20 years on: Lookbox Annual celebrates design, community and influence

A full house of design professionals gathered to mark two decades of Lookbox Annual at Cosentino City Singapore – with lively conversation, community spirit, and insights from some of the industry’s most influential voices.

  • 20 years on: Lookbox Annual celebrates design, community and influence

Text by Janice Seow

Lookbox Annual celebrated a milestone on 29 May 2025 – commemorating 20 years as one of Singapore’s most trusted design and renovation sourcebooks. Held at the Cosentino City Singapore showroom at Marina One, the evening drew a full crowd of interior designers, creatives and industry leaders for a night of connection, inspiration and reflection.

Lookbox Annual 2025
Speaker panel from left: Mike Lim (DP Design); Gwen Tan (Founder, Studio iF; Co-founder, Formwerkz Architects; Design Principal, Afternaut); Lawrence Puah (Founder & Design Director, akiHAUS Design Studio); Janice Seow (Lookbox Annual editor)

The event was supported by the Society of Interior Designers Singapore (SIDS), and brought together the design community for an engaging panel discussion titled The Influence Factor: What Sets Designers Apart Today.

Lookbox Annual 2025
Presentation on interior design accreditation by SIDS

Moderated by Lookbox Annual/Lookbox Living editor Janice Seow, the session featured three esteemed guest speakers: Mike Lim (Principal, DP Design), Gwen Tan (Founder, Studio iF; Co-founder, Formwerkz Architects; Design Principal, Afternaut), and Lawrence Puah (Founder & Design Director, akiHAUS Design Studio). Together, they shared their perspectives on what it means to lead with influence in today’s evolving design landscape.

Beyond the panel session, the evening was a heartfelt celebration of the people and ideas that have shaped Lookbox Annual over the past two decades.

With gratitude to our venue partner Cosentino, supporting organisation SIDS, drinks partner Bathworld, and everyone who joined us for this meaningful occasion. We look forward to many more years of design storytelling ahead.

Find out more about Lookbox Annual 2025

Vote for your favourite home in our Lookbox Annual 2025 People’s Choice



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