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2026 Singapore Good Design Awards: Designing Better Lives for a More Liveable World
Neural Palate Kueh was one of the Gold Award winners at this year’s Singapore Good Design Awards. This project was led by Assistant Prof Immanuel Koh.
'No way around it': Will Sembawang residents forever face the longest commute to work?
Sembawang residents spoke about the inaccessibility of Sembawang, with its lack of feeder buses and other viable alternatives to taking a train from Sembawang MRT station to central locations. Associate Prof Calvin Chua shares some insights on this.
Can you soundproof your home against a noisy neighbour?
Research Assistant Professor Samuel Chng and Assistant Professor Immanuel Koh discuss the complexity of noise disputes and the cocktail of solutions from preventive design to clearer community norms and greater engagement that could help address these situations.
Plan to paint iconic brick-faced Tampines HDB project to address water seepage draws criticism
An iconic eight-block public housing project in Tampines with a distinctive brick-faced facade is scheduled for a repair-and-paint job. However, some heritage advocates, including Associate Professor Yeo Kang Shua have voiced concerns over how painting over the brickwork could cause its original design and architectural expression to be lost.
Industrial spaces and homes under one roof? JTC explores idea with architects
JTC Corporation and Singapore Institute of Architects are studying the possibility of bringing industrial and residential spaces together under one roof. Professor Thomas Schroepfer shared some insights about the study.
SUTD’s Professor Khoo Peng Beng on how the Singapore Pavilion rethinks urban identity through superdiversity and the humble dining table
Professor Khoo Peng Beng sheds light on what “superdiversity” means to him and why the Singapore Pavilion at the Venice Biennale 2025 chose a dining table as its anchoring motif.
Japanese port town regeneration among projects from Singapore University of Technology and Design
Projects by SUTD MArch students were showcased on Dezeen, including a reimagined historic Japanese port town and an ecological masterplan for Singapore’s coastline.
Former Nanyang University Library and Administration building, home to the Chinese Heritage Centre, to close for renovations
The former Nanyang University Library and Administration building has closed for renovations. Architectural historian Associate Professor Yeo Kang Shua shares some insights and opinions on the planned refurbishment.
Upcoming Woodlands Gateway to have major transport hub with retail, park and office spaces
The upcoming Woodlands Gateway is slated to be a major mixed-use transport hub with retail, park and office spaces. LKYCIC’s Dr Harvey Neo and ASD’s Professor Khoo Peng Beng share their views on the mega-project.
Iconic hexagonal Starpoint villa proposed for conservation
SUTD Associate Professor Yeo Kang Shua noted that the case reflects growing recognition of the value of early post-independence modernist architecture, and points to a possible “third path” where heritage and redevelopment need not be seen as mutually exclusive.
