SJ Group ranks 17th among top global architecture firms

According to the WA100 2025 survey, the Group has the highest number of architects in Southeast Asia. SJ currently employs over 1,000 architecture and design professionals worldwide, including over 600 architects. Published by Building Design, a leading source for news and insights for the built environment, WA100 is an annual ranking that ranks the world’s largest architecture practices based on the number of fee-earning or registered architects employed.

As a global urban, infrastructure and managed services consulting firm, SJ is already recognised as one of the world’s top multidisciplinary consultancies. The Group was ranked 23rd in Engineering News-Record’s Top 225 International Design Firms in 2024.

SJ’s architecture practice includes award-winning architecture and design firms – B+H, a leading global architecture firm headquartered in Toronto; SAA and Surbana Jurong, two of Singapore’s leading architecture firms; CHIL, an internationally acclaimed hospitality and residential design studio. Together with these brands, the Group is one of the top multidisciplinary consulting firms offering best-in-class, sustainable architectural and design services globally.

The WA100 2025 ranking adds to the suite of design accolades that the Group has received. SJ received Design Awards for two housing projects in Singapore, Rivervale Shores and Verandah @ Kallang, at Singapore’s HDB Design Awards 2024; and the International Architecture Award 2024 – Honourable Mention for SkyResidence @ Dawson. B+H won the AIA International Design Award 2024 for the Lotus Shanghai Headquarters, and CHIL received the International Interior Design Association Best of Asia Pacific Design Awards 2024 for The Karl Lagerfeld Macau. SAA earned Merit in the Comprehensive Commercial Project category at the China Real Estate & Design Award (CREDAWARD) 2024 for Bo’ao Lecheng Incubator Hub in China.

These design awards and rankings demonstrate SJ’s dedication to thoughtful design that enlivens environments and creates lasting impact on communities. The diverse talents in SJ, united by a shared commitment to design excellence and creating meaningful impact, are the driving force behind the success of every complex project delivered.