YANN FOLLAIN
Managing Director
Head of Design

Yann Follain is the Managing Director and Head of Design of WY-TO which he founded in 2010. Recognised for his expertise in systemic design, Yann integrates heritage and culture into scalable urban planning strategies, community programming, and cultural curation. He oversees WY-TO’s global interventions across a diverse range of typologies and fields.

Influenced by his multicultural background in Europe and South-East Asia, Yann brings innovation and human-centricity to his projects. This cross-continental experience informs his design approach, blending contextual insight with global relevance. In pursuit of empowering better well-being in tropical cities, he and his team were awarded the Good Design Research grant by the DesignSingapore Council, culminating in the publication of Well-being for All — a research book that presents a multidisciplinary framework for addressing urban challenges with empathy and resilience.

In 2024, he was named one of Le French Design’s Top 100 Designers, and in 2016, one of Europe’s 40 under 40 Emerging Young Designers. Yann currently serves as a Mentor and Facilitator in the NUS Master’s of Arts in Urban Design and is one of the five curators of the Land Transport Authority’s Art in Transit. His past roles include Jury chair of the Masterplanning Category at the World Architecture Festival in 2024, Singapore Co-chair of the Society for Experiential Graphic Design (SEGD) 2021-23, and Festival Director of ArchiFest 2018, shortlisted for the President*s Design Award in 2020.

Yann received his Master of Architecture from École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Paris-Belleville in 2005.

JAMIE DING
Senior Built Environment Designer
Shareholder

Jamie’s perspective on holistic sustainability stems from formative experiences in cultural conservation. Mentored by Dr. Shinya Okuda, Jamie contributed her Master’s thesis on timber craft to the book Digital Craftsmanship: Possibility of Southeast Asian Craft Villages, published by the National University of Singapore. Today, she continues to explore design possibilities that strengthen cultural and place identities.

Guided by her engagement with materials, Jamie integrates pragmatic solutions that take cues from the environment to uplift communities. She contributed to the community place proposal for the refurbishment of Bukit Timah Fire Station. Her design strategies focused on heritage activation and rejuvenation of the gazetted ensemble within the broader context of the Singapore Green Plan. In 2023, she was part of the research team behind WY-TO’s publication Well-being for All: A Holistic Framework for Tropical Cities, bringing insight from her lived experience in Finland—one of the world’s most liveable countries—to contextualise the toolkit for tropical climates.

Jamie is currently involved in developing experiential strategies and placemaking design for different regional projects. She also co-conducts Well-being for All workshops with colleagues for Singapore tertiary institutions in advocacy of the research publication.

She received her Master of Architecture (Specialisation in Design Technology and Sustainability) and Bachelor of Arts in Architecture with Honours from NUS in 2015.

FERANDA CHUA
Built Environment Designer
Shareholder

Since 2021, Feranda has been involved in key projects of the studio, including the Conceptual Masterplan of Paya Lebar Air Base, Keppel Centre for Art Education, and the Integrated Wellness Centre for Youths – grovve. With a background in the arts, Feranda views creative disciplines as building blocks for nurturing healthy communities.

Passionate about people, she prioritises understanding the diversity of audiences and cultures in her research-based approach across typologies. Her strong desire to create experiences that benefit all stems from a belief that design has the ability and responsibility to empower communities. Beyond achieving physical forms, Feranda designs spaces with experiential value in mind. She sees multi-stakeholder processes as integral in shaping inclusive and impactful narratives. In 2023, she was part of the research team that developed WY-TO’s first official research publication – Well-being for All: A Holistic Framework for Tropical Cities. The in-depth study leveraged prior literature from the Paya Lebar Air Base project to tailor objectives and strategies under the 12 Principles of Well-being. This framework has since guided projects like grovve and The Living Campus masterplan tender.

In advocating for the year-long research, she regularly co-conducts Well-being for All workshops and walkshops with colleagues for Singapore tertiary institutions, and co-leads guided tours of completed well-being projects. Feranda has also been invited as a guest critic to share her approach as a holistic designer.

Feranda received her Master of Architecture and Bachelor of Arts in Architecture with Honours from the National University of Singapore (NUS) in 2021.

TRACY TAN
Built Environment and Exhibition Designer
Shareholder

Tracy’s belief in community-responsive design was shaped under the mentorship of Dr. Chong Keng Hua during her formative years. Guided by him, she contributed to Second Beginnings, a senior living research publication funded by the Lien Foundation. Tracy continues to craft thoughtful designs that enhance social connection and meaningful narrative journeys at WY-TO. She brings a strong focus to “edutaining” design through her wide-ranging skill set.

With a keen design eye and a spirited approach to collaboration, Tracy has enabled many interdisciplinary project successes. From working with craftsmen across trades for her immersive Singapore Night Festival 2023 installation, to client engagement for the revamp of the Marina Bay Sands SkyPark Observation Deck and Merdeka Textile Museum, she values an iterative dialogue that balances vision, realities, and creative ambition. Central to her methodology is the advocacy for well-being. Through WY-TO’s Well-being for All framework, she elevates project potential through holistic innovation. Her ability to synthesise research with on-the-ground insights enables inclusive design strategies that resonate with diverse audiences.

Beyond project work, Tracy contributes as a guest critic and shares her professional journey as an alumna of the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD). She also co-conducts Well-being for All workshops with colleagues for tertiary institutions in Singapore.

Tracy received her Master of Architecture (with Distinction) from SUTD in 2017.

AUDREY TAN
Marketing and Communications Executive
Shareholder

Since 2021, Audrey has played a role in translating complex built environment concepts into accessible communication narratives. She co-manages the brand image, positioning, and broader communication responsibilities of the research and design studio.

Naturally curious, Audrey delights in understanding processes and using them as inspiration to shape company strategies. Much of her work involves collaborating with the wider team to develop communication roadmaps for the studio. From content creation and workshop planning to liaising with global platforms for conferences, preparing media kits, and producing presentation decks, Audrey navigates them clearly with intent.

Passionate about creativity in all forms, Audrey thrives at the intersection of disciplines. Her work emphasises the value of multidisciplinary convergence to unlock holistic solutions. With a soft spot for the fauna she shares space with, she brings a nuanced view of how the built environment is felt, inhabited, and conveyed. She also co-conducts Well-being for All workshops with colleagues for Singapore tertiary institutions.

Audrey received her Bachelor’s Degree in Business (Marketing) from RMIT University in 2016.

Natalie CHAN
Junior Designer
Interior Architectural Undergraduate

Khushi DEVAL
Junior Designer
Architectural Undergraduate

James PAMPACOS
Junior Designer
Architectural Undergraduate

Kavyasri SARAVANAN
Junior Designer
Architectural Undergraduate

AWARDS

2025

ARCHITIZER A+ AWARDS
Special Mention
Arborescence

2019

INDE.Awards
The Studio Finalist

2018

INDE.Awards
The Influencer Finalist
Mobile Lotus

2017

INDE.Awards
The Influencer Finalist
Living Shelter

2016

Europe 40 under 40
Europe’s Emerging Young Architects and Designers

Red Dot Award: Design Concept
Honourable Mention
Living Shelter

Future-Maker Award
Elite group of innovators