JUROR 2023

Soo K. Chan is the founding principal and design director of SCDA, a design studio seamlessly integrating architecture, interior design, landscape architecture and product design to create holistic spatial experiences. SCDA has offices in Singapore, Shanghai and New York. The firm has designed in over 70 locations across Asia, Africa, Europe, Oceania and North America.

Soo was the inaugural recipient of the President’s Design Award, and the recipient of three American Institute of Architects (AIA) International and AIA NY Awards for Architecture, and three Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) International prizes, and nine Chicago Athenaeum awards. The works of SCDA has been published extensively and was presented at the Venice Biennale. He has been featured at the Salone Del Mobile for product design for established Italian brands – Poliform and Cristina.

In addition to professional practices, he has taught design in international architecture schools including Syracuse University and National University of Singapore.