TSA #22 FEATURE-FIVE PERSPECTIVES ON THE FUTURE OF PRACTICE

In this issue, TSA speaks to five young architects on the future of practice through revisiting their beginnings, ideals, influences, challenges and hopes for the profession.

"MINDSHAPING FOR THE FUTURE" DATUM:KL CONFERENCE

DATUM:KL is the major event of the Kuala Lumpur Architecture Festival (KLAF) the conference lines-up highly acclaimed, local and international speakers specially selected from various parts of the world, and bring a variety of philosophies from both eastern and western architects, juxtaposed against each other for the participants to reflect upon the thoughts and ideas presented by the specially selected speakers.

INDESIGNLIVE FEATURE: BUILDING CONSERVATION: ITS NECESSITY IN SINGAPORE'S CHANGING URBAN LANDSCAPE

There is a better understanding of the links to our own childhood and memories associated with modern architecture that many people hold close to their hearts

CHANNELNEWS ASIA: THIS YEAR'S ARCHIFEST ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY AND HERITAGE

Sustainability and heritage are the priorities of this year's Archifest, which aims to celebrate good design. The month-long festival starts on Oct 1, and will feature more than 100 physical and online events. Festival director Razvan Ghilic-Micu and Jonathan Poh, Principal Architect at Provolk, shared more details.

TSA #21 ESSAY CONTRIBUTION- PEOPLE VS PLACE: THE CONSERVATION DILEMMA

When we want to conserve a historic building, do we also serve the communities that inhabit them? I am prompted to reflect more deeply on the purpose of conservation, and whether we are really creating a better world through conservation?

PRESTIGE 40 UNDER 40 2019 FEATURE

“The tranquillity and uniqueness made my hair stand on end. For some reason, I found the experience to be almost spiritual.” - Jonathan Poh

TODAY: PARTIAL CONVERSATION OF DAKOTA CRESCENT GIVES HERITAGE ENTHUSIASTS HOPE

"Founder of the Save Dakota Crescent campaign Jonathan Poh said the move sets a precedent for the “tripartite working relationship” between the grassroots, residents as well as the government."

联合早报 (LIANHE ZAOBAO): 弧形的无限潜能

弧形的设计贯穿这间四房式组屋的所有空间。设计师说，弧线是发挥心理空间的小魔法，为一个感觉不大的空间增添流畅感，让居住在里头的人心情放松、愉悦。

URA FEATURE: SKYLINE ISSUE 13

They represent the grit and determination of our nation . People will be inspired by the sheer mass and beauty of the red-brick power station structure and can carve out new experiences and memories for themselves.

SID DESIGN CONVERSATIONS: INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES FOR HDB AND APARTMENT LIVING

Poh highlighted the importance of having passions that lie beyond the realm of design for a source of inspiration and expand one’s design vocabulary.

THE PROJECTOR FEATURE: THEY TOLD US TO MOVE: GAGARINE AND DAKOTA

Catch the movie GAGARINE in cinemas this week and join us for a lively virtual discussion on community displacement and conservation with architect and activist Jonathan Poh (Save Dakota), documentary filmmaker Jeremy Ho (Between Two Homes), director Tan Bee Thiam (Tiong Bahru Social Club) and the directors of GAGARINE, Fanny Liatard and Jérémy Trouilh. Moderated by our own boss and co-founder of Docomomo Singapore, Karen Tan.

THE STRAITS TIME: GROUP PUSHING TO SAVE DAKOTA CRESCENT

This is a unique estate. You don't see such open space architectural plans elsewhere in Singapore. Our plan aims to keep Dakota Crescent's distinctive features like its iconic blocks, large courtyards and streetscape.

URA FEATURE: 30 YEARS OF CONVERSATION IN SINGAPORE SINCE 1989

I also learnt the importance of
considering not just the community’s views but
to chart out the potential future use of the estate,
which was as important as retaining it.

D+A FEATURE: CONSERVING SINGAPORE'S MODERN BUILT HERITAGE

“At a technical level, these issues can be tackled systematically and efficiently if a proper preventive plan is in place – based on a sound understanding of a building’s life cycle – and implemented.”

TATLER FEATURE: WHY GOLDEN MILE COMPLEX AND OTHER MODERN ARCHITECTURE IN SINGAPORE ARE WORTH CONSERVING

I think there was some regret towards (Pearl Bank), which is what pushed the government and the parties involved towards conservation

THE BUSINESS TIMES: PRESERVING ARCHITECTURAL ICONS

It will help to ensure that significant buildings from different periods of Singapore's development are retained for future generations.

URA FEATURE: RE-IMAGINING PASIR PANJANG POWER DISTRICT

I was blown away by the beautiful red-brick facade and flared columns at the entrance.

STRAITS TIMES FEATURE: FORM AND FUNCTION FOR BACHELOR'S PAD

We started the project by zoning the different areas of the apartment by hierarchy - from public to private

HOW YANN FOLLAIN AND JONATHAN POH ARE REDEFINING ADAPTIVE RESUSE IN SINGAPORE THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

Mr Poh says that with the new project, the idea is “to create a new ground-up community that references the past through diverse programming, such as farms, F&B, and other community activities”.

D+A FEATURE: 8 LOCAL DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICES CREATE STORAGE SOLUTIONS WITH MONTANA FURNITURE

Paying Homage to Pearlbank Apartments, Interlock is designed with two "L" modules that interlock and overlap