About
Founded by Ivan Chan, Justin Lau, and Aine Tung, our studio is an architectural and research practice dedicated to exploring the intersections of narrative, object, and construct. We see architecture not merely as the act of building, but as a medium for storytelling, a tool for critical inquiry, and a field for material and spatial experimentation.
Our work sits at the intersection of design, research, and pedagogy. We investigate how spatial narratives shape human experience and cultural memory, treating architecture as a process of constructing meaning.
Ivan Chan
MA (Hons) MArch (Dist)
ARB, cand. arch DK
Ivan is an academic, architect, and illustrator working across installations and community projects. He is also a design tutor and a PhD candidate at the Bartlett, UCL.
He has studied Architecture at the University of Edinburgh and Aarhus School of Architecture in Denmark. He was nominated for the RIBA President's Silver Medal. His work has been widely published and exhibited, inlcuding the Royal Academy.
Before starting studio noct, he gained professional experience on a wide range of residential, commercial and community projects whilst working at Sanei Hopkins Architects and Piercy & Co.
Justin Lau
BA (Hons) MArch (Dist)
RIBA ARB
Justin is an architect committed to advancing the industry through innovative, inquisitive and creatively led design processes. Justin graduated MArch with Distinction from the Bartlett School of Architecture.
Justin has worked at several leading design firms including Pilbrow & Partners, WilkinsonEyre, RSHP and Gensler. His portfolio spans both the UK and international contexts, featuring notable work such as Bishopsgate Goodsyard in Shoreditch, the Wellcome Genome Campus in Cambridge, the HKU Pokfield Campus in Hong Kong and the restoration of the iconic Grade II* listed Battersea Power Station.
Aine Tung
MA (Hons) MArch,
NSWARB
Aine is an architect who approaches design through people and the experience of space, creating work that is quietly expressive, carefully considered, and grounded in a deep respect for place and context.
She studied Architecture at the University of Edinburgh and the University of Sydney.
While running Studio Noct, Aine practises with Candalepas Associates, an award-winning firm in Australia. She has previously worked on international projects with leading practices such as Hassell and Isozaki, Aoki & Associates, spanning cultural, transport, masterplanning, commercial, hospitality, and residential developments.