Soo K. Chan
| Soo K. Chan (Soo Khian Chan or Soo Chan) | |
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Soo K. Chan - Profile
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| Born |
7 January 1962 Penang, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Alma mater | Washington University in St. Louis, Yale University |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Awards | RIBA Award for International Excellence, SIA Architectural Design Award, ARCASIA Award, Singapore President's Design Award |
| Practice | http://www.scdaarchitects.com/ SCDA Architects |
| Projects | National Design Centre SkyTerrace@Dawson Dhoby Ghaut Green, Singapore Soori Bali, Indonesia Soori High Line, New York OneKL, Malaysia Lincoln Modern, Singapore |
Soo K. Chan is an architect based in Singapore. He is the founding principal and design director of SCDA Architects Pte Ltd, a multi-disciplinary firm engaging in the practice of Architecture, Interior, Landscape and Product Design.
Soo obtained his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Washington University and Master of Architecture degree at Yale University. He has taught in several international architectural schools including National University of Singapore, Syracuse University, Tamsui University, Taipei, University of Paris and Notre Dame University. He has been a part-time lecturer at the National University of Singapore since 1996. Soo Chan cites Louis Kahn, Otto Wagner, Le Corbusier, and Mies van der Rohe as design inspirations.
Soo Chan was the recipient of the inaugural Singapore President's Design Award. SCDA was awarded the RIBA Award for International Excellence 2016 for SkyTerrace@Dawson, 14th SIA Architectural Design Award 2014 for the National Design Centre, the RIBA Worldwide Award in 2012 for OneKL and in 2003 for the Lincoln Modern, the ARCASIA Award for Architecture 2011-2012 for Dhoby Ghaut Green, and the Gold Award from the Miami Biennale 2005 International Competition for The Ladyhill. SCDA was recognized by Architectural Record as one of the Design Vanguard firms
Soo was conferred as a Fellow of the Singapore Institute of Architects in recognition for his standing in the profession and advancement of architecture. His works have been published in international architecture and design journals and books, including Architectural Review, Architectural Record, Interni, Lotus, Monument, World Architecture and SURFACE.
Soo and SCDA projects have also been featured in The New York Times,Wall Street Journal, BBC News,Financial Times, and more. Soo K. Chan was selected one of the "Top 20 People in NYC Real Estate" by the New York Post - Alexa,Singapore Tatler's "100 People You Should Know in Asia" and The Peak magazine's "30/30 Game Changers."
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