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Difficult to retain younger architects who leave for higher pay or better hours, firms say
Retaining architects has become harder in recent years, with a tight labour market and younger employees …
Explore the integration of cultural heritage and development planning; Keppel Club site to start archaeological study this year
An archaeological study of the Keppel Club site will begin later this year and be completed prior to the area’s redevelopment into a housing estate.
DB Schenker Upcycling Hub / AIRLAB
The DB Schenker’s Upcycling Hub in Singapore, designed by Airlab SUTD, demonstrates the future of manufacturing by presenting novel ways to respond to the climate crisis by recycling waste material.
Clever inventions from Singapore
Ms Rinkoo Bhowmik is working with Assistant Professor Christine Yogiaman (Architecture and Sustainable Design) on the Doonya Home+Shop – a flat-pack home unit.
Penang’s architectural gems collected in new book
Assoc Prof Yeo Kang Shua shares, “this book will provide insights not only into our architectural past and present, but also, perhaps, point the way to the future.”
20 winners lauded for contributions to develop green and sustainable environment
Professor Tai Lee Siang, head of the Architecture and Sustainable Design pillar at SUTD, was the sole winner of the Green Visionary Award, recognised for leading sustainability efforts locally and regionally.
Things To Do In Singapore: A Le Corbusier Exhibition And More
Our weekly edit of things to check out.
Hello Singapore | Singapore Architecture: Traditional Chinese Temples
ASD Associate Prof Yeo Kang Shua shares insights in an interview with 8 World’s Hello Singapore, for their feature on the architecture of Singapore’s traditional Chinese temples.
Take a look inside China’s historical houses, where families lived in giant, donut-shaped forts that were designed to keep invaders out
The Fujian tulou, which translates to “earthen building,” are historical homes that were primarily built from wood and mud.
Marina Central District Launches Body, Heart & Soul
Body, Heart & Soul is an initiative by Marina Central district that is headlined by an interactive installation designed by Dr Jason Lim of the Singapore University of Technology and Design and Ar Asami Takahashi of YUME Architects, in collaboration with TinkerTanker.
