Soo K. Chan

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In this Chinese name, the family name is Chan.
Soo K. Chan
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Soo K. Chan – Profile
Born
Soo Khian Chan

(1962-01-07) 7 January 1962 (age 59)
Penang, Federation of Malaya (now Malaysia)
NationalitySingaporean
Alma materWashington University, Yale University
OccupationArchitect
AwardsSingapore President's Design Award
PracticeSCDA Architects
ProjectsNational Design Centre
SkyTerrace@Dawson
Dhoby Ghaut Green, Singapore
Soori Bali, Indonesia
Soori High Line, New York
OneKL, Malaysia
Lincoln Modern, Singapore
Soo K. Chan
Chinese曾仕乾[1]
Hanyu PinyinZēng 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.

Education and academic activities[]

Chan 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, 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.[2]

Accolades and mentions[]

Chan was the recipient of the inaugural Singapore President's Design Award.[citation needed]

Chan was conferred as a Fellow of the 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.[3]

Chan and SCDA projects have also been featured in The New York Times,[4] Wall Street Journal, BBC News,[5] Financial Times,[6] and more. Chan was selected one of the "Top 20 People in NYC Real Estate" by the New York Post – Alexa,[7] Singapore Tatler's "100 People You Should Know in Asia" and The Peak magazine's "30/30 Game Changers."

Other projects[]

Chan has served on the Singapore Design Council and the Singapore Design Advisory Panel for the Urban Redevelopment Authority and the Housing Development Board.[citation needed]

He is listed as one of the designers of Poliform and has a line of furniture called Soori.[8]

Chan is also a developer for his debut NYC project Soori High Line [9] and is the owner-designer-manager of Soori Bali.[10]

Personal life[]

Chan was born and raised in Khoo Kongsi, Penang, Malaysia.[11] He currently resides in Singapore with his wife Ling, a designer, and their children.[12]

References[]

  1. ^ "Soori Bali 峇里優質度假體驗". East Week. 16 April 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 7 December 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2017.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ http://images.scdaarchitects.com/www_scdaarchitects_com/Soo_K__Chan___Surface_Feb_2016____Nate_Storey.pdf
  4. ^ Hughes, C. J. (29 August 2014). "Along the High Line: Top This!" – via NYTimes.com.
  5. ^ "From Lego bricks to designing luxury flats in New York". 12 April 2015 – via www.bbc.com.
  6. ^ "Power Dressing: Singapore architect Soo Chan on his personal look". www.ft.com. 27 December 2013.
  7. ^ Caplan, David; Chen, Jason; Kussin, Zachary; Mitchell, Heidi; Sessa, rew; Kaufman, David (23 June 2015). "The 20 biggest power players in New York City real estate".
  8. ^ "Soo Chan". www.poliform.it.
  9. ^ "One Building, 16 Pools: Architect Soo Chan's Debut New York City Project". 31 July 2014.
  10. ^ "Alila group says goodbye to Bali property". www.travelweekly-asia.com.
  11. ^ Mitchell, Heidi (15 July 2015). "Architect Soo K. Chan's Inspiration Is His Childhood Home in a Unesco World Heritage Site" – via www.wsj.com.
  12. ^ "A Function of Taste | Wine Spectator".
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