President’s Design Award 2015: Design of the Year

The Air+ Smart Mask worn by a cyclist.
(Photos: Innosparks Pte Ltd)

AIR+ SMART MASK AND MICRO VENTILATORS

Jury Citation: Lateral thinking, a spirit of invention and a rigorous design process informed every aspect of the design. The result is an utterly convincing product… the commercial possibility of this product has the potential to extend beyond Singapore.

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The work space at Park + Associates. (Photo: Edward Hendricks)

ARCHITECT’S OFFICE AT KIM YAM ROAD

Jury Citation: The vaulted ceiling, part of an existing structure in a former school built in the 1960s, is emphasised and punctuated with black steel forms… The design also establishes the firm’s signature design expression: specific, refined, elegant.

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Exterior view of Deck. (Photo: Daniel Swee)

DECK – PEOPLE, PLACE, PHOTOGRAPHY

Jury Citation: Overall, the project exudes a quality of space that few other temporary structures have achieved. Its very existence demonstrates innovation and resourcefulness in surmounting the problems of land scarcity and high leasing cost in Singapore.

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Next, 21 Dec: Jury citations for Design of the Year – Dita, The Answer Earphones; Fugue 1, 3, 5, 7 – Archifest Pavilion 2014; library@orchard.