Lim Cheng Kooi

After graduating from architectural school in 1988, Lim worked for renowned Singapore pioneer architect William Lim, exploring modernist ideas in commercial and residential projects. His skills were honed under William Lim's guidance, completing various award-winning projects including the extension of the Central Market in Kuala Lumpur.

Prior to starting his own practice in 2006, Lim was the Co-Founder & Director of another established architectural firm in Singapore for about 12 years — a partnership that saw a variety of projects receive numerous awards and recognitions through the publication of top architectural journals.

Lim believes in being a designer who is responsible towards the built environment. He has undertaken pro bono work such as The Karuna Home for the Disabled in Karnataka, India — a project that embodies the subtleties of design that is very conscious of its users and sensitive to site context.

Apart from architecture and design, Lim immerses himself in the arts. He paints passionately, and his paintings were selected for Shell Discovery Exhibitions in the 90s and subsequently featured among Young Contemporary Artists in Singapore. In 2008, he held a solo art exhibition and raised funds for The Karuna Home and a neighbourhood school's bursary programme.