Press

Publications

  • Name
  • Issue
  • Project
  • Singapore Architects
  • No. 277 | 2013
  • Kent Vale - Faculty Housing, Singpore
  • Singapore Asia Building
  • Nov/Dec 2013
  • Kent Vale - Faculty Housing, Singpore
  • The Architects' Journal
  • No. 22 | Vol 237 13 June 2013
  • Kent Vale - Faculty Housing, Singpore
  • Skycrapers
  • March | 2012
  • Skypark at St Thomas Walk, Singapore
  • Singapore Architects
  • 266 | 2012
  • Skypark at St Thomas Walk, Singapore
    Orchard Suites at Devonshire Road, Singapore
    Botannia at West Coast Park, Singapore
    Visitor Centre at HortPark, Singapore
    Shophouse at 13 Cuff Road, Singapore
    Punggol Waterfont Housing Design

Awards & Achievements

  • 2023
    • Kallang Horizon, Integrated HDB Development at Kallang Whampoa C23A, Singapore 

      • HDB Design Award 2022 - Certificate of Merit, Design for To-be-built (Mixed Development) category
    • SMU Connexion, Singapore 

      • CTBUH Award of Excellence 2023, Urban Habitat category
  • 2022
    • Alkaff Courtview & Alkaff Lakeview, Public Housing Development at Alkaff Crescent & Bidadari Park Drive, Singapore 

      • The 21st SIA Architectural Design Awards 2022 - Merit Award (Residential)
      • HDB Design Award 2022 - Design Award for Completed Projects (Housing) category
      • International Architecture Award 2022: The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture & Design (Honorable Mention)
    • Bedok Beacon, Public Housing Development at Bedok North Drive C8, Singapore 

      • HDB Design Award 2022 - Certificate of Merit, Design for Completed Projects (Housing) category
    • Heart of Yew Tee, Integrated HDB Development at Choa Chu Kang N6 C5A, Singapore 

      • HDB Design Award 2022 - Innovation Design Award for To-be-built (Mixed Development) category
    • River Peaks I & II, Public Housing at Central Area Parcel C7 & C8, Singapore 

      • HDB Design Award 2022 - Innovation Design Award for To-be-built (Housing) category
    • SMU Connexion, Singapore 

      • Fire Safety Design Award 2022
  • 2021
    • Nursing Home at Bukit Batok West Ave 9, Singapore 

      • BCA Construction Excellence Award 2021 - Merit (Categroy: Institutional Buildings (as Architect))
    • SMU Connexion, Singapore 

      • International Architecture Award 2021: The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture & Design
  • 2020
    • SMU Connexion, Singapore 

      • The 20th SIA Architectural Design Awards 2020 - Design Award
      • BCA Design and Engineering Safety Excellence Award 2020 - Category: Institutional & Industrial
    • SMU School of Social Sciences & College of Integrative Studies (A-South 3), Singapore 

      • BCA Green Mark Award 2020 - Platinum (Super Low Energy Building) category: New Non-Residential Building 
    • Sengkang Grand Residences & Mall Integrated Development, Singapore 

      • EdgeProp Singapore Excellence Awards 2020 - Top Development (Residential - Uncompleted, Non Central)
      • EdgeProp Singapore Excellence Awards 2020 - Innovation Excellence (Residential - Uncompleted, Non Central)
  • 2019
    • SMU Residences at Prinsep Street, Singapore 

      • The 19th SIA Architectural Design Awards 2019 - Honourable Mention
      • BCA Green Mark Award 2019 - Platinum Award
    • SMU-X (Tahir Foundation Connexion)

      • BCA Green Mark Award 2019 - Platinum (Zero Energy)

    • Integrated Development at Sengkang Central 

      • BCA Green Mark Award 2019 - Gold Plus
    • Bedok Beacon, Public Housing Development at Bedok North Drive C8, Singapore 

      • BCA Green Mark Award 2019 - Gold Plus
    • Condominium Housing Development at Ang Mo Kio Avenue 2 (The Panorama), Singapore 

      • BCA Construction Productivity Award 2019 - Gold
    • Marine Blue at Marine Parade Road, Singapore  

      • BCA Construction Excellence Award 2019 (As Principal Consultant)
  • 2018
    • SMU School of Law Building, Singapore 

      • Learning Environments Australasia 2018 Awards - Commendation - Category 1
      • BCA Construction Excellence Award 2018 - Award (as Architectural Consultant)
      • BCA Construction Excellence Award 2018 - Award (as Principal Consultant) 
    • Condominium Housing Development at Ang Mo Kio Avenue 2 (The Panorama), Singapore

      • BCA Universal Design Mark Award 2018 - Gold
      • BCA Green Mark Award 2018 - Gold
    • Public Housing Development at Alkaff Crescent & Bidadari Park Drive (Bidadari C1-C3 & Common Green), Singapore 

      • BCA Green Mark Award 2018 - Gold Plus 

    • SMU Residences at Prinsep, Singapore 

      • BCA Green Mark Award 2018 - Platinum

    • Integrated Development with Heritage Walk and Public Housing Development at Upper Serangoon Road (Woodleigh Village), Singapore  

      • BCA Green Mark Award 2018 - Gold Plus - Category: New Residential Building
      • BCA Green Mark Award 2018 - Gold Plus - Category: New Non-Residential Building
  • 2017
    • Ventus, New Facilities Building at 10 Kent Ridge Crescent, Singapore 

      • National Parks & Landscape Excellence Assessment Framework 2017 - Certificate of Recognition
      • Category : Outstanding ProjectSkyrise Greenery Awards 2017 - Excellence Award (Educational Institution)
    • SMU School of Law Building, Singapore

      • Fire Safety Design Excellence Awards 2017 - Honourable Mention
    • Condominium Development at Marine Parade Road (Marine Blue), Singapore 

      • BCA Universal Design Mark Award 2017 - Gold
      • BCA Green Mark Award 2017 - Gold Plus 
    • Public Housing Development at  Bedok North Drive C8 (Bedok Beacon), Singapore 

      • HDB Innovative Design Award 2017 
    • Integrated Development with Heritage Walk and Public Housing Development at Upper Serangoon Road (Bidadari C5), Singapore

      • HDB Innovative Design Award 2017 
  • 2016
    • Condominium Housing Development at Ang Mo Kio Avenue 2 (The Panorama), Singapore

      • BCA Universal Design Mark Award 2016 - Certified (Design)
    • Condominium Development at Lakeside Drive (The Lakefront Residences), Singapore

      • BCA Construction Excellence Award 2016 - Merit (as Principal Consultant)
      • BCA Construction Excellence Award 2016 - Merit (as Architectural Consultant) 
    • Condominium Development at Marine Parade Road (Marine Blue), Singapore

      • BCA BIM Award 2016 - Gold
    • Public Housing Development at Alkaff Crescent & Bidadari Park Drive (Bidadari C1-C3 & Common Green), Singapore 

      • HDB Innovative Design Award 2016
  • 2015
    • Rail Corridor Request for Proposal

      MKPL is Awarded concept designs for an urban green-blue tapestry at Choa Chu Kang and adaptive reuse of Tanjong Pagar Railway Station

    • Condominium Development at Ang Mo Kio Avenue 2 (The Panorama), Singapore

      • Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Green Mark Award – Gold, Green mark for New Residential Buildings
  • 2014
    • Kent Vale - Faculty Housing at Clementi Road, Singapore

      • President's Design Awards Singapore 2014 - Design of the Year
    • Masterplanning and Urban Design for Public Housing at Bidadari Estate, Singapore

      • Singapore Institute of Architect (SIA) Architecture Design Awards 2014 - Design Award - Category E
    • Nanyang Grove - Faculty Housing at Nanyang Ave, Singapore

      • Shortlisted in the World Architecture Festival Awards 2014
    • 2-Storey Cluster Bungalows (14 units) at Crescent Road (Seven Crescent), Singapore

      • Shortlisted in the World Architecture Festival Awards 2014
    • Branksome Hall Asia Campus in Jeju Island, South Korea

      • Shortlisted in the World Architecture Festival Awards 2014
      • CEFPI 2014 School Planning & Architectural Exhibition Annual Awards - Project of Distinction
      • CEFPI Australiasia Region - 2014 Education Facilities Awards - Winner - New Construction: Entire New School
      • CEFPI Australiasia Region - 2014 Education Facilities Awards - Outstanding Project Emerging Chapter
    • Kent Vale - Faculty Housing at Clementi Road, Singapore

      • Arcasia Awards for Architecture 2014 - Honorable Mention - Category A-2: Multiple Family Residential Complexes
    • Condominium Development at Marine Parade Road (Marine Blue), Singapore

      • Building and Construction Authority (BCA) 2014 - Universal Design Mark Award - Gold
    • Master Planning for Singapore University (SMU) Campus, Singapore

      • Design Competition - Winner
    • SMU School of Law Building at Canning Rise, Singapore

      • Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Green Mark Platinum Award 2014
  • 2013
    • Singapore International School - Secondary School Campus, Hong Kong

      • CEFPI 2013 School Planning & Architectural Exhibition Annual Awards – Project of Distinction
      • CEFPI Australasia Regional 2013 Educational Facilities Awards – Outstanding Project (Singapore Chapter)
      • CEFPI Australasia Regional 2013 Educational Facilities Awards – Commendation Renovation/Modernisation
    • Condominium Development at Duchess Avenue (Duchess Residences), Singapore

      • Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Construction Excellence Award 2013 - Winner of Residential Buildings Category
    • Condominium Development at Marine Parade Road, Singapore

      • Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Green Mark Award 2013 – Gold Plus Award
  • 2012
    • Ventus, New Facilities Building at 10 Kent Ridge Crescent, Singapore

      • Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Green Mark Platinum Award 2012
    • Condominium Development at Duchess Avenue (Duchess Residences), Singapore

      • MIPIM Asia Awards 2012 – Best Residential Development Category
      • Shortlisted in the 2012 International Architecture Awards
    • Kent Vale II Staff Housing at Clementi Road, Singapore

      • Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Green Mark Award 2012 - Platinum Award
      • Shortlisted in the 2012 International Architecture Awards
    • Bungalow at Cove Way, Singapore

      • Shortlisted in the 2012 International Architecture Awards
    • 32-Storey Apartment at St Thomas Walk (SkyPark), Singapore

      • Shortlisted in the 2012 International Architecture Awards
    • Singapore International School - Secondary School Campus, Hong Kong

      • Shortlisted in the 2012 International Architecture Awards
      • The 12th Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA) Architectural Design Awards 2012 - Honourable Mention of Educational Buildings Category
      • Skyrise Greenery Awards 2012, Hong Kong Category: School and Non-Government Organisation Projects – Non-Government Organisation /Institution Projects
      • Best Landscape Awards 2012, Hong Kong
    • Condominium Development at Lakeside Drive (The Lakefront Residences), Singapore

      • Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Green Mark Gold Award 2012
  • 2011
    • 24-Storey Residential Apartment at Devonshire Road (Orchard Suites), Singapore

      • Shortlisted in the World Architecture Festival Awards 2011
    • Bungalow at Cove Way, Singapore

      • Shortlisted in the World Architecture Festival Awards 2011
    • 32-Storey Residential Apartment at Thomson Walk (SkyPark), Singapore

      • The 11th Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA) Architectural Design Awards 2011 - Winner of Residential Projects (Apartment/Condominiums Category)
    • Masterplanning for Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) at Upper Changi Road East, Singapore

      • 2011 SCUP Honor Award for the Design of a common New Campus
    • 11 Blocks of 12-Storey Condominium Development at West Coast Park (Botannia), Singapore

      • The 11th Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA) Architectural Design Awards 2011 - Winner of Residential Projects (Apartment/Condominiums Category)
      • Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Construction Excellence Awards 2011 (CEA 2011)
  • 2010
    • Masterplanning for Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) at Upper Changi Road East, Singapore

      • Shortlisted in the World Architecture Festival Awards 2011
    • 11 Blocks of 12-Storey Condominium Developpment at West Coast Park (Botannia), Singapore

      • Shortlisted in the World Architecture Festival Awards 2011
    • Masterplanning for NUS Campus Life & Residential Life, Singapore

      • Design Competition - Winner
    • Branksome Hall Asia Campus at jeju Island, South Korea

      • Design Competition - Winner
    • Horticulture Park at Pasir Panjang Road, Singapore

      • Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2010 - Long Listed
  • 2009
    • Punggol Waterfront Housing Design Competition (HDB)

      • Finalist
    • 17-Storey Residential Apartment at Cairnhill Circle, Singapore (the Promont), Singapore

      • Building and Construction Authority (BCA Green Mark Gold Award 2009
  • 2008
    • Masterplanning for Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) at Upper Changi Road East, Singapore

      • Design Competition - Winner
    • 25-Storey Residential Apartment at Devonshire Road (Orchard Suites), Singapore

      • MIPIM Asia Awards 2008 - Winner of Future Projects Category
    • Horticulture Park at Pasir Panjang Road, Singapore

      • Highly commended in Community Built Category in 2008 C ityscape Architectural Awards for Visitor Centre at Hortpark
      • The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture & Design 2008 International Architecture Award for the Best New Global Design for Visitor Centre at HortPark
      • The 9th Singapore Insitute of Architects (SIA) Architectural Design Awards 2008 for Visitor Centre at HortPark - Honourable Mention (Others Category)
    • Condominium Development at Lloyd Road (The Botanic on Lloyd), Singapore

      • Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Construction Excellence Awards 2008 - Winner of Residential Buildings Category
  • 2007
    • Kent Vale II Staff Housing at Clementi Road, Singapore

      • Design Competition - Winner
    • 11 Blocks of 12-Storey Condominium Development at West Coast Park (Botannia), Singapore

      • Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Green Mark Gold Award 2007
    • Article published in the Straits Times on 6/1/2007 featuring Siew Man Kok in "Life! Picks 10 Singapore architects likely to change the landscape this year"

  • 2006
    • 8 Blocks of 5-Storey Condominium Housing Developpment at Mount Sinai Lane (Glentrees), Singapore

      • The 8th Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA) Architectural Design Award 2006 - Winner of Residential Projects (Apartments/Condominiums Category)
      • Singapore Institute of LandscapeArchitects (SILA) Professional Design Awards 2006 - Gold Award for High Density Housing
      • Urban Land Institute (ULI 2006 Awards for Excellence: Asia Pacific Competition Winner
      • BCI Asia Top 1- Architects in Singapotre organized by the building & Construction Interchange Asia (BCI Asia)
  • 2004
    • Condominium Development (157 units) at Devonshire Road (the Suites @ Central), Singapore

      • Limited Competition - Winner
    • 11 Blocks of 12-Storey Condominium Development at West Coast Park (Botannia), Singapore

      • Limited Competition - Winner
    • Cluster Housing Development (148 units) at Garlick (The Teneriffe), Singapore

      • The 7th Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA) Architectural Design Awards 2004 - Honourable Mention (Cluster Housing Category)
  • 2002
    • 2-Storey Association Building with an Attic at 13 Cuff Road (Singapore Gujarati Behavan), Singapore

      • Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA) - ICI Dulux Colour Awards 2002 - Gold Medal Winner
  • 1999
    • Cluster Housing Development (148 units) at Garlick (The Teneriffe), Singapore

      • Limited Competition - Winner
    • Student Hostel for Chines High Boarding School, Singapore

      • Limited Competition - Winner
  • 1998
    • 17-Storey Apartment at Dunman Road (Paradise Palm), Singapore

  • 1995
    • MKPL Architects is founded