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Ten thesis projects by students at Singapore University of Technology and Design
Spanning from Jakarta to Kuala Lumpur, Singapore to Hai Phong, these thesis projects mark the apex of architecture and sustainable design education at the Singapore University of Technology and Design.
162-year-old St Andrew’s Cathedral completes 2-year restoration works in time for new year
Associate Professor Yeo Kang Shua was involved in the restoration works as the conservation adviser. Gazetted as a national monument in 1973, the cathedral is the oldest surviving Anglican place of worship in Singapore.
Eye-catching ground signs and rest areas designed to prevent residents with dementia in Yio Chu Kang from getting lost
From activity corners suitable for people with dementia to simple road signs and ground markings, Yio Chu Kang collects feedback from residents on the living environment to create the first local dementia-friendly neighbourhood based on community research to assist residents with dementia to age in place in their neighbourhood.
New exhibition to drive conversations, ideas to beat the heat
Assistant Professor Peter Ortner and his team presents an analytics software which comes up with ideal layouts for planners, using factors like building height and population density.
Carlos Bañon Uses AI To Redefine Sustainable Practices In Architecture
The architect and founder of AIRLAB breaks new ground with digital processes and advanced manufacturing.
Singapore Archifest 2023: New book weaves stories about food, people and places
Get hands-on at Archicraft, a series of fun, creative crafting workshops run by students of Singapore University of Technology and Design’s Architecture and Sustainable Design Pillar.
Archifest breaks new ground
For the first time in its 17-year history, the Singapore Archifest is dispersing its exhibitions, installations and programmes across an entire precinct instead of convening in a centralised venue. Festival director Calvin Chua is an adjunct assistant professor at SUTD.
How These Five Cities Are Leading the Way to a Greener World
An urban jungle reimagined. By restoring natural biodiversity and incorporating native plants into architecture, Singapore “serves as an example for other towns looking to create livable, environmentally conscious cities,” says Professor Thomas Schroepfer.
Singapore’s most outstanding architecture professionals under 40
SUTD pioneer student Kevin Ignasius graduated from the Master of Architecture programme in 2016. He co-leads DPA’s data centre typology group and is currently working on data centres and purpose-built industrial facilities.
Artists behind the art: 6 creatives, 6 benches, 6 stories
The public art initiative “Benchmarks” invites us to rediscover the Civic District. Assistant Professor Immanuel Koh (Architecture and Sustainable Design) designed a two-sided bench using AI trained with imagery of furniture and sampans from Singapore’s National Collection,
