M ARCH PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

M ARCH I SEMESTER 1 & 2

AR5801 DESIGN RESEARCH STUDIO OPTIONS 1 Modular Credits: 8

AR5802 DESIGN RESEARCH STUDIO OPTIONS 2 Modular Credits: 8

This two-semester design module sequence establishes the foundation for masters level creative practice design research in architecture. It provides the 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.

Framing design as a creative practice, the objective of the module is to develop a high level of competence in creative practice research, leading to architectural outcomes which are in turn aligned to the faculty’s expertise and interests. Students are expected to demonstrate a high degree of proficiency in creative practice research, design thinking, representation and communication. This module demands that students not only deploy creative practice research methods but also translate research outcomes into actionable strategies in architecture. Advanced architectural thinking and clear practice-based research methodologies applied to architectural discourse are expected, alongside mature representational techniques that communicate ideas through non-verbal and verbal mediums.

Learning Objectives: 1. To understand and critically demonstrate creative practice research methods in a studio context 2. To understand and take a critical position on methods of creative practice research and their resulting outcomes, and the impact of these on the formation of architecture 3. To understand and take a critical position on the translation of creative practice research outcomes into architectural approaches, techniques, and strategies or tactics 4. To understand creative practice research as a fundamental component of architecture and to explore its future trajectories 5. To design with creative practice research and its conceptual tools, and to be able to use such research to make ethical judgments in architecture 6. To utilise advanced representational techniques in both digital and analogue mediums to communicate research, iteration, and design techniques in architecture 7. To utilise advanced digital data, visualisations, contemporary simulations in 2D, 3D, and 4D mediums to probe architectural approaches to design 8. To utilise advanced analogue and digital tools in the exercise of making 9. To communicate creative practice ideas in concise and considered verbal, written, and performative presentations utilising a wide range of mediums

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

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

Constance Lau PhD (University College London), AA GradDip, B Arch (National University of Singapore); FHEA, ARB, Registered Architect, UK

Betty Ng M Arch (Harvard University), B Arch (Cornell University); RIBA, Assoc. AIA, Registered Architect, the Netherlands

Fiona Nixon GradDipComp, B Arch (RMIT University); APEC, MSIA, FRAIA, Registered Architect, Singapore and Australia (Victoria)

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

Ong Ker-Shing Associate Professor in Practice, BA Arch Programme Director; M Arch, MLA (Harvard University); MSIA, Registered Architect and SILA, Registered Landscape Architect, Singapore

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

Tan Beng Kiang Associate Professor; DDes (Harvard University), M Arch (University of California, Los Angeles), B Arch (National University of Singapore); MSIA, Registered Architect, Singapore

Tham Wai Hon M Arch, B Arch (National University of Singapore) Francois Blanciak Associate Professor; PhD, M Arch (University of Tokyo), DPLG (École nationale supérieure d’architecture de Grenoble)

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

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

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

Patrick Janssen (Co-teaching with Rudi Stouffs) Associate Professor; PhD (Hong Kong Polytechnic University), MSc (Cog Sci Int Comp) (Westminster University), AA Dip

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

Erik G. L’Heureux Dean’s Chair Associate Professor, Vice Dean, M Arch Programme Director; M Arch (Princeton University), BA Arch (Washington University in St. Louis); FAIA, LEED AP BD+C, NCARB, Registered Architect, USA (New York and Rhode Island)

Charles Lim BA (Fine Art) (Central Saint Martin’s School of Art and Design)

CJ Lim Ong Siew May Visiting Professor (National University of Singapore), Professor of Architecture and Urbanism at The Bartlett, University College London; PhD (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology)

Joseph Lim Associate Professor; PhD (Heriot-Watt University), MSc (University of Strathclyde), B Arch (National University of Singapore); MSIA, Registered Architect, Singapore

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

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

Zhang Ye Assistant Professor; PhD (University of Cambridge), M Arch, B Arch (Tsinghua University)