Born and bred in Hong Kong, Norman received both his Bachelor of Architectural Studies and Master of Architecture at The University of Hong Kong and is a Registered Architect and a member of HKIA. Norman was selected as one of Prestige’s 40 under 40 in 2020, and is a Co-Founder of DEFT Community, the non-profit arm of DEFT, as well as Dalisay Collection, a socially conscious furniture collective working between Hong Kong and the Philippines. Norman is an artist at heart who is always on the hunt for unique local artists’ work and a connoisseur of some of Hong Kong’s more obscure cha chaan tengs.

Originally from the United States, Peter received his Bachelor of Environmental Design from Texas A&M and his Master of Architecture at The University of Hong Kong, where he is now a Lecturer on the topic of Vernacular Architecture of Asia. Peter was selected as one of Prestige’s 40 under 40 in 2020, and is a Co-Founder of DEFT Community, the non-profit arm of DEFT, as well as Dalisay Collection, a socially-conscious furniture collective working between Hong Kong and the Philippines. Peter is an avid camper and scuba diver with a passion for cooking southern-US cuisine.