Liao Xiji
Xiji joined TA.LE Architects in 2015. As a designer, her professional ethos is to be responsible and ethical with regards to the social and environmental impact of her design. She believes that every project should be sensitive to the site and surrounding while taking into consideration of the needs of the users. Her aspiration is to pursue such a holistic approach that can engender improvement to the physical environment and make the community more livable, as well as enriching the social impact the building brings to the society.
Having graduated with Master of Architecture from the National University of Singapore in 2007, Xiji has since worked in re-known Architectural Firms, like DP Architects and Arch Studio + Urbanism in Singapore and Neri & Hu in Shanghai. She has acquired a wide range of experience in a variety of projects, ranging from master planning, mixed-development, hospitality, offices, residential to industrial. She has always been actively involved in designing and managing projects. She completed the COSL Headquarter in Singapore in 2013, which comprises of office and warehouses.
Xiji believes that a good design is a combination of functionality and aesthetics, combined with sensitivity to the users’ needs and behavior. She believes in human-centric design that elevate the users’ experience and improves their quality of life. She always have the users’ interest at the center of her design.
She is a registered Architect with the Board of Architects in Singapore.