Zarch Collaboratives

What Zarch Collaboratives does

Zarch Collaboratives is a Singapore-headquartered multidisciplinary architectural studio operating as Zarch Collaboratives Pte Ltd., founded and led by Principal Randy Chan. The firm is structured as a private, founder-led boutique practice with a single office at 6001 Beach Road, Golden Mile Tower, Singapore, and delivers services through project-based professional engagements rather than recurring subscription or product revenue.

The studio operates across five core service lines: Architecture (community, public space, institutional, commercial, mixed development and residential projects); Conservation and Adaptive Reuse (heritage building renewal, evidenced by The Warehouse Hotel, former Eu Yan Seng Medicinal Hall, and shophouse restorations); Landscape Urbanism and Planning (biophilic and sustainable landscape design, including Windsor Nature Park and Jacob Ballas Children's Garden for NParks); Interior Architecture (including the NCS Hub workplace project); and Creative Interpretations (exhibition design, gallery curation, creative direction and artist collaboration, spanning Singapore Pavilions at Yeosu 2012 and Astana 2017 World Expos and the i Light Marina Bay festival). Underlying capability rests on a multidisciplinary, collaborative methodology that integrates architecture with adjacent creative disciplines such as sound, projection, and kinetic art, typically through project-based partnerships with individual artists and specialist firms.

Commercially, the firm generates revenue through fee-based professional services contracts obtained via direct engagement, competitive tenders, government procurement and client referrals in Singapore and selectively abroad. The client base spans Singapore government agencies (NParks, NHB, URA, MPA), enterprise and real estate clients (Changi Airport, CapitaLand, NCS Group, SAF Yacht Club, Swiss Club Singapore), cultural institutions (W!LD RICE, National Heritage Board venues) and private residential clients. The firm has accumulated a dense award record including President's Design Award (Design of the Year 2012), URA Architectural Heritage Awards (2013, 2016), multiple Bureau International des Expositions awards, World Architectural Festival shortlists, IFLA Asia-Pacific recognition and International Design Awards through 2023. Pricing is project-specific and not publicly disclosed, and no external funding, parent company or institutional investor has been evidenced.

Name

Zarch Collaboratives

Legal name

Zarch Collaboratives Pte Ltd.

Website

https://zarch.com.sg

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zarch Collaboratives is a Singapore-based multidisciplinary architectural studio led by Principal Randy Chan, offering architecture, conservation, landscape urbanism, interior architecture, and creative interpretation services to government agencies, cultural institutions, hospitality clients, and developers in Singapore and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architecture Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Landscape Architectural Services (54132)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Heritage conservation architecture
• Landscape urbanism design
• Interior architecture design
• Exhibition design curation

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Fee-based professional services for architectural design, conservation, landscape design, interior architecture, and creative interpretation projects. Revenue generated through project-based contracts with government agencies, cultural institutions, hospitality clients, and private developers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Zarch Collaboratives is a multidisciplinary architectural studio that delivers five integrated service lines: Architecture (community, public, institutional, commercial, mixed development, residential projects); Conservation and Adaptive Reuse (renewing heritage buildings while maintaining historic integrity); Landscape Urbanism and Planning (masterplanning, public parks, recreational facilities with biophilic design); Interior Architecture (narrative-driven interior environments); and Creative Interpretations (exhibition design, gallery design, artist collaboration, and curatorial services). Projects are delivered under fee-based professional service contracts primarily in Singapore with select international commissions.

Product overview

Zarch Collaboratives is a Singapore-based multidisciplinary architectural studio offering five core service areas: Architecture (community, public, institutional, commercial, and residential projects), Conservation and Adaptive Reuse (heritage building renewal), Landscape Urbanism and Planning (biophilic and sustainable design), Interior Architecture (spatial design with narrative focus), and Creative Interpretations (exhibition design, gallery curation, and artist collaborations). The firm operates as both a conventional architectural practice and a creative atelier, working across varying project types, scales, and disciplines from Singapore projects to international exhibitions and World Expo pavilions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Full-service architectural design for community, public space, institutional facilities, commercial, mixed development, and residential projects, delivered as a fee-based professional service for government, enterprise, and private clients.
• Conservation and Adaptive Reuse Heritage building conservation and adaptive reuse services for commercial space, institutional buildings, and private space, renewing and regenerating conserved buildings while maintaining historic integrity and ensuring commercial viability.
• Landscape Urbanism and Planning Nature-based landscape design and planning services covering masterplanning, public parks, commercial spaces, and national parks, with a focus on biophilic design and environmental sustainability.
• Interior Architecture Interior design services that shape and curate spaces through architectural narratives to create memorable, educational, and immersive environments for enterprise, cultural, and commercial clients.
• Creative Interpretations Creative direction, gallery and exhibition design, artist collaborations, and curatorial services rooted in architectural approach, crafting innovative spatial experiences for museums, galleries, festivals, and expositions.

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Studio SMLcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 August 2021Studio SML interviewed Randy Chan, Principal of Zarch Collaboratives, for their podcast series discussing the creative ecology and interdisciplinary design approach. Zarch deconstructs traditional rules of genre and approach through collaboration with various creative partners.
• Plastique Kinetic WormscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRandy Chan was a member of the art collective Plastique Kinetic Worms, which influenced his approach to collaborative architecture and design at Zarch.
• Ong Kian PengminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInteractive and kinetic artist collaborating on Sonic Womb installation at National Museum of Singapore.
• Benjamin ChengminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSound designer collaborating on Sonic Womb immersive installation.
• Shar TahirminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical sound director for Sonic Womb installation.
• LightCollabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLighting designer collaborating on The Memory Conduit installation for Singapore National Gallery.
• Brandon TayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProjection artist collaborating on The Memory Conduit light festival installation.
• Safuan JohariminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSound artist collaborating on The Memory Conduit installation.
• Hatterwan ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaborating on Ficus House residential project in 2015.
• Grace TanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtist collaborator on Building as a Body installation at The Substation, awarded President's Design Award 2012.
• Shangri-La HotelsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost of Shangri-La Art Podcast featuring conversation between David Chew and Randy Chan on Shangri-La Art Podcast Episode 15.
• David ChewminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFestival director of Singapore Heritage Festival and Night Festival, collaborated with Randy Chan on Shangri-La Art Podcast conversation.
• Khai HoriminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborator with David Chew and Randy Chan on curatorial projects.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• WOHA Architects: Singapore-based multidisciplinary architecture studio known for biophilic and sustainability-led design, with comparable public-sector, hospitality, and adaptive-reuse portfolio. Operates at a similar boutique scale and shares Zarch's Singapore institutional client base and award-winning profile.
• SCDA Architects: Singapore-headquartered integrated architecture and design studio working across residential, hospitality, and cultural projects. Comparable in combining architecture, interior, and landscape capability for premium Singapore and regional clients.
• Heatherwick Studio: London-based multidisciplinary design studio that combines architecture, landscape, exhibition design, and creative interpretation. Highly comparable to Zarch's atelier model, particularly its expo/pavilion and creative-interpretation practice.
• Park + Associates: Boutique Singapore architecture studio with comparable scale and a portfolio of public, residential, and institutional projects. Directly competes with Zarch for the same tier of Singapore government and developer briefs.
• W Architects: Singapore-based architecture firm with similar boutique footprint, working on residential, hospitality, and institutional projects across the region. Comparable in scale, design-led positioning, and Singapore institutional client access.

Regional players

• COX Architecture: Australia-headquartered architecture studio with comparable public, cultural, and adaptive-reuse portfolio (e.g., Sydney structures). A relevant Asia-Pacific peer with overlapping conservation, civic, and exhibition capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• DP Architects: One of Singapore's largest established architecture firms with deep public-sector, civic, and commercial portfolio including Esplanade and Golden Mile Complex. A broader incumbent competitor for major Singapore government and developer commissions.
• Foster + Partners: Global architecture and integrated design practice with heritage, civic, and large-scale cultural commissions worldwide. A relevant broader incumbent for international expo, civic, and adaptive-reuse briefs where Zarch also competes.
• RSP Architects Planners & Engineers: Large Singapore-headquartered multidisciplinary design firm spanning architecture, masterplanning, and engineering. Competes for the same Singapore institutional and large-scale commercial briefs but at significantly greater scale.
• Ong&ONG: Singapore-headquartered integrated design firm spanning architecture, interiors, and landscape. Comparable Singapore institutional and commercial client base, though broader portfolio and larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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