YWA Studio
CRAFTING AMAZING JOURNEYS MAKING SPACES & BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES THROUGH ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN
Here at YWA, we believe that architecture is the art of achieving the perfect blend of functionality, aesthetical creativity and crafting experiential journeys. We enjoy the process of discovering your story and translating that into the spaces we create.
FEATURED
OUR SERVICES
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
A feasibility study investigates, analyses and evaluates the potential of a site for its intended goals and purposes along with the confines of compliance to the relevant authority codes. This is often an important process in ascertaining the maximum potential of the site with massings and critical data.
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
Taking the project from brief establishment to understand our Client’s requirements, we develop the design from concept to schematic stages with different mediums such as physical study models, sketches, 3D software and 3D artist impressions. This is an important process to communicate our design proposal to our Clients.
SUBMISSIONS
There are many approvals and clearances required from an variety of authority departments in order to carry out construction works in Singapore. This process requires a registered architect to prepare and carry out the necessary documentation for each submission to the relevant departments.
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
The proposed design goes through a rigorous development stage that will look at how all components come together and further enhanced to achieve a resolved design solution. This critical process involves the inclusion of well developed design details by our experienced team and bespoke design details specially designed for the project.
TENDER PROCESS
The tender process allows a fair comparison of costs and breakdowns based on a set of drawings. This ensures that the costs submitted are based on the same design specifications and quantity, achieving an apple-to-apple comparison for the works. We are able to invite builders with good track records as well as recommended builders from our Clients to take part in this tender process. We will evaluate, make recommendations and award the contract on behalf of the client.
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
Being the appointed architect, we act in your interest to manage the contract during the construction stage. Administering the building contract as the project lead, conducting regular site meetings, inspections and carrying out co-ordination works between the builder and other consultants to bring the project to completion and obtaining TOP/CSC.
WHO WE ARE
YWA Studio was established by Tan Yue Wei, a registered architect and an accredited interior designer in Singapore. He is also a member of the Singapore Institute of Architects, Society of Singapore Interior Designer & Interior Design Confederation Singapore. A second generation in the built industry, he continues to deliver the same caliber of professional excellence to our valued clients.
Yue Wei has extensive experience in project typologies such as luxury hospitality developments (hotels, resorts, marina clubs), residential developments, mixed developments, light industrial developments, commercial developments and high end individual dwellings.
The firm is known for crafting unique and individualistic architecture that is inspired by understanding the stories behind people or brands, spaces are always developed with a curated user experience journey in mind. The approach is almost poetic in a way that he wants the design to have a dialogue with the users, the conversation should engage one’s senses and emotions. It is also in his strong opinion that spaces that YWA designs are well thought out practically and it should bring about enhancements to its inhabitants during daily engagement and occupancy of the spaces. He is passionate about every single project taken on by the firm and takes pride in completing the job to the firm’s standards.
DESIGN eTHOS
Practicing
Professionalism
Regardless of the scale of project and typology, we believe in the delivery of professional work protocols and practices to ensure consistency in design excellence and contract management.
Finesse In
Details
Design is nothing if not delivered in consideration of the details. Even the simplest of designs should deserve sophisticated details.
Crafting
Experiences
Whether you are in individual, or a corporate brand. We believe in getting to know you and your personality. Just like how every one is unique, we believe every project should be uniquely different and a translation of your DNA.
Evolutionationary
Design
Rome was not built in a day, neither was our design DNA. We believe in constant growth and improvements. Building upon our past experiences and making every project better.
