CONCURRENT DEGREE M ARCH TRACK II

SEMESTER 1 (M ARCH I & II STUDENTS)

AR5801 OPTIONS DESIGN RESEARCH STUDIO 1 AR5805 ADVANCED ARCHITECTURE STUDIO Modular Credits: 8

SEMESTER 2 (M ARCH I STUDENTS)

AR5802 OPTIONS DESIGN RESEARCH STUDIO 2 Modular Credits: 8

Graded Module

This three-semester design module sequence establishes the foundation for master level creative research and design. Framing design as a creative practice, the objective of the module is to develop a high level of competency in creative research, that leads to architectural design outcomes which are in turn aligned to the faculty’s expertise and interests.

The design module provides students with an opportunity to select from a variety of studio topics; thereby allowing them to choose the themes aligned with their individual interests and intellectual drives, while creating synergy with their studio leader.

The module expects students to demonstrate a high degree of proficiency in creative research, design thinking, representation and communication. In its process, students are not only conducting the research, but also translating its outcomes into actionable strategies in architectural design. The processes and the final products should be communicated through mature representational techniques and non-verbal and verbal mediums. Learning Objectives: 1. To understand that the creative research method employed is appropriate for an exploration of design question in a particular context of studio. 2. To critically deduce a research outcome considering the impact to our social and natural environment. 3. To translate creative research outcomes into architectural approaches, techniques and strategies for well-focused architectural design. 4. To achieve well-focused design exploration as a whole, based on the coherent discussions developed through the creative research and design practice. 5. To use representational methods that are appropriate for the research contents, design process and final architectural design. 6. To use advanced representational techniques in both digital and analogue mediums, simulations in 2D, 3D and 4D mediums to communicate research, iteration and design techniques in architecture. 7. To communicate creative research and design practice in concise and considered verbal, written and performative presentations using a wide range of mediums.

Measurable Outcomes: 1. Provide innovative and rigorous research methods and design concepts in a studio context. 2. Clear individual focus for creative research and design practice within the studio context. 3. Coherence between creative research and design practice. 4. Produce robust architectural representations through an appropriate choice of media. 5. Communicate the design and its contribution to knowledge through verbal, written and physical mediums and artefacts.

AR5801 OPTIONS DESIGN RESEARCH STUDIO 1 LEADERS: AR5805 ADVANCED ARCHITECTURE STUDIO LEADERS: Stephen Cairns Ong Siew May Visiting Professor (National University of Singapore), Titular Professor (ETH Zurich), PhD (University of Melbourne); BArch (University of Auckland), BA (University of Otago)

Cheah Kok Ming Vice Dean (Academic), Associate Professor; B Arch, BA Arch Studies (National University of Singapore); Registered Architect, Singapore

Florian Heinzelmann Associate Professor in Practice; PhD (Eindhoven University of Technology), M Arch (Berlage Institute), Dipl-Ing (Munich University of Applied Sciences); Registered Architect, the Netherlands

Fung John Chye Associate Professor in Practice; B Arch (National University of Singapore); Registered Architect, Singapore

Richard Ho Professor in Practice; B Arch (National University of Singapore); MSIA, Registered Architect, Singapore

Ho Puay Peng (co-tutor with Tan Kay Ngee) Professor, Head of Department; PhD (University of London), M Arch, Dip Arch (University of Edinburgh); RIBA

Thierry Kandjee Visiting Professor, PhD (RMIT Architecture and Design), M Landscape (Versailles School of Landscape Architecture)

Khoo Peng Beng Adjunct Associate Professor; B Arch (National University of Singapore); RIBA, MSIA, Registered Architect, Singapore

Koon Wee Visiting Associate Professor; M Arch (Yale University), B Arch (University of Western Australia), BA Arch (National University of Singapore); FRSA, Registered Architect, Singapore and the Netherlands

Thomas Kong Associate Professor; M Arch (Cranbrook Academy of Art), B Arch (National University of Singapore); Assoc. AIA, Registered Architect, Singapore

Joseph Lim Associate Professor; PhD (Heriot-Watt University), MSc (University of Strathclyde), B Arch (National University of Singapore); MSIA, Registered Architect, Singapore Ling Hao BArch (University of New South Wales); Registered Architect, Singapore

Warren Liu Adjunct Associate Professor; B Arch (Hons) (National University of Singapore); Registered Architect, Singapore

Victoria Jane Marshall Visiting Senior Fellow; PhD (National University of Singapore), MLA, Cert Urban Design (University of Pennsylvania), BLA (University of New South Wales), AAG

Petra Pferdmenges Adjunct Assistant Professor; Doctorate in Architecture (RMIT), M Arch (TU Delft), B Arch (University of Science Regensburg); Registered Architect, Brussels (Belgium), Stuttgart (Germany)

Pier Alessio Rizzardi M Arch, B Arch (Polytechnic University of Milan)

Ruzica Bozovic Stamenovic Associate Professor, Deputy Head (Administration and Finance); ScD, MSc (University of Belgrade), Spec Arch, Dip Eng Arch (University of Belgrade, Serbia); Registered Architect, Serbia

Gwen Tan (co-tutor with Chew Kok Yong) MArch (NUS), BArch (NUS); MSIA, ASEAN, Registered Architect, Singapore

Rudi Stouffs Dean’s Chair Associate Professor; PhD, MSc (Arch Comp Design) (Carnegie Mellon University), MSc (ArchEng), Ir-Arch (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)

Rene Tan Adjunct Associate Professor; M Arch (Princeton University), B Arch (Music and Architecture) (Yale University); Registered Architect, Singapore

Teh Joo Heng Adjunct Associate Professor; SMArchS (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), B Arch (National University of Singapore); MSIA, Registered Architect, Singapore

Teo Yee Chin M Arch (Harvard University), BA Arch Studies (National University of Singapore); MSIA, Registered Architect, Singapore

Yuan Chao Assistant Professor (Presidential Young Professor); PhD Architecture (Chinese University of Hong Kong), MIT Kaufman Teaching Certificate (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

* Subject To Confirmation/ COVID-19 Restrictions

AR5802 OPTIONS DESIGN RESEARCH STUDIO 2 LEADERS: François Blanciak Associate Professor; PhD, M Arch (University of Tokyo), DPLG (École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Grenoble); Registered Architect, France

Lilian Chee Associate Professor; PhD, MSc Arch History (University College London), B Arch, BA Arch Studies (National University of Singapore)

Simone Chung Assistant Professor; PhD, M Phil (University of Cambridge), MSc (University College London), AA Dip, BSc (University College London); ARB/RIBA Part 3 UK

Hsinming Fung Ong Siew May Visiting Professor (National University of Singapore), Professor (Southern California Institute of Architecture); FAIA

Gauraung Khemka Visiting Professor; Master of Urban Design (UC Berkeley), M Arch (National University of Singapore), B Arch (Sushant School of Art & Architecture, India); MSIA, AIA, IIA., Registered Architect, Singapore, India and US

Koon Wee Visiting Associate Professor; M Arch (Yale University), B Arch (University of Western Australia), BA Arch (National University of Singapore); FRSA, Registered Architect, Singapore and the Netherlands Thomas Kong Associate Professor; M Arch (Cranbrook Academy of Art), B Arch (National University of Singapore); Assoc. AIA, Registered Architect, Singapore

Shinya Okuda Associate Professor; M Eng, B Eng (Kyoto Institute of Technology); Registered Architect, Japan and the Netherlands

Tsuto Sakamoto Associate Professor, M Arch Programme Director; MSc (Columbia University), M Eng (Waseda University), B Eng (Tokyo University of Science)

Wong Chong Thai, Bobby Adjunct Associate Professor; Honorary Fellow (National University of Singapore), Dip Arch (Aberdeen), MDesS (Harvard); MSIA, Registered Architect Singapore

* Subject To Confirmation/ COVID-19 Restrictions