Orient Magazine Issue 73 - September 2019 | Page 55

Orient - The Official Magazine of the British Chamber of Commerce Singapore - Issue 73 September 2019

‘Cracks’ in the walls offer visitors a glimpse into life during World War II. At the end of the tunnel, a survivor shares their experience of escape from massacre.

Time Traveller closes with its final act, Destiny, which charts modern achievements and the road to independence. Visitors are given umbrellas as they stand under an innovative ‘rain’ enclosure and watch projections of the 1968 National Day Parade and the funeral of Lee Kuan Yew in 2015 - recreating the weather conditions of these two seminal events in modern Singaporean history. As visitors conclude their journey, they are asked to vote for their chosen ‘Bicentennial DNA trait’ — openness, self-determination, or multiculturalism – thus ingratiating themselves within the experience and within Singaporean history itself.

Alexander McCuaig is Managing Director at MET Studio and is the driving force behind the studio’s ambitious plans to grow the business across the globe and increase the studio’s portfolio of award-winning design work. With over 15 years of experience in creative design, art direction and experiential marketing, Alexander works with the Creative Director and Heads of 2D and 3D to steer MET Studio into a new era of growth across the globe and diversification into new disciplines.

MET Studio have been specialists in visual storytelling for over 35 years. The studio uses a bespoke creative process to design memorable experiences that connect audiences with a narrative, and in doing so bring that environment to life. The studio has worked on projects in over 50 territories - ranging from huge-scale masterplans and strategic feasibility studies to one off exhibitions, events and installations.

Landmark projects in Asia have included master planning one of the world's largest eco parks and visitor centres in Hong Kong, Museum MACAN in Indonesia, Fusion World and Gardens by the Bay in Singapore.

To learn more about MET Studio’s portfolio of award-winning projects from across the globe visit https://www.metstudiodesign.com/