Soo K. Chan | |
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Born | Soo Khian Chan 7 January 1962 Penang, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia) |
Nationality | Singaporean |
Alma mater | Washington University in St. Louis Yale University |
Occupation | Architect |
Awards | Singapore President's Design Award [1] [2] RIBA International Prize 2018, Top 62 World Best Buildings Shortlist, National Design Centre Singapore [3] RIBA International Prize 2018, Top 62 World Best Buildings Shortlist, Cluny Park Residence Singapore [4] RIBA Award for International Excellence 2016, Skyterrace @ Dawson, Singapore [5] RIBA Worldwide Awards 2005, Lincoln Modern, Singapore [6] |
Practice | SCDA Architects |
Projects | National Design Centre, Singapore SkyTerrace@Dawson, Singapore Dhoby Ghaut Green, Singapore Soori Bali, Indonesia Soori High Line, New York OneKL, Malaysia Lincoln Modern, Singapore |
Soo K. Chan | |
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Chinese | 曾仕乾 [7] |
Hanyu Pinyin | Zēng Shìqián |
Soo K. Chan (born 1962) 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.
Chan obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington University in St. Louis and Master of Architecture degree at Yale University. He has taught and lectured in several international architectural schools including National University of Singapore, [8] Syracuse University,Tamkang University,Taipei,University of Paris and Notre Dame University. He is currently a practicing professor at the National University of Singapore. Chan cites Louis Kahn,Otto Wagner,Le Corbusier,and Mies van der Rohe as design inspirations. [9]
Chan has served on the Singapore Design Council [10] [11] [12] and the Singapore Design Advisory Panel for the Urban Redevelopment Authority and the Housing Development Board. [13]
He is listed as one of the designers of Poliform and has a line of furniture called Soori. [14]
Chan is also a developer for his debut NYC project Soori High Line [15] and is the owner-designer-manager of Soori Bali. [16]
Chan was born and raised in Khoo Kongsi,Penang,Malaysia. [17] He currently resides in Singapore with his wife Ling,a designer,and their children. [18]
Chan was the recipient of the inaugural Singapore President's Design Award. [10] [11] [12]
Chan 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. [19]
Chan and SCDA projects have also been featured in The New York Times, [20] Wall Street Journal,[ citation needed ] BBC News, [21] and the Financial Times. [22]
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