| Date | 2019-08-07 |
| Event start | 14:30 PM |
| Duration | 3 hrs ( from 2:30pm to 5:30pm ) |
| Venue | SIA Theatrette Level 3, 79B Neil Road (S)088904 |
| CPD | 4 points |
| Contact | 3 |
| URL | Visit |
Synopsis
Project 1: Kampung Admiralty by Ar Pearl Chee, WOHA Architects
This mixed-use development comprising of public housing, public and community spaces, hawker and health-care facilities is well-resolved with various elements being well-articulated in a coherent manner.
The communal space at ground level with multiple entrances integrates well with the adjacent spaces and is well-used as it was designed. The visual connection from this communal space to the levels above and the roof garden is successful
Project 2: Khong Guan Building by Ar Adrian Lai, META Architecture
The jury conceded that the project ‘sits’ on a wedge-shaped site which was difficult to approach in terms of design.
The new twisted forms with its triangulated language, the use of materials, the opening up of the massing with receding courtyards is clever in bringing light into the interior and addressing the 2 roads it fronts, resulting in the careful addition of the ‘new’ that blends in seamlessly with the ‘old’ in a subtle manner and where ‘new’ and the ‘old’ is almost unrecognizable.
From a conservation point of view, it went beyond mere conservation into an adaptive conservation that is clever, careful and elegant.
Project 3: M5 @ Jalan Mutiara by Ar Vivien Leong, ipli Architects
M5 punctuates a residential enclave with a bold sculptural building. The solitary black residential tower magnifies and commands the urban landscape; standing proudly apart from the adjacent residential developments. In contrast to the obsidian exterior, splashes of vibrant colours were painted within the internal walls of the escape and service staircases. Due to the tight site constraint, a dramatic 4-sided cantilever of the centrally located tower was a design strategy to free the first storey for vehicular ingress to the rear ramp leading into the basement mechanised carpark. The architect was inspired by the delicately stacking of stone and boulders that seemingly touch or not. The apartments consist of efficiently planned 1 and 2 bedroom unit types which cater toward small families and investors.
Project 4: Marina One by Ar Campbell Cumming, Architects 61
Marina One has an intimate relationship with its urban surroundings. It connects with different modes of public transport via different walkways and they facilitate visitors to access the public spaces around the central Green Heart. The botanical and aquatic landscapes moderate the enclosed conditions; thereby, promoting hubs of activities within. Marina One’s strategy of a central wall of air in this delineated space creates another view and buffers an adequate distance between the office tower and apartment blocks. The beauty of the complex is the juxtaposition of the organic Green Heart against the external rectilinear edge of the building blocks. The sculptural sun-breakers give a cavernous quality and contribute to the iconic inward looking courtyard view. In addition, half of the lift cores are atypically located at the corner of the tower blocks and expressed at vertically movers. The truncated square plan and location of lift cores allow ample daylight to illumine deep into the office floor plate; reducing the need for artificial lighting.
Project 5: Shorefront, Penang by Ar Rene Tan & Ar Fiona Tan, RT+Q Architects 
The master planning and the building massing of the development is an interesting and refreshing response to a very difficult site oriented towards the sea. Instead of fronting the sea, building blocks run perpendicular to the sea such that every unit gets an oblique sea view.
The resolution of issues of privacy within a tight site, the breaking up of the façade into parts and its respective treatment is successful.
Speakers
Ar Pearl Chee, WOHA Architects
As a Director with WOHA, an architectural practice based in Singapore, Pearl Chee leads its project teams in design execution and contract implementation of innovative and award-winning projects for both private and public projects; including Kampung Admiralty integrated development and SkyVille @ Dawson public housing in Singapore. Pearl graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture from the School of Architecture, National University of Singapore and is a member of the Board of Architects and the Singapore Institute of Architects. Complementing her professional work, Pearl is a Green Mark Professional and Universal Design Assessor.
Ar Adrian Lai, META Architecture
Adrian graduated from the Architectural Association in London and the National University of Singapore. His education and practical training has taken him to London, Hong Kong and Guangzhou in China and back to Singapore. He is a registered Architect in the UK and Singapore.
Adrian has been an Architecture Design Tutor in the National University of Singapore (NUS) since 2011 and has been Guest Critic at Singapore University of Technology & Design (SUTD) and Singapore Polytechnic (SP). He has given keynote speeches at Archifest 2013 and CAADRIA 2014 on his experience with detailed design and the complex geometry of Gardens by the Bay South.
Ar Vivien Leong, ipli Architects
Vivien has 18 years’ experience in Singapore and London leading projects in public and private sectors. At ipli Architects, Vivien completed M5 at Jalan Mutiara, while working on residential, resort and restaurant projects. Previously, she was the local project lead for The Hive at NTU collaborating with Heatherwick Studio. Vivien is adjunct lecturer, guest critic and speaks regularly at conferences including being an urban influencer for Wartsila’s An Oceanic Awakening project. Named one of Singapore’s 15 Great Engineers and Architects Aged 40 and Under by the Singapore Business Review in 2015, Vivien seems to have an affinity for buildings that are challenging to construct.
Ar Campbell Cumming, architects61
Ar. Campbell Cumming, B.Arch, has over 20 years experience designing and delivering major building and complex infrastructure projects in Singapore and the region.
Since joining architects61 in 2011, landmark developments include Marina One, a mixed-use mega project in Singaporeʼs new downtown; and Singapore High Speed Rail, a strategic project between the governments of Malaysia and Singapore to facilitate seamless travel between the two capital cities. Campbell is currently involved in the design of Singaporeʼs new multi-billion dollar airport terminal at Changi East.
Campbell demonstrates strong leadership in design management through a collaborative approach, balancing design sensitivity and technical know-how.
As a design studio co-team leader, Campbell is responsible for a leading a portfolio of projects from concept development to delivery, and is an integral part of architects61ʼs leadership team.
Ar Rene Tan, Director, RT+Q Architects
Born in Malaysia, Rene Tan - now resides and practices architecture in Singapore.
Holds a BA both in architecture and music at Yale and his MArch from Princeton. Director at RT+Q Architects (a firm he co-founded in 2003 with partner TK Quek), Rene leads a team of about fifteen in their search for the ‘next best project’.
The firm have been conferred awards in Singapore and abroad. Rene was ‘Designer of the Year’ laureate of the 2016 President’s Design Awards, Singapore--an honour he shares with everyone at RT+Q. Rene was in Adjunct Associate Professor in 2017 at the National University of Singapore and in 2018-19 at the Singapore University of Technology & Design where he taught the ‘Palladio Studio’ and currently the ‘Brunelleschi Studio’.
Ar Fiona Tan, RT+Q Architects
Fiona Tan is an Associate with RT+Q Architects. She graduated with Masters of Architecture from National University of Singapore. She has worked in RT+Q Architects since 2012.
Her passion has always been in housing. Under the mentorship of RT+Q’s directors, Rene Tan and TK Quek, she has worked on many other residential projects, from single homes to high-rise residential towers, in Singapore and Malaysia. Through these works, she strives to create beautiful spaces with good proportions and formal clarity, the ethos of the firm.
Schedule
| 2.00pm | Registration with Light Refreshment |
| 2.30pm | Project 1: Kampung Admiralty by Ar Pearl Chee, WOHA Architects |
| 3.00pm | Project 2: Khong Guan Building by Ar Adrian Lai, META Architecture |
| 3.30pm | Project 3: M5 @ Jalan Mutiara by Ar Vivien Leong, ipli Architects |
| 4.00pm | Tea Break |
| 4.20pm | Project 4: Marina One by Ar Campbell Cumming, Architects 61 |
| 4.50pm | Project 5: Shorefront, Penang by Ar Rene Tan & Ar Fiona Tan, RT+Q Architects |
| 5.20pm | Q&A |
| 5.30pm | End of Event |
Terms & Conditions
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