CENDES

CENDES is a major Singapore-founded and China-based architecture and planning firm specializing in a wide range of projects, from large scale Master Plans to Urban and Landscape Design and individual buildings. Cendes Design: Beyond Working, We Create looks back at a quarter of a century of the studio’s work, exploring how the practice has developed over time while also providing in-depth examinations of projects that showcase CENDES’ expertise and problem-solving abilities. Featuring critical appreciations from architectural writers, more personal insights from the firm’s architects and designers, and comprehensive graphic documentation including plans, diagrams, and photography, this volume is a testament to a period of great architectural opportunity and transformation across South-East Asia, showing how through talent and hard work CENDES has managed to succeed across the decades.

Cendes Design, founded in Singapore in 1999, has grown significantly over the past 25 years. We have expanded into China with offices in Chengdu, Beijing, Guangzhou, and more, supported by a team of over 200 design professionals. Our services span urban planning, commercial complexes, public buildings, and residential developments. We have established long-term partnerships with design firms globally, extending our influence to Southeast Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Africa.