KHAI TOH,

M. ARCHITECTURE | B.A. INTERIORS | AIA | NCARB | LEED BD+C | SIDAC CLASS 1 (ID1)

Born in Singapore and educated in the United States of America, Khai holds a Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design from Harrington Institute of Interior Design, Chicago and a Masters of Architecture and Urban Planning from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.

For over 25 years, he crafted his career in America, leaving an indelible mark on interior architecture, architecture, and urban design. He returned to Singapore in 2015, driven by a desire to expand his global footprint across Southeast Asia.

With a wealth of international experience spanning three decades, Khai founded KTARCH Pte Ltd, dedicated to infusing global design excellence into local contexts and for diverse client aspirations. Guided by a Bauhaus curriculum, Khai approaches design with an innate understanding of material potential,  clarity in form, function, and craftsmanship while harmonizing with client visions to create a poetic whole.

Khai's extensive portfolio encompasses a wide array of projects, ranging from residential architecture and interiors to corporate and commercial endeavors, including healthcare facilities, corporate headquarters, and urban master plans. Notably, he had also  undertaken the restoration of 15th-century monastic relics in Bhutan.

Throughout his illustrious career, Khai has been a perennial recipient of awards from esteemed organizations such as the American Institute of Architects and the American Society of Interior Designers. His insights and expertise have also been featured in various publications, underscoring his influence in the design community.

An avid advocate for knowledge-sharing, Khai has participated as a speaker at prestigious events like the "Hospital Build Asia, Exhibition and Congress 2010”, at numerous American Institute of Architects International Region events on design and processes and also  as a guest critic at institutions like the Illinois Institute of Technology. Additionally, he also served as a guest lecturer, critic, and thesis advisor at the Harrington College of Design in Chicago.

In 2024, Khai was awarded the Class 1 (ID1) accreditation (highest accreditation) for interior design practice in Singapore by the Society of Interior Design Accreditation Council.

LICENSURE + ACCREDITATION:

Registered Architect - State of Illinois, U.S.A (since 2001), Reciprocity - in 52 states of North America.

Accredited Interior Design Professional Class 1 (ID1) in Singapore by Society of Interior Design Accreditation Council (SADAC) - 2024.

LEED accredited professional (New Building + Construction) by United States Green Building Council (USGBC) USA.

EDUCATION:

Harrington Institute of Interior Design , Chicago, Illinois U.S.A - Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design.

University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, U.S.A. - Master of Architecture.

Harvard Graduate School of Design - Summer Executive Program.

Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin East Studio - Summer Program.

AFFILIATIONS:

Member: American Institute of Architects, U.S.A (since 2001).

Member: National Council of Architectural Registration Board, (NCARB), U.S.A. - Member (since 2001).

Member: USGBC - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) , U.S.A. (since 2001).

Member: Accreditated Interior Design Professional Class 1-ID1 by Singapore Interior Design Accreditation Council (SIDAC), (Since 2024)

Advisory: Architectural design and development advisory to Neyphug Thegchen Tsemo Monastery, Bhutan, (since 2015).