Principal Architect, Goy Architects

Goy Zhenru

Goy Zhenru is the principal architect of Goy Architects. Established in 2015, her studio works with various conservation, residential and hospitality projects in Singapore and the region. Her team of architects and designers from Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand allows the studio to work closely with the regional craftspersons to create unique material palettes for their projects. The team believes in intimacy in traditional ways of making that are authentic to humanity’s way of life and rituals.

The studio’s project Sukasantai Farmstay, a 12 room naturally ventilated retreat located at the foot of Mt Gede, Indonesia, welcomes guests to learn about the growing of organic crops and participate in health and wellness retreats. In 2020 It won the “Best of the best” In INDE awards and the Singapore Institute of Architects Design Awards (Special Categories).

Her studio is currently working on (more like having an adventure) refurbishing one of the world’s highest-placed hotels, Hotel Everest View, located 3880 above sea level within the Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.