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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.
Plans to add new homes and amenities to the Newton area being studied
The Straits Times reported on plans to study the addition of new homes and amenities in the Newton area. Associate Professor Yeo Kang Shua and Dr Harvey Neo were quoted in the article for their insights.
Studied Architecture Before Medicine: Medical Student Explores the Connection Between the Two
SUTD alumna Lim Yu Wen studied architecture before enrolling in medical school. While others might view her as “wasting time,” she does not share that opinion. Yu Wen had long wanted to become a doctor, but she was also interested in other subjects, especially architecture and urban planning. She worried that if she studied medicine right away, she would not have the opportunity to explore other subjects.
New HDB flats prevent further entrenchment of Bukit Timah as private home enclave: Expertsa
The Straits Times covered a report on how new HDB flats are preventing the further entrenchment of Bukit Timah as a private home enclave, according to experts. Associate Professor Yeo Kang Shua and Dr Harvey Neo provided insights in the article.
The Holland Village we love is fading. But there are lessons we can learn from its constant change
Dr Yeo, an associate professor of architectural history, theory and criticism at SUTD, says gentrification turns problematic when the process happens too fast that people “cannot react to things and they get pushed out”, for instance, due to rising rent.
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.