Studio Lapis has been a consummate storyteller of heritage and the historical past since it was established in 2009. As an architectural conservation specialist consultancy, husband-and-wife founders Ho Weng Hin and Tan Kar Lin peel away layer by layer of heritage structures to unravel the rich and colourful histories buried within. There are always many ways to tell a story. And to recreate the lost tales, Studio Lapis does not only apply multi-disciplinary knowledge, but also creativity and imagination, that persuades towards calls for preserving heritage. The path in conservation isn’t always easy but “there’s something reformative and quite existential”, says the couple, when dilapidated buildings are restored and given a new lease of life for the future generations.