Opening: Monday 28 March 2011, 7pm
Exhibition: 28 March until 12 May 2011
Location: Aedes Am Pfefferberg
Christinenstraße 18-19 • 10119 Berlin, Germany
Opening hours: Tue to Fri: 11am - 6:30pm, Sat and Sun: 1pm - 5pm
The exhibition presents works of 20 young and 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 everyday lives.
This collection brings out the dynamic state of architectural culture and discourse in Singapore, reflecting the growing reputation of Singapore as a well-designed city. This generation of architects shows a penchant for clean geometrical abstractions, seeking elegant simplicity and complexity of experience.
Featured Architects:
- Angelene Chan, DP Architects Pte Ltd
- Chan Ee Mun, WOHA Architects Pte Ltd
- Nary Chea, Chan Sau Yan Associates
- Martin Goh, WM Architects
- Richard Hassell, WOHA Architects Pte Ltd
- Patrick Lee, Surbana International Consultants Pte Ltd
- Vincent Lim, Visual Text Architects, VeTarchitecture
- Steven Lim, formally with Chan Sau Yan Associates
- Frven Lim, Surbana International Consultants Pte Ltd
- Linghao, Linghao Architects
- Warren Liu Yaw Lin, Dlab
- Ong Tze Boon, Ong & Ong Pte Ltd
- Seetoh Kum Loon, Formwerkz Architects
- Tan Chee Kiang, DP Architects Pte Ltd
- Rene Tan, RT+Q Architects Pte Ltd
- Tan Shao Yen, CPG Consultants Pte Ltd
- Gwen Tan Tze Suan, Formwerkz Architects
- Alan Tay, Formwerkz Architects
- Ben Teng, K2LD Architects Pte Ltd
- Philip Yong, Chan Sau Yan Associates
Welcome:
- Dr. h.c. Kristin Feireiss, Aedes Berlin
- S.E. Jacky Foo, Botschafter der Republik Singapurs, Berlin
- Herr NG Lang; CEO Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), Singapore
- Matthias Sauerbruch, Sauerbruch Hutton Architekten, Berlin
Accompanying Symposium:
Making Liveable Cities - Architecture Agendas in Singapore and Germany
Location: Aedes Network Campus Berlin
Christinenstr 18-19 • 10119 Berlin • Germany
Date: Monday 28 March 2011, 5pm - 7pm
Singapore's central area, with a mix of historic shophouses and modern office buildings.
Image: Lee Lay Ping
Over the past 15 years Singapore has developed into one of the most prosperous metropolises in southern Asia, and has in the process experienced radical transformation. Today, Singapore is setting standards in the areas of urban planning and design, infrastructure and architecture, as well as in the context of debates on creating liveable and sustainable cities. The objective of these efforts is "to make Singapore a great city to live, work and play in."
In Europe, Berlin - with its motto "poor but sexy" - has evolved into a dynamic center for a wide range of creative industries, and is now attracting professionals from the artistic, cultural and economic sectors, from around the world. This diversity is also reflected in the context of urban development, in a broad range of often experimental approaches to contemporary urbanity.
Three architects from Singapore will discuss with three German architects: What has architecture to offer for the concept of a liveable city? Which are the most important conditions for practice that young architects are confronted with in Singapore and in Germany? How do they tackle current challenges? What are the specifics of urban development in an age of globalisation? What can they learn from each other?
The discussion will reflect relevant influences, including, traditions in architecture education and cultures of practice, and global and local factors of society, economy or politics. Together with the audience, the discussion will identify what architecture practice in both countries should hold in common as critical to the ongoing achievement of Liveable Cities.
This symposium will be in English only.
- 5pm WELCOME by Hans-Jürgen Commerell, Aedes and introduction by Riklef Rambo
- 5.15pm PRESENTATIONS
from Singapore:
Angelene Chan, DP Architects Pte Ltd
Warren Liu Yaw Lin, Dlab
Rene Tan, RT+Q Architects Pte Ltd
from Germany:
Matthias Rick, raumlabor, Berlin
Volker Halbach, blauraum architekten, Hamburg
Christopher Burns, Abcarius + Burns Architecture Design, Berlin
- 6pm - 6.45pm MODERATED DISCUSSION
with moderator: Riklef Rambow, architecture theorist and psychologist, Berlin
and invited audience members:
Gunnar Hartmann, urbanist and educator, Zurich
Christopher Dell, urbanist and musician, Berlin
Theresa Keilhacker, political architect, Berlin
Please register for the SYMPOSIUM with Ulla Giesler, ug@aedes-arc.de
Further information:
Aedes am Pfefferberg
Christinenstr. 18-19
D-10119 Berlin, Germany
Tel.: +49 (0)30 - 2 82 70 15
Fax: +49 (0)30 - 2 8 39 14 66
eMail: aedes@baunetz.de
web: www.aedes-arc.de
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