO is published in MAISON&TRAVAUX
MAISON&TRAVAUX N°247- MAR 2013
The Art of Designing Art Stage with WY-TO
Anyone, art collector or not, who was at Art Stage 2013 cannot deny that the artworks displayed were brilliant and beautiful. However, we are shifting the focus to a different type of art for Art Stage 2013 at the Marina Bay Sands Convention space: The art of designing Art Stage.
POACHED ONLINE PUBLICATION, MICHELLE NEO- FEB 2013
The Floating Skeleton is featured in Archdaily!
Inspired by the textile industry of Southeast Asia, Yann Follain, co-founder of WY-TO Architects, has designed a Floating Skeleton at Art Stage Singapore to greet the fair’s visitors.
ARCHDAILY- FEB 2013
Interview with Yann Follain on Art Stage Singapore 2013
A chinese article that explains the concept behind the design by WY-TO at the Art Stage Singapore.
SOHU- FEB 2013
WY-TO’s Whirl and Skeleton at Art Stage Singapore
Contextual spatial experiences awaited at Art Stage Singapore 2013 thanks to WY-TO’s evocative entrance gate and VIP lounge.
INDESIGNLIVE SINGAPORE- JAN 2013
WY-TO architects present a small apartment renovation in Paris
Short film
directed, shot & edited by Cyrille Lallement : cyrillelallement.com
music : The Seatbelts : jvcmusic.co.jp/seatbelts/
architects: WY-TO architects : wy-to.com
VIMEO- JAN 2013
3 pièces dans 27m2, MARIE CLAIRE TV interviewer Pauline Gaudry
Si la surface de cet appartement est petite (27m2), elle n’a pas été traitée comme telle. En effet, l’architecte Pauline Gaudry de l’agence WY-TO architects a conçu cet espace comme un petit 3 pièces avec cuisine, séjour et chambre en enfilade. MARIE CLAIRE TV- JAN 2013
Be Amazed with WY-TO at Art Stage Singapore
Inspired by the textile industry of Southeast Asia, Yann Follain, co-founder of WY-TO, has designed a Floating Skeleton to greet the fair’s visitors. The wire-framed floating structure will act as a gateway to Asia’s global art fair.
HABITUS LIVING- JAN 2013
READ “BUILDING PERFECTION” AN INTERVIEW OF YANN FOLLAIN IN JUICE
When life consists of designing stunning spaces for people to live and play in, it’s tough to stay off the radar for very long. Enter Yann Follain – an established architect who has weaved his magic
JUICE- JUL 2012- P 88
follow Yann Follain talking about Tropical Architecture
The French director of WY-TO Architects’ Singapore office (WY-TO Pte Ltd) discusses spatial journeys and tropical experiences with Narelle Yabuka.
INDESIGNLIVE SINGAPORE- JUL 2012
Des artistes français illuminent Marina Bay du 15 octobre au 7 novembre
Trois artistes français ont été sélectionnés pour participer au premier festival des lumières de Singapour, le i Light Marina Bay : TILT présente "My Public Garden", un gigantesque jardin de fleurs lumineuses qui vient de la fête des lumières de Lyon 2009 ; Pascal Petitjean, fondateur de Partex, s’est associé à l’architecte singapourien Aamer Taer pour créer "Jellight", des soucoupes volantes lumineuses ; et le cabinet d’architecte Wy-To (Yann Follain et Pauline Gaudry) a conçu "A blue mirage in the city of light".
La France à Singapour Ambassade de France à Singapour - OCT 2010
