Cliff Tan

{{Short description|Singaporean architect, author and Feng shui expert}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2024}}

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| name = Cliff Anlong Tan

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| image = Cliff Tan cropped.jpg

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1988|01|13}}

| birth_place = Singapore

| nationality = Singaporean

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| education = Catholic High School, Singapore, Singapore Polytechnic

| alma_mater = Architectural Association School of Architecture

| occupation = Architect, Designer, Author

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| notable_works = Feng Shui Modern

| website = {{URL|www.dearmodern.com}}

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Cliff Tan Anlong (born 13 January 1988) is a Singaporean architect, author and feng shui expert.{{Cite web |last=Ray |first=Roxanne |date=15 November 2021 |title=Cliff Tan is democratizing the field of architecture one podcast at a time |url=https://iexaminer.org/cliff-tan-is-democratizing-the-field-of-architecture-one-podcast-at-a-time/ |access-date=2 September 2024 |website=International Examiner}}{{Cite web |last=Burroughs |first=Katrina |date=2 September 2024 |title=Meet Cliff Tan, the millennial reviving feng shui on TikTok |url=https://www.thetimes.com/uk/article/meet-cliff-tan-the-millennial-reviving-feng-shui-on-tiktok-ghccvhzdc |access-date=2 September 2024 |website=The Times}}{{Cite web |last=Met |first=My Modern |date=1 September 2021 |title=Architect Cliff Tan of 'Dear Modern' on TikTok, Feng Shui Lessons, and Making Design More Accessible [Podcast] |url=https://mymodernmet.com/cliff-tan-top-artist-podcast/ |access-date=2 September 2024 |website=My Modern Met}}{{Cite web |last=Canopoli |first=Yaiza |title=Feng shui for singles: How to invite love into your home this Valentine's Day |url=https://www.tatlerasia.com/homes/architecture-design/feng-shui-for-singles-how-to-manifest-love-into-home-valentines-day |access-date=2 September 2024 |website=Tatler Asia}}

In 2016, he founded Dear Modern, a design firm based in London. Tan's independent project to revamp Singapore's Mass Rapid Transit map caught the eye of local media.{{Cite news |last=Ting |first=Toh |date=25 April 2019 |title=LTA welcomes redesigned map from architect, will unveil its own version later this year |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/lta-welcomes-redesigned-map-from-architect-will-unveil-its-own-version-later |access-date=2 September 2024 |work=The Straits Times|issn=0585-3923}}{{Cite web |title=Someone redesigned Singapore's MRT map to make it more geographically accurate - Coconuts |url=https://coconuts.co/singapore/news/someone-redesigned-singapores-mrt-map-to-make-it-more-geographically-accurate/ |access-date=2 September 2024 |website=coconuts}}

Tan creates educational and comedic content about feng shui, architecture, and interior design on his social media channels, Dear Modern, including TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.{{Cite web |date=16 July 2024 |title=Singaporean architect goes viral on TikTok with feng shui videos |url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3270502/viral-tiktok-videos-singaporean-architect-bring-feng-shui-whole-new-audience |access-date=2 September 2024 |website=South China Morning Post}}{{Cite web |last=BASINA |first=CARBY |date=10 February 2024 |title=5 furniture arrangement tips for finding love, according to TikTok-viral feng shui practitioner |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/familyandrelationships/897084/5-furniture-arrangement-tips-for-finding-love-according-to-tiktok-viral-feng-shui-practi/story/ |access-date=2 September 2024 |website=GMA News Online}} In 2022, he authored his debut book Feng Shui Modern, which (as of 2024) has been translated into French, Dutch, Hebrew, and Spanish.{{Cite web |title=Feng Shui Modern |url=https://noordboek.nl/boek/feng-shui-modern/ |access-date=2 September 2024 |website=Uitgeverij Noordboek {{!}} Sterck & DeVreese {{!}} HL Books {{!}} Bornmeer {{!}} Noordboek-Van Gorcum |language=nl-NL}}{{Cite web |title=Feng Shui moderno |url=https://blume.net/arquitectura/2460-feng-shui-moderno-9788410048058.html |access-date=2 September 2024 |website=Blume |language=es}}{{Cite news |last=מנקלי |first=ליעונה |date=29 March 2022 |title=האדריכל שהפך לכוכב טיקטוק מנגיש את עקרונות הפנג שואי לצעירים |url=https://www.ynet.co.il/architecture/article/b1rmxmkm9 |access-date=2 September 2024 |work=Ynet |language=he}}

Tan also was involved in Metaverse projects, including working with McDonald's to design their 2022 Lunar New Year Hall of Zodiacs pavilion alongside American designer Humberto Leon.{{Cite web |last=Palmieri |first=Jean E. |date=31 January 2022 |title=Opening Ceremony's Humberto Leon Teams With McDonald's for Lunar New Year |url=https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/opening-ceremonys-humberto-leon-teams-with-mcdonalds-for-lunar-new-year-1235057493/ |access-date=2 September 2024 |website=WWD}}