The following describes the various membership types as illustrated in the constitution. Please contact the secretariat should you have further questions regarding any issues.
Professional Member
Persons who possess a recognized Degree in Landscape Architecture and who have been a GRADUATE of a professional Institute for a minimum of 3 consecutive years, who have satisfied the Council of their relevant, varied experience in the practice of landscape architecture in the manner as set out in the Institutes Constitution, OR who are fully qualified and practicing members of an IFLA recognised Landscape Architectural Institute and have been professionally engaged in the practice of Landscape Architecture in Singapore for at least 1 year are eligible for Full Membership.
Corporate Practice
Persons, who are in the categories of Fellow or Member, and also active directors of a Landscape Architectural private practice or head of LA department of design consultancy firm may apply for their company or department to be a Recognised Practice registered with SILA. The nominated director or head of the department must be an active full time director of the company and resident in Singapore.
If the Director of the LA firm or head of the LA department of the design consultancy firm is not a SILA Member or Fellow, he needs 8 years of experience in LA design works and 80% of the staff needs to be SILA Member in order to be eligible for the recognized practice application. Application procedure: submission of organization chart, portfolio, company description and history.
Persons, who are in the categories of Fellow or Member, and also active directors of a Landscape Architecture private practice or head of a public sector's Landscape Architectural department, may apply for their company or department to be a Recognised Practice registered with SILA.
The nominated director must be an active full-time director of the company, and a resident in Singapore, and must be an active SILA Full member and accredited Landscape Architect.
Annual Fee/Annual Renewal Fee: $800
1. SILA reserves the right to decide on the appropriate membership category
2. Cheque payment should be made out to Singapore Institute of Landscape Architects
3. The membership fee for Recognised Practice is based on SILA financial period Jan 1st - Dec 31st
Persons, who are in the categories of Fellow or Member, and also active directors of a Landscape Architecture private practice or head of a public sector's Landscape Architectural department, may apply for their company or department to be a Recognised Practice registered with SILA.
The nominated director must be an active full-time director of the company, and a resident in Singapore, and must be an active SILA Full member and accredited Landscape Architect.
Annual Fee/Annual Renewal Fee: $2,000
1. SILA reserves the right to decide on the appropriate membership category
2. Cheque payment should be made out to Singapore Institute of Landscape Architects
3. The membership fee for Recognised Practice is based on SILA financial period Jan 1st - Dec 31st
Persons, who are in the categories of Fellow or Member, and also active directors of a Landscape Architecture private practice or head of a public sector's Landscape Architectural department, may apply for their company or department to be a Recognised Practice registered with SILA.
The nominated director must be an active full-time director of the company, and a resident in Singapore, and must be an active SILA Full member and accredited Landscape Architect.
Annual Fee/Annual Renewal Fee: $4,000
1. SILA reserves the right to decide on the appropriate membership category
2. The membership fee for Recognised Practice is based on SILA financial period Jan 1st - Dec 31st
CORPORATE AFFILIATE Member of the Institute shall include Institutions, Corporations, Companies and firms whose businesses are related to the landscape, building and construction industry or the real estate industry and aligned with the Institute's missions and objectives.
SILA welcomes those local and overseas businesses, firms and enterprises, who have the same alignment and interest to build our environment and city into a Biophilic hub of Asia.
The Application fee is $8,000 plus $2,000 biennial membership fee (billed every 2 years). It will include 3 representative members (non-voting).
Non-profit organisations which are dealing with built environment or landscape products or services in Singapore pledges to align with SILA mission and objectives.
Application Fee: A one-time nominal sum of S$800.00 for 2 years