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Award-winning architect who led Pinnacle@Duxton project to join SUTD as full-time professor
From January 1, he will be a professor of practice and head of the architecture and sustainable design pillar at the university.
Turning vacant houses into investments: A young architect's journey to Japan
After earning his master’s degree in architecture five years ago, SUTD alumnus Goh Jun Yang moved to Japan to advance his career. He views architecture as a discipline that extends beyond buildings, incorporating urban planning and societal impact.
Partnering with AI to create a wellness tourism experience
SUTD student Janessa Kwan wins third prize in the first “Reimagine The Future of Hospitality with AI” competition.
SingHealth signs MOU with two universities to develop white paper on population health
Singapore Health Services Group collaborates with the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) and the Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) to develop a white paper on population health to help seniors improve their quality of life and maintain physical and mental health.
‘I might have to close in a few years’: Singapore’s ‘mamak shops’ could soon disappear
Growing economic pressures aside, experts said that the changing architecture of HDB estates is another reason why mamak shops might soon be a thing of the past.
Studied Architecture Before Medicine: Medical Student Explores the Connection Between the Two
SUTD alumna Lim Yu Wen studied architecture before enrolling in medical school. While others might view her as “wasting time,” she does not share that opinion. Yu Wen had long wanted to become a doctor, but she was also interested in other subjects, especially architecture and urban planning. She worried that if she studied medicine right away, she would not have the opportunity to explore other subjects.
Professor Yow Wei Quin Visited Tsinghua University Academy of Arts & Design and the Tsinghua Future Lab
Professor Yow Wei Quin Visited Tsinghua University Academy of Arts & Design and the Tsinghua Future Lab
The Holland Village we love is fading. But there are lessons we can learn from its constant change
Dr Yeo, an associate professor of architectural history, theory and criticism at SUTD, says gentrification turns problematic when the process happens too fast that people “cannot react to things and they get pushed out”, for instance, due to rising rent.
The Climate Conversations – Here’s how your table at home can be made from cardboard
Peter Ortner, an assistant professor of Architecture and Sustainable Design at SUTD, tells CNA’s Julie Yoo how he’s come up with furniture that’s lightweight, spill-proof and sustainable.
Can the spectacular architecture and interiors generated by AI exist in the real world?
‘The real game-changer has been the iterative dialogues with AI – you need to learn how to talk, interact and transfer information,’ says Associate Professor Carlos Bañon, about advances in AI-image generation.
