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Marc joins Ming Kuang, an artist who embodies the concept of biophilia by using nature as his canvas. Ming Kuang crafts pieces, like terrariums and moss art, showing how nature can seamlessly merge with any room they're placed in, reminding us of our connection to nature. Marc learns how to become a botanical architect as he is tasked with creating his very own "Mossstallation".

“Using mosstallations and terrariums, the architecture graduate and founder of InOut Atelier hopes to bridge the gap between the indoors and out”

I grew up with twin interests in architecture and plants. I was mostly influenced by my father, who surrounded himself and our home with plants and pets. InOut Atelier actually started the year I enrolled into the National University of Singapore’s (NUS) School of Design and Environment – Architecture in 2014. The business was a pet project with a bunch of friends, where we decided to pool our interests to craft and sell terrariums at flea markets and pop-up stores.

“Twenty-nine year old local entrepreneur Chia Ming Kuang wants to add some greenery to your life. This affable, young architect-turned-biophilic-designer-and-artist runs InOut Atelier, a business focused on what he calls “mosstallations” or, for the rest of us, preserved moss installations.

A preserved moss installation, Ming Kuang explained to me, is a piece of botanical art that can fit into most indoor spaces. He has created A5-sized moss frames with personalised typography as well as three-storey tall mosstallations that are displayed as feature walls in landed houses. The mosstallation, he tells me, is great for both homes and offices.”

“Can't get enough of moss art on social media? Then you'll love the ethereal creations by Singaporean interior decorating business InOut Atelier. While InOut Atelier's moss-crafted decor and installations are a joy to behold, their terrariums are also delightful, featuring green-inspired dioramas built with tiny figurines and masterfully sculpted moss layers, succulents and other greenery.” - Tania Jayatilaka

“There was a time when having moss on your walls might be cause for alarm, but now it can be considered an artform! InOut Atelier creates bespoke “mosstallation”, otherwise known as preserved moss frames. The mosses are dried, preserved and laid out individually to your preference. They can be crafted into anything from a mini A5 frame, to huge floor-to-ceiling installation for larger homes or commercial space…”

“Being surrounded by greenery is great for our mental health. Until now, our indoor options have mostly been limited to either live plants requiring constant maintenance or artificial ones that can appear too fake. Preserve greenery is the in-between option that retains the beauty of real plants while keeping things low maintenance. And the hottest new trend is preserved moss, according to Chia Ming Kuang, founder of design studio InOut Atelier…” - Melody Bay; Writer and Digital Lead, Home & Decor

Ever heard of biophilic designs? What about “mosstallations”?
Architect by training but nature lover at heart, Chia Ming Kuang found his calling curating indoor spaces with the use of botanical art.
He’s a big advocate of biophilic designs that connect us with nature in our homes, especially through his bespoke terrariums and preserved moss frame installations, or “mosstallations”.
Hear the Singapore Story of Founding Member and Art Director at InOut Atelier, Chia Ming Kuang. Tonight on #SingaporeStories with Eugene Loh from 9pm on #CNA938.

“Architecture and plants have always been Mr Chia Ming Kuang’s twin passions since he was young. Now 29, he has parlayed them into a thriving business that brings nature’s lush green palette indoors. It started when he was studying architecture at National University of Singapore (NUS) School of Design and Environment in 2014. He was drawn to biophilic design’s therapeutic qualities in interiors and the built environment. He co-founded botanical art and design studio InOut Atelier with friends Sunny Ng, Izzwan Chua, both also 29 and Meishien Tang, 30 during his first year in NUS, juggling school and business…” - Chantal Sajan; Senior Correspondent (The Straits Times)