Liong Lie

Liong Lie

For as long as he can remember, architect Liong Lie has been drawing and creating things. He studied Architecture at Eindhoven University of Technology and then worked at various firms, where he was responsible for large projects at home and abroad. Since 1999, together with an expert team, he has been designing and realising high-end villa projects with his own practice 123DV in Rotterdam. Liong also designs commercial projects under the name LiongLie.com. Liong's work is characterised by a clean base with surprising elements that create an interesting and atmospheric whole. His fascination with people, behaviour and rituals – partly gained during a journey around the world – ensures that every design fits the client and his or her lifestyle perfectly.

X-factor

“I believe in a total experience. In our projects, outdoor spaces, buildings, interiors and furniture are seen as one,” says Liong. “I also strive for every building to be both practical and poetic. But the greatest challenge is to find the X-factor in every project and to keep innovating. We try to fully understand the client's underlying question by exploring how people want to live and which ingredients are needed for that. This leads to special results, such as a villa of 80 m² and a villa in Tehran of more than 1,300 m², partly built into a mountainside.”

Collaboration with Culimaat

“I believe that collaborating with different disciplines leads to enrichment. For example, we work with a behavioural psychologist to better understand and apply the effect of spaces and materials on the sensory experience. For the realisation of a dream kitchen, we gladly call on Culimaat. The company is very precise in integrating kitchen designs into the space and has an eye for composition and material use. We share these values, which makes the collaboration very pleasant.”

More information about 123DV:
www.123dv.nl