— Frequently Asked Questions

Contrast Studio is a Kuala Lumpur–based immersive design studio, founded in 2012 by Sebastien Jurkowski and Eugene Yeo. This page answers the questions we're asked most often — about what we do, where we work, and how to commission a project.

• What is Contrast Studio?

  Contrast Studio is a Kuala Lumpur–based immersive design studio, founded in 2012 by Sebastien Jurkowski and Eugene Yeo. The studio designs and builds interactive installations, brand activations, and permanent immersive rooms across Southeast Asia. Contrast Studio is also the owner and operator of RExperience KL, an 8,800 sq ft permanent immersive venue in the heart of Kuala Lumpur.
• Where is Contrast Studio based?

  Contrast Studio is headquartered in Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia, with its RExperience KL flagship venue in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. The studio works primarily across Southeast Asia — Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, and Indonesia — with select projects and collaborations reaching beyond the region.
• Who founded Contrast Studio?

  Contrast Studio was founded in 2012 by Sebastien Jurkowski (Creative Director) and Eugene Yeo (Strategy & Operations). The team has since grown to include Lawrence Loh (Technical Director) and a bench of resident and collaborating artists working across visual, sound, and interactive disciplines.
• What kinds of projects does Contrast Studio take on?

  Contrast Studio designs and delivers brand activations, retail installations, permanent immersive rooms, and museum exhibits across Southeast Asia. The studio also develops original IP — most notably RExperience KL, an 8,800 sq ft permanent venue where artist-led exhibits run in a single room. Past clients include Nike, Dom Pérignon, and Kedah's State Museum.
• What technologies does Contrast Studio use?

  Contrast Studio's technical practice spans TouchDesigner, Unreal Engine 5, LiDAR-tracked interaction, projection mapping, generative art, laser systems, and professional media-server show-control. The studio builds real-time interactive systems that combine visual, spatial, and audio elements into a single coherent installation.
• What is RExperience KL?

  RExperience KL is Contrast Studio's original immersive IP — a permanent 8,800 sq ft venue in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, occupying the former REX Cinema hall, where four artist-led exhibits run in a single room. RExperience is owned and operated by Contrast Studio and collaborates with artists from around the world; the current exhibits are Hanya Batik, Annihilation, Geometry of Emotion, and Escape.
• What regions does Contrast Studio work in?

  Contrast Studio works primarily across Southeast Asia — Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, and Indonesia — with a track record of Nike installations in Manila, Bangkok, and India, and Dom Pérignon activations in Kuala Lumpur. The studio also takes on select projects and collaborations beyond the region.
• How do I commission a project with Contrast Studio?

  Reach Contrast Studio via the contact form at csdesign-lab.com, or by email at [email protected]. A typical engagement begins with a brief and creative discussion, followed by a scope and technical assessment, then a full proposal with timeline and budget.
• What is a typical project timeline?

  Timelines vary by project type. Brand activations typically run 2 to 6 months from brief to install. Permanent installations run 5 to 12 months, spanning concept, design, fabrication, and commissioning. Museum commissions run 6 to 18 months, reflecting the additional curatorial, content, and stakeholder coordination involved.