What DP Architects does

DP Architects is a Singapore-based architectural firm founded in 1967 that provides consulting, planning, and design services for large-scale urban development projects across Asia. The firm operates as a professional services consultancy delivering master planning, mixed-use development design, and sustainable urban development expertise to government authorities and large real estate developers. Its service offering spans architectural design, master planning consulting, and international design input for projects spanning residential, commercial, hospitality, retail, and food-and-beverage uses. The firm is headquartered in Singapore with disclosed operating geographies covering Singapore, India, and China, and a workforce of 501–1,000 employees.

The firm's core offerings centre on master planning for sustainable urban developments targeting LEED certification, design of complex mixed-use projects, and bilateral cooperation urban planning for eco-cities. Technical capabilities cited include expertise in sustainable urbanism aligned with policy frameworks such as China's 'Dual Carbon' policies, mixed-use development design, and pursuit of Platinum LEED certification on mixed-use projects. Recognition from The Chicago Athenaeum via a 2025 International Architecture Honourable Mention reinforces the firm's sustainable urban planning credentials.

DP Architects generates revenue primarily through professional services fees, with contracts won via competitive tender processes and direct client engagements rather than via published pricing. The firm serves two primary customer segments — government urban development authorities and real estate developers — alongside a secondary bilateral cooperation development bodies segment. Distribution is direct to clients with no publicly disclosed pricing; engagements range from mega-scale (a 765 square kilometer master plan for Telangana's Future City Development Authority) to district-scale (a 50+ acre mixed-use development in Bengaluru and a 60,000 sqm pilot project within China's Tianjin Eco-City).

Name

DP Architects

Legal name

DP Architects

Website

https://dpa.com.sg

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

DP Architects is a Singapore-based architectural firm providing master planning, sustainable urban design, and mixed-use development consulting for government authorities and real estate developers across Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD), Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Architectural design
• Master planning
• Urban planning
• Mixed-use development
• Sustainable design

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Urban Planning Consulting: DP Architects generates revenue through consulting fees for preparing master plans for large-scale urban development projects. The firm was appointed as the lowest bidder among six firms competing for the Future City Development Authority project.
2. Architectural Design Services: Revenue from providing international design elements and architectural services for mixed-use development projects including residential, commercial, hospitality, retail, and F&B spaces.
3. Sustainable Development Master Planning: Revenue from developing master plans for sustainable urban developments, including pilot projects within eco-cities, with recognition from architectural institutions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

DP Architects provides architectural design, urban planning, master planning, and consulting services for commercial, residential, public-sector, and mixed-use developments. The firm serves government authorities and real estate developers across Asia, with project execution in Singapore, India, and China.

Product overview

DP Architects is an architectural consultancy firm offering master planning and architectural design services for urban development projects. The firm provides design consultancy for mixed-use developments, sustainable urban planning, and large-scale infrastructure projects across Asia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services End-to-end architectural design for commercial, residential, public, and mixed-use buildings, delivered to government authorities and private real-estate developers across Asia.
• Master Planning Services Master planning for large-scale developments integrating residential, commercial, retail, and public-realm components, typically for government clients and major developers.
• Urban Planning Consulting Urban planning advisory and consulting for cities and districts, with a focus on sustainable urban development and large civic-scale projects.
• Sustainable / Green Design Services Sustainable design services including LEED-certified design methodology applied to mixed-use and urban developments.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City (SSTEC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022DP Architects was appointed in 2022 by SSTEC to develop the master plan for the Green Innovation Park, which will serve as the city centre within the Eco-City. The master plan aims to pioneer a sustainable development model in response to China's 'Dual Carbon' policies, symbolizing bilateral cooperation between China and Singapore. A 60,000 sqm mixed-use pilot project called Innova Green is currently under construction.
• Century Real EstatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDP Architects provided international design elements for Century Immencity, a mixed-use project spanning over 50 acres in Jakkur, North Bengaluru along the International Airport Road corridor. The project features 110 lakh square feet of residential, commercial, hospitality, retail, and F&B space across five districts, designed to achieve Platinum LEED certification.
• Future City Development Authority (FCDA)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDP Architects was appointed as consultant by the Telangana state government to prepare the master plan for the Future City Development Authority (FCDA), part of the Bharat Future City project. DP Architects emerged as the lowest bidder among six firms competing for the project. The consultant will complete the master plan within nine months, covering nearly 765 square km with an immediate focus on 30,000 acres for priority development zones including life sciences, electric vehicles, electronics manufacturing, residential, data centres, AI, and health facilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• HOK: HOK is a global architecture, engineering, and planning firm with established Asia operations and credentials in sustainable design and large urban projects. Comparable on sustainability focus and urban-scale work to DP Architects.
• Gensler: Gensler is a global architecture, design, and planning firm with deep Asia-Pacific operations delivering commercial, mixed-use, and urban design at scale. Comparable service mix and geographic footprint to DP Architects.
• Foster + Partners: Foster + Partners is a leading UK-headquartered international architecture firm with a substantial Asia practice focused on sustainable urbanism and large mixed-use projects. Overlaps with DP Architects on mega-project master planning and Asia delivery.
• Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM): SOM is one of the largest global architecture and engineering firms with extensive master planning and large-scale urban development work worldwide. Comparable to DP Architects on master planning and mixed-use development mandates, though at significantly larger scale.

Others

• Arup: Arup is a global engineering and design consultancy with a substantial Asia practice, often partnering with architecture firms on master planning and sustainable urban development. Complementary to rather than competitive with DP Architects, but frequently competes at the planning stage.

Direct peers

• Perkins&Will: Perkins&Will is a global architecture firm with Asia offices and strong credentials in sustainable, LEED-certified design across typologies. Comparable to DP Architects on sustainability positioning and international project mandates.
• Aedas: Aedas is a global architecture firm headquartered in Hong Kong with strong Asia-Pacific presence delivering master planning, mixed-use, and large-scale urban design. Most comparable to DP Architects by geography, project scale, and service offering.
• Benoy: Benoy is a UK-headquartered international architecture and design firm with strong Asia (including China and India) and Middle East practices focused on mixed-use, retail, and master planning. Closely comparable mid-sized international architecture firm.
• Zaha Hadid Architects: Zaha Hadid Architects is a globally recognised architecture practice with large-scale, signature urban and mixed-use projects across Asia. Comparable on international design credentials and mega-project delivery in Asia.
• Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF): KPF is a global architecture firm known for large-scale mixed-use towers and urban design across Asia and the Middle East. Comparable to DP Architects on project scale, mixed-use focus, and Asia-centric delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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