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State-owned 2 Moulmein Road put up for use as a lifestyle hub
The Singapore Land Authority is putting up the former Communicable Disease Centre located at 2 Moulmein Road for short-term tenancy. Associate Professor Yeo Kang Shua shares his expert opinion on maintaining a balance between history and innovation when modernising historical buildings for new functions.
Are HDBs Making Us Lonely In Singapore? | OGS' What The Fact
Singapore is a dense city, yet many of us have little interaction with our neighbours. Is this a cultural trait, or has urban design made connection more difficult? Professor Khoo Peng Beng (Head of ASD) shares his insights on Our Grandfather Story’s (OGS) ‘What The Fact’ series.
Modernity and Tradition
Local author and photographer Lee Leng Kiong writes about SUTD’s unique campus design, which blends the modernity and openness of Western architectural design with classical antique architecture from the East.
New study aims to improve Singapore’s green spaces for humans and wildlife
Professor Thomas Schroepfer (Architecture and Sustainable Design) will be leading a new $2.75 million three-year study to improve the design of green linkages in Singapore for humans and wildlife.
Who bears the heat of climate change? Helping communities deal with rising temperatures
Researchers from the Lee Kuan Yew Centre for Innovative Cities (LKYCIC), led by Assistant Prof Samuel Chng and Dr Zheng Kai, share their findings on how households and living spaces are impacted by climate change.
Award-winning architect who led Pinnacle@Duxton project to join SUTD as full-time professor
From January 1, he will be a professor of practice and head of the architecture and sustainable design pillar at the university.
Turning vacant houses into investments: A young architect's journey to Japan
After earning his master’s degree in architecture five years ago, SUTD alumnus Goh Jun Yang moved to Japan to advance his career. He views architecture as a discipline that extends beyond buildings, incorporating urban planning and societal impact.
Partnering with AI to create a wellness tourism experience
SUTD student Janessa Kwan wins third prize in the first “Reimagine The Future of Hospitality with AI” competition.
SingHealth signs MOU with two universities to develop white paper on population health
Singapore Health Services Group collaborates with the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) and the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) to develop a white paper on population health to help seniors improve their quality of life and maintain physical and mental health.
‘I might have to close in a few years’: Singapore’s ‘mamak shops’ could soon disappear
Growing economic pressures aside, experts said that the changing architecture of HDB estates is another reason why mamak shops might soon be a thing of the past.