20 Best Architecture Firms in Singapore

Singapore is often characterized as one of the four “Asian giants.” Albeit a country that has been an independent state for only 58 years — since 1965 — Singapore currently has one of the most powerful economies and construction industries in the world. This 290-square-mile (750-square-kilometers) island is regarded as a hub for cutting-edge design as well as a testing bed for architectural innovation, especially within the context of environmental sustainability and technology. Projects found in the iconic Gardens by the Bay, as well as the most famous airport design in the world, Jewel Changi Airport, are spaces that could have easily emerged from science fiction film sets.

In fact, according to Singapore Design Week Organizers, the country is ‘a nation by design’, where its architecture places huge emphasis on the quality of life of its inhabitants. Social housing projects, green urban initiatives and cultural amenities are the most popular design briefs that Singaporean architecture firms tackle daily, transforming the country into an extraordinary ecosystem. Undoubtedly, Singapore offers a hopeful glimpse of the future of cities.

With so many architecture firms to choose from, it’s challenging for clients to identify the industry leaders that will be an ideal fit for their project needs. Fortunately, Architizer is able to provide guidance on the top design firms in Singapore based on more than a decade of data and industry knowledge.

How are these architecture firms ranked?

The following ranking has been created according to key statistics that demonstrate each firm’s level of architectural excellence. The following metrics have been accumulated to establish each architecture firm’s ranking, in order of priority:

• The number of A+Awards won (2013 to 2023)
• The number of A+Awards finalists (2013 to 2023)
• The number of projects selected as “Project of the Day” (2009 to 2023)
• The number of projects selected as “Featured Project” (2009 to 2023)
• The number of projects uploaded to Architizer (2009 to 2023)

Each of these metrics is explained in more detail at the foot of this article. This ranking list will be updated annually, taking into account new achievements of Singapore architecture firms throughout the year.

Without further ado, here are the 20 best architecture firms in Singapore:

20. RT+Q Architects Pte Ltd

RT+Q Architects Pte Ltd was founded in Singapore in 2003 by Mr Rene Tan and Mr TK Quek. Since its founding, the practice has been exploring architecture as an interdisciplinary craft that combines both the elusive beauty of art and the rigors of building technology. RT+Q has completed numerous projects, both built and unbuilt. RT+Q’s built works range from individual houses, residential towers, commercial complexes and resorts to master planning and also, architectural interiors. The smaller scale projects allow experimentation with materials and detailing; whilst the larger one provide opportunities for exploring issues of scale and form in urban contexts.

Some of RT+Q Architects Pte Ltd’s most prominent projects include:

• Svarga Residence, Indonesia
• The Fennel, Malaysia
• Shorefront, Malaysia
• The Capers, Malaysia
• U-Thant Place, Malaysia

The following statistics helped RT+Q Architects Pte Ltd achieve 20th place in the 35 Best Architecture Firms in Singapore:

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19. billionBricks

We envision a world where no one is homeless, and where everyone has access to opportunities for economic and social upliftment.

Some of billionBricks’s most prominent projects include:

• Etania Green School, Beaufort, Malaysia

The following statistics helped billionBricks achieve 19th place in the 20 Best Architecture Firms in Singapore:

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18. Nilcraftz

Founded in Singapore, Nilcraftz is an architecture design practice that believes architecture should reflect the zeitgeist of its time and the foreseeable time beyond. It, therefore, consciously refrains itself from imitating any classics for classics being avant-garde of their own times.

Some of Nilcraftz’s most prominent projects include:

• Chaos To Order, Singapore Founders Memorial

The following statistics helped Nilcraftz achieve 18th place in the 20 Best Architecture Firms in Singapore:

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17. Distillery Studio

Distillery Studio is an architecture firm based in Singapore founded by Australian architects Matthew Shang and Paul Semple. The studio is mainly involved in commercial, interior projects.

Some of Distillery Studio’s most prominent projects include:

• Manhattan Bar, Singapore
• MORE PASSION by THE HOUR GLASS, Singapore

The following statistics helped Distillery Studio achieve 17th place in the 20 Best Architecture Firms in Singapore:

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16. SUTD Advanced Architectural Lab ( AaL)

The Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) Advanced Architecture Laboratory investigates the increasingly complex relationship between design and technology in architecture. Its research and design projects relate to advances in environmental strategies, building structure and form, performance and energy, computer simulation and modelling, digital fabrication and building processes. Its projects have received prestigious awards and recognitions including the Singapore President*s Design Award, Singapore’s highest honour accorded to designers and designs across all disciplines, and have been exhibited at important international venues including the Venice Architecture Biennale and the World Architecture Festival.

Some of SUTD Advanced Architecture Laboratory’s most prominent projects include:

• The Future of Us Pavilion, Singapore
• The South Yard, Xingbin, Laibin, China

The following statistics helped SUTD Advanced Architecture Laboratory achieve 16th place in the 20 Best Architecture Firms in Singapore:

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15. Prow Architects

Prow Architects is a multidisciplinary design and architectural practice led by Wagen Teh, a registered architect in Singapore and the United States. The practice is mostly centred around residential architecture.

Some of Prow Architects’s most prominent projects include:

• Ribbon Tectonics, Singapore
• Arena House, Singapore

The following statistics helped Prow Architects Pte Ltd achieve 15th place in the 20 Best Architecture Firms in Singapore:

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14. Teh Joo Heng Architects

teh joo heng architects was established in April, 2000 by Teh Joo Heng. It is a design oriented firm that focuses on creating imaginative and innovative design solutions to conventional design problems, thereby bringing a fresh perspective to all design projects commissioned. The design philosophy demands thorough inquiry into design issues in a rigorous search for innovative design solutions.

The design process respects the traditional built environment and regional culture as heritage while embracing new technological possibilities. The design solution is expressed in strong and clear architectural forms and space without predetermined stylistic preferences to meet the aspirations of the client, while adding to the body of knowledge in architecture and the built environment. The principal is a hands-on architect with extensive professional and academic experience.

Some of Teh Joo Heng Architects’s most prominent projects include:

• Taman Jurong Community Club Extension, Singapore
• GLASS BRIDGE HOUSE, Singapore
• 137 Market Street, Singapore, Singapore
• MADRASA AT KAMPONG SIGLAP MOSQUE, Singapore
• EMERALD HILL CONSERVATION HOUSES , Singapore

The following statistics helped Teh Joo Heng Architects achieve 14th place in the 20 Best Architecture Firms in Singapore:

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13. AR43 Architects

Founded in 2006, AR43 Architects is an award winning design firm which has completed a wide range of works ranging commercial, hospitality, institutional, custom-designed residences to interior architecture projects around Asia. The firm is lead by founder Lim Cheng Kooi who has more than 20 years of experience in the field and many of his past works received awards especially recognition through publications in top architectural journals.

Well-featured projects include a bungalow project at 21 Jervois Hill for which AR43 received an Honorary Mentioned Design Awards at the 10th SIA Architectural Design Awards 2010. The hallmarks of AR43 design work lies in it acknowledging a responsibility to the built environment, understanding both the physical and emotional reconstructive potential of architecture.

Some of AR43 Architects’s most prominent projects include:

• Paterson 3, Singapore
• Jervois Hill House, Singapore
• 22 Oei Tiong Ham Park, Singapore
• The Courtyard House, Singapore
• Tembusu House, Singapore

The following statistics helped AR43 Architects achieve 13th place in the 20 Best Architecture Firms in Singapore:

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12. Lekker Architects

Lekker Architects was founded in 2014 by Ong Ker-Shing and Joshua Comaroff, classmates at Harvard Design School. The office is a platform for work in architecture, landscape and architecture, as well as writing and specialized installations. Lekker’s work has been featured in a range of publications, including Monocle (UK), Wallpaper*, MARK (the Netherlands), I.D. (NY, USA) and others.

Some of Lekker Architects’s most prominent projects include:

• Gallery / House, Singapore
• Private Cemetery, Nanjing, Nanjing, China
• Cove 2 Preschool, Singapore
• Belmont House, Singapore
• Library Cafe, Singapore Polytechnic, Singapore

The following statistics helped Lekker Architects achieve 12th place in the 20 Best Architecture Firms in Singapore:

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11. K2LD Architects

K2LD is an international practice established in Singapore in 1998 and in Melbourne in 2007. Our architectural design philosophy embraces the sense and sensibility of architecture. The senses mould the intricate relationship between time, light and material to allow spatial freedom that is beautiful in its myriad of expressions. Taming these exciting relationships materializes in an architectural experience.

The sensibilities of architecture advocate an understanding of the ways the natural beauty of materials can be brought out in construction, enhancing the imaginative appreciation of the way in which materials partake in the design. We believe that design emerges from an intensive dialogue with our clients, a sensitive study of the site and the client’s brief.

We strive to achieve design solutions in line with current developments in architectural technologies and expression, while capturing space and light in tangible form, giving meaning to Architecture.

Some of K2LD Architects’s most prominent projects include:

• The Winged House
• The Green House in Singapore, Singapore
• The Naruma Trio, Singapore
• G Hotel Gurney
• The Hua Guan Residences, Singapore

The following statistics helped K2LD Architects achieve 11th place in the 20 Best Architecture Firms in Singapore:

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10. WOHA

The architecture of WOHA, founded by Wong Mun Summ and Richard Hassell in 1994, is notable for its constant evolution and innovation. A profound awareness of local context and tradition is intertwined with an ongoing exploration of contemporary architectural form-making and ideas, thus creating a unique fusion of practicality and invention.

WOHA conceptualizes all aspects of the architectural process, and environmental principles have always been fundamental to the work of the practice, which is guided by a commitment to responsive place-making and to the creation of an invigorating and sustainable architecture. WOHA have developed a unique approach to tropical architecture and urbanism, weaving landscape and community space through porous structures.

Some of WOHA’s most prominent projects include:

• Oasia Hotel Downtown, Singapore
• PARKROYAL on Pickering, Singapore
• Enabling Village, Singapore
• Newton Suites, Singapore, Singapore
• 48 NORTH CANAL ROAD, Singapore

The following statistics helped WOHA achieve 10th place in the 20 Best Architecture Firms in Singapore:

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9. RSP Architects Planners Engineers

RSP Architects Planners & Engineers has been ranked in the top 10 amongst the world’s leading 100 Architectural Companies in 2013 by Building Design (UK). It is another ‘feather-in-the-cap’ for the Singapore-headquartered corporation that has over the past five-and-a-half decades, delivered more than 2,000 high-quality projects worldwide.

With an international network of 15 design hubs, RSP continues to build upon its strong reputation of rendering unsurpassed design quality that meets the customer’s contemporary and future needs. With a staff of over 1,300 people worldwide, RSP has designed and successfully delivered numerous large-scaled & complex projects to the highest standards. A survey of RSP’s projects, reveal a wide and international spectrum.

Some of RSP Architects Planners Engineers’s most prominent projects include:

• La Salle College of the Arts, Singapore, Singapore
• ITE College Central , Singapore, Singapore
• *Scape, Singapore, Singapore
• Plaza Singapura, Singapore, Singapore
• Al Rajhi Bank Headquarters , Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

The following statistics helped RSP Architects Planners Engineers achieve 9th place in the 20 Best Architecture Firms in Singapore:

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8. G8A Architecture & Urban Planning

G8A is an architecture, urban planning and interior design company with offices in Geneva, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Singapore.
From design principles originally established in Switzerland, and with projects being developed in Asia for over a decade, G8A holds a unique position in contemporary architectural practice.

Educated in the West, then learning from the contrasting context of the East, the company has been able to strengthen their designs by not only broadening their scope of knowledge but honing a precise and systematic application of innovative strategies and proposing a new architectural cohesion.

Some of G8A Architecture & Urban Planning’s most prominent projects include:

• Jakob Factory, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
• COALIMEX, Hanoi, Vietnam
• Jungle Station, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
• The Bridge, Hanoi, Vietnam
• DOTS, Hanoi, Vietnam

The following statistics helped G8A Architecture & Urban Planning achieve 8th place in the 20 Best Architecture Firms in Singapore:

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7. CHANG Architects

We believe that great design is a work from the mind, and the heart. We are passionate about creating innovative and exciting designs, evolving unique characteristics of each project. Our design aims to add values and enhance living for the users, while co-existing harmoniously with nature and the environment.

Designing from the spatial point of view is key. Space, which is intangible, is the essence of architecture. When designs are conceived this way, the most appropriate form ensues. The other important aspect is to understand the various elements of a project, including users’ needs and aspirations. It is through assimilation of the grounds and active collaborations that set the path for a meaningful design.

Some of CHANG Architects’s most prominent projects include:

• Cornwall Gardens, Singapore
• Wondrous Light Children’s House, Singapore

The following statistics helped CHANG Architects achieve 7th place in the 20 Best Architecture Firms in Singapore:

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6. Studio Wills + Architects

Studio Wills + Architects is an Architectural Studio of Environment & Experience Design with a desire to make a better environment by discovering the potentials of present conditions. The aspiration to enhance the environment brings an approach of searching the extraordinary in the ordinary everyday life, through thorough understanding of sensitive observations, thoughtful making, responsive teamwork and active collaborations.

Some of Studio Wills + Architects’s most prominent projects include:

• Untitled #1, Singapore
• Untitled #2, Singapore
• Untitled #8, Singapore
• #5, Singapore
• Project #11, Singapore

The following statistics helped Studio Wills + Architects achieve 6th place in the 20 Best Architecture Firms in Singapore:

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5. WY-TO Group

Guided by our philosophy, “Design with A Cause”, WY-TO Group goes beyond to create valued experiences through urban landscapes, visual communication, exhibition spaces, cultural curation and heritage conservation. The fundamental basis to consciously design for the people and the planet has propelled our full-service endeavors and inspired our partners all over Europe and Asia.

We design, innovate and pioneer solutions with the vision to influence behavior and build an inclusive atmosphere for a resilient future. It is with this purpose that our team is committed to advocating for transformative techniques that reduce carbon emissions and fight climate change. Dedicated to our cause, we frequently participate in opportunities on social initiatives and nurture the next generation of empathic designers.
The combined desire for a sustainable world has informed our methodologies and collaborative spirit.

Some of WY-TO Group’s most prominent projects include:

• LIGHT FOLDS, Paris, France
• Urban Beat, Paris, France
• GOOD FOOD, GOOD LIFE – C40 Reinventing Cities Winner, Singapore
• ARBORESCENCE – Winner of Imagine Angers, France
• CALLING FOR LIVEABILITY, Singapore

The following statistics helped WY-TO Group achieve 5th place in the 20 Best Architecture Firms in Singapore:

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4. SCDA

SCDA is a multi-disciplinary architectural practice established in 1995. Founding principal and design director Soo K. Chan was the recipient of the inaugural President’s Design Award, Singapore Designer of the Year and is part of the Panel of Designers for Poliform in Milan. He was also the recipient of the SIA-Getz Architecture Prize for Emergent Architecture in Asia, 2006.

SCDA was awarded the Royal Institute of British Architects International Prize 2012 for One KL and the Lincoln Modern (2005). The firm was also the recipient of nine Chicago Athenaeum International Architecture Awards. SCDA’s designs strive for tranquility and calmness qualified by space, light and structural order.

Some of SCDA’s most prominent projects include:

• National Design Centre, Singapore
• SkyTerrace@Dawson, Singapore
• TwentyOne Angullia Park, Singapore
• Cluny Park Residence, Singapore
• Soori High Line, New York City, New York

The following statistics helped SCDA achieve 4th place in the 20 Best Architecture Firms in Singapore:

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3. A D LAB Pte Ltd

The architectural firm A D Lab Pte Ltd was set up by Warren Liu Yaw Lin and Darlene Smyth. The design firm is centred on creating new or emergent experiences by addressing the specific site, economics and programme of each individual project. In all of the work by A D Lab, there is an intensive search for a convergence to a simple and elegant solution that evokes a sense of complexity and at the same time solves all the issues and concerns of the design in an economical and poetic manner.

Some of A D LAB Pte Ltd’s most prominent projects include:

• 2 Andrew Road, Singapore
• 2 Holland Grove Terrace, Singapore
• Lorong M Telok Kurau House, Singapore
• 27 Lucky Heights, Singapore, Singapore
• Garden Home at Rienzi, Singapore

The following statistics helped A D LAB Pte Ltd achieve 3rd place in the 20 Best Architecture Firms in Singapore:

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2. DP Architects

Founded in 1967, DP Architects was one of the firms responsible for the urban landscape of Singapore. Now a leading architecture practice in Asia with over 1,200 staff and 12 offices worldwide, the firm provides a range of services from architecture, urban planning, engineering, interior design, landscape design to project management.

DP Architects has a long history in a wide variety of projects with a particular expertise in vast undertakings such as Esplanade-Theatres on the Bay, The Dubai Mall and Resorts World Sentosa. Current landmark projects include Singapore Sports Hub and Sengkang Hospital. The firm was founded with a deep concern for the built environment and the need to create architecture of excellence that enriches the human experience and spirit.

Some of DP Architects’s most prominent projects include:

• Archifest Pavilion, Singapore
• Heartware Network Office, Singapore
• Sunray Woodcraft Construction Headquarters, Singapore
• The Minton, Singapore
• Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore

Top image: 8 Saint Thomas, Singapore

The following statistics helped DP Architects achieve 2nd place in the 20 Best Architecture Firms in Singapore:

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1. Park + Associates

Since it was established in 1999, Park + Associates has grown to be a studio made up of dedicated like-minded individuals that strive towards shared virtues both conceptual and aesthetic. This rings true across all levels of experiences within the office. The determination for us to achieve is strong, and as a result produce an environment that is intense yet vibrant and conducive for enhancing design discourse.

We recognize the importance of people and the human experience in architecture. We understand the importance of architecture that has good bones. In every piece of design that we create, no matter the scale, we seek to create objects and spaces that resonate with the individual.

Some of Park + Associates’s most prominent projects include:

• House 24, Singapore
• Apartment V, Singapore
• Architect’s Office at Kim Yam Road, Singapore
• The Greja House, Singapore
• Taiga, Singapore

The following statistics helped Park + Associates achieve 1st place in the 20 Best Architecture Firms in Singapore:

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Why Should I Trust Architizer’s Ranking?

With more than 30,000 architecture firms and over 130,000 projects within its database, Architizer is proud to host the world’s largest online community of architects and building product manufacturers. Its celebrated A+Awards program is also the largest celebration of architecture and building products, with more than 400 jurors and hundreds of thousands of public votes helping to recognize the world’s best architecture each year.

Architizer also powers firm directories for a number of AIA (American Institute of Architects) Chapters nationwide, including the official directory of architecture firms for AIA New York.

A Guide to Project Awards

The blue “+” badge denotes that a project has won a prestigious A+Award as described above. Hovering over the badge reveals details of the award, including award category, year, and whether the project won the jury or popular choice award.

The orange Project of the Day and yellow Featured Project badges are awarded by Architizer’s Editorial team, and are selected based on a number of factors. The following factors increase a project’s likelihood of being featured or awarded Project of the Day status:

• Project completed within the last 3 years
• A well written, concise project description of at least 3 paragraphs
• Architectural design with a high level of both functional and aesthetic value
• High quality, in focus photographs
• At least 8 photographs of both the interior and exterior of the building
• Inclusion of architectural drawings and renderings
• Inclusion of construction photographs

There are 7 Projects of the Day each week and a further 31 Featured Projects. Each Project of the Day is published on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Stories, while each Featured Project is published on Facebook. Each Project of the Day also features in Architizer’s Weekly Projects Newsletter and shared with 170,000 subscribers.

 

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