Monthly Archives: March 2007

As we see Marina Bay developing and the building frenzy going strong, more land have been released to sustain the development. More sites, more new buildings, and hopefully more good architecture.- CNA

HOK Sport Architecture’s entry for the Singapore Sports Hub have been revealed to the public. The announcement for the winning bid is due by July this year and the Sports Hub is expected to be completed by 2011. – CNA

Richard Rogers has been announced as the winner of the Pritzker Prize 2007. Don’t forget to read the other reports and interviews with Richard Rogers. Newsday | New York Times | Chicago Tribune

With the announcement of the desire to use less concrete for construction, one wonders if this will finally mark an era where we innovate rather than import technologies, techniques and construction details from abroad. – CNA

With Eco-friendliness being all the buzz lately, we might be seeing one such precinct right here in Punggol, Singapore in a few years time.- CNA

Are we ready or are we not? Some people seem to think that we are not ready but then again, when will we ever be? -CNA

Lightouch is a quest for a creative and interactive live-work-play environment that is shaped by a unique non-intrusive lighting system. It is about using light for its full spectrum of qualities. Less about lamps as technology, though inextricable from the … Continue reading →

Recently, we’ve been reading a lot about the NAG being discussed by members of the commnunity. CNA covered the story and Today newspaper had their centerspread on the NAG. Some interesting questions were asked and as architects and designers, these … Continue reading →

Far East Organization, Singapore’s largest private development company, has commissioned the Office for Metropolitan Architecture for OMA’s first architectural project in Singapore – a 36-storey residential high-rise.-WAN

Date:20thMarch2007 Time:9am– 5pm Venue:Shangri-laHotel With growing global concerns on the sustainability of the built environment, there is increasing pressure for the construction industry to consider environmental impact of their projects. This event will see the launch of the BCA’s Green … Continue reading →

Its been an exciting one month for us at FFW and we would like to thank everyone for your support. In our first month upon going online, we’ve had over 600 unique hits and we hope this number will continue … Continue reading →

- Painting activity to take place over three Sundays – Public voting for top 10 designs from 2 to 29 April 07 Singapore’s cityscape will undergo some uniquely vibrant changes when 40 individuals and teams get down to work this … Continue reading →

Competition Organised by: Design21 Registration deadline: 17 June 2007 Entries deadline: 17 June 2007 Design a temporary emergency shelter for deployment in a natural disaster. In the past two years, widespread catastrophic events have called forth large-scale relief efforts throughout … Continue reading →

Organised by: DesignSingapore Date: 08 March 2007 Time: 03:00 PM Venue: National Library Board, Level 5, Possibility Seminar Room RSVP: Li Yen via email at khoo_li_yen@mica.gov.sg with name, organization, designation and contact details. The 2nd Singapore Design Festival will be … Continue reading →

Organised by: DesignSingapore Registration deadline: 30 April 2007. The DesignSingapore Scholarship aims to groom design talents who have the creativity, drive and passion to develop Singapore into Asia’s leading hub for design-excellence. The Scholarship is targeted at students and industry … Continue reading →

Award is conferred by: The President of Singapore, and is administered by the DesignSingapore Council and Urban Redevelopment Authority. Registration deadline: 30 April 2007 Nominations for the President’s Design Award 2007 are now open for all disciplines of design, including … Continue reading →