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Will the ground sinkhole happen again?
SUTD President Professor Phoon Kok Kwang was quoted following the recent sinkhole incident along Tanjong Katong Road.
Profile: SUTD President Professor Phoon Kok Kwang: A Passionate Leader in Geotechnics and Education
Lianhe Zaobao profiles SUTD President Professor Phoon Kok Kwang – a respected geotechnical engineering expert, dedicated mentor, and thought leader in education.
A nine-layer kueh pavilion and boardwalk activate a once-sleepy Katong-Joo Chiat corner for Archifest 2025
Archifest 2025 features works by SUTD students and partners, including playful Peranakan kueh-inspired installations.
Scholar: Whether the former Nanyang University’s cultural heritage holds global significance remains debatable
Former Nanyang University (Nantah) alumni are advocating for the school’s cultural heritage to be recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Associate Professor Yeo Kang Shua notes that while Nantah holds local and regional significance, more evidence is needed to demonstrate that it meets the criteria of “Outstanding Universal Value.”
It’s always election season somewhere in Singapore: Inside HDB’s colour democracy
Associate Professor Yeo Kang Shua offers his views in this article. He shares that with a more educated population, there is a growing desire to have a say in matters that have direct and personal impact.
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.