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Cliff Tan

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Cliff Anlong Tan
NationalitySingaporean
Occupation(s)Architect, Designer, Author
Notable workFeng Shui Modern
Websitewww.dearmodern.com

Cliff Tan is a Singaporean architect, author and feng shui expert.[1][2][3][4]

In 2016, he founded Dear Modern, a design firm based in London. Tan's independent project to revamp Singapore's Mass Rapid Transit map caught the eye of local media.[5][6]

Tan creates educational and comedic content about feng shui, architecture, and interior design on his social media channels, Dear Modern, including TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.[7][8] In 2022, he authored his debut book Feng Shui Modern, which (as of 2024) has been translated into French, Dutch, Hebrew, and Spanish.[9][10][11]

Tan also was involved in Metaverse projects, including working with McDonald's to design their 2022 Lunar New Year Hall of Zodiacs pavilion alongside American designer Humberto Leon.[12]

References

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  1. ^ Ray, Roxanne (15 November 2021). "Cliff Tan is democratizing the field of architecture one podcast at a time". International Examiner. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  2. ^ Burroughs, Katrina (2 September 2024). "Meet Cliff Tan, the millennial reviving feng shui on TikTok". The Times. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  3. ^ Met, My Modern (1 September 2021). "Architect Cliff Tan of 'Dear Modern' on TikTok, Feng Shui Lessons, and Making Design More Accessible [Podcast]". My Modern Met. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  4. ^ Canopoli, Yaiza. "Feng shui for singles: How to invite love into your home this Valentine's Day". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  5. ^ Ting, Toh (25 April 2019). "LTA welcomes redesigned map from architect, will unveil its own version later this year". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Someone redesigned Singapore's MRT map to make it more geographically accurate - Coconuts". coconuts. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Singaporean architect goes viral on TikTok with feng shui videos". South China Morning Post. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  8. ^ BASINA, CARBY (10 February 2024). "5 furniture arrangement tips for finding love, according to TikTok-viral feng shui practitioner". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  9. ^ "Feng Shui Modern". Uitgeverij Noordboek | Sterck & DeVreese | HL Books | Bornmeer | Noordboek-Van Gorcum (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  10. ^ "Feng Shui moderno". Blume (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  11. ^ מנקלי, ליעונה (29 March 2022). "האדריכל שהפך לכוכב טיקטוק מנגיש את עקרונות הפנג שואי לצעירים". Ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  12. ^ Palmieri, Jean E. (31 January 2022). "Opening Ceremony's Humberto Leon Teams With McDonald's for Lunar New Year". WWD. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
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