MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN!

Prof Teo Kie Leong - Freshman Welcome 2024

Dear students, alumni, colleagues, and partners of CDE,

It’s that time of year again at NUS when we prepare to welcome prospective students, their friends, family, and others to our campus.

We understand that the choices available can be overwhelming, which is why CDE strives to be both comprehensive and engaging. Our Admission Microsite is a launchpad that links directly to departmental sites and offers a wealth of resources, including videos on curriculum topics, student experiences, and even virtual tours of labs and areas of interest.

Join us online for our eOpen House on 2 March, and visit us in person for the NUS Open House on 8 March. This year, we are excited to feature a Robotics Fair where students, faculty, and alumni will join forces to showcase innovative robotics projects that have the potential to transform how we work, live, and play.

Our message is clear and consistent.

CDE departments and faculty are recognised among the best in the world. Our curriculum is designed with flexibility and innovation at its core. Students are addressing real-world challenges, collaborating across disciplines, and gaining hands-on experience. Our strength lies in our shared passion for making a meaningful impact. We are committed to helping our students achieve their full potential.

As one united CDE, we look forward to meeting our new cohort in the coming month!

Professor Teo Kie Leong
Dean
College of Design and Engineering (CDE)

HIGHLIGHTS

EVENTS

Exhibition – TRAN(SCALE)AR: Drawing Possible Realities

Featuring sketches, installations, and speculative drawings by first- and second-year BA (Arch) and BLA students from AY2026/27, this exhibition traces emerging modes of observation, inquiry, and representation, highlighting the entanglements between architecture and landscape architecture.

Exhibition – Expanding Agency: Women, Race and the Global Dissemination of Modern Architecture

“Expanding Agency: Women, Race and the Global Dissemination of Modern Architecture”, is a travelling exhibition by architectural historian, Prof. Kathleen James Chakraborty of the University College Dublin. Drawing from multiple research projects, the exhibition presents the stories and contributions of historically underrepresented, women and racialised communities across the globe, and includes the narratives of Indian […]

Call for Abstracts: The 10th APRU Sustainable Cities and Landscapes Conference 2027

The Department of Architecture is pleased to invite abstract submissions for Bridging Resilience(s): The 10th APRU Sustainable Cities and Landscapes Conference 2027, taking place in Singapore from 21–23 May 2027. Marking the 10th anniversary of the APRU Sustainable Cities and Landscapes (SCL) network, the conference will bring together scholars, educators, practitioners, and community partners from […]

NUS Cities Symposium 2026

CDE Master’s Info Session Series

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