February 27, 2007 | Broadcast
URA Scholarship 2007
The prestigious URA scholarship is now open for application.
Closing date is 2 weeks after the release of A levels results.
For more information, visit the Offical URA Scholarship website
February 23, 2007 | Broadcast
Call for Ideas:National Art Gallery
The competition is on to source for the best architectural design concept for Singapore’s new National Art Gallery and the government has invited architects from Singapore and around the world to come forward with bold and creative ideas.
The art gallery will be housed at City Hall and the former Supreme Court building - two iconic heritage buildings set in the heart of Singapore’s Civic District.
To be completed by 2012, it is envisioned to be dedicated to the presentation, collection and study of Southeast Asian and Singaporean visual arts.
For details, refer to the following links.
ChannelNewsAsia Report
National Art Gallery Official Site
February 22, 2007 | Articles | Features
Increasing Urban Density: A hidden challenge for designers?
All of us must have heard of the announcement by Minister Mah Bow Tan on the desire to prepare Singapore for a population of 6.5 million people in 50 years time. Its impact on us as creatures and designers of the urban realm is quite clear - there will be new design and social challenges. Perhaps it is time to look at our role in meeting these new challenges.
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February 13, 2007 | Articles | Features
White Site.
The concept of the “white” site was introduced by the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Singapore to give developers more flexibility in development options on certain land parcels sold by the State. “White” sites are sites in which a range of uses are allowed. Why is this important to the architecure fraternity? continue >>>
February 13, 2007 | Broadcast | News
Welcome to the Five Foot Way.
by Adib J & JJ Yeo
Welcome to Five Foot Way; founded as a medium for the exploration and discourse of Asian architecture. FFW aims to engage in the critical discourse of Asian and predominantly Singaporean architecture and building by discussing themes through a series of articles, interviews and reviews.
