Michelle Chan

Solving for Complexity

Michelle’s extensive experience with complex projects and a wide variety of program spaces gives her a deep understanding not only of individual typologies, but also the craft of weaving them into a cohesive whole. She managed the design of the award-winning Marina Bay Business and Financial Centre in Singapore, showcasing her ability to treat technical constraints, budgetary discipline, and client ambitions as opportunities for sharpening the project’s overall conceptual vision. For Changi Airport Terminal 5, Michelle’s approach balances passenger experience and environmental sustainability, with a strong focus on user experience, spatial clarity, and operational efficiency across this ambitious, multi-stakeholder undertaking.

Marina Bay Financial Centre

Singapore

Changi Airport Terminal 5

Singapore

From Vision to Experience

Throughout a project lifecycle, Michelle maintains a clear vision of how to execute each stage, bridging the gap between concept and a successful urban experience. For 18 Robinson, Michelle coordinated with the team throughout each phase to develop the office’s striking public green space and crystalline building enclosure. She was also a team member on one of the most significant redevelopments in Italy, Porta Nuova Varesine. The mixed-use masterplan brings together residential and office programming around an urban garden, offering a contemporary and elegant take on a classic Milanese planning style.

18 Robinson

Singapore

Porta Nuova Varesine

Milan, Italy

Industry Leadership

Michelle is a registered architect with the Board of Architects, Singapore (BOA), and the Architects Registration Board, UK (ARB). She is also passionate about guiding early career designers and mentors junior staff for their professional qualification development.