BCI Asia Awards 2011
BCI ASIA TOP 10 ARCHITECTS DP Architects has been named one of Singapore’s Top 10 Architects at the BCI Asia Awards 2011. The award recognises contributions made by architecture firms and developers to the built environment in Asia Pacific.
20 Under 45 Exhibition in Berlin
Liveable Cities Symposium
In conjunction with the opening of URA’s 20 Under 45: The Next Generation exhibition at renowned architectural and urban design gallery Aedes am Pfefferberg in Berlin, six architects from Singapore and Germany were invited to speak at a symposium titled “Liveable Cities: Architecture Agendas in Singapore and Germany”. DP Architects Director Angelene Chan was one of the three participants from Singapore in the lively debate on the different approaches to designing everyday spaces. She discussed the role that circulation spaces play as a negotiation between public and private, drawing a comparison between Orchard Road and Frederichstrasse, the traditional commercial street in Berlin. The 20 Under 45 exhibition showcased the definitive works of 20 distinguished Singapore-registered architects aged 45 and under. Among the 20 are DP Architects’ Angelene Chan and Tan Chee Kiang. The exhibition was on display in Berlin from 28 Mar to 12 May.
Strategy for a Zero Energy House
Asian Green Construction Summit 2011
Jaye Tan, a certified Green Mark Professional and head of DP Architects’ Environmental Sustainability Design unit, was invited to participate in the Asian Green Construction Summit 2011 held on 24 and 25 May. Ms Tan presented on the sustainable design strategies for a ‘Zero Energy House’. As a complement programme to her talk, Ms Tan led a site tour of a DP-designed Green Mark Platinum house on 26 May, explaining the passive design, energy-efficient approach and sustainable construction of the residential project.
Photo courtesy of Aedes am Pfefferberg
Architecture & Sustainability
SUTD Admission Briefing DP Architects was invited by the Singapore University of Technology and Design to participate in the university’s Admission Briefing held on 19 and 20 March. Representing the Architecture & Sustainability field, DP Architects exhibited several award-winning green developments. DPians were at the event to answer questions from students and parents on the campus architecture, the importance of sustainable design, and the architecture profession and its prospects. DP 19