Timothy Seow

Timothy Seow was born and raised in Singapore. He was trained at Oxford Brookes University, London and during his travels was inspired by the architecture of San Francisco and Vancouver. When Seow later left his 30-year practice to join CPG Consultants, presently known as International Design Studio (IDS Studio) in 2003, he created quite a stir among his peers. Yet he claims this decision as the best move he has made in his career. == Career ==

Seow has been creating iconic development not only in Singapore but also abroad. Seow and his team have proposed refreshing design ideas and concepts for an abundance of high profile projects, winning numerous local and overseas awards in the process which made him prominent in this industry. He is involved in every project which is undertaken by IDS, helping to define and determine how the projects can accomplish more than was required in the design brief. He has been featured in several magazines and newspapers including The Business Times, The Edge, Home & Décor, Home & Apartment Trends and the Sentosa Cove. He appeared in the World Architecture magazine for his designs in Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore. == Notable buildings ==

• Tong Building, Singapore. Located in Singapore's famous Orchard Road, this 19-story building was built in 1978. It is designed for mixed retail, commercial and residential purposes. It was one of the unique buildings of the mid-80s because of its curtain wall look façade. It had a setback concept creating a plaza where a wide variety of activities could take place. Even after 37 yrs, the Tong Building still retains its contemporary look. • ADM Building, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore It is the main building for the School of Art, Design and Media (ADM) at NTU. Lee Cheng Wee, who was with Timothy Seow's Studio, submitted an individual proposal and won the design competition for the School of Art, Design and Media (ADM). ADM consists of 3 interconnected blocks covered with roofs weaving in and out of the ground. The idea was to blend architecture with the environment (i.e. usage by the community) rather than dominating it. Timothy Seow subsequently led the execution. Completed in 2006, ADM is a 4-story building with sloped 'grass roofs'. Besides the aesthetic features, the roofs keep the temperature cool during day time. This building was one of the 4 international entries that received the Honour Award in 2007 for Innovative Learning Environments. == Major awards and achievements ==

• 1974 :– Won an international acclaim for his revolutionary work in defining new architectural forms. :– Incorporated the concept of “Bungalows-In-The-Air” in Futura, a high-rise residential building in Singapore. • 1981 :– Commissioned as the Master Planner for the township of Lekas Jaya at Kota Kinabalu, the capital of Sabah, a state in Malaysia. The Master Plan was presented to Mahathir Mohamad who was the Prime Minister of Malaysia at that time (1981–2003). • 1998 :– Conferred a Doctorate by Oxford Brookes University. • 2001 :– Won 2 awards at the Academy Awards for Architects in Singapore. • 2012–2013 :– Won the World Architecture News (WAN) Award for Manama Lagoon, Bahrain :– Won Asia Pacific Best Commercial Renovation / Redevelopment 2012–2013 (Icon City Petaling Jaya). :– Highly Recommended: Office Development 2012–2013 (Icon City Petaling Jaya). :– Won Asia Pacific Best High-Rise Architecture 2012–2013 (Icon Residence Mont Kiara). :– Won Malaysia Best High-Rise Architecture 2012–2013 (Icon Residence Mont Kiara). :– Won the World Architecture News (WAN) Award. ==References==