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Arjan Nijen Twilhaar

Founder & Creative Director of Aiden T

An award-winning interior designer and visionary entrepreneur, Arjan Nijen Twilhaar has been quietly shaping the global design dialogue since 1998. His creative journey began in Hong Kong, where the launch of his flagship studio marked the beginning of a lifelong exploration—one that has taken him from the hushed elegance of luxury hotels to the raw poetry of the natural world. These diverse terrains—urban and untouched—have become the palette from which his aesthetic sensibilities have evolved.

Arjan’s work transcends the boundaries of form and function. With a design language rooted in proportion, light, and clarity, he crafts spaces that feel emotionally attuned and deeply grounded in their environment. Each interior he touches becomes an experience—curated with intention, layered with narrative, and designed to foster moments of quiet discovery.

Before devoting himself fully to interior design in 2006, Arjan founded a boutique advertising and branding agency in 2001, where he helmed global campaigns for governments, luxury fashion houses, and Fortune 500 brands. This multidisciplinary lens—where insight and storytelling reign supreme—continues to inform his practice today.

A pioneer in sustainable and wellness-forward design, Arjan is committed to material innovation and context-sensitive solutions, especially for equatorial climates like Singapore’s. His studio’s work is informed by global trends, yet it remains personal, purposeful, and precise—guided by a research-driven process that places the human experience at its core.

An active voice in the global design community, Arjan contributes to international publications, sits on advisory panels forecasting material and lifestyle shifts, and serves as a judge on prestigious international award juries.

His work has been celebrated across print and broadcast media, not just for its harmonious design language, but for its soul—for its ability to evoke memory, stir emotion, and create spaces that connect deeply with the people who live, work, and gather within them.