2018 - President's Design Award Singapore

Angelene Chan

Chief Executive Officer
DP Architects Pte Ltd

DISCIPLINE
Architecture

Angelene Chan

Chief Executive Officer
DP Architects Pte Ltd

Wisma Atria, 2004

(Photo by: Mori Hidetaka, Courtesy of DP Architects Pte Ltd)

Wisma Atria, 2012

(Photo by: Mori Hidetaka, Courtesy of DP Architects Pte Ltd)

The Dubai Mall, 2008

(Photo by: Chopper Shoot Productions)

Noon Square Korea, 2008

(Photo by: Wonyang Kim, Baum Architects)

Sunray Woodcraft Construction, 2014

(Photo by: Alvin Arre, Courtesy of DP Architects Pte Ltd)

Temasek Club, 2015

(Photo by: Marc Tey, Courtesy of DP Architects Pte Ltd)

Novotel Mecure On Stevens, 2017

(Photo by: Novotel on Stevens & Mercure on Stevens)

Paya Lebar Quarter, 2018

(Photo by: DP Architects Pte Ltd)

Hans Tan

Founder, Hans Tan Studio; and Assistant Professor, Division of Industrial Design,
National University of Singapore
Hans Tan Studio

DISCIPLINE
Product & Industrial Design

Hans Tan

Hans Tan Studio; and
Assistant Professor
Division of Industrial Design,
National University of Singapore

Spotted Nyonya, 2011

(Picture by: Hans Tan Studio)

Copytiam Chair, 2012

(Photo by: Hans Tan Studio)

Striped Ming, 2013

(Photo by: Hans Tan Studio)

Bundled Vase, 2014

(Photo by: Hans Tan Studio)

Pour, 2015

(Photo by: Hans Tan Studio)

Singapore Blue, 2015

(Photo by: Hans Tan Studio)

Vase Porcelain, 2016

(Photo by: Hans Tan Studio)

No Such Luck, 2017

(Photo by: Guo Jie, Studio Periphery)

China Fuzhou Jin Niushan Trans-Urban Connector Fudao

Architect/Urban Designer
LOOK Architects Pte Ltd

DISCIPLINE
Architecture

‘‘Nature is always seen as an obstacle. You have to bulldoze and clean it up to have development. But a sustainable urban design enables a green infrastructure like this to coexist with cities which are becoming denser.’’

Bringing the mountains to the people

Fudao connects Fuzhou’s Minjiang River in the southwest to the West Lake Park in the northwest. This 19-kilometre walkway stitches together a network of 10 different entrances that brings together communities previously separated by the mountainous terrain.

(Photo by: Zhou Yue Dong)

Engaging a historical district

Located in Fuzhou’s historical San Fang Qi Xiang district, the connector’s curvilinear designn was inspired by the ancient city’s traditional roofscapes while the walkway weaves in and out of the mountains like in a Chinese landscape painting.

(Photo by: Zhou Yue Dong)

Welcoming connections

Complementing the walkway are 10 different entrances each with bold urban interventions. At Meifeng Hill, a new park houses a stunning spiral ramp. The existing water body was transformed from a village fish pond into a bio-retention basin that purifies runoff from the surrounding hills.

(Photo by: Zhou Yue Dong)

Revitalising existing places

The Jin Niu Shan Spiral Knoll, a five-storey spiral ramp measuring 24-metres in diameter, was introduced next to an indoor sports hall to transform a disused plaza space. The existing bus depot at West Station, which was previously underutilised, is being transformed into a food and beverage enclave as well as a visitor centre

(Photo by: Zhou Yue Dong)

A walkway for people of all abilities

By ensuring a constant 1:16 gradient, the walkway’s universal design allows both the able-bodied and less-abled to enjoy Fudao. Along the stretch are also various modern conveniences, including rest shelters, observatories and tea rooms with wash facilities.

(Photo by: Zhou Yue Dong)

Treading gently in the forest

To minimise impact on the natural landscape, the walkway was planned to take advantage of the mountain’s undulating character and preserved much of the existing vegetation. The grating on the decks lets sunlight penetrate to the ground level, encouraging the growth of low-lying plants below.

(Photo by: Zhou Yue Dong)

Mediacorp Campus

Architect
Maki and Associates

DP Architects Pte Ltd

DISCIPLINE
Architecture

‘‘We thought long and hard about what media is and realised it is always changing and something that interacts with the world. Can we create a building that reflects this ephemerality and will always be changing?’’

Reflecting media in form and function

Mediacorp Campus was designed to express the spirit of media today and in the future. The architecture integrates a variety of functions—a theatre, production studios, news room, radio suites and offices—into a single 12-storey building that is highly accessible to the public. A distinctive façade reflects the ever-changing surroundings, just as media does.

(Photo by: Future Stage Creations)

A welcoming landmark

The campus’ Broadcast Theatre with a plaza as a forecourt greets visitors coming up via One-North station to the west corner along Ayer Rajah and Stars Avenue. As one of the first buildings to be built in Singapore’s upcoming digital media hub, Mediapolis, the campus is also a landmark that invites future developments to be part of this ecosystem.

(Photo by: Future Stage Creations)

A gateway into the future

Between the campus’ Broadcast Theatre and Broadcast Centre, a majestic 50-step staircase— a homage to Singapore’s 50th anniversary in 2015—leads to a park offering a grand vista overlooking the future Mediapolis. This connection was created as the site was next to this public park.

(Photo by: Marc Tey)

A star theatre

The state-of-the-art Broadcast Theatre, which can accommodate 1,549 seats on three levels, was designed to host a wide variety of performances, including musicals, dramas, concerts, variety shows and festivals. It is now the permanent venue for the Prime Minister’s annual National Day Rally speech.

(Photo by: Bai JiWen, DP Architects Pte Ltd)

A public attraction

The campus is open to the public while ensuring that operations could go on securely. Today, visitors can pay to go on the Mediacorp Experience, a 60-minute guided tour that takes visitors through 15 curated exhibits and into the Broadcast Centre where they can look down into the newsroom and radio conty to watch live production and broadcast of media.

(Photo by: Future Stage Creations)

Room for endless

The corporate offices take full advantage of the 225-metre long site with floor plates that span the entire length. Like rings, these workspaces encircle a central atrium with a green wall—a feature that is imagined as Mediacorp’s living room. This design gives the company the flexibility to reconfigure operations as the media environment changes.

(Photo by: Bai JiWen, DP Architects Pte Ltd)

Working together as one

The four levels of the corporate offices are naturally lit by five large conical skylights that are nine metres in diameter. Themed in red, green and blue—reflecting the RGB colour model that enables television to output colours—the offices are designed for staff to collaborate. Stairs and bridges connect the different levels, while the breakout spaces are supported by a hot-desking concept.

(Photo by: Future Stage Creations)

Working together as one

The four levels of the corporate offices are naturally lit by five large conical skylights that are nine metres in diameter. Themed in red, green and blue—reflecting the RGB colour model that enables television to output colours—the offices are designed for staff to collaborate. Stairs and bridges connect the different levels, while the breakout spaces are supported by a hot-desking concept.

(Photo by: Gary Kamemoto, Maki and Associates)

Oasia Hotel Downtown

Architect
WOHA Architects Pte Ltd

DISCIPLINE
Architecture

‘‘The building does not just look like a tree, it performs like one too.’’

A skyscraper for the tropics

Unlike traditional glass towers that are sealed, the Oasia opens up to the environment with a permeable red aluminium façade which incorporates plants that thrive in Singapore’s tropical climate. Sky terraces at various levels offer views of the city and cool spaces for the building users and the public to enjoy.

(Photo by: Patrick Bingham-Hall)

Opening up social spaces

Despite being hemmed in by buildings all around, the Oasia’s L-shaped floor plans allow the building to open up strategically to views of the city such as this one on the 21st storey. The sky terraces, which are all open to the public except for the one on the 6th floor, also introduce a sense of intimacy and humanscale in the city as it builds upwards and becomes denser.

(Photo by: K.Kopter)

A tropical crown

The rooftop of Oasia has been converted to a sky terrace by neatly tucking the building services below. Sitting above are sun pools for the hotel guests, a restaurant that is open to the public and an event deck—all surrounded by a tropical bower.

(Photo by: K.Kopter)

Green from the ground-up

Anticipating a future linear park to be developed next to it, Oasia’s façade is lowered right to the ground to look as if it grew out of the site like a giant tree. The façade hosts 21 different species of creepers which were placed depending on sun and shade. The result is a building that looks different every day and has also reintroduced biodiversity to the city.

(Photo by: Patrick Bingham-Hall)

Shining out from the crowd

Like an illuminated Chinese lantern, Oasia stands out in Tanjong Pagar, which borders the Central Business District on one side and Chinatown on the other. This contrast of modern and old Singapore gave rise to a façade in red, a colour that is very auspicious in Chinese culture.

(Photo by: Patrick Bingham-Hall)

Good design, Good business

The Oasia’s distinctive design has given the developer a signature imagery that has been a hit. The office units have all been sold, while the hotel has managed above 80 per cent occupancy rate since opening in April 2016. The unique architecture has also translated into a high social media profile too.

(Photo by: Patrick Bingham-Hall)

Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 4

Designer
Changi Airport Group (S) Pte Ltd

DISCIPLINE
Design Strategy & Management
Engineering Design
Experience Design
Interior Design
Landscape Design
Product & Industrial Design
Service Design
Systems Design
UX/UI DESIGN

‘‘The future of airports is not just a place of transportation but really a lifestyle destination. When you bring in the different experiences and elements of design, an airport will be a place that is cool and hip to be at. That defines the next level of airport experience.’’

Travel your way

T4 is designed for the passenger to take control of the entire airport experience beginning from a kerb-less entrance where passengers can simply roll their luggage in.