CAAD students visited to the Singapore City Gallery as a part of the CAAD International Studio which enabled them to develop an informed perspective about the visionary planning approaches and implementation strategies at Singapore. The architecture and the urban planning lessons from Singapore were a valuable takeaway to pursue with conscious adaptation to our context.
CAAD Singapore international studio mentors who were also acclaimed planners took the students through the New Towns of Singapore and deliberated the lessons of sustainability through the lessons from New Town model of Punggol. Learning from the housing precincts, waterfront developments, smart schools, transportation hubs were all vital lessons the students garnered from the CAAD Singapore Studio 2019
CAAD teams represented by student mix from all years presented the final proposal on the project ‘Urban Affiance’ at the SUTD – Singapore University of Technology and Design. The working sessions were interactive, intriguing and intense. The presentations were well received by the professors at SUTD who appreciated for the quick grasp of context, strong cultural connect and presentation finesse.
The CAAD Singapore International Studio final critique session evolved as a platform of discussion for application of the Singapore learning in the Indian context. The programme concluded ceremoniously with a certificate award function. The professors from both SUTD- Singapore University of Technology and Design and CAAD-Chennai Academy of Architecture and Design found the studio mutually beneficial and academically enriching.
