The internal workshop took place at Michael Young’s studio, where designer-mentee Xavier Tsang shared his ideas about a collection of scents inspired by Haw Par’s infamous ten courts of hell mural and folklore, bringing in the story from the gardens into the Mansion. Mentor Michael Young (Founder, Michael Young Studio) commented on the importance of translating visual representation into other sensual forms, and explained the possible material, texture, and production methods for Xavier to further develop and explore. Some of the examples included Zens, the bamboo light range, which promotes the use of locally sourced material that is of cultural significance; the Oxygen Chair and the role of material innovation; and MY Dynasty, a collection of aluminum foam vases inspired by Chinese Taoism, amongst others. The workshop ended with discussing the next steps for Xavier's scent object for Haw Par Mansion, such as testing the different scents, and elaborating the pendulum system.




