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The company is seeking a Design Director to lead the architectural vision for Singapore’s luxury landed residences from concept through to completion. The role focuses on leading architectural design, developing layouts, massing, façades, interiors, and the overall architectural direction, while coordinating with structural, M&E, and specialist consultants and leading client presentations and design decisions. Key requirements include extensive experience in leading design for landed properties and managing multidisciplinary teams. The position offers a salary of 9,000 SGD per month.

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Job description

[This job https://singapore.job-q.com/jobs/detail/design-director-landed-property-42151 first appeared in Job-Q.com on 09 Nov 2026]

Design director landed property

Job Description

Define the future of Singapore's luxury landed residences as a Design Director leading high-end architectural vision from concept through to completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design for landed houses from concept to construction.

• Develop layouts, massing, façades, interiors and overall architectural direction.

• Lead client presentations, design meetings and design decision-making.

• Manage and review work produced by architects, designers and drafting teams.

• Coordinate architectural, structural, M&E and specialist consultant information.

• Identify clashes, missing information and buildability problems before construction.

• Review drawings, details, specifications and material selections.

• Coordinate with QP, PE, M&E consultants and authority/submission teams.

• Understand Singapore landed-house planning, envelope, GFA and authority constraints.

• Work closely with the construction/site team to resolve design and technical issues.

• Maintain design quality while respecting budget, programme and construction practicality.

• Take ownership of multiple landed projects with limited day-to-day supervision from the Director.

• Translate architectural ideas into coordinated, buildable landed-house projects.

• Lead the design team and reduce the amount of routine coordination requiring Director involvement.

Job Requirements

• You must possess a Degree in Architecture or an equivalent design qualification.

• You should have at least 8 years of relevant professional experience.

• You must have strong experience in Singapore landed residential architecture.

• You should be experienced with detached, semi-detached, terrace, GCB, A&A, reconstruction or new-build houses.

• You must demonstrate strong architectural design and detailing ability.

• You are required to have the ability to understand and coordinate structural and M&E drawings.

• You must possess strong technical-production capability in AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, or equivalent software.

• You must be confident dealing directly with clients, consultants and contractors.

• You should have a strong understanding of construction and buildability, rather than just conceptual design.

• You must be organized, decisive and able to independently close routine design and technical issues.

• You should ideally have experience with Singapore authority requirements and TOP/CSC processes.

Job Details

• Location: People's Park, Central Region

• Job type: Permanent

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