about RLCA
Master Planning . Architecture . Interior Design . Graphics
RLCA is a Singapore registered Architectural practice that has evolved since 2001 when it first started out as a boutique outfit offering concept planning across Asia to the Middle East.
Today, RLCA has completed Master Planning, Architecture and Interior Design projects in excess of 1 million square meters but we still carry the same dedication to ensure that our projects create a sensational experience for the end user, making your project special and differentiated from the competition. Click here to see our "Heart Sell Strategy" spoken in Dubai in 2005.
Additionally, we try to always keep our design service close to the heart of the Client to develop a sense of experience in the project spanning from Resorts to Commercial to Industrial. In a sense, we call ourselves Private Architects...why Private...because we make sure that you get dedicated services from us. We provide you a tailored solution that does not only start and end with design but one that makes sure the project brings the required Returns on Investment whether it is economic, social or environmental.
RLCA keeps to a distinct design process of CLIENT FOCUS, VISIONING & STRATEGY, EXPERIENCE MAKING, OPTIONEERING CHOICES & SOLUTION to ensure that the final proposal meets the Client's and locational needs of the project.
This luxurious brand themed development comprises a 150 room 5-star resort hotel; 250 unit studio apartment condotel strewn over 9 blocks with each ground floor condotel unit coming with a plunge pool; 25 private villas come with internal courtyard gardens and open concept rooms, spa bathrooms and bar arrangement.
Catermas at 11 Tuas South Walk
The Catermas Engineering Industrial Facility at 11 Tuas South Walk is a 3-storey office block with service shed at the South Western corner of Singapore at Tuas area. It has a distinctive white and orange facade that reflects the iconic nature of a tanker parked next to the shoreline. The nature of Catermas' business is servicing of ships that anchor off Singapore's coastline, bringing cranes onto barges to transport equipment on and off ships so that the equipment can be maintained on land and re-installed back to the ships. This Design & Build project started in Aug 2020 during the pandemic and secured TOP on 26 March 2022. Be Sure to Look out for its distinctive facade in this car corner of Singapore.
This stunning mixed-use project is located on the river edge of the Chao Phraya and features 1,184 branded residence units, 160 keys of 4* hotel rooms and 101 keys of fully serviced apartments. Sky lobbies and amenities are found on both of the hotel and serviced apartment wings. With an interlaced staggered form, the project is divided into 4 main towers of 36 & 42 storeys and are linked by green bridges as well as communal green platform decks and private sky garden balconies, with the whole composition having a grand maritime feel that is nothing short of stunning. All units are single loaded and are planned on a simple modular grid that is staggered, making the structural system very simple using shear walls and flat slab construction. All the corridors are specially protected by trellises that filter the rain and sun apart from the overhanging corridor slabs. The horizontal massing lies in an east west direction, making the solar orientation very ideal as most of the surfaces are facing north south. This also means that there is entirely no visual blockage when it comes to views into the river and back to the city, making the project very saleable. The fenestration shall be full height windows, punctuated with balconies and sunshaded by linear fins. The entrance lobby is a commercial hub featuring F&B outlets and service retail. There are 2 levels of full recreational decks, one above the podium and the other on the roof top. The entrance hub brings you up to the podium roof top with full recreational facilities and links you all the way to the recreational water and marina park with a flexi floating helicopter cum performance deck. Dedicated children's and adults amenities are featured on 2 wings together with infinity pools, cabanas and a fabulous F&B outlet. Car parking is on 5 storeys in the podium structure which also contain most of the M&E services.
City Administrative Centre,
Heyuan, Guangdong, China
This institutional project acts as the City Administrative Centre of Heyuan, a 3rd line city in Guangdong province, China. Heyuan is located just at the base of very large water catchment bodies and rivers which are the main catchment supply to neighboring cities in Guangdong province. Therefore, it is meaningful that 河源 means the “Origin of River or Water”.
This project features Two towers, one at 24-storeys and the other at 22-storeys which have chamfered and rippled green roofs whilst in the centre is a 3rd tower acting as the central lift and stair core which radically increases the floor efficiency due to sharing by both towers. At the base, is a 5-storey podium which is laid out on a radiating trapezoid plan. The Twin Towers are like Two Hands symbolizing an outreach to the sky to Harness Energy from the Sun to nurture the City Dwellers and Bioversity on the Building whilst the Central Tower Core symbolizes a Natural Green Belt or Green Waterfall where biodiversity thrives, reminiscent of the Symbolism behind Where the River Flows, there is Qi energy and there is biodiversity. At the Base of the Green Waterfall is a Qi “Energy” Garden where the Green Energy harnessed radiates out through the building into the Green Corridors at plaza level where there are water features, depicting the flow of the River water from a radiating centre into the City and in return, the attractiveness of the ground floor plaza bringing people from far and wide through these green corridors into the Complex where one can visit the Urban Construction Archives, Planning Exhibition Hall, City Exhibition Hall and Administrative Service Centre, pay tax or go to work in the two towers.
There are 3 levels of green planting. At the tower roofs, it expresses the wealth of the city, represented by its green and lush environment where the water flows. The central green waterfall tower then flows onto the roof of the podium where you find a landscaped green deck where people can take strolls. The green waterfall displaces all the way down into the Qi Garden on the ground level plaza and links into the landscaped linear public plaza. Therefore Green planting starts at the roof tops and links vertically from the twin towers down to the podium roof level where it spreads out into horizontal greening as an outdoor garden. And finally, the vertical greening finds its way down to the Ground Level into the Qi Garden at the base of the green waterfall, spreading out horizontally to form a linear open plaza with horizontal greening that links from the entrance of the building to the existing public park at the rear of the project. This whole composition of green landscaping forms a rich vertical and horizontal plane of green features in the project.
At the inception, we asked ourselves. “How do we design something stately and institutional but still be friendly for the people? A lot has to do with the image and the content. Therefore, we started from the inside out to make sure we fulfill our duty for the government and for our people. And how we can have an iconic looking building on the outside that is welcoming of the people to the inside where government is. It will be a building meant for the people, where they will find good service at their finger tips and they will feel comfortable coming on a daily basis and not feel stressed when they come to meet up with city officials”. Therefore, care for Visitors and worker staff alike.
Nestled amongst the beautiful mountain ranges of Laos, one hour from Vientiane Capital is the breathtaking hills which locals call the Buffalo Mountain. Having no other comparison with existing gaming venues in Laos, the upcoming Buffalo Mountain integrated Hotel, Casino and golf resort shall be the next reputed gaming destination catering to feeder markets across Indochina and an alternative to key gaming destinations for discerning players from around Asia. Comprising the Casino Convention Entertainment Hub; 2 hotels, one a 260 key Middle upscale property with French Lao architectural flavour to host overnight gamers from neighboring countries like Thailand, Vietnam and locals expatriates while the other is a 120 key Upper Upscale Hotel to host VIP High Rollers from further afield key markets like China and South Korea. A cascading architectural form ensures private balcony patio spaces, plunge pools and signature views. Also on the property is another 30 private villas set amongst the surrounding lakes and golf course with cascading pools and lush vegetation. A branded Spa on site also offers pampering for those in between hours of gaming, for relaxation and rejuvenation; 2 branded residences with 80 units each provide longer term stay at the resort; A Family Festival multi retail and dining destination hub catering to families and friends. Last but not least, a Golf Course and Clubhouse for those seeking a game of golf on an 18 hole designer course which beckons just next door to the mid-upscale property.
