Leonard Ng Keok Poh is a Singaporean landscape architect.[1][2] He currently serves at the Singapore market director for Danish architecture firm Henning Larsen Architects. Ng has focused on increasing green space in Singapore, including projects like Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park, Jurong Lake Garden, and Kampung Admiralty.[3][4]

Leonard Ng Keok Poh
EducationLincoln University (BArch)
Architectural Association School of Architecture (MArch)

Career

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Formerly a proprietary trader at United Overseas Bank, Ng took night classes at Lincoln University to become certified as a landscape architect.[5] In 2023 Ng was conferred the Designer of the Year Award as part of Singapore’s President’s Design Award.[6][7] He joined Atelier Dreiseiti in 2006, establishing the Singapore office.

References

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  1. ^ Wright, Chris (19 September 2024). "Architect Leonard Ng: 'Nature is beautiful, it doesn't require design'". Financial Times. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Singapore honours design excellence that solves global issues". South China Morning Post. 25 March 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  3. ^ Sajan, Chantal (4 August 2023). "President's Design Award 2023 winners show how design can improve lives". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Henning Larsen selected to design new green corridor for Singapore's City in Nature vision". Archinect. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Lincoln University Alumnus Receives Singapore's highest design accolade". LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AOTEAROA. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Leonard Ng Keok Poh - President's Design Award Singapore". pda.designsingapore.org. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  7. ^ Levy, Margaux. "President*s Design Award: The 8 winners of the 2023 edition". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 30 September 2024.