About IR 2018: Singapore
A delegation of architects from Shanghai, including a delegation AIA Shanghai board members, officers and executive committee members attended the conference. This included: Greg Yager, FAIA, AIA SH Founding President | CallisonRTKL, Alton Chow AIA, AIA SH Past President | AECOM; Silas Chiow, AIA, 2019 AIA SH President| SOM; Jason Briscoe, AIA, 2019 AIA Vice President | Steingberg Hart Architects; Arturo Veve, AIA, 2017-2018 AIA SH Co-Secretary | CSCEC China Shanghai Architecture Design & Research Institute, Ron Vitale AIA, Board Member, AIA SH | Perkins Eastman Architects, Vikki Lew AIA, AIA SH Awards Committee Co-Chair | EID Architecture. The following is a photo journal of the conference, prepared by Arturo Veve.
Day 1: tradition and innovation
Day one: Keynote speaker Jaime Von Klemperer FAIA, KPF-NY spoke on “Designing Neighborhoods: local culture and global practice.”
Panel Discussion: Singapore’s model of Urban Development, with the day’s speakers: Thierry Paret, FAIA/AIA IR President, Soo K. Chan, AIA, FSIA, RIBA | SCDA, Shio Hee Ko, MSIA |K2LD, Larry Ng, Group Director, URA
Day 1: tradition and innovation
Day 1 tour: Visit of Singapore’s restored heritage areas
Day 1 (continued)
Presentation at URA (Singapore Urban Redevelopment Authority) about an online digital map of Singapore used for planning
Day 2: Resilience & Sustainability
The second day’s presentations included:
•Keynote speaker: Prof Illa Azaroff, AIA|+Lab : “Living by the numbers in the 21st century. Proactive or Reactive
•Dr. Ken Yeang, Hon. FAIA | TR Hamzah & Yeang: “Eco architecture and Eco master planning: Experiments, Theory & Design Ideas”
•Richard Hassel | WOHA: |Garden City, Mega City – Strategies for the 21st Century Sustainable City
Dr. Christine Bruckner, FAIA | AIA IR 2014-2015 President | Moser inviting presenters for a panel discussion on: “The heart of resilience and sustainability; achieving equilibrium”
Recognizing the 2nd day’s presenters, including Yew Kee Cheong, AIA, AIA IR Board; Prof Illa Azarof AIA; Dr. Ken Yeang, FAIA; Richard Hassell, MSIA; Isandra matin, IAI.
Presenters with conference participants in the background.
Day 2 Tour: Gardens by the Bay tour featuring Super Trees and Conservatories.
Gala Awards Banquet Gallery
Day 3: Wellness & place-making
AIA International Presidents Presentations – sharing AIA sustainable initiatives around the world. Alton Chow, 2018 AIA Shanghai Chapter President. Greg Yager, FAIA, AIA Shanghai Chapter Founding President.
Day 3: Panel discussion: a framework for wellness
Panel discussion: Wellness Framework: Dr. Christine Bruckner, FAIA, AIA IR 2014-2015 President | M Moser; Rita Soh, SIA PP, ARCASIA PP | PI Architect; Samantha Allen, WELL AP MPH | Director, IWBI; Elizabeth Chu Richter, FAIA, 2015 AIA President | Richter Architects; Cassia Patel, WELL AP, RESET AP | TOS:CTE Standard, Sam Oboh, FAIA, FRAIC | AECOM
Day 3 Roundtable
Workshop: roundtable discussions on topics: Collaborative Engagement | Inclusivity &Accessibility | Connectivity | Raising Awareness | Revitalization | Value of Design | Scalability | Community | Wellness | Versatility | Impact | Liveability
Day 3 Tour: Sky Terrace at Dawson; Enabling Village; Henderson Waves Bridge.
Final Day participants