Billard Leece Partnership opens Singapore studio as regional hub

Australian architecture practice Billard Leece Partnership (BLP) has announced the launch of BLP Asia, with a new studio in Singapore.

The Singapore hub is intended to serve as a dedicated centre for BLP's operations in Asia, building on their portfolio of projects in the region, including the Hong Kong Children's Hospital and North District Hospital, Hong Kong.

The practice, which this year celebrates 30 years, currently has studios in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. The launch of BLP's Singapore studio marks a pivot from the practice's Hong Kong studio, which is no longer operational.

According to a communique from BLP, the new studio "will extend [the firm's] expertise to meet the region's evolving challenges from ageing populations to sustainable health outcomes, while creating a platform for knowledge exchange between Australia and Asia."

Principal and BLP Asia lead Dev Bagga added that the region "is fast becoming a global hub for innovation and transformation," and that "BLP Asia will be committed to drive this growth alongside like-minded partners through design excellence in healthcare and social infrastructure."