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ArchiFest Organising Committee

Advisors: Ashvinkumar and Tai Lee Siang
Chairman: Seah Chee Huang
Deputy Chairman: Qiu Wen Hao

Members:
Chua Yeong Ching
Claire Fleetwood
Francis Goh
Peter Hunt
Lee Teng Kwee
Liew Kok Fong
Frven Lim
Lim Yee Sze
Muneera Binte Mohammad Shah
Manish Singh
Zakiah Binte Supahat
Jirawit Yamkleeb (Chai)
Larry Yeung
Philip Yong

Contributors:
Chia Ming Chien
Yann Follain
Lise Macdonald
Barbara Scherrieble
Irene Pautrisia Tandiono

URA’s Architecture & Urban Design Excellence (A•UDE) Promotion Programme is set up to encourage and support private organizations and individuals who wish to carry out outreach activities in the areas of architecture and urban design. The Programme provides funding for a wide range of activities such as research, publications and exhibitions, so as to encourage different and innovative approaches to promoting architecture and urban design excellence in/of Singapore. Successful applicants can receive up to 50% of the total expenditure for such activities. For more information, please visit our website at www.ura.gov.sg/audepp/

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Far East Organization is the largest private property developer in Singapore, with a growing reputation for building innovative and functional spaces and providing high quality experiences and value for its customers.

For over 40 years, Far East Organization has been contributing to the transformation of Singapore’s urban landscape. It has built more than 700 developments across the full spectrum of real estate in the residential, hospitality, commercial, and industrial sectors.

Far East Organization owns and operates the largest corporate leasing and hospitality portfolio in Singapore, including six hotels and 11 serviced residences with over 1200 apartments.

In addition to its private development and investment arm, Far East Organization also has two public-listed companies, Orchard Parade Holdings Limited, a hotel and property group, and Yeo Hiap Seng Limited, a 109-year-old industry pioneer of food and beverage products in Southeast Asia.

Far East Organization holds the world record as the only developer to be bestowed five internationally acclaimed FIABCI Prix d’Excellence Awards, underscoring its unique achievements in the international real estate arena.

Led by its driving belief that the places we live, work and play are important factors that inspire progress and success, Far East Organization is committed to constantly innovating and creating effective use of space that improves our way of life. We inspire better lives.

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Geberit is a global market leader setting trends in sanitary technology.

With an extensive range of system solutions, Geberit offers innovative applications in sanitary and piping technology. Many Geberit products remain invisible to the end-user once they are installed. Ingeniously hidden behind pre-wall elements or set in concrete into the wall or floor, Geberit products have been reliable and fuss-free for decades – thanks to their exceptional quality and tight manufacturing tolerances.

Geberit’s product range comprises seven lines, which are designed to fit and form complete solutions for both residential and non-residential installations.

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The National Library Singapore (NLS) is a national knowledge institution empowering individuals and businesses with knowledge and information as it continuously expands its vast array of reference collections and services. The NLS is responsible for preserving and making accessible the nation’s literary and publishing heritage, and intellectual memory.

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With a history dating back to its inception in 1887, the National Museum of Singapore is the nation’s oldest museum with a young soul. Designed to be the people’s museum, the National Museum is custodian of the 11 National Treasures, and its Singapore History and Living Galleries adopt cutting-edge and varied ways of presenting history and culture to redefine conventional museum experience.

A cultural and architectural landmark in Singapore, the Museum hosts vibrant festivals and events all year round – the dynamic Night Festival, visually arresting art installations, as well as amazing performances and film screenings – in addition to presenting lauded exhibitions and precious artefacts. The programming is supported by a wide range of facilities and services including F&B, retail and a Resource Centre.

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Headquartered in Hong Kong, OPTILED Lighting International Ltd. was founded in 2000 in the United States and has become the first global leading provider of LED lighting solutions for an entire range of functional lighting applications. Seeking to develop green lighting solutions that reduce operating costs, improve productivity, and alleviate the world’s most pressing environmental challenges.

A veteran and leading innovator in the LED lighting industry, OPTILED has a proven track record of helping companies maximise the potential business benefits LED lighting has to offer. By combining the most advanced digital control, thermal management and lighting fixture designs with international quality standards and performance, OPTILED provides the most versatile, best-in-class and cost-effective LED lighting solutions available in the market.

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The Singapore Institute of Architects is a professional organisation 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:

Practice
Education
Design
Institution

The management of the affairs of the Institute is the responsibility of an elected Council comprising 21 members, one of whom is an ex-officio member. There are six office bearers, who are collectively responsible for the administration and financial matters of the Institute.

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SMRT Corporation Ltd is Singapore’s leading intermodal transport service provider, delivering safe, reliable and affordable travel for commuters through an extensive network of MRT and Light Rail stations, plus a diverse fleet of taxis and buses. Leveraging our dynamic capabilities and years of experience, SMRT also offers engineering project management and consultancy, operations and maintenance services, as well as expertise in managing transport network commercial and media spaces.

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The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) is Singapore’s national land use planning and conservation agency. URA’s mission is “to make Singapore a great city to live, work and play in”. We strive to create a vibrant and sustainable city of distinction by planning and facilitating Singapore’s physical development in partnership with the community. URA is the main land sales agent for the state and the development agency for Marina Bay. Our multifaceted engagement strategy includes the sale of state land to attract and channel private capital investment to develop sites for meeting our land use needs. To create an exciting cityscape, URA also actively promotes architecture and urban design excellence. For more information, please visit us at www.ura.gov.sg

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