INDEX offers a more dimensional view of the design landscape across Asia by introducing design studios and companies that demonstrate clear design philosophies and notable achievements. Spanning graphic design, branding, spatial design, product, digital, and motion, INDEX focuses on emerging practices and looks beyond portfolios to examine how they work, where their ideas come from, and what they stand for. Rather than cataloguing projects, INDEX documents the design language and attitudes shaped by local identity, industry, and cultural environments across Asia.

Thailand

Studio: IDIN Architects 

URL: https://www.idin-architects.com 

Profile: IDIN Architects is a Bangkok based architecture studio founded by Jeravej Hongsakul, operating under the philosophy of Integrating Design Into Nature. The studio is known for creating spaces that dissolve the boundaries between the built environment and the natural landscape, often focusing on how users perceive and experience the space. Their work, including the celebrated Choui Fong Tea Café, demonstrates a mastery of tropical climate responsiveness and has been recognized with prestigious honors such as the Arcasia Awards Gold Medal.

Indonesia

Studio: RAW Architecture 

URL: https://raw-architecture.com

Profile: RAW Architecture Realrich Architecture Workshop is a Jakarta based studio led by Realrich Sjarief, grounding its practice in the Javanese philosophy of suwung or the spirit of emptiness and silence. The studio creates tectonic poetry by reinterpreting traditional craftsmanship and local materials, particularly bamboo and masonry, through a contemporary lens. Recognized by the World Architecture Festival and Dezeen Awards, RAW Architecture explores the intersection of building technology and local genius to create spaces that are both culturally rooted and structurally innovative.

Sri Lanka

Studio: Palinda Kannangara Architects 

URL: https://palindakannangara.com 

Profile: Palinda Kannangara Architects is a Colombo based studio known for its experiential minimalism and the continuation of Sri Lankan tropical modernism. Guided by the philosophy that the land leads the narrative, the studio creates architecture that is visceral, grounded, and deeply sensitive to the site’s ecology. Their work is characterized by the use of honest materials and a seamless connection between indoor and outdoor spaces, earning them international acclaim including two RIBA International Awards for their ability to harmonize architecture with the natural environment.