| Date | 2021-02-23 |
| Event start | 14:30 PM |
| Duration | 2 hrs ( from 2:30pm to 4:30pm ) |
| Venue | SIA Theatrette Level 3, 79B Neil Road (S)088904 |
| CPD | 2 points |
| Contact | 2 |
| URL | Visit |
Synopsis
Theme #2 (23 Feb): Social Constructs – Creating Connections
Project 1: Pascoe Vale Community Centre
For the all-rounded consideration of site, function, users, and most importantly, for its an unwavering commitment to engage with the neighbours and community, the architects for Pascoe Community Center exemplify the architect as an activist in the community, championing for the social ideals that they believe in. The Jury appreciates the thorough consideration of spaces that cater to the different user groups. From the safe zone for children play activated by vibrant colours, to sensitively catering to the adults in the building’s connection to park space and fitting nicely into the ground, equal participation of the designer and the users to realize the project is witnessed on many differ
Speaker: Ko Shiou Hee and David Lee, K2LD Architects
Shiou Hee is one of K2LD’s founding directors, oversees the firm’s portfolio across Southeast Asia and China. “Beyond providing shelter, architecture is an expression of our understanding of the world, of cosmology and of our built environment. My design philosophy embraces what I call the sense and sensibility of architecture. The sense of architecture combines time, light and materials into spatial freedoms that are beautiful in their myriad articulation. The sensibility of architecture is an enhanced appreciation for the natural beauty of materials that is brought out by design and construction.
David, one of K2LD’s founding directors is a registered architect in Melbourne and Singapore with experience in a wide range of typologies across Australia, South East Asia and China.
“My interest in architecture lies in being honest with the site and context. The land speaks to us all and has an innate ability to seek a natural diagram. Through a design narrative, every project presents an opportunity to tell a its own story.”
Project 2: SMU Connexion
Located in a difficult and tight site, the execution of SMU Connexion embodies the spirit of innovation by surmounting specific technical challenges and presents itself as a distinctive, well-resolved design project. As a vital link in a city campus, SMU Connexion has also provided new varied learning venues to complement different teaching styles and pedagogies. From the bold plan to deploy part of the building in an accelerated construction over a key road in 5 days, to designing an integrated mechanical system, to the use of Mass Engineered Timber in construction, the architects have masterfully considered and persevered in their pursuit to deliver a memorable and innovative learning space. The Jury commends the architects and client for their courage and spirit of innovation in in the design and delivery this project.
Speaker: John McLaughlin, MKPL Architects Pte Ltd
Over 24 years he has created multiple building types winning local and international design awards.
Focused on the development of tropical architecture with emphasis on passive design that embraces low energy building solutions, he has developed towards adoption of building technology to change the way buildings are built and used.
Project 3: Expo Interchange
Expo Interchange is an underground MRT station situated within the Singapore Expo and Changi Business Park. The jurors commend the team for their perseverance towards design excellence in an infrastructural project that is often technically restrictive and demanding. At the Interchange, there are clear and coherent design strategies to bring together various interfacing entrances and exits, in a way that makes navigation legible and effective. At each entrance, there are contextual responses that are executed with refined detailing. Coupled with the creative use of colours, subdued textures and artwork, this station design is exemplary in an elegant resolution of architecture.
Speakers: Nigel Greenhill, GreenhilLi Pte Ltd
Nigel studied architecture at the Birmingham School of Architecture and at the Bartlett in London. After working at Foster and Partners for 7 years in the 1990’s, he emigrated to Australia in 1997 working for Hassell in Sydney. Nigel located to Singapore in 2001 to lead 4 stations on the Circle Line, followed by a year in Perth in 2004.
In 2005, Nigel co-established GreenhilLi with Li Sau Kei, undertaking transit, public realm, cultural, conservation, commercial and mixed use projects in Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and in the Middle East.
Project 4: Pathfinder
Pathfinder is a series of pavilions embedded within the historic Fort Canning park grounds, forming an exterior part of Singapore 2019 Bicentennial celebration. The jury commended the designers’ efforts for going beyond the call of the Client’s brief for an exhibition design, by contributing additional layers of content and meaning integrated within the architecture of pavilion. The use of a simple element; a 3-dimensional steel lattice replicated into an expansive grid is differentiated through its multiple applications for different moments to complement the content. The result is an exhibition design that carried depth, incorporating Art into Architecture and binding the two as one, in this skillful display.
Speakers: Fiona Tan and Finbarr Fallon, ZARCH Collaboratives Pte Ltd
Fiona Tan and Finbarr Fallon are designers at Zarch Collaboratives- a multi-disciplinary architectural firm under the helm of Director Randy Chan. The firm is known for award-winning projects including: The Warehouse Hotel, Jacob Ballas Children”s Garden, Sustainable Singapore Gallery.
Project 5: Work, Meet and Dream! Designing Workplaces to inspire Youth
This project design complements its ethos of serving youths. The use of simple materials transcends banality; the proportions and spaces carved out for youth engagement are proportional, flexible and the ideation panels and spots are effective in the function that they serve. Within its economic means, the design has generated a successful public space that is tactile, warm, encourages engagement and ownership, and allows for various configurations. Aided by its sensitive, clever deployment of usable surfaces, forms and spaces, opportunities to program arise and its potential for outreach and engagement fulfilled.
Speaker: Jehan Sasha Nair, DP Architects Pte Ltd
Jehan Sasha Nair graduated with a Master of Architecture from the National University of Singapore (NUS) in 2017 and is presently employed with DP Architects. Her design interest lies mainly in the community-centric building typology which allows her to explore her passion in designing delightful spaces for the community.
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Schedule
| 2.15pm | Registration |
| 2.30pm | Seminar Commences |
| 4.00pm | Q & A |
| 4.30pm | End of Event |
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