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Youths design their dream public toilets in student competition
SUTD students William Tan, Howard Budihartono, and Akrapong Kiatkongchayin make the winning team with Playpak, their public toilet concept designed for Bedok Town Park.
Last surviving traditional Teochew mansion opens its doors to public
Associate Professor Yeo Kang Shua, the architectural conservationist behind the restoration of the House of Tan Yeok Nee, Singapore’s last surviving traditional Teochew mansion, shares some of the conservation work done and the materials required to restore it.
Singapore’s last traditional Teochew mansion reopens to public as heritage space, lifestyle hub
Extensive restoration started in 2024, led by DP Architects (DPA) and an architectural conservationist, Associate Professor Yeo Kang Shua from the Singapore University of Technology and Design.
The Singapore Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale Reimagines the City-State as a Dining Table
Arch Daily feature the Singapore Pavilion’s multisensory installation “RASA-TABULA-SINGAPURA” at the 19th Venice Architecture Biennale, which was curated by an SUTD-led team.
Teochew towkay’s restored House of Tan Yeok Nee to open on Nov 1
The House of Tan Yeok Nee, sole survivor of Singapore’s Four Grand Mansions built by Teochew tycoons in the 1800s, will open on November 1. The house was restored by DP Architects who worked closely with conservation consultant Associate Professor Yeo Kang Shua.
Curved lines, cosy vibes: Designing safe spaces for youth mental health
Singapore is designing inclusive safe spaces for youth mental health and special needs. ASD’s Professor Khoo Peng Beng shares that sensitive design can benefit many.
Ditch that device. Go off-grid to boost brain health
Digital overload may harm cognitive functions; Assistant Professor Immanuel Koh shares insights about the possible effects of AI on young, developing minds.
Places Of The Heart: Architect Belinda Huang’s home away from home in Jalan Merah Saga
Ms Belinda Huang and her husband, Mr Khoo Peng Beng, Head of Architecture and Sustainable Design at SUTD, co-founded Arc Studio Architecture + Urbanism in 1998.
Proposed Pedestrian Street at East Coast Road; Six Public Space Installations Debut along Historic East Identity Corridor
The Historic East Identity Corridor has launched six new public space installations, including a Nonya Kueh-inspired pavilion designed by SUTD Master’s student Tan Jia Yue and his team.
Will the ground sinkhole happen again?
SUTD President Professor Phoon Kok Kwang was quoted following the recent sinkhole incident along Tanjong Katong Road.