SKETCH THE SPACE

Trained in architectural interior design, Russian-born British designer Masha Kaya recently moved from London to Singapore to set up her boutique practice, Sketch The Space. Previously, the founder had worked for the multiaward winning architect Guy Greenfield at his namesake firm GGA, who speaks highly of her work. “Kaya worked in my office as a designer and 3D visualiser, demonstrating a high degree of skill; she also has the ability to impart a clear concept and structure to a project,” he says. The designer explains that the five senses serve as the creative starting point for every project. “I look into the clients’ habits and make use of all five senses—taste, sight, touch, smell and sound—in order to make the space just right for them to live in and enjoy,” shares Kaya. Having lived in cities including New York, Paris and London in the last decade, the well-travelled urbanite is now proud to call Singapore home.