Urban Design Singapore

Junior category (11th April)  Andy Goh Andy Goh  is a seasoned design and development professional with over 24 years of experience across Southeast Asia, bringing Singapore’s standards of excellence to diverse markets. Formerly CEO of Emerging Markets at ONG&ONG, one of Singapore’s largest architecture and engineering firms, he successfully established offices in Myanmar, Thailand, and Cambodia, building strong partnerships with developers across the region. In 2019, he founded White Matter Design Studio, a multidisciplinary practice with offices in Singapore, Taiwan, Cambodia, and Vietnam, and also launched Landform Development Consultancy, a think-tank focused on creating market-relevant, sustainable development strategies. His latest venture, r+, is a pioneering Singapore-grown hospitality concept that integrates agriculture, property, and technology (Agro-Prop-Tech) to create modular, community-integrated resorts. With its first site in Kampot, Cambodia, r+ reflects A...

The morning began in the quiet hush of pre-dawn. I took a cab to Lorong Halus with my son, who is conducting a study on the Kelong as a living museum for his Master's degree thesis. The sky was already hinting at a storm. The horizon carried dark clouds, and the air was thick with the scent of rain. As I checked the weather, my suspicions were confirmed—a rain cloud was approaching, teasing the day ahead with uncertainty. At 7:40 AM, I stood waiting for Daniel, a friend who arrived on his Vespa. Daniel is the owner of the Kelong, having bought it from the previous owner.  He brought us breakfast and was joined by his consultant, Yeng Sheng, who would accompany us on the trip. Soon after, the four of us boarded a small boat around eight, the gentle rocking of the vessel signaling the transition into another realm, where the pulse of the city faded into the rhythm of the sea. Upon arriving at the Kelong, we were greeted by a cluster of dogs, their tails wagging in welcome. These thre...

  From the Organiser Daniel Tay " We are bringing back the Young Mayor Competition (YMC) by popular demand! We had a successful 7 year run before Covid-19 and schools in Singapore and Abroad came to join us each year! youngmayor.sg The YMC brings together youths (13-21) to compete in a very novel urban planning ideas competition. There will be a case problem given (for 2025, it is the Over-reliance on tourism on Phuket Island).  The youths (in teams of 5 each), will send us a 15 page written proposal on their ideas. The team will then present to an expert panel with Q&A The final round will be.a 5 hour model making and pitch to VIP judges. The competition will culminate with a short ceremony and prize-giving. " "The presentations and Q&A will take place on April 11,12 (Friday, Saturday) at the Central Library  " 

The Ceremony was held on 19 Nov, 2022 at University Town,  National University of Singapore .  The ceremony started with the 4th lecture of our International Keynote Series to be delivered by Dr Liu Thai Ker, founder of  MORROW Architects & Planners  on The Future of Urban Planning. It was then followed by the Urban Design Education Forum with panellist, Mdm  Siew Leng Fun , Mr  Kheng Soon Tay , Mr  Chee Huang Seah , Prof.  Chye Kiang Heng , and Prof. Ho Puay Peng. Jason Ang, the lead of MAUD working group, officially announced the establishment of MAUD alumni and launched the MAUD eBook!  Download  the eBook here, for fix layout please choose  PDF  and those with iPad and Mac can select  ePub  which has some user control on display. For MAUD alumni over the past 25 years, this is a rare occasion to catch-up with fellows, tutors and professionals from the fraternity. I call upon your strong support and partic...

  Finally, our MAUD 25th Anniversary Celebration!!! The Ceremony will be held on 1400 hours (SGT), 19 Nov, 2022 at The Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium, University Town,  National University of Singapore .  The ceremony will start with the 4th lecture of our International Keynote Series to be delivered by Dr Liu Thai Ker, founder of  MORROW Architects & Planners  on The Future of Urban Planning. It will be followed by the Urban Design Education Forum with panellist, Mdm  Siew Leng Fun , Mr  Kheng Soon Tay , Mr  Chee Huang Seah , Prof.  Chye Kiang Heng , and Prof. Ho Puay Peng, and a very attractive reception with good food and drinks at the end. For MAUD alumni over the past 25 years, this is a rare occasion to catch-up with fellows, tutors and professionals from the fraternity. I call upon your strong support and participation, and I sincerely hope to see you at the event. The same as the first lecture, this session is accredited 2 points...