About — Design East

“Purify your mind by good design. We don't want to be good designer, we want to be good pilot of your life.”

Yasuhiro Yasukagawa, Founder

Design East International Ltd. is a design and construction company established in Hong Kong in 1988 by Yasuhiro Yasukagawa, with branches in Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou.
Together with his international and multicultural team, Yasuhiro Yasukagawa creates purposeful spaces that evoke a timeless comfort.

With a focus on unique client image, style and marketability Design East is noted for attention to detail and absolute commitment to quality. We are proud to be a family business and pass company values and design knowledge through generations. We build trust in our relationship with clients and make sure to offer the most competitive pricing accompanied with deep knowledge and know-how.

Design East International Ltd has completed a variety of projects in Hong Kong, China and Japan and specializes in Retail, F&B, Commercial and Office Spaces, Hospitality and Real Estate Development.

OUR BRAND PURPOSE

A full service interior design & construction house

Design East goes a step beyond to provide clients with an entirely full service offering. We are able to guide clients from their very first conceptual ideas to the moment they open their doors for business. It is this relationship that guarantees a clients visions truly comes to life.

OUR BRAND VALUE

VISIONARY

We are creatives at heart. Both in construction and design we are bringing big ideas to the table.

QUALITY

We emphasize quality above all. Work that is well done has a lasting impression.

TRUST

Clients put us in the drivers seat, we always take control and rise to the occasion. They are made to feel confident in our abilities to deliver.

LEGACY

We’re a family, and our legacy has shaped our DNA. We’re able to work the way in which we do because we keep each other accountable and are a tight knit unit.

OUR BRAND IDEA

Spaces that evoke a timeless comfort

We design for people. We create spaces that allow our clients and their customers to feel at ease, a familiarity that is both progressive and engaging. Our concepts are not one to make loud statements or to titillate, but ones that speak volumes with their accents or seemingly small details.

OUR BRAND ATTRIBUTES

TRANSPARENT

Always upfront in communication and methods, the client is a a part of the process and should always feels well informed.

SAVVY SOLUTIONS

Problem solving is a key factor in design and construction. Armed with our experience and smart solutions, we always find a way to make things happen.

PURPOSEFUL

We create with meaning. Our designs have an enduring nature and help clients create their desired ambience. It’s a careful craft we’ve honed.

DETAILORIENTED

It’s the small experiential details that make all the difference. We have an eye for the seemingly ‘unnoticeable’ elements.

OUR BRAND PERSONALITY

Attentive

We are client-centric in every way. Everything we do is to offer smart solutions, anticipate needs and to offer the expressiveness they need. We are always mindful and obliging.

OUR BRAND PERSONALITY

COLLABORATORS

Our process is a collaborative one. It’s give and take, an exchange of ideas. We believe that open communication is what brings out the best. We strive to have our clients feel included and have their voices heard.

CURIOUS

Always learning, our inquisitive nature allows us to stay fresh and be ever evolving for the better. We know to ask the right questions to expand on ideas.

WARM

We’re not strictly business talk. We approach clients with a friendly disposition, getting to know them lets us understand their vision better.

INSTINCTIVE

We anticipate needs and are always prepared. Our process is like second nature and we pride ourselves in having solutions on hand.