Darren founded Kong in 1998. He has spent decades honing his craft, establishing himself as an architect known for beautiful, precise and flawless designs

As the Creative Director of a boutique practice, Darren provides personal attention to each project, curating the most appropriate team of consultants to bring his clients’ visions to life.

He is committed to creating iconic designs that are culturally sensitive and commercially sustainable. These designs reflect his passion for enhancing the built environment in ways that celebrate and support the diverse communities he serves. He is particularly interested in the adaptive reuse of heritage buildings and resurrecting spaces in meaningful ways.

Darren is the Founder of the Haymarket Institute, a not-for-profit organisation that works to unite and enhance a diverse local community. He also serves as an advisor for the City of Sydney Council Multicultural Advisory Panel.

Janice’s journey into interior design was sparked by a deep curiosity about the relationship between people and their environments. This deep interest drives her design philosophy: to create spaces that cultivate connection and enrich human experiences.

Collaboration is at the heart of her design approach. She establishes an open dialogue with clients, creating spaces that honour their vision while incorporating thoughtful design elements. Janice ensures that everyone’s input is valued while steering the project towards an outcome that feels authentic and aligned with the client’s goals.

Vivian has extensive experience in urban planning, architecture and project management, bringing international insights to local projects.

Throughout her career, Vivian has cultivated strong relationships with consultants and contractors, enabling her to manage projects successfully from conception to completion. She works closely with clients to understand the end-users’ needs, providing detailed sketches that help align creative visions.

Her fascination with the way architecture influences behaviour informs her human-orientated design approach. Vivian strives to create sustainable buildings that enhance the environment and people’s mental health. She designs spaces that foster social interaction and improve well-being, safety, and accessibility.

Known for her diligence and attention to detail, Vivian brings meticulous processes and impeccable craft to every project, working to create places that people will enjoy for years to come.

Natalie is a thoughtful spatial designer with a deep curiosity about how people interact with their environment. She creates spaces that are visually appealing and functional, serving the end user in a meaningful way.

Her detailed approach encompasses flow, proportions, and careful material selection, transforming spaces into practical yet aesthetically rich environments. Working across residential, commercial, and public spaces, Natalie delivers environments that balance beauty and purpose, enhancing everyday experiences.

Yi is a versatile interior designer with a strong architectural background and a genuine passion for art. With extensive experience in interior and architectural design, she excels in creating inspiring environments that celebrate creativity and individuality.

Yi manipulates colour, form and texture, transforming ordinary spaces into immersive experiences that resonate with the people who inhabit them.

Catherine brings her keen eye for detail and strong understanding of spatial functionality to her work, creating interiors that are both stylish and practical.

Catherine enhances the quality of everyday life by creating deeply personal and welcoming environments.

While flow and comfort are important elements in Catherine's designs, each project is characterised by a strong sense of identity.

Catherine works closely with clients to understand their unique needs, ensuring that her designs reflect their tastes while optimising light and space.

Vanessa fuses rich creativity with pure functionality, transforming spaces into modern, liveable works of art.

She has a particular talent for designing environments that evoke comfort and warmth, whether it’s a spacious family home or an intimate restaurant setting.

Her designs emphasise clean lines, cohesive colour schemes, and the use of high-quality materials, creating environments that are timeless and full of character.

Kenneth is an experienced architect focused on the design and delivery of industry-leading residential, commercial and hospitality projects. He specialises in the early design and planning stages of the creative process, working with clients to establish a project's conceptual basis and trajectory.

Kenneth also plays a pivotal role in managing client relationships, industry networking, strategic planning and talent management. He develops sound design strategies and innovative solutions that respond directly to clients’ needs. His respectful and collaborative relationships with other consultants allow him to resolve complex design issues and navigate challenging projects through the design and development stages.

Kenneth has built a strong design culture at the firm, ensuring a broad spectrum of abilities. Before working at Kong, he gained experience in P&T Group. His significant achievements have been recognised with the Boao Forum Asia Award, HKIA Merit Awards, Asia Property Awards, A&D Awards, and DFA Awards.

With significant experience leading large architectural firms, Kelvin works with clients from the earliest stages of a project through to completion. He has extensive experience across commercial, residential, hospitality and urban design projects.

Kelvin strives to create a feeling of authenticity and has an exceptional talent for ‘setting the scene’. He turns complex briefs into built forms, bringing clients’ ideas and aspirations to life with user- focused architecture that is humanistic, contextually responsive and sustainable.

Kelvin was instrumental in translating the complex interfaces and briefs for Shanghai Wuyi Creative Park, Huaihai 627, New Bund International Centre, Qiantan Financial Centre, Funlive Starcrest Apartments and numerous winery projects. He also led the design and realisation of many residential development projects, such as Azure Garden, 8 Park Avenue and Twin River. Kelvin gained extensive professional experience with renowned Ronald Lu & Partners in Hong Kong and previously worked for the acclaimed Sydney architectural practice Bligh Voller Nield.

With over 20 years of experience in architecture and interior design, Gavin has a keen appreciation for quality design and detail, and he targets perfection on every project. Gavin embraces the company's core values and recognises the importance of positive and dynamic collaboration in delivering exceptional results. Gavin has worked across multiple sectors, including commercial, hospitality, residential, retail, education and health, and brings deep cross- disciplinary insights to his designs. He plays a vital role in process development at Kong to ensure consistent and high quality design outcomes.

Gavin led the design and realisation of The Altron, The Consonance, High Street 126, The Mondrian Hotel, and the Fenix Furano Hotel, as well as various hospitality and workplace projects in Hong Kong, such as Toritama, Lian Taikoo Li, Azalvo and OrbusNeich. He has worked in renowned architectural firms in both the private and public sectors, such as RMJM, Leigh & Orange and the Architectural Services Department.