DP Architects: 50 Years Since 1967 celebrates the half-century legacy of one of Asia's most prolific architecture and design practices, DP Architects. Established in 1967 with the mission to use architecture and design in order to improve the lives of those who encounter its projects, DP Architects' own growth runs parallel with Singapore's following its independence from Malaysia in 1965. Since then DP Architects has gone on to shape the cityscape of Singapore and beyond, with built work in 77 countries and an integrated, full-service design approach spanning engineering, healthcare, infrastructure, lighting, consulting and sustainable design..