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In Conversation With: Peter Murray on Making Architecture More Accessible

Whether it is using animals, words or other creative means, British architectural writer and curator Peter Murray is on a mission to make good design and city-making more relatable and engaging to everyone.

P*DA Juror Marisa Yiu Focuses on an Inclusive Design Process

A robust process of community engagement, experimentation, and prototyping was behind the design of a series of revitalised public parks in Hong Kong. The orchestrator of this process…

P*DA Juror Kotchakorn Voraakhom Dances with Nature

She designed Bangkok’s first major new park in 30 years and Asia’s largest organic urban farming green …

Design For Good

President’s Design Award 2020: Award recipients feted for designs that aim to empower, uplift lives…

President's Design Award 2020: Other winners of Design of the Year award

Honouring the best in Singapore design

Architect couple among top design recipients

P*DA x TODAY AT APPLE: William Chan on Forging a Creative Path with Motion Design

President*s Design Award (P*DA) and Today at Apple bring you a series of complimentary workshops throughout the year. Conducted by P*DA recipients

P*DA x TODAY AT APPLE: Jackson Tan on Designing through the Imagination of a Child

The President*s Design Award (P*DA) and Today at Apple bring you a series of complimentary workshops throughout the year…

P*DA x TODAY AT APPLE: Theseus Chan on the Journey of Being Bold

The President*s Design Award (P*DA) and TODAY AT APPLE collaborate to bring you a series of complimentary workshops throughout…

P*DA x TODAY AT APPLE: Colin Seah’s four ingredients to transforming the dining experience

President*s Design Award and Today at Apple collaborate to bring you a series of complimentary workshops throughout the year….

P*DA at Barcelona Design Week 2019!

One more feather to add to the P*DA international collaboration cap! We made our debut showcase at the Barcelona Design Week

P*DA Lunchtime Talk: HumanCity with architect Khoo Peng Beng

“It’s by design that we can actually dream, think, expand and re-imagine.”. Khoo Peng Beng of Arc Studio + Urbanism is not afraid…

P*DA x TODAY AT APPLE: Lekker Architects on letting everybody play

President*s Design Award and Today at Apple collaborate to bring you a series of complimentary workshops throughout the year….

P*DA at London's D&AD Creative Festival 2019!

P*DA has made another international appearance, this time exhibiting in the very heart of London! . In partnership with D&AD, we

P*DA x TODAY AT APPLE: Larry Peh on why branding matters

The President*s Design Award (P*DA) and Today at Apple are presenting a series of complimentary workshops throughout the year

First Stop on the P*DA Global Tour in New York!

We have just concluded our very first stop on the P*DA global tour in New York last month! Two of our P*DA recipients Hans Tan,…

P*DA x TODAY AT APPLE: Design Lessons that Take a Leaf from Nature

“President*s Design Award and Today at Apple collaborate to bring you a series of complimentary workshops throughout the year….

Republic Polytechnic x weatherHYDE Project at East Coast Park

The P*DA 2018’s Design of the Year was awarded to Billion Bricks for their WeatherHYDE tent, which is making waves across the…

In The Designer Explains with DP Architects

How would an architect meet the request of a very young client for a house with a ‘money-pool’? Ng San Son, part of the team from…

P*DA Series Video: Who Cares? Transforming The Caregiving Experience in Singapore

Ever wondered how the future of caregiving is being transformed? Fuelfor, recipients of the P*DA Design of the Year 2018 for the…

Changi Airport Terminal 4: Behind the Service Design Award

Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 4 was awarded the P*DA’s Design of the Year 2018 for its innovative redesign of the airport…

Tech that Makes a Difference Designing for Social Good with Technology

DesignSingapore Council’s Executive Director Mark Wee shared that the collaboration between P*DA and the Danish Design Award is…

P*DA Series: Creating a Better World By Design - In Conversation with Visual Communications Designers

We are more than just a red dot on the world map, and our design scene is one to watch – with 2019 a year to step onto the world…

P*DA Series: How does a once-temporary pavilion become a permanent icon within Gardens by the Bay?

How does a once-temporary pavilion become a permanent icon within Gardens by the Bay?. Professor Thomas Schroepfer, who is…

PDA 2018 Workshop Going All-Opossum

Located within the Gardens by the Bay, the Future of Us Pavilion (P*DA 2018 Design of the Year) looks very much like a fixture…

My Favourite Books: SUTD-MIT International Design Centre, Knowledge Partner of President*s Design Award 2018

This is a bimonthly series of book recommendations by the President*s Design Award, brought to you by DesignSingapore Council,…

Redesigning Traditions for Tomorrow

Even as traditional food businesses keep up with the times, they must keep their “soul” while showing empathy towards their…

P*DA x SUTD: Opening of P*DA Exhibition at Singapore University Technology and Design

Our P*DA 2018 Exhibition has made the sixth stop of its nation-wide tour at Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)!…

In The Designer Explains with P*DA 2018 Designer of the Year, Hans Tan

Sometimes you don’t have to pay to own a designer product. Hans Tan, P*DA 2018 Designer of the Year, shares how his design is for…

P*DA x Temasek Polytechnic: Designing the Future of Singapore’s landscape by Professor Thomas Schroepfer, Lead Designer of The Future of Us Pavilion

Our P*DA 2018 Exhibition made its fifth stop at Temasek Polytechnic’s (TP), School of Design! The multi-media. exhibition…

P*DA x library@orchard: Thomas Schroepfer's Favourite Books

My Favourite Books: Thomas Schroepfer, Design of the Year Recipient, President*s Design Award 2018. This is a bimonthly series of…

PDA 2018 Recipients' Forum II: Insights from the PDA Recipients Forum II

On 18 July, the P*DA 2018 Recipients’ Forum I took place at the URA Centre, featuring the Design of the Year recipients from the…

P*DA x library@orchard: Prasoon Kumar's Favourite Books

My Favourite Books: Prasoon Kumar, Design of the Year Recipient, President*s Design Award 2018. This is a bimonthly series of…

P*DA 2018 Recipients’ Forum: Designing New Solutions to New Challenges

Behind every successful project is a range of challenges to be surmounted. The challenges faced by our designers today surface in…

P*DA 2018 Launches at URA Centre!

The first ever 2018 President*s Design Award exhibition was launched on 18 July 2018 till 30 August, at the Urban Redevelopment…

P*DA 2018 Masterclass: Design Thinking for Educators with Jackson Tan

Design Thinking is increasingly taught in schools these days as more educators see the benefits of imparting a design thinking…

P*DA 2018 Visits: Project Work Learning Festival at Compassvale Secondary School

As part of the President*s Design Award Secretariat’s efforts to keep learning and growing, we attend talks, presentations,…

P*DA 2018 Visits: A TechXchange Experience

As part of the President*s Design Award Secretariat’s efforts to keep learning and growing, we attend talks, presentations,…

P*DA x library@orchard: Knowledge Partner, SUTD-MIT Favourite Books

This is a bimonthly series of book recommendations by the President*s Design Award, brought to you by DesignSingapore Council,…

P*DA 2018 Walking Trail: An Architectural Experience with Raymond Woo

On the 30th of April, a trail with Raymond Woo took place in the heart of Singapore – Orchard Road. Organised by the President*s…

P*DA 2018 Features: Raymond Woo on How to be a Successful Architect

As one of Singapore’s veteran architects, Raymond Woo has had a career spanning more than four decades. He has been in the…

P*DA x library@orchard: Franklin Po’s Favourite Books

My Favourite Books: Mr Franklin Po, recipient of President’s Design Award 2015. This is a bimonthly series of book…

P*DA x D&AD: Super Design = Super Impact

The exhibition pays tribute to the designs that have made an impact on the lives of individuals, families and the wider…

P*DA 2018 Jurors' Forum: The first of the Design x Business Series

Panellists:. Dick Powell, Chairman of D&AD Awards and Co-founder and Chairman of Seymourpowell. Christina Melander, Programme…

PDA 2018 Jurors’ Forum I

Panellists:. Dr Hossein Rezai, Director of Web Structures and PDA 2016, Designer of the Year Recipient. Daan Roosegaarde, Dutch…

P*DA 2018 Jury Session: Behind the Scenes with Our Jurors

“Impact” was the word on everyone’s minds and mouths during the President*s Design Award (P*DA) Design Panel jury session in…

P*DA x Singapore Polytechnic: Social Media Buzz

The President’s Design Award 2016 exhibition was proudly hosted by Singapore Polytechnic for two months in their newly-renovated…

P*DA x SMU: Human Design Processes & Frameworks

The President’s Design Award 2016 made a stopover at Singapore Management University bustling concourse (T Junction) from 6th May…

P*DA x Temasek Polytechnic: A Candid Chat with Larry Peh & Bynd Artisan

The President’s Design Award 2016 Exhibition made a stopover at the Temasek Polytechnic, School of Design from 21 April to 5 May…

P*DA x NUS: Curating Architecture at the School of Design

The President’s Design Award 2016 Exhibition made a stopover at the NUS School of Design and Environment from 22 March to 8 April…

P*DA 2016 Recipients' Forum: Renew and Rejuvenate by Design

The 11th year of Presidents Designs Award Recipients’ Forum 2016 was held on the 16th December 2016 at the National Design…

P*DA Shares: In Conversation with Angelene Chan CEO of DP Architects

In Conversation with: Angelene Chan, CEO of DP Architects. The President’s Design Award team would like to warmly congratulate…

P*DA x library@orchard: Up Close with Veteran Architect Raymond Woo

Last Saturday, Designer of the Year recipient Raymond Woo shared his journey as an architect in a cosy session at the…

P*DA x library@orchard: Designing for a community with WOHA Architects

Last Saturday saw the first of two talks held at the library@orchard in conjunction with the PDA 2016 Exhibition, which will run…

P*DA x library@orchard: Raymond Woo’s Favourite Books

My Favourite Books: Mr Raymond Woo, recipient of President’s Design Award 2016. This is a bimonthly series of book…

P*DA x library@orchard: Rene Tan’s Favourite Books

My Favourite Books: Mr Rene Tan, recipient of President’s Design Award 2016. This is a bimonthly series of book recommendations…