Singapore Institute of Architects

07/08/2026

Happy National Day, Singapore! 🇸🇬

As we celebrate our nation's 61st birthday, the Singapore Institute of Architects wishes all our members and the architectural community a joyful National Day!

07/08/2026

ArchitectuREAL | Season 3, Episode 1

Can an Architect Limit Their Liability?

Professional liability is an important consideration for architects, particularly on projects with significant responsibilities and risks.

In this episode of ArchitectuREAL, we explore whether an architect's liability can be limited to the agreed fee, the impact of liability clauses in appointments and agreements, and why understanding such provisions matters for everyone involved in a project.

🎧 Watch S3 | Ep1: tinyurl.com/ARealS3E1

A Singapore Institute of Architects – Young Architects League Production

Featuring:
Ar. Sri Saravanan, Hounds Architects
Ar. Catherine Loke, Lander Loke Architects
Ar. Loo Pei Wen, PLY+AC Architects Pte Ltd
Ar. Tan Yue Wei, YWA Studio [Host]

Professional liability is one of the biggest concerns in architectu...

07/08/2026

The Singapore Institute of Architects was delighted to welcome our members, partners and friends to the SIA Dinner Reception during Singapore Archifest 2026 on 22 July, as we celebrated the festival’s 20th edition together.

👏🏼 Thank you to Ar. Tan Szue Hann for hosting the evening with your signature humour.

The reception was also an opportunity to recognise and celebrate members of our profession. We were honoured to confer the SIA Fellow (Life) membership on Ar. Theodore Chan.

We also celebrated the recipient of the Young Architects Award 2026, Ar. Jonathan Lim (also Project Management Category Winner), alongside Ar. Sri Saravanan (Community Category Winner) and Ar. Chio Wen Tian (Design Category Winner).

During the evening, SIA President Ar. Tiah Nan Chyuan shared updates on several key initiatives by the Institute, including the recently launched SIArchitects App, which brings membership services together on one convenient platform, as well as the SIA Talent Guide and the latest Young Architects League (YAL) Survey. More about these initiatives can be found in our recent social media posts.

We are deeply grateful to Mr. Chee Hong Tat Chee Hong Tat, Minister for National Development, for joining us and spending the evening engaging so generously with members of the architectural community, listening to their perspectives and sharing thoughtful conversations.

This year’s SIA Dinner Reception welcomed a refreshed, more immersive format, but what made the evening special was seeing our community come together once again. It was a chance to reconnect with familiar faces, welcome new ones, celebrate one another’s achievements, and simply enjoy each other’s company. The warmth, generosity and camaraderie in the room were a wonderful reminder of the spirit that continues to unite our profession.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and made the evening so memorable!

06/08/2026

Congratulations to our SIA members recognised at the INDE.Awards 2026! 🎉

• Freight Architects, in collaboration with MonoLab Studio, for The Reserve
• WOW Architects & Warner Wong Design for Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree

A special congratulations to Ar. Angelene Chan, Executive Chairman of DP Architects, on receiving the Luminary Award. 👏🏼

Read more: https://www.indesignlive.com/news/2026-inde-awards-winners-revealed

📷 (1) Finbarr Fallon, (2) Aaron Pocock, (3) DP Architects

05/08/2026

The SIA - Young Architects League AI Hackathon 2026 brought together architects, designers, technologists, and students to explore how artificial intelligence can transform architectural practice through practical, real-world applications.

Over six months, multidisciplinary teams developed AI-driven solutions addressing challenges across design, BIM, regulatory compliance, project delivery, and practice workflows, with a strong emphasis on the emerging potential of agentic AI.

The programme culminated at Singapore Archifest 2026, where Agent A was awarded First Prize, followed by Metatron in Second Place and AI Digital Reviewer in Third Place. Innovation Awards recognised Team 16, Agent i, Agent D, BIM Reaper, PoC-05 – Automated Quantity Takeoff, and WIP, while the Rising Innovator Awards celebrated Iteration Zero and Building Bytes.

More than a competition, the AI Hackathon has become a valuable platform for bringing together architects, software developers, AI practitioners, students, and industry partners to collaborate, exchange ideas, and build lasting connections. By fostering interdisciplinary teamwork and innovation, it is helping to equip the profession with the skills, networks, and mindset needed to shape the future of the built environment.

A special thank you to our Assessment Panel, speakers, facilitators, Key Sponsor Autodesk , and Strategic Sponsor Nemetschek Group | AI & Data Innovation Hub for making this programme possible.

Congratulations to all the winners and participants for your exceptional work. We look forward to the next edition!

Get to know the winners: archihackathon.com/winners/2026

05/08/2026

From murals and neighbourhood parks to thoughtfully designed public spaces, architects and urban practitioners are reimagining cities as places that nurture well-being, strengthen community ties, inspire creativity and foster a deeper sense of belonging.

One such example is Blueprint of a Shophouse at 462 Joo Chiat Road, a project by SIA members at OMG Atelier - Ar. Lee Hui Lian, Ar. Lim Pin Jie and collaborators.

Read on:

From murals and neighbourhood parks to better public spaces, architects and urban practitioners are exploring how cities can foster well-being, connection, creativity and a stronger sense of belonging.

04/08/2026

SIA Design Awards 2026 [The shortlist is in!]

Here is the Jury Shortlist recognising excellence, innovation and professional rigour within our architectural community.

Small Houses Under S$2.5 Mil
• Wedge House by Super Assembly

Low-Density Housing
• Breathing Garden House by A D Lab
• House with a Fourth Wall by RT+Q Architects
• House with a Grotto by RT+Q Architects
• In-Between House by Super Assembly
• Lines and Curves by HYLA Architects
• Play House by FARM Architects
• Three-Roof House by Formwerkz Architects

Overseas Residential Projects
• House in the Garden by Muhammad Sagitha

Overseas High-Density Housing
• The Conlay by KHA

Office Buildings
• Hardware Office by FDAT Architects
• Modernising the Octagon: New Family Courts by CPG Corporation | CPG Consultants
• Surbana Jurong Campus by Surbana Jurong Group in collab with Safdie Architects

Mixed Development
• 1 & 7 Science Park Drive at Geneo by SJ Group in collab with Serie + Multiply Consultants Pte Ltd
• Punggol Digital District by WOHA Architects

Hotels
• Raffles Sentosa Singapore by DP Architects in collab with Yabu Pushelberg

Recreational Buildings
• SAFRA Choa Chu Kang Clubhouse by DP Architects

Educational and Community
• MY FIRST SKOOL at Pasir Ris Drive 6 by LAUD Architects
• Temasek Shophouse by SJ Group

Religious Buildings
• Held in Reflection by A D Lab

Industrial and Utility Buildings
• Punggol Digital District by WOHA Architects

Public Place Making
• Punggol Digital District by WOHA Architects

Transport Buildings
• Punggol Digital District by WOHA Architects

Alterations & Additions
• Modernising the Octagon: New Family Courts by CPG Consultants
• Singapore Land Tower Asset Enhancement Initiative by Architects 61
• Temasek Shophouse by SJ Group

Conservation
• House of Tan Yeok Nee by DP Architects
• House with Layers by RT+Q Architects
• Modernising the Octagon: New Family Courts by CPG Consultants
• Shophouse of Beloved Old Things by OMG Atelier in collab with FARM Architects

Overseas Projects (Special Categories)
• BRAC University by WOHA Architects

Social and Humanitarian Architecture
• Room for Max by Lekker Architects
• Youth Centre. Campus Impact Admiralty by Hounds Architects in collab with FARM Architects

Interior Architecture
• In a Park by L Architects (Residential)
• Rasa Tabula Singapore by Yume Architects (Exhibition Design)

Stay tuned for the results of the 25th cycle of the SIA Design Awards this August!

04/08/2026

SMAP Open Studios: Starting Small brought together young architects, aspiring practitioners, and small-practice owners for candid conversations about what it really takes to start and sustain an architectural practice in Singapore.

Organised by the Small Medium Architecture Practice (SMAP) of the Practice Thrust at the Singapore Institute of Architects, the programme opened the doors to six small studios, offering participants a behind-the-scenes look at different practice models, operational realities and lessons from the journey of building a firm. More importantly, it created space for honest peer-to-peer exchanges, mentorship and meaningful conversations on strengthening the resilience of small practices.

Thank you to our generous hosts for welcoming everyone into your studios and enriching the discussions:

📍 Absolute X + compound_architects
📍 Shing Design Atelier
📍 Prose Architects
📍 WEcreate.co at Ground-Up Initiative (GUI)
📍 design@LOFT architects

We look forward to more opportunities to learn from one another and continue building a stronger architectural community together.

Part of SGAF+ at Singapore Archifest

03/08/2026

SIA Pulse
Happenings in July - Part 2!

🗓️ 17 - 31 Jul – Singapore Archifest 2026
The 20th milestone edition of Singapore Archifest brought together the architecture and design community through the SGAF Conference, Forum, Expo & Market, Directors’ Roundtable, film screenings, SGAF+ programmes, exhibitions and more, celebrating the theme CONVERGENCE: Themes and Variations.

🗓️ 20 Jul – SIA x New Taipei City Architects Association (NTCAA) MOU Signing
Rep: Ar. Tiah Nan Chyuan, Ar. Tony Ang, Ar. Melvin Tan, Ar. Chio Wen Tian, Ar. Kor Teck Poh, Ar. William Lau, Ar. Wong Ker How, Ar. Derrick Tan

🗓️ 22 Jul – Ministerial Dialogue with Minister Indranee Rajah (Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, Second Minister for Finance and National Development) and Professional Services Trade Associations
Rep: Ar. Tiah Nan Chyuan, Ar. Derrick Tan

🗓️ 22 Jul – SIA x .International MOU Signing
Reps: Ar. Tiah Nan Chyuan, Ar. Melvin Tan, Derrick Tan, Ar. Ivy Koh, Ar. Kor Teck Poh

🗓️ 22 Jul – SIA Dinner Reception
Held in celebration of the 20th edition of Singapore Archifest, the reception welcomed Minister Chee Hong Tat (Minister for National Development) as Guest-of-Honour and brought together members and industry partners.

🗓️ 22 Jul – Young Architects Awards 2026
Congratulations to Ar. Jonathan Lim, winner of the Young Architects Award 2026!

🗓️ 23 Jul – 4 Nations Meeting
Reps: Ar. Melvin Tan, Ar. Adrian Lai, Ar. Lim Choon Keang, Ar. Tan Szue Hann

🗓️ 23 Jul – SISV Annual Dinner 2026
Rep: Ar. Tiah Nan Chyuan

🗓️ 30 Jul – CIJC Meeting
Reps: Ar. Tiah Nan Chyuan, Ar. Melvin Tan, Ar. Patrick Lee, Ar. Derrick Tan

🗓️ 30 Jul – Singapore Green Building Council Dinner 2026
Rep: Ar. Tiah Nan Chyuan

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03/08/2026

SIA Pulse
An exciting July at Singapore Institute of Architects!

🗓️ 28 Jun - 5 Jul – UIA World Congress of Architects & UIA General Assembly 2026, Barcelona UIA | INTERNATIONAL UNION OF ARCHITECTS UIA World Congress of Architects 2026 Barcelona
Reps: Ar. Tiah Nan Chyuan, Ar. Melvin Tan, Ar. Adrian Lai

🗓️ 1 Jul – SIA Member Perks
SIA launched new Member Perks to bring added value to your membership experience, download the SIAarchitects App to enjoy SIA Member Perks such as fitness, wellness, F&B, and book discounts.

🗓️ 3 Jul – Opening of Greater Sentosa Master Plan Exhibition – YOUR ISLAND. REIMAGINED.
Rep: Ar. Tony Ang, Ar. Derrick Tan

🗓️ 6 Jul – SIA CSR Visit to Kuching to explore organising a heritage workshop in collaboration with SEACHA - Southeast Asian Cultural Heritage Alliance and Pam Sarawak Chapter
Rep: Ar. Chin Kean Kok, Ar. Charissa Chan

🗓️ 8 Jul – WSH Council Committee Meeting
Rep: Ar. Jeremy Chan

🗓️ 13-18 Jul – ⁠Live Design Discourse in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
Reps: Ar. Jonathan Lim, with SUTD Students Leo Nyuk Sze and Rama Amara

🗓️ 15 Jul – ACES 55th Anniversary Gala Dinner
Rep: Ar. Tiah Nan Chyuan

🗓️ 16 Jul – Singapore Pavilion VB2027: ⁠Final Proposal Presentation
Rep: Ar. Tiah Nan Chyuan

🗓️ 17 Jul – SCDA Thirty: Making a Practice | 30 Years of SCDA, A Talk by Ar. Chan Soo Khian, moderated by Ar. Alan Tay
Reps: Ar. Melvin Tan, Ar. Tony Ang, Ar. Derrick Tan

Head to Part 2 for more updates!

👉 to support a cause: sia.org.sg/membership

📲 Connect with us on SIArchitects App. To download, search ‘SIArchitects’ on the App Store or Google Play!