About
HouTse is a multidisciplinary product designer who likes turning 'what if?' into 'wait, this might actually work'.
His practice focuses on function, practicality, and objects that do more than just sit there looking nice.
What excites him most is the process of seeing an idea slowly become tangible: from a random thought, to a messy sketch, to a prototype that can be held, tested, improved and understood by people.
HouTse's practice is guided by a simple belief: good design should look thoughtful and earn its place in the real world without needing too many explanations. This is summed up in one of his takeaways from LASALLE: "Art raises questions, while Design provides solutions.”
D.U.S.T – Forest fire in rural areas
D.U.S.T (Dry Utility Suppression Tool) is a wearable early-stage wildfire containment system designed to help first responders act faster in remote forest environments where water access is limited.
During the early moments of a wildfire, response crews often face steep terrain, long travel distances, and heavy equipment loads. By the time they reach the fire, the water carried may be insufficient.
This project explores the use of surrounding soil as an immediate suppression material.
The product is not intended to replace existing firefighting equipment.
Instead, it is designed to buy time, giving first responders a more mobile and resource-efficient way to intervene before a small fire escalates into a larger wildfire.
Meagan Chan Hui Xin
Natalie Wang
Trisha Saraogi
Muhammad Aniq Low Wei Jie Bin Irwan
Xavier Lim Zi Xu
Chloe Choo Yan Ee
