Eline Vermeulen

May 16, 2019

B+H Catalyst Talent Program 2019 Participant

Role: Architect / Interior Designer

Studio: Singapore

How would you describe your role at B+H?

Interior designer for healthcare

What do you enjoy most about your work?

Working in healthcare, this is a big passion for me

What inspires you?

The people around me

What are you passionate about outside of work?

Photography

What is a personal accomplishment you are proud of and why?

Moving to Singapore, this was stepping completely out of my comfort zone for me. And finding a job doing exactly what I wanted to do.

Who is a person you admire and why?

People who pursue their dreams, because it’s not always easy and not everybody does it.

Best place you’ve ever visited?

Very difficult choice, but most beautiful country that I have visited (until now) is Sri Lanka

What do you love about the city where you live now?

The weather and the food

Did you ever have a nickname?

My parents call me ienepien

What are some things that make you happy?

Traveling, photography, reading a book in the sun and last but not least cheese

Which words or phrases do you most overuse?

“please see attached….”

Who is your favorite fictional character and why?

Chandler Bing, he is the king of sarcasm and doesn’t take life too seriously.

What is your greatest hidden talent?

Cooking

What talent do you wish you had?

Writing a book

How would you describe your approach to life?

All will be fine

If you weren’t a designer, what would you be doing?

Math teacher

Fork or Spoon?

Spoon

Pen or keyboard?

Pen

Chocolate or Vanilla?

Vanilla, because I’m the only woman on earth that doesn’t like chocolate

Dogs or Cats?

Dogs

What is it that you hope to learn or develop by being part of The Catalyst Program?

Coming up with useful ideas and how to communicate and implement them. Next to this I would like to develop a more strategic mindset.

*Hero image taken by Eline of something she finds beautiful