Soo K. Chan
| Soo K. Chan (Soo Khian Chan or Soo Chan) | |
|---|---|
 Soo K. Chan - Profile | |
| Born |
7 January 1962 Penang, Malaysia |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Practice | http://www.scdaarchitects.com/ SCDA Architects |
| Projects |
National Design Centre, Singapore Dhoby Ghaut Green, Singapore Soori Bali, Indonesia SkyTerrace@Dawson Singapore High Commission, Delhi The Marq Lincoln Modern, Singapore Andrew Road House, 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.
Education & Academic activities
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 and has also lectured at Tamsui University, Taipei, University of Paris and Notre Dame University.
Accolades & Mentions
SCDA was awarded the 14th SIA Architectural Design Award 2014 for the National Design Centre, 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.[1]
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.[2]
Soo and SCDA projects have also been featured in The New York Times,[3] Wall Street Journal, BBC News,[4] Financial Times,[5] and more. Soo K. Chan was selected one of the "Top 20 People in NYC Real Estate" by the New York Post - Alexa,[6] Singapore Tatler's "100 People You Should Know in Asia" and The Peak magazine's "30/30 Game Changers."
Other projects
Soo has served on the Singapore Design Council and the Singapore Design Advisory Panel for the Urban Redevelopment Authority and the Housing Development Board.
Personal life
According to a Wall Street Journal article,[7] Soo K. Chan was born and raised in Malaysia, on the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Khoo Kongsi in Penang. He currently resides in Singapore with his wife Ling (herself a designer) and their children. He is a wine aficionado.
References
- ↑ http://archrecord.construction.com/designVanguard/DesignVanguardPast.asp#2003
- ↑ http://images.scdaarchitects.com/www_scdaarchitects_com/Soo_K__Chan___Surface_Feb_2016____Nate_Storey.pdf
- ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/31/realestate/condos-with-pools-and-huge-art-along-the-high-line.html?_r=0
- ↑ http://www.bbc.com/news/business-32147965
- ↑ http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/ab6923de-63f0-11e3-b70d-00144feabdc0.html
- ↑ http://nypost.com/2015/06/23/the-20-biggest-power-players-in-new-york-city-real-estate/
- ↑ http://www.wsj.com/articles/architect-soo-k-chans-inspiration-is-his-childhood-home-in-a-unesco-world-heritage-site-1436981425