Founded in 2004, East 9 offers a comprehensive range of consultancy services specializing in master planning, architecture design, interior design, and project management. Incorporated in May 2009 as East 9 Architects & Planners Pte Ltd (East 9), our commitment to excellence is reflected in our ISO 9001:2015 & ISO 14001:2015, and BizSafe Level 3 Certifications.
Our extensive portfolio features diverse projects including master planning, residential homes, commercial offices, retail spaces, institutions, hotels, and interior design ventures. These projects span across Singapore, Malaysia, India, and Cambodia, showcasing our dedication to creating innovative, functional, and distinctive architectural solutions.
Ms Betsy Lau Chuk Kwan (MSc City Planning, B Arch, MSIA, AIA, RIBA) is the Managing Director of the firm, having over 20 years in the practice of architecture with experience on a wide range of projects including master planning, residential, commercial office, retail, resort, institution, hotel, interior design, and graphic design works. Betsy has worked in various cities including London, New York, Hong Kong, and Singapore and cultivated rich experience through projects in London, New York, China, Taiwan, India, and Southeast Asia.
Betsy completed her studies at Pratt Institute, New York, USA and University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom with Master of Science Degree in City Planning and Bachelor of Architecture Degree, graduating with the best student award. Betsy is a registered Architect in New York State, USA and Singapore. She is also a corporate member of American Institute of Architects (AIA), Singapore Institute of Architects (MSIA), and associate member of Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
Ms Nadia Lianawati Mustopo (BSc BArch(Hons), MSIA) is the Director of the firm, having over 15 years in the practice of architecture with experience on a wide range of projects including residential, commercial office, retail, institution, interior design, and graphic design works. Nadia has worked in Spain before practising in Singapore. Nadia’s portfolio includes design, project management and contract administration for various scale of projects.
Nadia completed her studies at Curtin University, Australia with Bachelor of Architecture Degree (upper 2nd Class honors). Nadia is a registered Architect in Singapore Institute of Architects (MSIA).
The philosophy of East 9 is built upon creativity, innovation and commitment as the foundation. All design begins with an insistence on design excellence, principal commitment, superior management, and outstanding services to our clients, meeting budget and schedule requirements while achieving architectural excellence.
Our focus is on intensive and interactive design process with our client taking consideration of site context to achieve excellence design. We firmly believe architecture is an expression of the integrated form, space, function, and structure. We strive to open all design to questions of perceptions and yield to a new horizon of discovery.
We work closely with our Clients and their representatives throughout the planning, architectural design, construction document and construction phases. We listen intently to our clients and offer professional opinion throughout the process.
If you’re interested in becoming a part of our growing list of esteemed clients or have a project in mind, we invite you to connect with us.