DP Architects has been named Company of the Year at the BCA Awards 2026, while two of its projects also received major honours for design excellence and universal design.
Outram Secondary School Sengkang Campus won Project of the Year in the Institutional category, while Rainforest Wild Adventure East at Mandai Wildlife Reserve received the BCA Universal Design Excellence Award.
The Company of the Year recognition cited DP Architectsโ approach to talent development, workforce planning and succession, alongside its work on design intelligence tools for the built environment sector.
The firm has also focused on integrating AI and technology into design and project delivery, including tools aimed at improving workflows and supporting design decisions.
Ar. Seah Chee Huang, CEO, DP Architects, said the recognition reflects the firmโs focus on people, technology and innovation, adding that the company intends to further develop a more human-centred and technology-enabled practice.
Outram Secondary School Sengkang Campus, the first zero-energy school under Singaporeโs Ministry of Education, incorporates energy-efficient systems, landscape-led learning spaces and measures aimed at improving student wellbeing and onsite biodiversity.
The project also uses a Digital Construction Cloud as its Common Data Environment, enabling real-time information sharing, coordination and decision-making among project stakeholders.
