Company History
The Company was established in January 1987 under the name of Chao Tse Ann &
Partners in Singapore and was subsequently incorporated as Chao Tse Ann &
Partners Pte Ltd in March 1996.
Before the incorporation of Chao Tse Ann & Partners, Chao Tse Ann was the founder
and the precedent partner of Archiplan Team, Archiplan Team was incorporated in
1973 and dissolved on December 31, 1986.
Key Personnel
Chao Tse Ann - Managing Director
Tan Cheng Kok - Director
Cheryl H. Yuan - Director
Cheung Kin Man - Technical Director
Philosophy
The policy of the Company is to offer its clients the highest possible professional
standard and competence from design concept to implementation and supervision of
projects.
The Design Philosophy is to ensure that the client’s needs are met and at the same
time, make a positive contribution to the built environment with practicality, aesthetics
and fine details. By doing so, it is essential to create space that people need and to
arrive at design solutions that not only meet the functional requirements of the owners
and users but also enrich their lives.
The Company strongly believes in dedicated personal involvement and teamwork as the
ingredients of success in this highly demanding profession. The Company always
assumes the leading role of the architect in the multidisciplinary team, co-ordinating
and working closely with client or their project management, other consultants and
specialists. It also assumes the co- leading role with the Builder under the Design and
Build System.
In view of the Company Policy established, the Company has adopted the ISO 9000
Quality Management System since 1999 as the management system to achieve and
maintain the professional standards set for our services and works.
Professional Commitment
The Company aim to give full commitment to achieve the highest level of professional
practice and provide excellent quality and service to its clients to all the works.
Type of Business
Chao Tse Ann & Partners Pte Ltd provides architectural services from design up to
contract implementation.
The Type of Projects undertaken by the Company include hotel developments, both
resort and business types, residential developments ranging from condominium to
conventional housing, commercial developments such as shopping complexes and
offices, as well as institutional and religious buildings.
Overseas Experiences
Chao Tse Ann & Partners Pte Ltd has long been established as a principle architectural
firm in handling various residential and hospitality projects in the Asean region.
Since the early 1980’s, the Firm has participated in developing projects in the key cities
of the People’s Republic of China, i.e. Beijing and Shanghai, and its markets have now
extended to many other parts of China such as Wuhan, Xi' an, Hanzhong, Wu-xi,
Chang-sha and Shantou. The type of work has expanded from residential development
to institutional buildings, educational facilities, retail development and master planning
on residential development in various parts of China.
In South-East Asia, Chao Tse Ann & Partners Pte Ltd has been involved in various
types of projects notably in neighbouring countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia,
Myanmar, Vietnam and Thailand; apart from the Asean region, the Firm has already
successfully secured projects in Maldives, Pakistan and Africa.
The Company was established in January 1987 under the name of Chao Tse Ann &
Partners in Singapore and was subsequently incorporated as Chao Tse Ann &
Partners Pte Ltd in March 1996.
Before the incorporation of Chao Tse Ann & Partners, Chao Tse Ann was the founder
and the precedent partner of Archiplan Team, Archiplan Team was incorporated in
1973 and dissolved on December 31, 1986.
Key Personnel
Chao Tse Ann - Managing Director
Tan Cheng Kok - Director
Cheryl H. Yuan - Director
Cheung Kin Man - Technical Director
Philosophy
The policy of the Company is to offer its clients the highest possible professional
standard and competence from design concept to implementation and supervision of
projects.
The Design Philosophy is to ensure that the client’s needs are met and at the same
time, make a positive contribution to the built environment with practicality, aesthetics
and fine details. By doing so, it is essential to create space that people need and to
arrive at design solutions that not only meet the functional requirements of the owners
and users but also enrich their lives.
The Company strongly believes in dedicated personal involvement and teamwork as the
ingredients of success in this highly demanding profession. The Company always
assumes the leading role of the architect in the multidisciplinary team, co-ordinating
and working closely with client or their project management, other consultants and
specialists. It also assumes the co- leading role with the Builder under the Design and
Build System.
In view of the Company Policy established, the Company has adopted the ISO 9000
Quality Management System since 1999 as the management system to achieve and
maintain the professional standards set for our services and works.
Professional Commitment
The Company aim to give full commitment to achieve the highest level of professional
practice and provide excellent quality and service to its clients to all the works.
Type of Business
Chao Tse Ann & Partners Pte Ltd provides architectural services from design up to
contract implementation.
The Type of Projects undertaken by the Company include hotel developments, both
resort and business types, residential developments ranging from condominium to
conventional housing, commercial developments such as shopping complexes and
offices, as well as institutional and religious buildings.
Overseas Experiences
Chao Tse Ann & Partners Pte Ltd has long been established as a principle architectural
firm in handling various residential and hospitality projects in the Asean region.
Since the early 1980’s, the Firm has participated in developing projects in the key cities
of the People’s Republic of China, i.e. Beijing and Shanghai, and its markets have now
extended to many other parts of China such as Wuhan, Xi' an, Hanzhong, Wu-xi,
Chang-sha and Shantou. The type of work has expanded from residential development
to institutional buildings, educational facilities, retail development and master planning
on residential development in various parts of China.
In South-East Asia, Chao Tse Ann & Partners Pte Ltd has been involved in various
types of projects notably in neighbouring countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia,
Myanmar, Vietnam and Thailand; apart from the Asean region, the Firm has already
successfully secured projects in Maldives, Pakistan and Africa.
