Out of Office

As people around the world reconsider the meanings and functions of office life, Tatler surveys eight creative professionals to discover how they find inspiration in their unusual workspaces

MALAYSIA

Paulius Staniunas

Creative director and founder of All is Amazing and one of the most in-demand party photographers in Kuala Lumpur

How do you describe your office?

My number one goal was cozy multi-functionalism. It can be a photo studio, it can be office space, it can be a creative workshop or gathering place, but it doesn’t lose charm. It has lots of wooden furniture, books and quirky corners where you can take photos. It’s a place where I want everyone to feel inspired and creative.

What makes it special?

I always wanted a space with lots of natural light, plants and carpets. A high ceiling and open plan concept are very healthy for creativity. My vision is for everyone to communicate and share ideas, hence walls are obsolete. It’s special to me, because it reflects what’s happening in my head every day and what drives my creativity.

What inspires you in this space?

There are works from Malaysian artists, books and magazines with our photos featured in them, a Polaroid wall of the people who have visited our space, and old, charming and perfectly functioning vintage cameras. But people that work and hang out here are the key to the inspiration. Without them anything we have in the studio is worthless.

TAIWAN

Lee Chi

Botanical artist and founder of Botaniplan Von Lee Chi in Taipei