Profile
Ar. New Yi Tian
Principal Partner
New Yi Tian dedicated her early career as a senior associate at Kay Ngee Tan Architects, contributing to significant projects such as the Gallop Extension Conservation Houses. Subsequently, in 2023, she co-established her independent practice alongside Hiroshi.
Over her 18-year tenure at the previous design firm post-graduation from the National University of Singapore, Yi Tian played a pivotal role in architecture and adaptive reuse endeavors, garnering notable heritage and design accolades in Singapore. Her commitment to contextually informed design, rooted in extensive research, reflects her visionary approach to project conceptualization.
Yi Tian has been a registered Architect with the Singapore Board of Architects since 2013, bringing a wealth of experience from overseas projects in Taiwan and Thailand, in addition to diverse commissions in Singapore's private and public sectors.
Ar. Kawakami Hiroshi
Principal Partner
Kawakami Hiroshi, a graduate of Chiba Institute of Technology with prior experience at Maki & Associates in Tokyo, embarked on a career journey that included nearly a decade at Kay Ngee Tan Architects in Singapore. His noteworthy contributions to culturally significant projects earned the firm design awards across Singapore, China, and Japan.
Hiroshi's passion for engineering and architectural details was cultivated during his childhood spent on construction sites and workshops within his family network. His acute observations of the physical environment serve as a foundation for meticulous design development, involving continuous experimentation before achieving the final, well-crafted outcome.
Driven by this pursuit of excellence, Hiroshi co-founded New & Kawakami Architects after obtaining registration as an Architect with the Singapore Board of Architects.
Awards
2023 SIA Architectural Design Awards, Design of the Year & Public Place Making - The Gallop Extension
2022 URA Architectural Heritage Awards, Award for Conservation (Distinction) - The Gallop Extension Houses
2022 Display Industry Award (Japan) - Arao City Library
2021 Design & Construction Excellence Award (Anhui Province) - Jia Mei HQ & Ceramics Museum
2012 URA Architectural Heritage Awards - The Sultan Hotel