About

Registered Architect, Board of Architects, Singapore ’20 Under 45’ Laurette, 4th Edition, Urban Redevelopment Authority, Singapore SIA Young Architect Award, Singapore Institute of Architects, Singapore Corporate Member, Singapore Institute of Architects, Singapore Master in Architecture, National University of Singapore, Singapore

Melvin is the captain and founder of Kaizen Architecture (KZA). Before founding KZA in 2019, he trained under Ar. Rene Tan and TK Quek at RT+Q Architects, where he developed an expertise in luxury residential design and his grounding in craft, materiality, and considered design. He draws inspiration from pop culture, contemporary art, and the broader currents of the world around him, believing that architecture is always a reflection of its time. Melvin is particularly drawn to the unexpected — finding richness in the juxtaposition of banal materials and intricate detailing, and in spaces that carry a story worth telling. Beyond the studio, he served on the SIA Council as one of the thrust chairs from 2020 to 2026, and was also named one of URA's "20 Under 45" Architects (4th Edition) in 2025. He also held an adjunct lectureship at LASALLE College of the Arts from 2022 to 2025, where he contributed to the education of the next generation of designers. A contemporary culture collector, plant hobbyist, and confessed architecture dreamer since childhood - he once drew burning cityscapes and imagined being either an architect or a firefighter. One of those dreams came true. Guided by the philosophy of “kaizen” — continuous improvement — his work can be seen to balance innovation with restraint, and beauty with purpose.

Master in Architecture, Taylor’s University, Malaysia

Winson holds a Master in Architecture and works across architecture and interior design, approaching every detail as a deliberate design solution — shaping function and narrative in equal measure. With a broad interest in diverse typologies, his work is driven by a belief that space communicates: that design, at its best, is a language capable of stimulating the senses and conveying ideas. His practice extends beyond the drawn line. Recognising that graphics, colour, and softscape are as integral to a cohesive architectural language as structure or plan, he brings a holistic eye to every project. Equally committed to delivery, he ensures design intent carries through from concept to site — treating every challenge, however small, as an opportunity worth solving well.

Bachelor of Architecture, Glasgow School of Art, Scotland

Daniel Soh is an architectural graduate trained at the Glasgow School of Art, with experience spanning residential, hospitality, and conservation projects in Singapore. His contributions range from tender documentation and drawing coordination to 3D modelling — building a practice grounded in careful attention to materiality, sustainability, and long-term value. Daniel is drawn to architecture as a time-based medium — interested in how buildings accumulate meaning, adapt to new uses, and outlast their original intentions. This thinking, shaped equally by academic research and hands-on practice, runs through everything he makes. When not at his desk, he can be found running or taking the long way home on a scenic bus ride.

BS Architecture

Eli Dalugdugan is a Registered and Licensed Architect in the Philippines, currently serving as an Architectural Technical Officer at Kaizen Architecture, Singapore. She brings focused expertise in technical design, construction documentation, and project coordination — ensuring each project is delivered with precision and care. Outside the studio, Eli is a dedicated mother and an avid baker, channelling the same curiosity and craft she brings to architecture into experimenting with flavours and techniques. She believes that creativity — whether in designing spaces or perfecting a recipe — is ultimately about making something meaningful for the people who experience it.

BS Architecture

Martha Ambat is a Registered and Licensed Architect in the Philippines and is an Architectural Technical Officer at Kaizen Architecture, Singapore. She specialises in construction documentation and technical design — bridging conceptual vision and built reality with precision and a steady commitment to craft. Her practice is grounded in continuous learning, keeping her work responsive to evolving industry standards and the particularities of each project. Away from the drawing board, Martha is an avid reader and writer — finding in language the same pleasure she takes in design: the careful arrangement of elements into something coherent, considered, and alive.