WORKSHOPS

Workshops conducted

  • 12 Aug to 16 Aug 2013 Workshop on Morphology | MacPherson Estate (Year 3 & 4, Thesis)
  • 22 & 23 Aug 2013 Community Planning Framework & Toolkit Workshop by Tris Kee, Director, Community Project Workshop, Faculty of Architecture, The University of Hong Kong
  • Jan 2014 One-day sketch morphology workshop (Year 3)
  • Jan 2014 Re-imagining Future Public Space in HDB (Year 4) 
    • A one- week workshop of the Department of Architecture, NUS supported by the Future Cities Laboratory, Module X: Housing of Singapore-ETH Centre (SEC)

Workshop Lectures

2013

  • Lectures on Development of HDB Policy & Built Form by Dr. Tan Beng Kiang, Architecture, NUS
  • Morphology and Aesthetics by Adjunct Prof. Tay Kheng Soon, Architecture, NUS
  • Climate Responsive Design in Vernacular Architecture by Dr. Lai Chee Kien, Architecture, NUS
  • Skyland is Our Future by Adjunct Prof. Tan Cheng Siong
  • Politics of Space in Public Housing: Challenges of Social Integration by Assoc. Prof. Ho Kong Chong, Sociology, NUS
  • Empowering Community through Block Pooling, Mr. Moh Hong Meng from Blockpooling
  • Beyond Global City: Rethinking Our Approach to Population Policy and Planning by Mr. Donald Low, Associate Dean, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS

2014

  • Public Spaces in High Density Living in Singapore by Prof. Sacha Menz, Future Cities Lab
  • Architectural and Social Approach: Re-imagine and Envision Public Spaces by S. Rassia & M. Jiang, Future Cities Lab
  • Development of Public Housing Forms in Singapore by Dr. Tan Beng Kiang, NUS
  • Comparing Hong Kong & Singapore Public Housing by Assoc. Prof. Jia Beisei, The University of Hong Kong

2015, 2016

  • Lectures on Development of Evolution of Public Housing in Singapore by Dr. Tan Beng Kiang, Architecture, NUS

Guided Tours

  • 2013 Guided visit to public housing at Casa Clementi, Bishan and Kg. Glam by National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre (NVPC) and NUS Chua Thian Poh Leadership program volunteers.
  • 2014 Visits to Jurong Pioneer, Toa Payoh and Clementi
  • 2015 Visit to housing Kentvale
  • 2016 Visits to public and private housing projects – Skyville, Bedok Court and Arcadia.

Jan Gehl & Gehl Architects Workshop

  • Public Life, Public Space, Building Interface
    • 11 – 15 Aug 2014
    • 29 Sep – 3 Oct 2014
    • 3 Nov – 7 Nov 2014
  • Collaboration of NUS, Centre for Liveable Cities, Jan Gehl and Gehl Architects