Cliff Tan

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Cliff Anlong Tan
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Born (1988-01-13) 13 January 1988 (age 38)
Singapore
Education Architectural Association School of Architecture
OccupationsArchitect, designer, author
Notable workFeng Shui Modern
Website www.dearmodern.com

Cliff Tan Anlong (born 13 January 1988) is a Singaporean architect, author and feng shui expert. [1] [2] [3] [4]

In 2016, he founded Dear Modern, a design firm based in London. Tan's independent project to revamp Singapore's Mass Rapid Transit map caught the eye of local media. [5] [6]

Tan creates educational and comedic content about feng shui, architecture, and interior design on his social media channels, Dear Modern, including TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. [7] [8] In 2022, he authored his debut book Feng Shui Modern, which (as of 2024) has been translated into French, Dutch, Hebrew, and Spanish. [9] [10] [11] In October 2026, his second book Feng Shui Fix It! became available. [12]

Tan also was involved in Metaverse projects, including working with McDonald's to design their 2022 Lunar New Year Hall of Zodiacs pavilion alongside American designer Humberto Leon. [13]

References

  1. ↑ Ray, Roxanne (15 November 2021). "Cliff Tan is democratizing the field of architecture one podcast at a time". International Examiner. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  2. ↑ Burroughs, Katrina (2 September 2024). "Meet Cliff Tan, the millennial reviving feng shui on TikTok". The Times . Archived from the original on 15 June 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  3. ↑ Met, My Modern (1 September 2021). "Architect Cliff Tan of 'Dear Modern' on TikTok, Feng Shui Lessons, and Making Design More Accessible [Podcast]". My Modern Met. Archived from the original on 2 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  4. ↑ Canopoli, Yaiza. "Feng shui for singles: How to invite love into your home this Valentine's Day". Tatler Asia. Archived from the original on 2 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  5. ↑ Ting, Toh (25 April 2019). "LTA welcomes redesigned map from architect, will unveil its own version later this year". The Straits Times. ISSN   0585-3923. Archived from the original on 15 June 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  6. ↑ "Someone redesigned Singapore's MRT map to make it more geographically accurate - Coconuts". coconuts. Archived from the original on 2 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  7. ↑ "Singaporean architect goes viral on TikTok with feng shui videos". South China Morning Post. 16 July 2024. Archived from the original on 18 July 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  8. ↑ BASINA, CARBY (10 February 2024). "5 furniture arrangement tips for finding love, according to TikTok-viral feng shui practitioner". GMA News Online. Archived from the original on 2 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  9. ↑ "Feng Shui Modern". Uitgeverij Noordboek | Sterck & DeVreese | HL Books | Bornmeer | Noordboek-Van Gorcum (in Netherlands Dutch). Archived from the original on 19 July 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  10. ↑ "Feng Shui moderno". Blume (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 12 October 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  11. ↑ מנקלי, ליעונה (29 March 2022). "האדריכל שהפך לכוכב טיקטוק מנגיש את עקרונות הפנג שואי לצעירים". Ynet (in Hebrew). Archived from the original on 13 August 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  12. ↑ "Feng Shui Fix It!". Penguin Random House Retail. 16 September 2026. Retrieved 28 October 2026.
  13. ↑ Palmieri, Jean E. (31 January 2022). "Opening Ceremony's Humberto Leon Teams With McDonald's for Lunar New Year". WWD. Archived from the original on 2 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.