by Manuel and Isabelle Der Hagopian, Khoo Guo Jie, 2024

design by gideon-jamie
text by Justin Zhuang and proofread by Ariel Lee

edition of 500
600 pages (set of 7 books), offset printed with
105mm × 150mm × 37mm, box set with a various binding

ISBN 978-981-94-0906-8

Over the last 20 years, Manuel and Isabelle Der Hagopian have lived between Singapore, Vietnam and Switzerland. The couple have built various dwellings in each location to house their lives and redefine their domesticity as a fundamental need. Each “nest” arises from intimate conversations between them and the spaces, giving birth to meticulously-crafted domains and lovingly-curated interiors echoing the spirit of the local culture.

Nests features six of these dwellings—Seng Poh, TB80, Bi Khi Ni, Thi Sach, Beaumont and Diablay De—as seen through the lens of Khoo Guo Jie. The photographer’s images of the life and love that imbue these spaces have been curated into booklets that are designed to embody the unique character and materiality of each nest. Together, they weave a voyage across different habitats and offer an introspective journey back home, in all the senses.