| Date | 2021-03-09 |
| Event start | 14:30 PM |
| Duration | 2 hrs ( from 2:30pm to 4:30pm ) |
| Venue | Zoom Webinar |
| CPD | 2 points |
| Contact | 2 |
| URL | Visit |
Synopsis
The webinars will feature the sharing of the design philosophies and concept by the winning designs of the 19th SIA Architectural Design Awards 2020.
Project 1: Sky Green, Taichung, Taiwan
Sky Green is as a new high-rise residential typology in Taichung. It stands out from the existing urban fabric as the first sustainable mixed-use residential development in the heart of city. The high-rise greenery on various facades via creepers, sky gardens and balconies create a distinctive biophilic environment which sees a green plot ratio of 320%. It is also the pioneering development where floor area is dedicated to these communal interaction sky-decks, which terrace up the building. Addressing contextual challenges such as a sub-tropical climate as well as ensuring a safe design that withstands earthquakes and typhoons, the development has set new standards as an emblem of sustainable high-rise, high-density living. Sky Green has also become an exemplary prototype for high-rise, high-density green living in Taichung and was used as a project reference in the re-conceptualisation and revision of local city planning codes in 2019. This firm is successfully championing and exporting local high-rise green living ideology, quality of outcome and paving the way in establishing frameworks that enable performance documentation of an architectural project. The Jury commends the achievements by the Singapore architect exemplified in this project, for affecting positive change in the built environment locally and internationally.
Speaker: Pearl Chee, WOHA Architects
As a Director with WOHA, Pearl Chee leads its project teams in design execution and contract implementation of innovative and award-winning projects which includes both private and public projects., such as SkyVille @ Dawson public housing and Kampung Admiralty, both in Singapore and Sky Green condominium in Taichung, Taiwan. Pearl graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture from the School of Architecture, National University of Singapore and is a member of both the Board of Architects and the Singapore Institute of Architects. Complementing her professional work, Pearl is a Green Mark Professional and Universal Design Assessor.
Project 2: 399 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
399 Little Lonsdale is a 35-storey hotel tower with a podium of retail spaces in the City Center of Melbourne, Australia. The Jury applauds the project, as it is a thoughtful urban intervention that achieves a good ground and podium design with sensitivity to street scale and maintains a connection to and within the city. This is in keeping with the city’s unique characteristics of laneways. The tower, with a fa ade designed in an attempt to disguise the transition of floors, was found to be simple yet sleek.
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 3: Jewel Changi Airport
The Jewel Changi Airport is an arresting and impactful architecture that has become a distinctive landmark not only in Singapore, it also sets new benchmarks globally in the reimagination of airport terminals as major public attractions. Its central space, a waterfall surrounded by lush greenery, is a design and logistical feat to surmount. This is an impressive interactive public garden that celebrates Singapore as a Garden City and a city of high innovation. The design of the Forest Valley with the world’s tallest indoor waterfall required delicate balancing to attain thermal comfort for visitors, as well as an environment where nature could thrive. In having done so successfully, Jewel reinvents the archetype of airport terminals which caters to both locals and travellers alike. It is a powerful public and social space where the world meets Singapore. The Jewel has attracted many and offered everyone enjoyment and the marvel of something new. Architecture, landscape and experiential design play integral roles to the success of the communal space as seen by crowds of visitors throughout the day. For setting new standards and reaffirming Singapore Changi Airport as a thought leader and innovator in aviation architecture on the global stage, the Jury unanimously agrees to award Jewel Changi Airport a Design Award and the Building of the Year.
Speaker: Ms Charu Kokate, Safdie Architects
As a Principal and Director of Safdie Architects’ Singapore office, Charu Kokate has designed and overseen the construction of several iconic and complex structures including Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort, Sky Habitat Residential Towers, and Jewel Changi Airport.
Charu is a frequent lecturer, and panelist, often speaking publicly about the firm within the region.
Important:
- The Webinar join link and password will be sent via email latest 1 hour before the session for last minute sign ups.
- The Webinar will be opened for registered participants to enter 15 minutes before the session.
- The Webinar will be locked 10 minutes after session begins.
Webinar Etiquette
- During the sharing session, attendees other than the speakers/moderators will be muted.
- If you have any questions, please feel free to leave them in the webinar chat and we will try to address them at the end
- During the Q&A Session, attendees will be unmuted to allow for discussion
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Schedule
| 2.15pm | Registration |
| 2.30pm | Seminar Commences |
| 4.00pm | Q & A |
| 4.30pm | End of Event |
Terms & Conditions
- Fees paid are non-refundable under all circumstances.
- Ticket is non-transferable under all circumstances.
- Group registration will be subjected to group admin fee of $1 per ticket per transaction.
- Replacement/Cancellation of participant will not be allowed under group registration.