Manuel Lap Yan Lam

Agency from Macau (China)

the Volks Design & Research Consulting Ltd. is an awarded inter-disciplinary design practice based in Macau and China lead by Harvard Graduated Architect Manuel Lam. Manuel Lam, is the founder, the chief architect and creative director of the Volks Design. He holds a master degree from Harvard University GSD with experiences among top leading architecture and design firms such as Foster & Partners in London and Sasaki in Boston. He also serves as a visiting lecturer at the University of Saint Joseph Macau architecture department. He has been exhibition curator for Macau in the "16th Venice International Architecture Biennale". He has been awarded as M+ China Top 100 Luxury Interior Designer Award, Muse Design Awards, 40 Over 40 Outstanding Design Elite Award Macau, and has been identified as Top 36 Chinese Design Stars.

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Design Achievements

Professional achievements and recognition in design excellence

3

Total Awards

1

Years Active

2

Categories

2,624

Total Score

Medal Distribution
Award Level Count
Platinum 0
Gold 0
Silver 2
Bronze 1
Iron 0
First Award: April 28, 2022
Latest Award: April 28, 2022
Award Density: 3.0 awards per year
Award Distribution

Category Analysis & Specialization

Professional focus areas and expertise distribution

Design Categories
Category Awards Domain Focus Level
Architecture, Building and Structure Design 2 Architectural Professional
Interior Space and Exhibition Design 1 Architectural Professional
Architectural
3
100.0%
Category Diversity
2

Unique Categories

Focus Index
5,556

Specialization Level

Primary Domain
Architectural

Main Focus Area

Domain Distribution
Category Distribution

Career Progression

Professional journey and achievement timeline

Career Milestones
Career Start:
April 2022
Latest Achievement:
April 2022
Active Period:
1 years
Total Awards:
3 recognitions
Dominant Domain:
Architectural
3+ awards
Primary Category:
Architecture, Building and Structure Design
2+ awards
Achievement Rate

3

Awards per Year

0

Platinum/Gold per Year

Career Phase
Maestro Level
40%
Silver Awards
2
66.7%
Bronze Awards
1
33.3%

Notable Achievements

Featured designs and significant recognitions

Featured Designs
Year Design Category Recognition Client
2021 Bamboo Pavilion
The Bamboo Pavilion is a public renovation project that is designed to subvert the perception of a t... 		Architecture, Building and Structure Design Silver the Volks Design & Research Consulting Ltd.
2021 Bowl Fantasy
Bowl Fantasy is an interior design project for a modern Cantonese Tong Sui store that serves sweet s... 		Interior Space and Exhibition Design Silver the Volks Design & Research Consulting Ltd.
2021 Ocean Vista
Ocean Vista is a public toilet renovation project located along the coastal trail at Coloane Macau o... 		Architecture, Building and Structure Design Bronze the Volks Design Research & Consulting Ltd.

3

Top Tier Awards

A' Design Award Recognitions

2

Unique Clients

Different Organizations Served

2

Design Categories

Areas of Excellence

Competitive Position

Performance analysis and peer comparison

Global Standing
#544

Global Rank

95.0%

Percentile

Top 5.0%
National Standing in Macau (China)
#1

National Rank

9

Total Designers

Top 11.1%
Average Score
1,304
Above Average
Peers Ahead
195
Competitors
Peers Behind
1,853
Following

Design Expertise

Specialization analysis and innovation metrics

Design Domains
Architectural 3 awards (100%)
Developing Expertise
  • Architecture, Building and Structure Design 2
2
Category Diversity

Unique design categories

0
Expertise Depth

Advanced & mastered categories

3
Achievement Rate

Awards per active year

Achievement Timeline

Professional milestones and recognition history

Recognition History
Year Total Distribution
2021 3
2
1
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Iron
Total Achievements
3

Career total recognitions

Years of Excellence
1

Active years in design

Most Prolific Year
3

2021

Professional Journey
2021

Design Impact

Client portfolio and sector influence

Client Portfolio
Client Projects Awards Categories
the Volks Design & Research Consulting Ltd. 2 S 2 2 categories
the Volks Design Research & Consulting Ltd. 1 B 1 1 categories
Total Clients
2

Organizations served

Repeat Clients
1

Multiple project clients

Avg. Projects
1.5

Projects per client

Client Industry Distribution
Architecture, Building and Structure Design
2 clients, 3 projects
Interior Space and Exhibition Design
1 clients, 2 projects

Performance Benchmarks

Statistical analysis and performance indicators

Statistical Position
95th Percentile
Z-Score: 1.02

2,624

Manuel Lap Yan Lam Score
Above Average

804

Population Mean
Average Score

400

Population Median
Middle Score
Performance Distribution
Supreme Elite (25,600+ points)
4 designers (0%)
Legendary Elite (12,800+ points)
23 designers (0.2%)
Elite (6,400+ points)
81 designers (0.7%)
Virtuoso (3,200+ points)
301 designers (2.8%)
Maestro (1,600+ points)
998 designers (9.1%)
▼ You
Advanced (800+ points)
1700 designers (15.6%)
Established (400+ points)
2671 designers (24.5%)
Professional (1+ points)
5145 designers (47.1%)
Relative Position
Top 5%

Global ranking position

Performance Level
Above Average

Relative to population mean

Statistical Significance
Normal Range

Based on standard deviation

Strategic Insights

Opportunities and recommendations for continued growth

Core Strengths
Architecture, Building and Structure Design

Architectural

Developing Level
2 achievements
Interior Space and Exhibition Design

Architectural

Developing Level
1 achievements
Growth Opportunities
Emerging Expertise
Architecture, Building and Structure Design
Architectural
2 projects
Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Architectural
1 projects
Related Opportunities
Landscape Planning and Garden Design
Architectural
New Domain
Urban Planning and Urban Design
Architectural
New Domain
Construction and Real Estate Projects Design
Architectural
New Domain
Portfolio Diversification

Consider expanding into new design categories to broaden expertise

Strategic Priority
Expertise Development

Focus on strengthening emerging categories to achieve advanced status

Strategic Priority
Domain Leadership

Build upon existing strengths to establish domain leadership

Strategic Priority

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1

Years of Excellence

3

Design Awards

2

Design Categories

#544

Global Ranking

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