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GuocoLand Wins Top Honours at Three Major Award Ceremonies

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At The Edge Singapore Billion Dollar Club Awards held recently, GuocoLand Limited was named the Overall Sector Winner for the Real Estate Companies category. The Billion Dollar Club honours the best and most valuable companies listed on the Singapore Exchange with at least S$1 billion in market capitalisation.

 

The title of The Edge Singapore Billion Dollar Club’s Overall Sector Winner is awarded to companies based on the following evaluation components:

  • Returns to shareholders over three years;
  • Growth in profit after tax over three years;
  • Weighted return on equity over three years; and
  • ESG score based on ESG risk rating score as provided by Morningstar Sustainalytics.

In addition, GuocoLand won a total of fourteen awards and took top honours at Singapore’s two major real estate industry awards – including its third consecutive year as Top Developer at the 7th EdgeProp Singapore Excellence Awards 2023 and the Best Developer at the 13th PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Singapore) 2023.

 

GuocoLand’s latest integrated development, Lentor Modern, emerged as one of the biggest winners with a haul of 10 wins across both awards. The development received three wins at the 13th PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Singapore) 2023 (“APA 2023”) on 27 October 2023, namely Best Integrated Development, Best Private Condo Development and Best Private Condo Architectural Design. For its commitment to sustainability in the built environment, GuocoLand was also conferred the Special Recognition in Sustainable Design and Construction and Special Recognition in ESG awards for the third year.

 

At the 7th EdgeProp Singapore Excellence Awards 2023 (“EPEA 2023”) held on 6 October 2023, Lentor Modern clinched seven awards, including Top Development, Landscape Excellence, Design Excellence, Sustainability Excellence, Innovation Excellence, Marketing Excellence, and Showflat Excellence in the Mixed-use (Uncompleted) category.

 

Mr Cheng Hsing Yao, Group Chief Executive Officer of GuocoLand, said, “In the twin engines of our development and investment businesses, we always focus on the experience of our customers. In conceptualising our products and services, we also look at emerging trends, so that they can be future relevant. We are very honoured to be conferred these awards.”

Numerous Accolades for Lentor Modern Set the Bar for Lentor Hills Estate

Lentor Modern, the first and only integrated mixed-use development in the Lentor Hills Estate, is spearheading the transformation of the neighbourhood. Surrounded by greenery, the development bridges nature with modern conveniences. When completed, it will have a wide selection of retail offerings, including a 12,000 sq ft supermarket and 10,000 sq ft childcare centre, and direct access to the Lentor MRT Station on the Thomson-East Coast Line. Designed by ADDP Architects and Ortus Design as landscape architect, the development boasts unique features such as a Flex Room within the 2- to 4-bedroom units, which provide adaptable spaces to cater to various living needs and an abundance of shared amenities that support a live-work-play lifestyle.

 

Ms Dora Chng, Director (Residential), GuocoLand, said, “Lentor Modern is our third project in the ‘Modern’ series, and the recognition it has received from both buyers and our industry peers affirms our team’s capabilities to conceptualise and design quality residential and integrated developments that meet the needs of residents, tenants and visitors. Lentor Modern will be pivotal in the transformation of the Lentor Hills estate, and will create lasting value for the community and enhance the residents’ quality of life.”

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Grundfos Wins Climate Award at Sustainability Awards 2023

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Grundfos, Salling Group and Nykredit were finalists for the Climate Impact Award, which was awarded on the basis of, among other things, goals, ambitions and documented results. Between inspiring presentations and heated debates, winners of this year’s awards were announced when the Sustainability Awards were held by the Danish Chamber of Commerce and EY on 14  September 2023.

 

The Climate Impact Award was among the awards presented in the Stock Exchange Hall, which was filled to the last row of chairs. The winner of the Climate Impact Award was selected by an independent jury that assessed eight nominated companies based on a number of criteria. Out of  the eight nominees, three finalists were selected:

  • Grundfos
  • Salling Group
  • Nykredit

And so it was Grundfos that came out on top. The Climate Impact Award is an award given to a company that has particularly ambitious goals and actions in its work on climate change, says Jan C. Olsen, CEO of EY in Denmark.

 

“With the Climate Impact Award, the focus is on companies that are already doing well but want even more. For example, by introducing new initiatives that can inspire and set new standards. It is therefore about clear impact, and the criteria for the award are tough, so solid results must be shown that support ambitions and goals. The independent jury found Grundfos to be a good  example of this.”

The value of lifting together

Among other things, the jury justified the choice of Grundfos with their solid results and a complete plan for net zero. The jury also highlighted Grundfos’ partnerships to find solutions to, for example,  more climate-friendly production.

 

“This year’s winner of the Climate Impact Award is very ambitious and at the same time understands the value of pulling together. Many exciting initiatives can be highlighted, and at the same time,  Grundfos also has a global impact across the value chain. They go beyond the country’s borders – with positive impact and change,” says Brian Mikkelsen, CEO of the Danish Chamber of Commerce.

 

Mikael Geday, Group Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer at Grundfos, says: “Making a positive impact on the world’s water and climate challenges is deeply rooted in our business. Thanks to strong collaboration across Grundfos, our Science-Based Targets were approved last year, and we have already, in 2023, allocated DKK 150 million to support initiatives that will enable the realisation of our 2050 Net Zero target. We are immensely proud of the recognition it is  to receive the Climate Impact Award for this work.”

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World Architecture Festival 2023 Shortlist Reveals Most Inspiring Projects

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The most inspiring architectural projects from around the world were recently revealed as the shortlist for the 2023 World Architecture Festival (WAF) was announced. This is ahead of the live event, which will take place in Singapore at Marina Bay Sands from 29 November to 1 December 2023. WAF represents the world’s biggest live-judged architectural awards programme, where all finalists present their projects to a panel of judges at the international festival. Today’s shortlist celebrates the best newly completed buildings and landscapes, as well as the most inspiring future architectural concepts across 33 categories, ranging from residential and cultural to creative reuse.

 

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The Inside World Festival of Interiors shortlist was announced during the week of 13 July 2023. WAF’s sister awards programme celebrates the finest examples of global interior design, across eleven categories. The shortlist has been selected from more than 800 entries and comprises 495 projects from 333 unique practices. This year’s finalists range from major world architects including Foster + Partners, UNStudio, Grimshaw Architects, MAD Architects, WilkinsonEyre, Safdie Architects and Nikken Sekkei, while many smaller practices will also be on stage, live pitching against the big names.

 

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The international judging panel for this year’s awards consists of more than 140 industry experts, representing 43 countries, and will include Lily Jencks, Nigel Coates, Rafiq Azam, Albert Williamson-Taylor, Tracy Meller, Jason Bruges, Annette Fisher, Roland Schnizer and Issa Diabaté. This year’s finalists span the globe, with the top ten shortlisted countries including China, Australia, the United Kingdom, India, the United States, Iran, Thailand, Singapore, Canada, and Japan.

 

On the final day of the festival, category winners from across all 44 category prizes will go head-to-head for the ultimate accolades of World Building of the Year, Landscape of the Year, Future Project of the Year and Interior of the Year. A host of special prizes, including WAFX, which celebrates imaginative cutting-edge designs addressing major world issues, will also be awarded to projects from the main shortlist.

 

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WAF programme director Paul Finch comments: “We are delighted with both the quantity and quality of this year’s entries. They are a reminder in a world experiencing numerous crises that architects continue to address both everyday and unusual challenges with skill and imagination. We look forward to seeing the shortlisted architects in Singapore.”

 

WAF and its co-located event, InsideWorld Festival of Interiors, will welcome the world’s leading architects and designers for three days of talks programmes, awards, exhibitions and fringe events, showcasing leading international practices, the best new projects, and most pressing live debates.

 

Click here to read more about the 2023 World Architecture Festival, or click here for the full shortlist for this year’s completed buildings, future and landscape project awards.

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IOI Properties Singapore Cements Sustainability & Connectivity Credentials for IOI Central Boulevard Towers Development

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IOI Properties Singapore has achieved the prestigious WiredScore Platinum certification, an accolade for excellence in digital connectivity and future-ready buildings, for IOI Central Boulevard Towers. The WiredScore Platinum Certification, the highest award from WiredScore, is given to the most outstanding buildings around the world.

 

This achievement is a testament to IOI Central Boulevard Towers’ digitally connected space, forward-thinking design, and ability to support the future technological needs of its tenants. The building is the first in the Central Business District (CBD) to achieve the Platinum certification after meeting exceptional standards for the quality of its wired infrastructure, resilience, and wireless network.

 

In further recognition of the developments’ excellence, the premium Grade A office building has scored a hat-trick with three prestigious awards at the Asia Pacific Property Awards 2023/2024. It has been conferred with the highest industry honour of 5-Stars in the Best Mixed Use Development (Singapore), Best Commercial High Rise Development (Singapore), and Best Mixed Use Architecture (Singapore) categories. The Asia Pacific Property Awards are seen as a mark of excellence for the highest levels of achievement by companies in the property industry and are judged by more than 70 industry experts.

 

Karen Lau, Head of Business, IOI Properties Singapore, said: “For our teams’ vision and dedication to creating future-ready spaces to be recognised by both the Asia Pacific Property Awards as well as WiredScore, is a fantastic achievement. Our IOI Central Boulevard Towers development is designed not just for today’s modern workforce, but also for the workforce of tomorrow. For environmentally-conscious and innovative businesses looking for state-of-the-art spaces, the development truly ticks all these boxes.”

 

Thomasin Crowley, Global Director of APAC at WiredScore, said: “IOI Central Boulevard Towers’ WiredScore Platinum certification is a well-deserved recognition of their commitment to providing a best-in-class internet and mobile experience within their property, delivering seamless digital connectivity solutions that meet the highest standards of performance and resiliency for the modern-day tenant. The development’s physical infrastructure for telecommunications is world-class.”

 

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In addition to its newly achieved WiredScore Platinum Certification, the development is also Green Mark Platinum Certified, a mark of sustainable building design awarded to projects that demonstrate 30% energy and water savings, as well as environmentally sustainable building practices and innovative green features.

 

IOI Properties Group views sustainability as a transgenerational mission, striving to uphold the principles of sustainability amongst its employees, customers, and communities. Built with sustainable materials, energy-efficient lighting and cooling systems, as well as water-efficient appliances, the result reduces an estimated of over 4,146 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year.

 

Leisure spaces and greenery are integrated throughout the development, with more than 120,000 square feet of green landscaping, including Central Green – Marina Bay’s largest urban sky park and a 200-metre jogging track. These create spaces for tenants to relax, unwind, and reconnect, prioritising wellness in the workplace.

 

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Ideally situated in the Central Business District, IOI Central Boulevard Towers has unmatched connectivity with seamless access to Downtown MRT station, through an underground linkway, as well as sheltered connections to Marina Bay, Raffles Place, and Shenton Way stations. With dedicated bicycle parking lots and end-of-trip facilities – including changing and shower areas, IOI Central Boulevard Towers offers tenants a greener commute to work that supports the reduction of its carbon footprint.

Bangladesh Hospital Wins RIBA International Prize 2021 for World’s Best New Building

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The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has named Friendship Hospital in Bangladesh designed by Kashef Chowdury/URBANA as the winner of the RIBA International Prize 2021

A remote community hospital set in the water-laden landscape of the Bengal in southwest Bangladesh and designed by Kashef Chowdhury/URBANA has won the RIBA International Prize 2021, architecture’s highest global accolade for design excellence and social impact. The sustainable and low-cost hospital delivers essential healthcare services to the local communities of Satkhira in the southern region of Bangladesh, providing a medical lifeline for thousands of people in an area of the coast that was heavily affected by a major cyclone in 2007.

Photograph by Asif Salman Courtesy of URBANA

Lauded for the care and humanity at the heart of its design, the building responds innovatively to the challenging environmental conditions of the Bengal, a fragile and dynamic environment, directly impacted, without protection, to rising sea levels. Working with a long-standing NGO client, Friendship, the hospital was commissioned as part of the organisation’s mission to strengthen and empower remote rural areas. Once surrounded by grain fields, the rising seawater has resulted in this agricultural land being converted into shrimp fisheries. Water is therefore central to the hospital’s design scheme; a canal cuts through the length of the site, separating the inpatients and outpatients. Rainwater from all areas of the complex is drained and stored in a newly built tank – an essential resource and tool to prevent waterlogging as the saline groundwater is unusable for most practical purposes, and draining is needed from increasingly incessant rains. This water channel also helps with microclimatic cooling during the unbearably hot summers, avoiding the need for high energy-consuming air-conditioning.

Reflecting the NGO’s commitment to lasting social change, Kashef Chowdhury/URBANA’s design creates an uplifting and inviting experience for visitors, patients and healthcare professionals and a peaceful environment consistent with health and healing. A series of intimate courtyards bring light and natural ventilation to the wards, providing spaces for patients and visitors to rest with viewpoints of the natural surroundings. Sensitive areas of the hospital are protected from direct tropical light through shielded corridors and double-layered arches. Built for longevity, the hospital campus is crafted in local brickwork chosen for its resilient qualities and low cost, with openings in the brickwork offering private shaded areas and natural cooling.

Friendship Hospital was selected as the winner of the RIBA International Prize 2021 from a selection of three outstanding shortlisted entries. The winning project was judged by a distinguished Grand Jury chaired by world-renowned multidisciplinary French architect and urban planner, Odile Decq. The jury members are: Es Devlin CBE, acclaimed British artist and designer, Jeanne Gang, American architect and founder of Studio Gang with offices in the USA and Paris, Rossana Hu, architect and founding Partner of Neri&Hu based in Shanghai, China and Gustavo Utrabo, Brazilian architect and winner of the 2018 RIBA International Prize and named the 2018 International Emerging Architect.

Click here for more information on the RIBA International Awards and previous winners

TK Elevator Wins Elevator World ‘Project of the Year 2022’ Award for Moving Walks

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TK Elevator’s Taiyuan Botanical Garden project in Shanxi, China was recognized in the “Moving Walks” category 

TK Elevator is pleased to once again receive Elevator World’s Project of the Year award. With its Taiyuan Botanical Garden project in Shanxi awarded “Project of the Year 2022” under the “Moving Walks” category, the company has been given this prestigious recognition consecutively in the award’s past three editions. The award highlights TK Elevator’s continued achievement in providing and installing some of the most innovative and customer-centric mobility solutions across the globe.

Occupying the site of a former coal mine, the Taiyuan Botanical Garden was transformed into a modern landscape park and museum by Austrian architect firm Delugan Meissl. Key features of this park include three-domed greenhouses and a large terrace providing a panoramic view across the park. The highlight of the project is the moving walkway that extends through an opening through the roof of the entrance building, provided by TK Elevator.

The installation of a pair of TK Elevator’s Orinoco moving walks at a 12-degree incline, 1000mm width, 11.85m height and 62.4m span in the sustainability-themed botanical garden not only sets a new record as the longest and highest (in terms of rise) moving walks installed by the company in China, but also showcases the exceptional build and aesthetic qualities of the German-engineered TK Elevator products.

“Customer satisfaction is of paramount importance to TK Elevator. As an iconic element of the park’s design and the sole entrance to the panoramic terrace, the Orinoco moving walk was chosen by the customer for its proven track record in safety and reliability,” says Peter Walker, CEO at TK Elevator. “We are proud to show our entrepreneurial spirit and once again convince with our innovative mobility solutions.”

Antoine Besseyre des Horts Wins Prestigious A&D 40 under 40 Awards 2021

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LIXIL, maker of pioneering water and housing products, recently announced that Antoine Besseyre des Horts, Leader of LIXIL Global Design, Asia, has been recognized as a recipient of the A&D 40 under 40 2021 Awards.

The A&D awards are a benchmark for excellence in architecture and interior design within Greater China and beyond. The awards also recognize and celebrate some of the most innovative and efficient projects by both local and overseas practices. Launched in 2006, the A&D 40 under 40 Awards is Asia’s leading architecture and interior design award and recognizes and champions forty of the most talented young professionals in the fields of architecture, interior and product design.

An award-winning designer with a holistic approach to design, Antoine Besseyre des Horts leads an international team at LIXIL, providing creative direction to translate LIXIL’s portfolio brands American Standard, GROHE, and INAX brand strategies into culturally relevant consumer experiences for the Asia Pacific and Greater China markets.

“As one of Asia’s leading architecture and interior design awards, it is an honour to be awarded the 40 under 40 Awards by A&D. This award is a true recognition of my commitment to adding value to society through the creation of solutions that truly enhance people’s daily lives and to providing inspiration to the designers I mentor and interact with,” said Antoine Besseyre des Horts, Leader of LIXIL Global Design, Asia.

Putting users at the heart of the business, LIXIL has undergone a design-led transformation to adopt a consumer-centric design approach. At the core of LIXIL’s design philosophy is solving real-life challenges with world-leading technology and innovation. Antoine Besseyre des Horts has worked on several key projects for LIXIL’s portfolio brands, combining user-centric design with an entrepreneurial, co-creative mindset to deliver life-enhancing experiences for users.

As an award-winning designer, the products Antoine Besseyre des Horts designed across different categories and brands have been recognized globally and received over 75 design awards from some of the most prestigious competitions such as Red Dot Design Award, iF Design Award, Good Design Award (Japan), The Good Design Awards (USA), Interior Innovation Award, Iconic Awards, and Design for Asia Awards.

RIBA International Prize 2021 Shortlist Announced

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Three exceptional architecture projects from around the globe were revealed as the 2021 shortlist for the RIBA International Prize by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)

The prestigious biennial award celebrates projects that demonstrate design excellence and social impact. The shortlisted projects in contention for the world’s best new building are:

  • Friendship Hospital, Satkhira, Bangladesh, by Kashef Chowdhury/URBANA – A remote community hospital set in the fragile watery landscape of the Bengal, built to withstand the ravages of climate change
  • James-Simon-Galerie, Berlin, Germany, by David Chipperfield Architects Berlin – A classically inspired entrance building and visitor centre for the world-leading cultural destination and Unesco World Heritage Site, Museum Island
  • Lille Langebro, Copenhagen, Denmark by WilkinsonEyre and Urban Agency – Technically innovative new cyclist and pedestrian bridge that elegantly slides open and revitalises Copenhagen harbour

RIBA President Simon Allford said: “Our global architecture awards champion buildings that change the world and positively impact the community around them, and these three exemplars certainly deliver. Situated in a range of locations with various purposes, from a communal hospital in Bangladesh to an innovative cyclist and pedestrian bridge in Denmark, these projects are united by human experience at their heart. Collectively they demonstrate sensitivity to their surroundings and local cultures, inclusive design, and sustainable solutions, and set a high bar for architectural excellence around the world. Congratulations to the talented individuals and practices shortlisted for this international accolade. I look forward to seeing which scheme is selected by our esteemed panel of judges to be named the RIBA International Prize winner.”

The three buildings have been selected following a rigorous judging process, from a long list of 16 exceptional new projects in 11 countries. The winner of the RIBA International Prize and the RIBA International Emerging Architect Prize, which celebrates the future talent of the profession, will be
announced in early 2022. The shortlist will be judged by a distinguished Grand Jury chaired by world-renowned multidisciplinary French architect and urban planner, Odile Decq. The jury members are Es Devlin OBE, acclaimed British artist and designer, Jeanne Gang, American architect and founder of Studio Gang with offices in the USA and Paris, Rossana Hu, architect and founding Partner of Neri&Hu based in Shanghai, China and Brazilian, Gustavo Utrabo, winner of the 2018 RIBA International Prize and Emerging Architect Prize.

Due to the ongoing travel restrictions across the world, projects that the Grand Jury are unable to visit in person this year will be included in the shortlisting stage of the next edition of the RIBA International Prize.

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IDCS Announces 8th Design Excellence Awards 2021 Winners

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The awards programme aims to celebrate the best interior design projects in Asia Pacific and recognise the best and brightest in the interior design industry

The Interior Design Confederation Singapore (IDCS)  announced the winners of the 8th Annual Design Excellence Awards (DEA) at the Awards Evening on 3 December 2021, held virtually this year. This latest edition of the prestigious DEA awards saw 153 awards given out across 31 categories, recognising interior design excellence, innovation and talent throughout Singapore, Asia Pacific and the World.

Considered an industry seal of excellence, the DEA 2021 received a total of 202 entries in two tracks: The Interior Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) for completed built projects by industry professionals; and the Spatial Design Awards (SPADE) for completed academic projects by design students. The IDEA section received 133 IDEA entries in 22 categories, while the SPADE section received 69 entries in the 9 student
categories.

“In 2021 we have seen tremendous growth in the quantity of submissions. IDCS received entries from China, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand, all of which displayed significant elevation in the quality and standards of Interior & Spatial Design,” said Mr Cameron Woo, President of IDCS. “It is our pleasure and honour to congratulate, recognise and celebrate the winners of The Interior Designer of the Year, Project of the Year, The Interior Design Firm of the Year and all the Award Winners, these are some of the highest accolades awarded to the Best of the Best Interior Designers in our industry.”

Interior Designer of the Year – Designers’ Choice – Winner: Cherin Tan

The title of the Interior Designer of the Year 2021 – Designers’ Choice category, one of the most anticipated announcements of the evening, went to Ms Cherin Tan, who was voted by her peers and the Jury Panel with the highest number of votes in the Interior Design industry from a shortlist of six nominees chosen by the IDCS Council. The six nominees include world renowned Designers such as Ms Cherin Tan, Mr Colin Seah, Ms Kelly Hoppen, Mr Lyndon Neri & Ms Rossana Hu, Mr Steve Leung, Mr Terence Ngan and Mr Ed Ng, a shortlist of some of the most talented and respected Designers in Asia Pacific and the world.

Project of the Year – Designers’ Choice – Winner: Citi Wealth Hub by Ministry of Design

The title of the Project of the Year 2021 – Designers’ Choice category, the first time the industry has voted for their favourite interior design project, was won by Ministry of Design (MOD) for their project Citi Wealth Hub in Singapore. MOD was awarded the highest number of votes by their peers and the Jury Panel from a shortlist of seven nominees chosen by the IDCS Council. The seven nominees whose project was shortlisted as one of the best in the region include: 50% Cloud Artists Lounge Mile City by Cheng Chung Design, Citi Wealth Hub by Ministry of Design, The Hari Hotel by Tara Bernerd & Partners, Hotel The Mitsui by Andre Fu Studio, Nan Bei Restaurant by AvroKO, Ulaman Eco Retreat by Inspiral Architecture & Design Studio, Yi Restaurant by Aedas.

Interior Design Firm of the Year – Winner: Laank Pte Ltd

For a second year running, the Interior Design Firm of the Year has been awarded to local Singapore firm Laank Pte Ltd, a regular multi- award winner at the Design Excellence Awards for their diverse, quality and colourful interior design projects across the Asia Pacific region.

Best Student Award: Winner: Sheryka Umaya – Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA)

“Without a doubt the diversity, environmental consciousness and range of projects submitted by the student entries was inspiring and impressive, certainly we are seeing progressive improvements year on year with the Student entries. The winner, Sheryka Umaya’s work displays sustainable practices, sensitivity and maturity in her project Common Ground which was why she received the highest overall average score from the Jury Panel,” commented Mr Cameron Woo (DEA 2021 Judge). “The SPADE award winners today will no doubt be the very designers who will go on to shape the design landscape of tomorrow and I will certainly be keeping an eye on their early emerging talent as they progress through their career in Interior Design”, says Cameron Woo.

Best F&B Design | ≤ 2000 sqf
Gold: Set of Six by Hot Design Folks

The Gold winner for the Best F&B Design ≤ 2000 sqf goes to Singapore based ID firm, Hot Design Folks for their project ‘Set of Six’, which was inspired by Joseph’s Conrad’s Set of Six book. They were tasked to create a speakeasy-esque lounge concept with a strong focus on gastronomic experiences, pairing unique crafted cocktails with elevated finger food.

IDEA Colour Award
Gold: Babel Fit Asia – KLCC by Genius Loci Pte Ltd

Genius Loci Pte Ltd from Indonesia took home the Gold, for the IDEA Colour Awards, for their project Babel Fit Asia – KLCC, to create a new vision for the gym experience which was nested in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s KLCC Sutra Mall, where the firm’s brief was to “create a gym like no other”.

For a full list of winners, visit the Design Excellence Awards website here.

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GuocoLand Named Top Developer by Two Major Industry Awards

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Midtown Modern was also honoured as Top Development and secured multiple wins across major design, architecture, landscape categories

GuocoLand Limited achieved the exceptional feat of winning top developer honours at two of Singapore’s major industry awards – the EdgeProp Singapore Excellence Awards and the Asia Property Awards (Singapore). This is also the second consecutive year that the real estate Group was named Best Developer at the Asia Property Awards (Singapore).

At the 5th EdgeProp Singapore Excellence Awards 2021 (“EPEA 2021”) announced on 24 November 2021, GuocoLand took home honours in eight major categories, including Top Developer and seven development awards for Midtown Modern, which is a new record for the most number of wins by any development in a single year.

In addition, Mr Cheng Hsing Yao, Chief Executive Officer of GuocoLand, was conferred the title of Personality Of The Year in recognition of his leadership in driving company growth and bringing to the industry innovative, game-changing concepts to integrated mixed-use developments.

On 19 November 2021, GuocoLand also received seven awards, including the top honours of Best Developer for a second successive year, at the 11th Asia Property Awards (Singapore) 2021 (“APA 2021”).

Mr Cheng said: “We’re honoured to be recognised by both these prestigious awards as a real estate group that delivers on innovation and premium developments. With healthy competition, the true winners are the home buyers who will benefit from better design and offerings.”

On Midtown Modern’s success, Mr Cheng said: “The recognition given to Midtown Modern is a strong affirmation of the project’s distinctive qualities in offering a green sanctuary for urban family living in the city and as a part of the transformative Guoco Midtown integrated development. We will strive to better ourselves as we continue to bring our signature innovative and holistic approach to ensure that all our projects achieve best-in-class standards that home buyers desire.”

Midtown Modern wins big at EdgeProp Singapore Excellence Awards 2021

Midtown Modern, GuocoLand’s latest luxury residential project, scored a resounding success at the EPEA 2021 by winning a total of seven awards. One of the first family-oriented residential developments in the CBD, it was bestowed the coveted Top Development Award for scoring high points in the design, innovation, marketing and landscaping categories.

The project clinched six other awards, including Mixed-Use Development Excellence, recognising the development’s high-quality and forward-looking approach to mixed-use developments. It was also honoured with awards in Layout Excellence and Landscape Excellence, a nod to its unique “Gardens in the Woods” landscaping concept. In addition, it was recognised in the  Innovation Excellence and Marketing Excellence categories, as well as the People’s Choice Award, a category that was voted by the public.

Midtown Bay wins in new Best WFH Development category at 11th Asia Property Awards 2021

At the APA 2021, GuocoLand bagged a total of seven awards, including Best Developer, and will go on to represent Singapore at the Asia Property Awards Grand Final, to be held in December to honour the best of the best developers in the region. GuocoLand also attained two special awards in recognition of its Sustainable Design and Construction and ESG practices – an industry acknowledgement of its continuous efforts to champion sustainability across its business practices, operations, and developments.

Midtown Bay was the inaugural winner of the newly-created Best WFH Development category this year. The 219-unit Midtown Bay, also part of Guoco Midtown, is the first luxury development to offer a ‘Business Homes’ concept in Singapore to provide small business owners and entrepreneurs with a hybrid residential-and-office environment.  The development is designed to allow work-from-home flexibility while supported by a business eco-system of services, amenities, and a community at Guoco Midtown.

Midtown Modern took home awards for Best Luxury Condo Development, Best Luxury Condo Architectural Design and Best Luxury Condo Landscape Architectural Design. Designed by four-time President’s Design Award winner Yip Yuen Hong of ipli Architects, Midtown Modern showcases a rugged aesthetic where cosy garden homes and lush greenery unfolds within. It is the second condominium of Guoco Midtown, GuocoLand’s 3.2 hectare (“ha”) integrated mixed-use development located in the prime Bugis-Beach Road district. Midtown Modern comprises two 30-storey towers with 558 units and a retail podium. Bringing to life “Nature in the City”, Midtown Modern is the only CBD residential project with full condominium facilities, and more than ten thematic gardens and landscape areas spanning over 1 ha.

International accolades garnered by GuocoLand

GuocoLand’s triumphs at the EPEA 2021 and APA 2021 follow their achievements at the 2021 FIABCI World Prix d’Excellence Awards, where Guoco Tower won World Silver Winner in the Office category. GuocoLand also clinched three titles at the Real Estate Asia Awards 2021, namely Developer of the Year, Mixed Use Development of the Year for Guoco Midtown and Luxury Residential Development of the Year for Martin Modern.

In addition, the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) also accorded GuocoLand the Quality Champion (GoldPLUS) 2021 award, the second year in a row. The BCA Quality Excellence award, launched in 2013, honours developers and builders for their dedication and success in constructing high-quality properties.

Looking ahead, GuocoLand will be developing a mixed-use development of three 25-storey towers with around 600 residential units, including a double-volume sky terrace in each tower at the recently-awarded Lentor Central site. The new development is expected to spearhead the transformation of the Lentor Hills neighbourhood.