DISSERTATIONS
Research Program MA(Arch) & PhD students supervised
Year Graduated |
Name |
Dissertation Title |
2016 PhD |
Nguyen Thi Lan Truc |
Shared Space for Remote Informal Interaction |
2013 |
Hafizur Rahaman |
Digital Heritage Interpretation: Interaction, Dialogue and Multiple Perspectives of the Past. |
2014 |
Jungho Yeom |
Ubiquitous Environment and Situating Computing |
2007 |
Hii Jun Chung, Daniel |
Achieving Efficient Real-Time Virtual Reality Architectural Visualization |
Graduate Coursework MArch Dissertation Supervised
The dissertation titles are grouped under a few broad topics.
Academic Year |
Name |
Dissertation Title |
LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS |
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2004/2005 |
Chen Simin Joelle |
Altered Spaces of Singapore’s HDB Void Deck Childcare Centre: Planning, Design and Usage – The Relationship Between Space and Curriculum |
2004/2005 |
Lee Wah Fong |
Meta-spaces in Mind-Blindness: Designing Spaces for Children with Autism |
2004/2005 |
Tan Si Ying |
Designing for Informal Collaborative Learning Spaces: A Study on the Design of Education Resource Centre in National University of Singapore |
2004/2005 |
Yeung Po Ki |
Designing for Experiential Learning, Project Work and the Use of New Materials in Learning: Emerging Design Paradigms in Integrated Program (IP) Schools in Singapore |
2006/2007 |
Foo Huili Priscilla |
Case for Play in Singapore’s Child Care Centres: Play Spaces & Centre Typology – A Comparative Study |
2007/2008 |
Hi Kai Ling Kelly |
Play and Architecture: A Study of Play Spaces in Singapore Primary Schools |
2007/2008 |
Pan Jing Yi |
Place of the Special School for Children with Cerebral Palsy |
2008/2009 |
Ladouce Nicolas |
Pedagogy, ICT and Architecture: A Study of Informal Collaborative Learning Spaces |
2009/2010 |
Nurul Ain Saadon* |
Green Schools: Environmental Performance and Perception A Post Occupancy Evaluation of Two Singapore Schools |
2010/2011 |
Ng Nay Ling |
Constructing Meaning in a Hybrid Environment: A Study of the Local Library |
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN |
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2006/2007 |
Choo Ying Hui |
Small Green Cars, Big Green City: An Investigation of Perceived Impact of Small ‘Green’ Cars on Architecture and the Built Environment |
2007/2008 |
Hong Shunjuan* |
Monsoon Window for Natural Ventilation in Tall Building: A Study of Mahaweli Building by Geoffrey Bawa |
2007/2008 |
Tan Eng Kiat |
Carbon Efficiency in Singaporean Primary Schools: A Comparative Analysis of Bukit Panjang Primary School and Corporation Primary School |
2008/2009 |
Ng Wykeith |
A Parametric Energy Evaluation of Public Housing Design in Singapore |
2010/2011 |
Andrew Lim Zhan Quan |
Appraisal of Bamboo as a Construction Material for Low Cost Houses in the Tropics |
2010/2011 |
Yong Meiling Ashley |
Building Height in Relation to Sky View Factor in High Density Housing |
2010/2011 |
Md Shaziran Bin Shahabdeen |
NUS – National University of Sustainability? |
2011/2012 |
Neo Wen Hao |
Bicycle Parking Space: A Study on the Bicycle Parking Crisis in Singapore’s MRT Stations |
2014/2015 |
Ding Si Wen Jamie |
Rising from the Ashes: Using Disaster Debris for Rebuilding Homes after Typhoon Haiyan |
2016/17 |
Yip Renhao |
Comparative Study of the Impact of Biophilic Features in Singapore’s Healthcare Facilities |
COMMUNITY AND HOUSING |
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2006/2007 |
Woon Der Yuan |
Mis-Representations in Hakka Architecture |
2010/2011 |
Tan Tiang Soon |
Personalizing Space: A Study of Implications on Domestic Space in Low Cost Social Housing In the Philippines |
2011/2012 |
Hartono Wijaya |
Design Recommendations for GK Enchanted Farms in Philippines based on Gawad Kalinga Pilot project in Bulacan |
2013/2014 |
Chua Yong Hui |
Co-operative housing for Singapore |
2013/2014 |
Huang Qingyuan Steve |
Community and Society: Understanding Community in the Context of Singapore’s Public Housing Estates |
2013/2014 |
Seow Cong Ming Shawn |
Creating Lively Streets: A Study of Commercial Centres in 3 Public Housing Estates |
2014/2015 |
Muhammad Khairul Anwar Bin Mohd Rashid |
Pursuing a Complete Implementation of Pre-fabricated Building Components in HDB Public Housing |
2014/2015 |
See Hong Lin |
Study of the Community: Rental and Owner Blocks – Discussion on how the Built Environment Affects Community Bonding among Rental Blocks Residents |
2014/2015 |
Tjong Wei Ping |
Community Liveabilty: Social Bonding and Active Ageing in High Density Housing in Singapore |
2015/2016 |
Che En Yong Joel |
Livability in Singapore’s Public Housing: A Study of the Internal Public Spaces within the Housing Block |
2015/2016 |
Wong Shi Mei Mandy |
Typologies of Common Areas & Their Impacts on Social Interaction and Bonding in Singapore Public Housing Estates |
2015/2016 |
Lee Min Hui Adrian* |
Development of Neighbourhood Centres: A Comparative Study of Public Spaces and its Impact on Public Life |
2016/2017 |
Cheng Ding Yi |
Elevated Public Spaces in High-Density Living: A Comparative Study of the Usage of Muti-tier Elevated Public Spaces and its Impact on Social Interaction |
2016/17 |
Wang Daxuan |
Study on Urban Planning Principles & Building Typologies of Affordable Housing in Beijing: Deign for Middle and Low-income Inhabitants |
AGING |
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2012/2013 |
Zhong He |
The Promised Paradise: A Study on Public Housing Typologies for Elderly Independent Living in Singapore |
2013/2014 |
Wong Hui Jun Amy |
Ageing-in-place for Public Housing Environment in Singapore: A study on the Barrier-Free Accessibility for the Elderly in Bukit Merah View and Henderson Heights |
2014/2015 |
Christine Chow |
Enhancing the Quality of Life for the Elderly: A Study of Studio Apartment Typologies for Elderly Independent Living in Singapore |
2015/2016 |
Zhang Zhi Rong |
Shared Housing for Low-income Elderly in Singapore: A Study on the Well-being and Quality of the Living Environment among Low-income Elderly in a Sheltered Home and Senior Group Home |
2016/17 |
Tiong Wei Yan, Charmaine |
Retirement Communities: An Alternative Housing Option for Future Elderly Generations |
PARTICIPATORY DESIGN |
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2005/2006 |
Su Fang Yu Marianne |
Study of Possible Conditions for Community Participatory Design (CPD) in Singapore |
2012/2013 |
Ng Geok Han |
Exploring a Community Participatory Design (CPD) Approach in Singapore’s Public Housing |
2015/2016 |
Wong Wenxuan Wilson |
Investigating Participatory Design: A Study of CPD in Singapore’s Public Housing Programs |
2016/17 |
Stephanie Nah Yun Yuan |
The Study of Participatory Design: An Adoptive Framework for Singapore |
ARCHITECTURE AND NEW MEDIA |
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1999/2000 |
Tay Shiaw Shih Alan |
Taming the Electronic Muse: Re-Examining the Use of Computation for Architecture Design |
2006/2007 |
Liau Ann Woon |
Role of Information Communication Technologies at Work and Play: Its Impact on the Spatial Structure of the Future City |
2006/2007 |
Tay Liam Khng |
Architecture Against Itself: the Virtual is Material |
2008/2009 |
Tan Zhi Liang* |
Hybrid Urban Public Space: Inspirations for a Seamless Integration |
2008/2009 |
Tse Enn Lim Tsung Yee Stephen* |
Metaverse Architecture: Place-making In A Virtual Environment |
2009/2010 |
Chen Zhilei |
Interactivity: Art and Architecture |
2009/2010 |
Thierry Chan Kwai Siong Kwen Shin |
Urban Browsing: Active and Passive Participation in a Digitally Augmented Urban Space |
2011/2012 |
Sim Yunwei Adriel |
Sensors and Actuators – A Framework for the Design of Interactive Transformative Architecture |