iNgAmE office was
established in Boston, United States, in 2003. iNgAmE has a staff of designers
from various backgrounds and universities including Harvard, Yale, Toronto, and
Tsinghua. iNgAmE has collaborated with many outstanding professional firms such
as OMA, Kengo Kuma, EDAW / AECOM, Citymark / AECOM, CCDI, and AA / Groundlab.
The Shenzhen, China office was founded in 2007.
"iNgAmE" can
be understood as "in the game," meaning we happily play by the rules
that are embedded in the field of architecture. Our design philosophy is to
identify the "rules" that are inherent in architectural design. These
rules are in now way restrictions, but merely mark the starting point.
We first approach design by establishing good communication with our clients to
fully understand their needs, apparent and latent, in order to provide the most
suitable solution. Secondly, we believe that the most valuable part of a design
is not necessarily personal style or personal expression of the architect;
rather, we spend the time to discover and explore the unique elements to each
project, and transform what might be perceived as disadvantages to the
highlights of a project.We don't believe in
what's fashionable, rather what is appropriate, smart, and wise. iNgAmE has
continually worked internally in pursuit of academic interest in architecture.
It ensures our firm's fresh perspective of the industry with a critical eye on
our own and others' work. The only challenges are how to outdo ourselves in the
next round.Design is an attitude
and philosophy. We don't dare to think that it's just an occupation or a way to
make a living.