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SIA Membership for Students Sign up to be a member now to enjoy all the perks! Just bring along your Matric Card, Passport Sized Photo and Completed Form to the SIA Booth on Level 2 Foyer! Sign ups can be done next week, on the spot without requirement of the Department of Architecture letter. First… [Read more…]

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We hope you’ve had a great holiday,
welcome back to a new semester with TAS!
To help you to adjust back to school mode, we bring the you a whole week of activities from sports to talks and welfare pack giveaways!
Here’s to an awesome 2012!
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Dear TAS members, Hope you are enjoying your holidays and having a good break from school. In response to the high printing costs as reflected in many of the feedback given to us during the semester, I am delighted to announce that we have achieved a collaboration with Xorex Press Pte Ltd to offer the… [Read more…]
200 NUS Architecture students and staffs were given a post-exam movie treat to the latest blockbuster: Immortals on 25 September, sponsored by Hunter Douglas Singapore and supported by Golden Village Plaza Singapura. TAS also awarded five “Fastest Finger Award” to the first person of each year to sign up for the event when our online… [Read more…]
Need a break from all the examination stress or a treat for yourself after submission? Trade your readings and drawings for a day at the movies! TAS and Hunter Douglas invites all current Architecture students to our private screening of The Immortals, on 25 November 2011, Friday @ GV Vivocity! (Time TBC) Only 200 tickets… [Read more…]
The home to University Campus Infrastructure houses various departments, namely, UCI – Office of the Vice President (Campus Infrastructure); OED – Office of Estate and Development; OSHE – Office of Safety, Health & Environment and OES – Office of Environmental Sustainability. ‘Ventus’, the Latin word for ‘wind’ was given to the building due to its… [Read more…]
A peek into the life of an architecture student was offered to the public on the 21st and 28th of October 2011 when the doors of the NUS Architecture studios were opened for all. Visitors began their visit to the first year studio and had a hand at recreating the first assignment given to architecture… [Read more…]
The annual Black Party was held at SDE Exhibition Hall on 10 October 2011, 6pm. Approximately 200 staff and students from the Department of Architect graced the event, dressed in black. They were treated with delicious food and entertaining performances put up by their peers. Our tutors Mr Richard Ho, Mr Fong, Mr Ng San… [Read more…]
Behind every successful architect is a MONSTER… pile of work. The Architecture Society presents NUS ARCHITECTURE OPEN STUDIO 2011… 21 & 28 October 2011 | 2 – 4 pm | SDE Foyer Experience the life of an architect through the students as we bring you on a tour of their everyday life. On a common… [Read more…]
Voting by the student body to occur on Monday and Tuesday, 12 and 13 September 2011. Students can cast their vote at the polling booth to be set up at level 2 outside ScaleBar or Foyer from 1000h to 1800h. i. Voter to show matriculation card and make declaration of identity to the election officer… [Read more…]
Dear Architecture Students, This year, the 31st Executive Committee of The Architecture Society set out to raise awareness of our unique and intrinsic relationships with the profession and academia. Moreover, as representatives of the student body, we aimed to create a substantial presence in our faculty. In 2011, we initiated the inaugural TAS Debates which brought together members of… [Read more…]
The 31st Architecture Society Committee.
ArchiTours this year is a parley with the idea of what Common Spaces is to us. We will discern the evolution of common spaces, from a mere arrangement of spaces within homes, to having common spaces within a larger societal context. We’d like to present to you the opportunity of visiting architecture firms in a… [Read more…]
This year, the 31st Executive Committee of The Architecture Society set out to raise awareness of our unique and intrinsic relationships with the profession and academia. Moreover, as representatives of the student body, we aimed to create a substantial presence in our faculty. In 2011, we initiated the inaugural TAS Debates which brought together members… [Read more…]
Dear Students, This is your invitation to change. Revisions to the constitution of the Architecture Society have been suggested in order to update it in the interests of accuracy, relevance and equity. You are officially invited to attend the following meeting. Venue: To be confirmed Time: 6pm Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2011
Lecture: The Architect in Business Development / Thursday, 1 September 2011 / 6:30-7:30pm / LR426 Speaker: Tai Lee Siang Biography: Tai Lee Siang graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture (Honours) in 1987 and has practiced as an architect and urban planner since 1990. He is currently the Group Managing Director of ONG&ONG Pte Ltd and an… [Read more…]
Lecture: The Architect in Property Development / Monday, 29 August 2011 / 6:30-7:30pm / LR424 Speaker: Chng Kiong Huat Biography: Chng Kiong Huat graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture (Honours) in 1990. He also holds a Bachelor of Law degree from University of London (2002). He is currently the Executive Director (Property Services) for Far East… [Read more…]
You are cordially invited to the “CAREER NETWORKING SESSION” by RSP Architects & Ong & Ong Architects on 18 August 2011 (Thursday), 6pm at LR426 located on Level 4 of SDE 3, School of Design and Environment, National University of Singapore. Please kindly follow link for the registration: http://bit.ly/q9jIm
You are cordially invited to the guest lecture “MBS SKYPARK” by Jose Claudio Silva on 16 August 2011 (Tuesday), 4pm at LR423 located on Level 4 of SDE 3, School of Design and Environment, National University of Singapore. José Cláudio Silva José was born in Rio de Janeiro in 1978 and raised in Portugal where… [Read more…]
This is a forum by teachers on teaching for those being taught. In a tertiary school the open and sometimes candid discussion of these matters will serve not only to understand the nature of content, but just as importantly the rationale and justification behind teaching and learning. More details are appended in the poster attached.
You are cordially invited to the ‘Career Network Session Series’ featuring WOW and DCA Architects on 12 August 2011 (Friday), 6pm at LR427 located on Level 4, SDE 3, School of Design and Environment, National University of Singapore. The Career Networking Programme is catered to promote dialogue with local, regional and international Architectural institutions between… [Read more…]
Every city has stories. Our daily lives form the script, and we are the characters. Architecture provides for the dialogue, backdrops, transitions and tones. Every year, students from the department of architecture, NUS, articulate their idea of how the built environment should/could be. Their processes are just as much a part of the story. Post-Script examines… [Read more…]
Speculations is a chronicle of design projects done by 13 NUS Department of Architecture Year 4 students over the course of Semester 2 2010/2011, under the instruction of A/P Bobby Wong. The projects reflect a two-pronged (macro and micro) investigation. The macro response comprises of masterplans, involving the projection of societal and contextual conditions upon… [Read more…]
In conjunction with National Day, we were invited to participate in the City Colours 2011 competition. We would appreciate your support by voting for your favourite scheme. 1. Click Like on mySingapore.sg facebook group to vote. 2. Click Like on the album labelled “Pop Ply P** City” by NUS etc. Vote here now! Thank you for… [Read more…]
Hunter Douglas invited students and staff from NUS Department of Architecture for the opening night of the last installment of the Harry Potter series, 14 July 2011 at Vivocity Golden Village Cinemas. A truly magical night! The Architecture Society, on behalf of our students and staff, would like to express our thanks to Hunter Douglas… [Read more…]
NUS Office of Housing Services (OHS) and the Department of Architecture invited students to participate in a design workshop over 11 – 25 July and to submit idea proposals in greening Prince George’s Park Residences (PGPR) – the site being the courtyard expanse in front of PGPR’s mini-mart. The workshop intends to reduce heat generated… [Read more…]
CUGE in partnership with PUB and NParks, is proud to present a one-day seminar “2nd Water Sensitive Urban Landscape Seminar: ABC Waters – Towards Sustainable Environment.” This seminar offers you a global perspective of water sensitive urban landscaping through knowledge sharing and case studies by internationally renowned experts. This seminar will share insights on the… [Read more…]
Press Release World Design Capital Helsinki 2012 6 / 5 / 2011 International ideas competition for planning Helsinki South Harbour opens South Harbour competition seeks direction for developing the core of Helsinki The Helsinki City Planning Department is organising the international South Harbour ideas competition as part of the World Design Capital Helsinki 2012 programme.… [Read more…]
24th- 28th June 2011 | Opening at 8pm on 24th June, Friday | MICA ARTrium Every city has stories. Our daily lives form the script, and we are the characters. Architecture provides for the dialogue, backdrops, transitions and tones. Every year, students from the department of architecture, NUS, articulate their idea of how the built environment… [Read more…]
The inaugural Architecture Society Debate saw a 150-strong audience which consisted of architecture professionals, academics and students at the Night and Day bar on May day. Post-coverage of the event with more photos, videos, transcript of the debate and further discourse on the motion mooted will be posted shortly on the ofthesociety and the architecture society’s online publication, post-script. Thank you again for making the… [Read more…]
The Architecture Society 31st Committee has come to a decision to reschedule the EOGM to the beginning of the next academic year. By doing this we hope to achieve the following: 1. Wider awareness of the changes and TAS’s role. 2. Inclusion of juniors, namely first and second year students. 3. Collaboration with incoming committee… [Read more…]
This inaugural session aims to bring together the members of our fraternity in an informal setting to discuss topics which directly affect the understanding and appreciation of our craft. **RSVP required** TECHNOLOGY LIMITS DESIGN For: Erik Gerard L’Heureux Tang Guan Bee Randy Chan Against: Fong Hoo Cheong Joseph Lim Ee Mun Chang Jiat Hwee Moderator:… [Read more…]
Datuk Seri Lim Chong Keat on “The making of the Singapore Conference Hall & Trade Union House” venue: Lee Foundation Theatre, NAFA Campus 3, 151 Bencoolen Street date | time: Saturday, 23 Apr 2011 | 2.00-4.00 pm registration 1.30 pm admission: Free and open to the public registration: http://shs-lim-chong-keat.eventbrite.com enquiries: shs.secretary@gmail.com (Wendy) Talk Synopsis Arising… [Read more…]
Organised by the Urban Redevelopment Authority(URA), the third Challenge for the Urban & Built Environment (CUBE) student workshop will be held for 4.5 days from 30 May till 3 June this year. CUBE is our yearly educational outreach to tertiary level students. We hope to once again use it as a platform to build up… [Read more…]
In a time when our primary obsession appears to be moving forward, by looking to the future for groundbreaking technology, or by looking forward to our next year in architecture school, retrospective would like to remind you of the importance of looking back. Wednesday, April 13 | 1pm to 9.30pm | Asian Civilisations… [Read more…]
an online publication contributed from students /tutors writing in to share ideas with fellow students / tutors, supported by TAS. types of writings include reviews of existing works or books, architectural discourse and theories, awareness etc. CONTRIBUTE
A+U (Architecture and Urbanism) magazine, which is based in Tokyo, Japan, has an editorial office in Singapore for the past 3 years. We have an opening for editorial staff in our Singapore office. Target audience: Students graduating this year, either from 4th year Honors or 5th year Masters.
Think you have what it takes to help a stressed thesis student? Step forward and lend your support. Thesis submission:21st April 2011 Express interest/preference here http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/event.php?eid=113801385366673
This exhibition, held in The URA Centre, will be Richard Rogers’ only exhibition in South-East Asia. The interns will get a chance to experience up-close the high level of professionalism displayed by the architects and the design team as they put together this exhibition. And not to mention the bragging rights of having worked with… [Read more…]
Mr. Lim Pin Jie, who wrote about the developmental history of the NUS campus, will lead a tour as part of the SSD2213 module (Singapore Urban History and Architecture) this Friday, (18/03) 2-5pm. The itinerary is roughly as follows: Assemble at SDE Foyer, proceed to Techno Edge, Engineering, Bridge to Central Library, Yusof Ishak… [Read more…]
Teh Joo Heng Architects is looking for architectural graduates and interns. Interested applicants to send resume to recruit@ixa.com.sg For more works please go to www.ixa.com.sg
Teh Joo Heng Architects is looking for architectural graduates and interns. Interested applicants to send resume to tjha@tjhas.com.sg For more works please go to www.tjhas.com.sg
The SIA will be hosting the UIA Council Meeting from 3 – 8 June 2011. The Council comprises known architects from various countries. We feel that it will be an excellent opportunity for students to be involved, as they will get the chance to know international architects. The students will act as chaperons – take… [Read more…]
The OpenStudio tour, held on the 12th to 13th of March in conjunction with the NUS Open House 2011, offers the opportunity for the prospective students and their parents to observe the architecture student life in its purest, open manner as possible. Guided by the present architecture students, prospective students received a personal retrospective account of their student life… [Read more…]
Ever wonder what goes on behind the facade of architecture? The Architecture Society presents NUS ARCHITECTURE OPEN STUDIO 12-13 March 2011 | 2-3pm | SDE-3 Foyer Take a walk through the architecture studios of NUS with students as they share their work and experiences. Tour at SDE-3 lasts approximately an hour, hop onto the shuttle bus… [Read more…]
The Architecture year 2 cohort presents their Architecture Construction Showcase at the SDE Level 2 Foyer.
President’s Design Award Singapore 2010 ENDING ON 10 MARCH 2011 20 Under 45 ENDING ON 12 MARCH 2011
The exhibition presents works of 20 young emerging Singapore architects under the age of 45. From homes, to hotels, shopping malls and offices in Singapore, Asia and around the world, these works reflect the bold and vibrant style of Singapore architecture that is constantly redefining the experience of urban spaces and elevating the enjoyment of… [Read more…]
Dear Friend of re:ACT, ReallyArchitecture will be working with JTC this march on an innovative competition to come up with ideas for new industrial environments. For those of you who have worked with us on CUBE, DMP or YUP before, it is in a rather similar format except that this time, we are focusing more… [Read more…]
With a track record of almost 40 years in the industry, ONG&ONG has earned an unparalleled reputation for integrating skilled architecture, clever interior design, creative environmental branding and sensitive landscape design. Paramount to our success lies in our insistence on servicing our clients with creativity, excellence and commitment. We continually strive to uphold our mission… [Read more…]
NUS Architecture Students! Sign up for NUS Architecture Department Open House booth and German Exhibition on 12th to 13th March 2011. Register now!
54-56 Jalan Tun Cheng Lock Melaka, Malaysia Fridays 1pm – 5pm, Saturdays & Sundays 11am – 5pm Free admission, 19 February – 22 May 2011 Old photographs tell many private and secret stories. Old photographs in the form of pocture postcards, in particular, are a public exposition of things, people, sights seen by travellers along… [Read more…]
Form Follows Performance Digital Fabrication in Architecture Studio DTS Year 4 Program / Department of Architecture / School of Design and Environment / National University of Singapore Form Follows Function has been manifested as the dogma of modern architecture and industrial design in the 20th century. However, as consequence of recent development of digital design… [Read more…]
The Architecture Society presents, Open Office. Take this opportunity to visit centers of practice and observe how architecture firms organise staff and space. Observe how they visually communicate design ideas and translate them into built works. Register now!
Location: SDE Exhibition Hall, Department of Architecture, National University of Singapore, 4 Architecture Drive Date: 4 March – 10 April 2011 Time: 10am – 5pm For NUS Architecture Students, Galler-Sitter sign up at http://bit.ly/hfFOfZ Lecture: Harmut Frank Date: Friday 4 March 2011 6-8pm Location: SDE Lecture Room 423 (followed by a tour of the Exhibition)
Student Facilitator sign-up here The International Conference on Urbanism will be held on the 24th to 26th February. They require 15 conference student facilitators for the 3 full day events and 6 tour student helpers for tour guides. Conference student facilitators (24th to 26th February) will tend the respective conference lecture theaters and aid the conference speakers… [Read more…]
Recently concluded, Phase 1 consisted of a 3-day design workshop, culminating in a review session (panel: Mr Cheah KM, Mr Richard Ho, Mr Yang Pow Sing). Mr Yang and Mr Cheah acted as design advisors. The students are allowed to develop further their schemes (throughout the duration of Phase 2, deadline: 17 Jan). 1. The lounge… [Read more…]
Block colours were so 2007, however the second year architecture cohort managed to pull off a come back as they ushered 2011 with their Back2school block-colour inspired party! The evening started off with palate pleasantries setting the scene for their version of the ‘MTV awards’. Dished with yummy musical entrees in between hilarious awards given… [Read more…]
Calling for phase 2 entries now! 1:50 Physical Model + 1 A1 panel & a chance to build your scheme. Deadline: 17th jan 2011, 12oohrs queries >> thearchitecturesociety@gmail.com
Please register online at http://www.arch.nus.edu.sg/ Registration is free & closes on 5 Jan 2011
Draw it, film it or snap it Capture the spirit of Sports Safety and you could win the first ever A Sports Safe Singapore Creative Competition organised by the Singapore Sports Council! Simply create a poster, photography or short film based on the overall theme: “Sports Safety Is Everyone’s Responsibility” and submit your entries by 29 April 2011… [Read more…]
Flag day 22nd Januard 2011. Interested? E-mail Ms Curtsy Wong
Join the illustrious panelists in an engaging discourse of the Non West Modernist Past. 15 -16 January 2011. Singapore Management University, Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium, School of Accountancy/Law, Level 2, 60 Stamford Road S(178900) Exclusive NUS architecture student entry price of S$50.
Check out www.apdsing.com for a great literature selection. Sale lasts till end of December!
As you may know, the former student lounge has been converted into a studio, leaving the students with no space to congregate or recreate. The Architecture Society is conducting a small workshop which aims to explore ideas of contested spaces, starting with the immediate site of the area adjacent to the workshop. The expected proposals… [Read more…]
This is the plan. Over the course of 12 weeks (give or take), this was my primary medium of educational discussion with my tutor. I walked through the premeditated ruins of my own structure before constructing it, as we all do, in the minds of others. It was like an exam, except that I was creating… [Read more…]
You go up to a man, and you say, “How are things going, Joe?” and he says, “Oh fine, fine — couldn’t be better.” And you look into his eyes, and you see things really couldn’t be much worse. When you get right down to it, everybody’s having a perfectly lousy time of it, and… [Read more…]
What say you to a shoot-out, right after submissions, with your studio as base camp and the rest of architecture as enemy territory. WE’RE TALKING ABOUT WAR HERE!
It had to be done. Everything was in place. It would surprise everybody the very next day. We quickly gathered a few stranglers and manage to put things in place.
Food. Music. Friends. What more can we ask for! Black of course! We start off the semester dressed in black and with a bang! Party by the deck anyone?
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