| Date | 2025-04-24 |
| Event start | 18:30 PM |
| Duration | 3 hrs ( from 6:30pm to 9:30pm ) |
| Venue | 5 Straits View. Marina One The Heart (West Tower) #01-16/17 S018935 |
| CPD | 2 points |
| Contact | 3 |
Synopsis
Presentation 1 by Ar. Vanessa Baey
The Living Facade:
Façades are no longer just skins of buildings; they are dynamic, living membranes that shape the way we experience spaces. This talk explores how thoughtful façade design enhances both sustainability and community interaction.
Anchorvale Village – A Façade that Breathes Life into the Community
At Anchorvale Village, the façade is more than an aesthetic feature—it is a living fabric that breathes, protects, and connects. Its undulating form optimizes views and natural wind flow, while perforated panels allow air and light to pass through without letting in rain. ETFE membranes provide controlled transparency, ensuring sheltered yet well-lit spaces. The result is a naturally ventilated environment that enhances comfort while maintaining a strong community identity. The open courtyards and layered greenery create a seamless transition between the vibrant neighborhood center and the residential spaces above, balancing activity with tranquility.
3 Draycott Park – Bungalows in the Sky
Inspired by nature, 3 Draycott Park reimagines vertical living with a living facade that mirrors the organic form of tree trunks. Sky terraces on alternating floors provide lush, open spaces in the sky, integrating greenery with urban living. Precast elements streamline construction while incorporating functionality—hidden sprinklers within the terraces eliminate the need for exposed pipes, preserving the clean architectural language. Innovative construction methods further expedite façade assembly, reinforcing the project’s commitment to efficiency and elegance.
Through these two projects, we see how façades can be more than just enclosures—they can shape environments, encourage interaction, and breathe life into communities.
Presentation 2 by Zakiah Supahat
Topic:
Façade Design from Different Scales and Perspectives – City Building/ Streetscape/ Sustainability
Synopsis:
Whilst high-rises form the skyline of a city, creating its high points, a sporting infrastructure on the other hand creates public vistas that punctuate the valleys that promote mass assembly – what is the role of the façade to its towering neighbours? How does this role change as patrons approach the building at the street level and how do we as architects build responsibly? Summarised in a few projects Zakiah will share how Populous approaches design from multiple perspectives.
Speakers
Ar. Vanessa Baey
Vanessa graduated with a Master’s degree in Architecture from the National University of Singapore and has over 13 years of local experience. Her strength is on residential projects and she has led and completed several large scale developments. She was involved in residential, commercial and institutional developments. On top of running full scale developments, Vanessa is involved in design competitions, Expression of Interest and feasibility studies. Registered with the Board of Architects, Vanessa is a qualified architect since 2018.
Zakiah Supahat
As an Associate Principal with a keen focus on Design, Zakiah constantly pushes the boundaries of architectural expression, continually challenging the notion of what constitutes good design. Zakiah champions the role of Architects in the design process and having worked in Europe and East Asia, Zakiah is well versed in the importance of context, culture and climate in achieving good design outcomes.
At Populous, Zakiah has contributed to many large-scale stadium, arena, COEX and Aviation projects that have significant impacts on their environment, and places high importance in understanding and addressing social and environmental needs in curating memorable experiences and drawing people together.
Schedule
| 6:30pm | Admit Participants and Registration (with light refreshments) |
| 6:45pm | Seminar Commences - Welcome Speech |
| 6:50pm | Presentation 1 by Ar. Vanessa Baey, Kyoob Archiects |
| 7:20pm | Presentation 1 by Zakiah Supahat, Populous |
| 7:50m | Q&A |
| 8:05pm | Refreshments and Networking |
| 9:30pm | End of Event |
Terms & Conditions
- For SIA Members whose registrations have been confirmed, attendance is compulsory. Cancellation for complimentary registration is only allowed 3 working days before the actual event.
- Any absentee will be charged at $22.00.
- 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.