people
Founded in 2003, the KYOOB family has since grown to become an award-winning architectural practice comprising more than 50 like-minded individuals who have a shared ideal of creativity, determination and hard work to achieve excellence in all our projects.
Julian Chia
Director / Co-founder
In 2003, Julian partnered with Chee Meng to establish KYOOB. With over two decades of experience, Julian, who graduated in architecture from the National University of Singapore, leads conceptualization, development, and project oversight across diverse typologies.
Director / Co-founder +
Ar. Lau Chee Meng
Founder / Managing Director
Chee Meng, as KYOOB’s Managing Director since 2003, played a pivotal role in attaining its top AR01 rank with over 20 years of experience. Overseeing a multitude of local projects as Qualified Person, he fosters collaboration to enhance architectural quality, working with dedicated professionals and stakeholders for excellence.
Founder / Managing Director +
Ar. Sandy Ng
Director
Sandy, registered with the Board of Architects since 2002 and a graduate of the National University of Singapore, brings over 20 years of experience to KYOOB. Passionate about architectural detailing, she emphasizes quality solutions to enhance project value. Managing the administration team, she oversees operations, quality control, hiring, and staff development.
Director +
Ar. Edmond Koh
Director
Edmond obtained his bachelor of architecture degree at the National University of Singapore in 1998. He specialized in industrial and business park projects. His expertise in efficient space planning and providing value engineering solutions is a company asset that is highly valued by clients. Edmond is also a Registered Inspector (RI) for safety and design for safety professional.
Director +
Liow Shay Kheng
Director Kyoob Malaysia
With a master’s degree from the University of Malaya, Shay Kheng brings over 8 years of expertise as a project architect across Malaysia and Singapore. Proficient in design planning, authorities’ submissions, tender preparation, construction coordination, and contract administration, she now leads Kyoob Malaysia, providing BIM and technical assistance to Kyoob Singapore.
Director Kyoob Malaysia +
Ar. Henry Octavanus
Associate Director
Upon his graduation from NUS, Hendry was offered the role of a Project Architect with Kyoob Architects Pte Ltd in 2014 and Associate Director role in 2019. He has also been registered with the Board of Architects since 2019. He was involved in various commercial and residential projects for private clients before moving on to enhance his working experience with HDB BTO projects till date.
Associate Director +
Ar. Vanessa Baey
Associate Director
Vanessa graduated with a master’s degree in architecture from the National University of Singapore and has over 10 years of local experience. Her strength is in residential projects, and she has led and completed several large-scale developments. She was involved in residential, commercial, and institutional developments. On top of running full-scale developments, Vanessa is involved in design competitions, Expression of Interest and feasibility studies. Registered with the Board of Architects, Vanessa has been a qualified architect since 2018.
Associate Director +
Gomathy Chandrasegaran
Associate Director
Gomathy has over 9 years of experience in Singapore. She has been involved in various residential, industrial, and business park projects for public and private clients. Having a bachelor’s degree in architecture, and experience working on projects of varying typologies have enriched her approach to her work.
Associate Director +
Ar. Felicia Teo
Principal Associate
Principal Associate
Sujanti Pranoto
Principal Associate
Principal Associate
Alexis Loh
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Chong Khai Boon
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Chris Topacio
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Joan Kong
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Kelmen Tan
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Ar. Lim Chern Ern
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Loh Shi Qian
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Rachel Wong
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Romanuel Contreras
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Ar. Seow Wan Ting
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Abdullah Bin Hashim
Associate
Associate
Alithea Chang
Associate
Associate
Benjamin Cheng
Associate
Associate
Crystal Chew
Associate
Associate
Derrick Wong
Associate
Associate
Francis Har
Associate
Associate
Gan Jia Wen
Associate
Associate
Heather Khoo
Associate
Associate
Issac Chun
Associate
Associate
Kaung Myat Zaw
Associate
Associate
Lynna Kew
Associate
Associate
Kimberly Ooi
Associate
Associate
Lucas Lee
Associate
Associate
Maryann Seah
Associate
Associate
Samuel Ooi
Associate
Associate
Scarlett Gan
Associate
Associate
Soon Beng Thye
Associate
Associate
Tan Yu Lin
Associate
Associate
Nur Afidah Binti Abu Batar
Executive
Executive
Nur Afiqah Binti Jamaluddin
Executive
Executive
Iswarya Candassamy
Executive
Executive
Muhammad Firdaus
Executive
Executive
Jackson Low
Executive
Executive
Nur Hazirah
Executive
Executive
Siti Rabiatul Adawiyah
Executive
Executive
Khairul Amirin
Executive
Executive
Qistina Masyitah
Executive
Executive
Daniel Phang
HR & Admin Executive
HR & Admin Executive
Joey Chee
Accounts & Admin Executive
Accounts & Admin Executive
Mabel Ng
Accounts & Admin Executive
Accounts & Admin Executive
Yvonne Aoo
Projects & HR Executive
Projects & HR Executive