Pioneer architect Alfred Wong dies at 94
The Straits Times|September 29, 2024
One of Singapore's pioneer architects, Mr Alfred Wong, died on Sept 28 at the age of 94 in his Bukit Timah home.
Chantal Sajan
Pioneer architect Alfred Wong dies at 94

In the last few months of his life, he was surrounded by four generations of his family.

He leaves his sons Clifford Wong Egon and Geoffrey Wong Ee Kay, and daughters Denise Wong Lei Ling and Michele Wong Lei Saan. He has four grandchildren and a great-grandson.

His younger son, Mr Geoffrey Wong, said he had been suffering from kidney failure.

“During his last days, he was getting weaker but was happy to see that his family members were constantly at his bedside,” he recalled.

“We remember him as a man of strong principles and integrity. He was also an intellectual, and his interests spanned the gamut from music and art to literature.”

Mr Wong also has one brother and four sisters. His younger brother, Edward, is the managing director of AWP Architects, which was founded in 1957 as Alfred Wong Partnership.

Mr Alfred Wong retired in 2005, leaving his younger brother Edward to take over the reins.

The company, which has more than 70 employees, has offices in China and Indonesia.

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