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Singapore Institute of Architects Architectural Design Awards – winners

18 May 2012

12th Singapore Institute of Architects Architectural Design Awards Honours Excellence in Architecture

Singapore Architecture Awards

Singapore, 18 May 2012 – Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA) announced the recipients of the 12th SIA Architectural Design Awards, the profession’s highest recognition of works that exemplify excellence in architectural design. Selected from 112 submissions, 22 recipients will be honoured on 18 May 2012 at the SIA 51st Annual Dinner and Awards Ceremony to be held at Resorts World Convention Centre.

SIA Architectural Design Awards – Building of the Year
Martin No. 38, Kerry Hill Architects:

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19 Sunset Place, ip:li Architects:

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The SIA Architectural Design Awards is the most prestigious award conferred by SIA to promote and encourage distinction in architectural design. The Awards recognizes the achievements of SIA members in their pursuit of architectural excellence and motivates architects to push the boundaries with innovative solutions.

SIA hopes to imbue architects with the relentless mindset of continually achieving greater heights, leading to the vision of Singapore architecture being acknowledged as world class standards. The Awards also aim to heighten the appreciation and patronage of good architectural design from both the architectural fraternity as well as the general public.

“We are pleased to see many quality projects this year. It is a sign that Singapore Architects are moving on to a higher arena and the Institute is heartened to witness such a progression” says SIA President, Mr Theodore Chan. Mr Ashvinkumar, Chairman for the Jury, added “The judging process is rigorous and the jury members spent hours deliberating on the projects after the site visits. The quality seen in the shortlisted projects exceeds our expectations and this is testimony to the very refined creativity that is evolving all the time within the profession.”

Submissions of the 12th SIA Architectural Design Awards are evaluated based on attributes such as originality and innovation, sensitivity to context, sustainability, response to climate, response to users’ needs and elegance of construction and detail; by a judging panel of industry professionals comprising:

-Mr Ashvinkumar (Imm Past President, Singapore Institute of Architects)
-Ms Fun Siew Leng (Group Director, Urban Redevelopment Authority)
-Mr Clifford Pearson (Deputy Editor, Architectural Records)
-Ar Saifuddin Bin Ahmad (President, Pertubuhan Akitek Malaysia)
-Prof Wong Yunn Chii (Head, NUS Department of Architecture)

Moderator: Mr Laurence Liew (Chair, SIA Awards Committee / Director, DCA Architects)

12th SIA ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AWARDS

A total of 10 Design Awards and 12 Honourable Mentions are awarded in 6 categories. Of the 9 Design Awards, one project is award as the “Best Project Constructed under $1.5 Million” and two other projects as the “Building Of The Year”.

1. Category : Residential Projects

Design Award

Martin No. 38
Kerry Hill Architects

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Martin No. 38

19 Sunset Place
ip:li Architects

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19 Sunset Place

3 Lermit Road
ip:li Architects

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3 Lermit Road

House in 3 Movements
RT+Q Architects Pte Ltd

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House in 3 Movements

9 Leedon Park
ip:li Architects

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9 Leedon Park

Honourable Mention

Mont Timah
Chan Sau Yan Associates

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Mont Timah

The Marq
SCDA Architects Pte Ltd

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The Marq

Nassim Park Residences
SCDA Architects Pte Ltd

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Nassim Park Residences

T House
Linghao Architects

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T House

Armadillo House
Formwerkz Architects

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Armadillo House

Watten Residences
ip:li Architects

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Watten Residences

2. Category : Commercial Projects

Honourable Mention
d6
RT+Q Architects Pte Ltd / YTL Design Group

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d6 Building

Newton 200
SCDA Architects Pte Ltd

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Newton 200

3. Category : Institutional Projects

Design Award

Education Resource Centre
W Architects Pte Ltd

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Education Resource Centre

Honourable Mention

Graduate Residence University Town
AWP Pte Ltd

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Graduate Residence University Town

Singapore International School
MKPL Designs Pte Ltd / WMKY Ltd

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Singapore International School

4. Category : Industrial, Transport & Infrastructure Projects

Honourable Mention

Circle Line Marina Bay MRT Station
Aedas Pte Ltd

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Circle Line Marina Bay MRT Station

5. Category : Interior Architecture

Design Award

Barcode Office
Ministry of Design

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Barcode Office

Park+Associates Office
Park+Associates Pte Ltd

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Park+Associates Office

Category : Special

Design Award

No. 19 Lorong 24A Geylang
HYLA Architects

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No. 19 Lorong 24A Geylang

Honourable Mention

Hanging Garden in CBD
AgFacadesign with Tierra Singapore

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Hanging Garden in CBD

128G Cairnhill Road
RichardHo Architects

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128G Cairnhill Road

Best Project Constructed Under $1.5 Million

3 Lermit Road
ip:li Architects

Building of the Year

Martin No. 38
Kerry Hill Architects

19 Sunset Place
ip:li Architects

About SIA Architectural Design Awards

Organized by SIA, the SIA Architectural Design Awards is the most prestigious award implemented by SIA to promote and encourage excellence in architectural design. The intention is to recognize the efforts of SIA members in their pursuit of architectural excellence and innovative solutions.

It is also aimed at heightening the appreciation and patronage of good architectural design from both the architectural fraternity as well as the general public. It is the Institute strategic intent that the Awards will motivate architects to strive for higher standards of architectural excellence and imbue with the relentless mindset of continually achieving great heights, leading to the vision of Singapore architecture being accepted as world class standards.

The Awards was inaugurated in 1983, in conjunction with an exhibition and conference under the theme, “The Role of the Singapore Architects in the 80s and Beyond”. Altogether 10 awards have been organized over the years as follows:

Year ; Cycle ; No of entries / No of firms ; Design Awards ; Honourable Mentions

1983 ; 1st Awards ; – ; 14 ; 15
1987 ; 2nd Awards ; 160/50 ; 9 ; 23
1991 ; 3rd Awards ; 172/32 ; 6 ; 26
1995 ; 4th Awards ; 104/35 ; 7 ; 14
1998 ; 5th Awards ; 183/58 ; 9 ; 6
2001 ; 6th Awards ; 196/61 ; 15 ; 31
2003 ; 7th Awards ; 119/46 ; 5 ; 17
2006 ; 8th Awards ; 164/55 ; 15 ; 27
2008 ; 9th Awards ; 157/50 ; 7 ; 12
2010 ; 10th Awards ; 181/51 ; 11 ; 18
2011 ; 11th Awards ; 160/56 ; 9 ; 18
2012 ; 12th Awards ; 112/53 ; 10 ; 12

About Singapore Institute of Architects

The Singapore Institute of Architects is a professional organization established in 1961 with the objective to promote the architectural profession and the built environment in Singapore. The Institute is the sole representative for the architectural profession in Singapore. The Institute’s vision is to develop Singapore as an Architecture Capital.

Our mission is to champion for excellence in architecture and the built environment. This mission is driven by four key strategic thrusts, namely Design, Practice, Education and Enterprise.

The management of the affairs of the Institute is the responsibility of an elected Council, comprising 20 members. Of which 6 of them are Office Bearers, who are collectively responsible for the administration and financial matters of the Institute.

For more information, log on to: www.sia.org.sg

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