Description
Constellations & Stars
Pink Chilli in a Bowl is an invitation for the curious explorer to venture beyond the surface of Singapore’s urban landscape through twenty-eight constellations. Each constellation—composed of a network of local establishments, architectural landmarks, and places of worship—can be described as a sensual voyage, enriched by the art of everyday eateries and a multifaceted street culture. Unveil hidden links between seemingly disparate and diverse spaces that showcase the lesser-known humanistic side of an automated nation.
About the Contributors
Isabelle Der Hagopian, co-author
Isabelle Der Hagopian is a Swiss doctor practicing for 25 years between Switzerland and Southeast Asia. Fascinated by Asian street food and culture of cities. she co-authored the famed “Nancy Chandler’s Map of Hanoi” in 2010, and is the author of Pink Chilli in a Bowl, a subjective survey on eateries in Singapore. She is currently working on a study on Market typologies in Saigon, Vietnam.
Manuel Der Hagopian, co-author
Manuel Der Hagopian is a Co-founder and Partner at G8A Architects. He is in charge of operations at the Singapore and Ho Chi Minh offices, and also co-manages the offices in Geneva and Hanoi. In collaboration with international and local institutions, Manuel is contributing to research and education by architectural studios and juries for a diversity of international architectural schools and cultural institutions.
Adib Jalal (essayist) is an urbanist whose work revolves around partnering and engaging stakeholders to address complex urban issues. He is currently a researcher in a think-tank about cities.
Ariel (copyeditor) is a reading enthusiast who loves to engage with the English language in all its many forms, fiction, non-fiction, translations—any genre under the sun. Working with books is a passion, and she welcomes any opportunity to stretch her editing muscles.
Don Wong (photographer) is a former photojournalist currently refining his photography practice and way-of-seeing by documenting his encounters of the built environment with an unsentimental gaze, paying closer attention instead to form, detail and presence.
Mindy Tan (main photographer) is a Singapore-born photographer whose editorial and commercial work has been published worldwide. As a former newspaper journalist, her favourite subjects are people, with a penchant for tradition and nostalgia.
Ming (essayist) is a massive food nerd with over 12 years of experience in the industry. He’s worked as head chef of Lolla, owned and run Park Bench Deli, and has travelled throughout Asia working on various tasty projects. Most recently a host on various food programmes for Channel NewsAsia, he believes food is primarily about people.
Randy Yeo (book designer) is the founder and design director of Practice Theory. With a reputation for concept-driven work imbued with typographic rigour, his work spans the cultural and commercial sectors with clients including the Singapore Economic Development Board, National Gallery Singapore, Facebook, Docomomo International, and Art Central Hong Kong. Randy’s work has also been recognized globally by the British D&AD, Tokyo Type Directors Club, The One Show, and Taiwan’s Golden Pin Design Award.
Sarah Mineko Ichioka (essayist) is a strategist, urbanist, and writer. She is Founding Director of Desire Lines, a consultancy for environmental, cultural, and social-impact organizations and initiatives. In previous and parallel roles, she has explored the intersections of cities, society and ecology within leading international institutions of culture, policy and research.
Stephanie Peh (main contributing writer) is an independent writer and creative producer born and raised in Singapore. In 2020, she published Self-made: Creative Lives in Southeast Asia, a paperback documenting the stories of creative individuals and how they navigate the terrain of uncertainty to create meaningful lives.
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