Press Releases January 22, 2024

Perkins&Will Strengthens Presence in Southeast Asia with Two Key Hires

Based in Singapore, urban designers Seven Qi and Christian Aryo Palguno Bravianto join the firm to expand Perkins&Will’s masterplanning and design services across the region

SINGAPORE—In response to soaring demand for city-building and placemaking in Southeast Asia, global architecture and design firm Perkins&Will welcomes Seven Qi and Christian Aryo Palguno Bravianto to help lead the firm’s regional practice. Based in Singapore, Qi joins Perkins&Will as studio director and Bravianto joins as director of urban design.

“The regional industry knowledge and on-the-ground experience that Seven and Christian have are so important to our clients,” says James Lu, regional director for Perkins&Will in Asia. “By expanding our presence here, we’re making a pledge to those clients—and to the communities we serve—to design places and spaces that enhance their daily lives.”

Seven Qi | Studio Director

Seven Qi brings 15 years of experience in sustainable urban planning in markets across Asia, including large-scale masterplans and cultural, tourism, branded resort, and mixed-use developments. At Perkins&Will, she will focus on developing new business opportunities and enriching the client experience. She will also champion Living Design, incorporating its design drivers into district-level planning so clients can ultimately achieve high environmental performance with their projects.

“Over the years, it’s been exciting to be part of the urbanization and rapid growth in Asia. Now, together with my talented multidisciplinary colleagues at Perkins&Will, I look forward to making a positive impact through the comprehensive planning and design that only our firm can offer.”

Christian Aryo Palguno Bravianto | Director of Urban Design

Christian Aryo Palguno Bravianto brings over 20 years of industry experience in Southeast Asia, having led urban design and planning for some of the largest and most complex projects in the region. As director of urban design, he will focus on broadening the firm’s services, particularly for members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), with an emphasis on transit-oriented urban districts, tourism masterplans, innovation districts, health districts, and academic campuses.

“I am ecstatic about joining Perkins&Will—a firm that, like me, believes in the power of design to inspire joy, create thriving communities, and enhance quality of life,” Bravianto says. “Southeast Asia is an extraordinary part of the world; incredible things are happening here. I look forward to partnering with our visionary clients to shape our region’s future.”

New Talent for New Opportunities

The appointments of Qi and Bravianto mark the start of a new era of client engagement and design services in Southeast Asia for Perkins&Will.

Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE)

Perkins&Will has a legacy of built work in Southeast Asia, including the Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise, or CREATE. Completed in 2013, CREATE serves as an important research hub for some of the world’s leading academic institutions.

“With a full-time, on-the-ground presence in Singapore, we bolster our ability to meet—even exceed—the diverse needs of our clients,” Lu says. “From urban design to architecture to interiors, our clients can count on us to deliver innovative design solutions that are inherently connected to the local context.”

Perkins&Will Strengthens Presence in Southeast Asia with Two Key Hires

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