Changi Terminal 2

BOIFFILS Architectures

Founded in 1984 by Jacqueline and Henri Boiffils in Paris, BOIFFILS ARCHITECTURES is celebrating its 40th year as a family-owned agency, now led by Basile Boiffils, DPLG architect, a second generation following in the footsteps of its founders. The agency has carved out a place in the international market as an interior design workshop for prestigious retail brands, particularly in the fashion and cosmetics industries. With completion of a luxury shopping mall in Bangkok in 1994, BOIFFILS ARCHITECTURES gained a foothold in the Asian market at a time of sustained growth and development. Since joining the agency in 2004, Basile Boiffils has provided the business with a new dynamic that has paved the way to expansion of the agency’s portfolio of projects in various markets throughout Asia, most notably in Thailand, Malaysia, China, India and more recently in Singapore. BOIFFILS Architectures studio meticulously designs its projects, skillfully orchestrating the collaboration of various stakeholders to imbue each creation with an additional essence, transforming them into unforgettable spaces. Over its existence, the agency has garnered extensive experience by undertaking a diverse array of projects, ranging from the minutiae of object design to shaping fragments of entire cities. From the project’s conceptualization to its realization, the agency has consistently demonstrated versatility. This wealth of experience has nurtured a distinct expertise within the agency, enabling it to transcend the confines of individual disciplines. It challenges conventional thinking, providing clients with solutions that surpass expectations and afford them the opportunity to captivate their audience and outpace their respective markets. Employing a unique approach, the studio leverages synergies within program elements, crafting compositions that choreograph space, allowing the place to transcend its mere functional purpose. As aficionados of untamed nature and cultivated gardens alike, the Boiffils agency draws inspiration from diverse forms found in these environments: vegetation, topography, geological formations, and textures, as well as water, currents, and reflections. These elements are woven into shapes that deliberately blur the boundaries between architecture and landscape, establishing resonances that align the project with its contextual surroundings. Advocating for organic minimalism, the studio progressively purifies designs by eliminating excess technique, revealing the inherent beauty of curves and lines that define the volume. With a rich portfolio that includes collaborations with major luxury brands, Parisian department stores, and L’Oréal, the Boiffils studio maintains an approach that resonates with marketing teams, ensuring a shared understanding of the projects. A multicultural team, our experts hail from diverse corners of the world, fostering a continuous curiosity to explore new realms. International work is a conduit for us to immerse ourselves in different cultures and working methodologies, turning each project into a novel adventure. While we diligently immerse ourselves in the culture of the countries we operate in, our global perspective enables us to reinterpret architectural languages, adapting them to contemporary contexts without succumbing to stereotypes.