CATHERINE LOKE obtained her Bachelor of Planning & Design in 1989 and Bachelor of Architecture (Hons) in 1992 from the University of Melbourne. She is a partner in Lander Loke Architects and Founding President of The Circle for Human Sustainability.
She was the First Vice-President of the Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA) from 2018-2020 and is currently a Member of the Board of Architects Singapore. She was also a member of the Building & Construction Authority BIM Legal & Contractual Workgroup in 2013.
Catherine is a hands-on practitioner, and over the years has undertaken a wide variety of projects (residential, commercial and industrial), from design and documentation to contract administration and code compliance, as well as BIM implementation.
As an educator, Catherine was an Adjunct Associate Professor at the National University of Singapore from 2017-2022 and currently teaches at The Architects Academy at SIA.
Catherine has a deep interest in the economics of sustainability and what motivates human behaviour, and is known for her thought-provoking talks. She is regularly invited to speak on subjects ranging from architectural practice, contracts and Building Information Modelling to sustainability and economics.
In recognition of her contribution to the industry, she was awarded the Women of the Built Environment Award at the RICS Awards 2020 Southeast Asia.
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