Conserving the Past, Defining the Future
“How can we achieve a harmonious integration of new developments and historical heritage within an urban and sustainable setting? That’s the kind of challenge we tackle in NUS Master of Arts in Architectural Conservation.”
Prof Ho Puay Peng
UNESCO Chair, Architectural Heritage
Conservation and Management in Asia
Head, Department of Architecture, NUS
Asia Focus, International Appeal
“We need specific solutions contextual to Singapore and Asia at large. This means framing sustainability challenges from ecological, cultural and climatic perspectives. This is what we explore in the MSc (Integrated Sustainable Design).”
A/Prof Nirmal Kishnani, Co-Programme Director
Department of Architecture, NUS
Collaborating for a Cause
“I value every chance to work with industry collaborators to develop my Care to Play? app. It allows me to understand the real-life considerations I need to be mindful of, whilst staying true to my mission.”
Jaycelyn Ye
Creator, Care to Play?
BA (Industrial Design) (2019), NUS
Balancing Career and Passion
“I chose Bachelor of Arts (Industrial Design) because I hope that my design could solve problems of everyday life. Over the course of my study, I was able to learn product design, experience design and spatial design.”
Lin Qiuxia
UIUX Trainee, DBS Bank
BA (Industrial Design) (2019), NUS
Ask Our Lecturer! Design, According to Dr Lee Jung-Joo
“Design is a fast-evolving discipline, with the required skillsets and job roles changing rapidly. Our job as a lecturer is to nurture our students into a “design strategist."
Dr Lee Jung-Joo, Assistant Professor
Division of Industrial Design, NUS
Ask Our Lecturer! A/Prof Ar. Thomas K Kong on the Challenge of Learning Architecture
“Seeing my students mature, develop confidence, and speak with conviction motivates me enormously.”
A/Prof Ar. Thomas K Kong, Associate Professor
Department of Architecture, NUS
Ask Our Lecturer! A/Prof Gabriel Kor on the Merits of a BSc (Project and Facilities Management) Degree
“Our job as a teacher is to equip students with the relevant knowledge and skills so they are empowered to pursue excellence in their careers.”
A/Prof Gabriel Kor, Associate Professor
Department of the Built Environment, NUS
From Varsity to Work, Seamlessly
“I get to be very hands-on at work, and I assisted in multiple key projects. I was involved in the ASEAN Geospatial Challenge 2021. My colleagues are nice, and working has been great.”
Reginald Heng
Senior GeoSpatial Consultant
Singapore Land Authority
BSc (Real Estate) (2021), NUS
BA (2021), NUS
Slowly, but Surely
“I chose to read the BSc (Project and Facilities Management) degree at NUS, as it covers a wide spectrum of the Built Environment, a sector that is vibrant with exciting career opportunities.”
Yap Zheng Yi, Year 4 Student
BSc (Project and Facilities Management), NUS
Ask Our Lecturer! Dr Filip Biljecki on GIS
“Each time you use your smartphone to find the nearest restaurant offering a particular cuisine and the quickest route to get there, you are drawing on GIS techniques.”
Dr Filip Biljecki, Assistant Professor
Department of Real Estate, NUS
By Students for Students
“Architecture needs to be experienced. Architecture is passion. Students need to be able to feel that passion. Physical tours would let visitors interact with our students and see their works, as well as immerse in the space.”
Prof Ho Puay Peng, Head
Department of Architecture, NUS
A Better Experience by Design
Having had difficulty when she applied to study at NUS three years ago, Karen Gan was inspired to redesign the NUS admission application form for an improved user interface/user experience, the so-called UI/UX.
Karen Gan, Year 3 Student
BA (Industrial Design), NUS
Me and bIT bIT
Charlotte embarked on a 2-week internship, in which she designed a new mascot for IT Care, for use by NUSIT to communicate with NUS staff on IT-related matters.
Charlotte Ho, Year 3 Student
BA (Industrial Design), NUS
Ask Our Lecturer! A/P Song Kee Hong on Internship
“Students enrolled in any bachelor’s degrees of the School of Design & Environment will be exposed to internships, which is an integral part of self-directed learning.”
A/Prof Song Kee Hong, Associate Professor
Division of Industrial Design, NUS
