Singapore Makes Plans to 3D Print Public Housing
In a world of economic scarcity, public housing has become essential for sheltering our species’ most vulnerable populations. Interestingly, the island city-state of Sinagpore having a unique approach to public housing, with 80% of the resident population living in government buildings and, more than that, the small nation implemented... Read more
Learning in the Round by Heatherwick Studio
The new Learning Hub at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore looks nothing like a typical campus building. School administrators conceived of the facility as the embodiment of a pedagogical sea change, and commissioned London-based Heatherwick Studio to design an iconic structure emphasizing small-group learning and cross-disciplinary interaction. click... Read more
Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction
“Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction (PPVC)” means a construction method whereby free-standing volumetric modules (complete with finishes for walls, floors and ceilings) are —. constructed and assembled; or manufactured and assembled, in an accredited fabrication facility, in accordance with any accredited fabrication method, and then installed in a building under... Read more
Creative offices where staff may find it harder to leave for home
While many employees head straight out the door at the end of the day, staff at Airbnb, Twitter and Facebook here may find it harder to leave their offices. That is because their workplaces are creative open-concept designs with facilities and equipment that cater to the ways different people... Read more
15th SIA Architectural Design Awards
A total of 6 Design Awards and 8 Honourable Mentions are awarded in 4 categories. Of the 14 Award Winners, one project is the “Best Project Construction under $2 Million”and one other project as the “Building of The Year”. Click here for more details Read more
Equitone fibre cement facade
EQUITONE  is a through-coloured facade material designed by and for architects. Our company has produced these façade panels since the 1950´s under the name ¨ETERNIT¨. Every EQUITONE panel is unique, showing the raw, untreated texture of the fibre cement base material. Fibre cement is a cement composite material  that... Read more
Conversion of Surplus Car Parking in Commercial, Mixed Use and Hotel Developments within the Central Area
On 15 April 2016, URA annouced changes with respect to the conversion of surplus parking in commercial buildings. Surplus car parking spaces1 can now be permanently converted to other uses in commercial, mixed use and hotel developments within the Central Area. click for more details   Read more
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