Get to know the writer + photographer



Robert Powell
Lin Ho
He was previously Professor of Architecture at Taylor's University, Selangor, Malaysia and  Associate Professor of Architecture at the National University of Singapore. He is the author/editor of more than 30 books, principally on architecture in Southeast Asia. His publications include Living Legacy (1994), Singapore: The Architecture of a Global City (2000), The New Malaysian House (2008), Contemporary Houses in the Philippines (2014) and The New Sri Lankan House (2015). From the 1990s, Powell is widely credited with bringing Southeast Asian architecture to the attention of a global audience

An accomplished professional photographer. He has specialised in the architecture and interiors genre for the last 20 years. Lin Ho has collaborated with renowned international and local architects, interior designers and reputable property developers. He is also a frequent contributor to international architecture publications, in both print & digital media. Previous book projects include The Straits Chinese, The Residences of HRH Sultan Azlan Shah and Tropical Garden Design