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Heritage of city ports’ structures under study ahead of Greater Southern Waterfront development
SUTD’s Associate Professor Yeo Kang Shua, an architectural historian, said that given the scale of the city ports, the anticipated extent of redevelopment in the coming years, as well as the extended history of the site, a heritage impact assessment should be carried out ahead of its development.
The Climate Conversations – Here’s how your table at home can be made from cardboard
Peter Ortner, an assistant professor of Architecture and Sustainable Design at SUTD, tells CNA’s Julie Yoo how he’s come up with furniture that’s lightweight, spill-proof and sustainable.
Can the spectacular architecture and interiors generated by AI exist in the real world?
‘The real game-changer has been the iterative dialogues with AI – you need to learn how to talk, interact and transfer information,’ says Associate Professor Carlos Bañon, about advances in AI-image generation.
Dragon element designs evolve with contemporary trends
Zheng Kai, an Architecture and Sustainable Design lecturer at SUTD, highlighted that as a community that is still traditional, it may be difficult to accept the presence of Western dragons in Chinese New Year decorations, but perceptions are dynamic and will evolve over time.
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.