Arc Studio's mission is to inspire the human spirit through architecture

_Our Architecture

We use architecture to understand ourselves and the world. We use it to render life, not just buildings. We look for the elegant solution that addresses all possible requirements – the conceptual, technical, social, emotional, aesthetic, legal and financial. We care deeply about the world and the sustainability of our projects.

We look for clarity and simplicity.
We look for the extraordinary.

_Our Research

We are curious about the world we live in and how it is rapidly changing. We explore possibilities. We are constantly improving with every project. We keep asking questions and looking for a million ideas. We believe that there is always another beautiful idea floating out there for us to grab. We look for the fulfillment of the spiritual as well as the practical. We think visually. We think laterally.

We build our knowledge brick by brick.

_Our Collective

We share. We learn. We teach. We connect. We are all kindred spirits living in an inter-connected world and we work hard to find ways to work together as individuals. We embrace diversity to create a place to interact and to discuss our ideas. We set quality and environmental targets and deliver tangible results. We stay present and engaged. We laugh and uplift the lives of those around us. It starts with the promise of a perfect building, but our work goes far beyond that – it’s about human connection.

Together we turn dreams into reality.

Khoo Peng Beng
Director, Architect (Founder)

Belinda Huang
Director, Architect (Founder)

Khoo Peng Beng
Director, Architect (Founder)

Khoo Peng Beng has been practicing as an architect in Singapore for more than 20 years. He graduated from the National University of Singapore with the Board of Architects Award for Best Final Year Thesis in 1993. He founded his architectural practice, ARC Studio with his wife Belinda Huang in 1998. Their works are process driven and have earned a reputation for being dynamic and innovative. He brings to all his work a research based approach to design and believes firmly that a well designed environment can promote overall well being, a sense of belonging and meaning to the community. He brings the same level of care and thoughtfulness to all his projects, big or small.

His transformational work the Pinnacle@Duxton has redefined high rise high density public housing and shown that living closer together can be sustainable, green and even fun. The project has neen recognized all over the world and has won prestigious awards like the CTBUH Best Tall Building in Asia Australasia, WAF Best Residential Building in the world, FIABCI Prix d’ Excellence Awards, ULI Awards for Excellent 2010 and the highest award in Singapore, the President Design Award. Peng Beng’s interest in the design of high density urban environment has been exhibited at the Venice Biennale, Sao Palo Biennale and other national and international exhibitions.

He was the lead curator, together with the National University of Singapore of Singapore’s contribution to the 2010 Biennale, 1000 Singapores, A model of the compact city. The exhibition made the bold statement that 1000 Singapore can house the entire world populations using only 0.5% of the Earth’s land area, that was headlined in world wide media.

The follow up in 2015, 1000 Singapore: 8 parts of the compact city was exhibited at the prestigious Cite’ de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine in Paris and was extremely well received. He is now developing projects for a truly human city that incorporates ecology, mobility, care programmes, energy, architecture and technology in an effort to address the need for balance between the life support services of our planet and the extreme human needs of our generation. Peng Beng brings deep thought on sustainability and the long term need of human civilization to all his work. He is now working to complete projects in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Kolkata and Mumbai.

Peng Beng has served in the Singapore Board of Architects, and as council member in the Singapore Institute of Architects. He also sat in the Design Advisory Committee for the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) and Housing Development Board (HDB). He is extremely interested in sharing the power of design to the young and sits on the Board of the National University of Singapore School of Designs and the Built Environment, the Singapore Polytechnic School of Design and Temasek Junior College. He has also facilitated numerous designs workshops for students aged 7-17, delivered keynote address on high density housing at various conferences.

Peng Beng continues to develop his ideas for projects that balances our planets, the impact of human lives on support systems with a rich and stable quality of life for all.

Belinda Huang
Director, Architect (Founder)

Belinda studied Architecture at the National University of Singapore and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies in 1989 and in 1992 she completed her Diploma in Architecture at Bartlett, UK. In her Board of Architect Professional Practice Examination in 1996, Belinda was awarded a merit award for being the top scorer.

With over 20 years of experience Belinda has been involved in a wide variety of projects both regional and international ranging from small luxury homes, high density housing and resorts to large scale townships, hotels, commercial complexes and skyscrapers. In 1998, Belinda co-founded ARC Studio with her husband Khoo Peng Beng. ARC Studio a Singapore based firm, has gained a reputation for their innovative works.

In her design, Belinda consciously avoids accesses and any stylistic reference, preferring instead to focus strongly on the design process to produce projects which are both pragmatic and aesthetically pleasing. She is currently involved in delivery several projects of varying scales and complexity in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Kolkata and Mumbai.

Belinda is extremely interested in the human dimension of architecture. She believes that good architecture can inspire, touch and even transform human lives. Her humanistic approach brings a sensitivity to her designs that promotes a greater sense of belonging, meaning and joy. Her most celebrated work to date, the Pinnacle@Duxton demonstrates how her keen sense of detail and meticulous process with seemingly effortless ease.

Recognized around the world as a liveable example of High Rise High Density living, the Pinnacle@Duxton has received prestigious awards ranging from CTBUH Best Tall Building in Asia Australasia, WAF Best Residential Building in the world, FIABCI Prix d’ Excellence Awards, ULI Awards for Excellent 2010 and the highest award in Singapore, the President Design Award.

Belinda is constantly developing her knowledge and ideas on the social and emotional needs of people and architecture. She is interested in how she can design an inclusive society where young, old and people of all abilities can live together with purpose and meaning.

She is deeply interested in education and serves on the Board of the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) and was also on the Board of the Cannosians Schools. In 2010, she co-curated Singapore’s contribution to the 2010 Venice Biennale 1000 Singapores : A model of the compact city with National University of Singapore that was extremely well received. The exhibition made the bold statement that 1000 Singapores can house the entire world’s population on 0.5% of Earth’s land area. The exhibition made headlines all over the world on opening day and has continued to influence the world on Singapores’ model of Compact planning.

Belinda’s philosophy of a virtues driven practice continues to inform her work. And she hopes to deliver a higher degree of sensitivity of the human dimension to all the projects she is involved in.