Operation Void Deck
Joshua Teo on Thu, October 22, 2009
Ask anyone living in Singapore what they remember about their high rise mass housing apartment blocks and they are sure to tell you, the VOID DECKs. The Singapore housing landscape is filled with acres of these and it is also here that a rainbow of activities like chess, afternoon chats, beer-drinking sessions, impromptu soccer, skateboarding, funeral wakes, Malay weddings etc. can also be found. Given that the void deck has such intimate connections to our way life in Singapore, how would you re-design it given a chance to?
The Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA) presents Operation Void Deck – an open competition to design an architectural intervention at the void decks of public housing estates. The competition aims to generate unique, exciting ideas that could improve the quality of life for the residents, and show how architecture and design can impact society in meaningful ways. The site is at Block 51 Marine Terrace and ideas can range from a furniture installation to the remodeling of an area within or surrounding the void deck, all factoring in mind a construction budget of SGD 30,000. Entries should present a vision of how to encourage community interaction and improve the quality of life of the residents across generations, especially the elderly.
If you feel your creative juices starting to boil, download the competition brief today and start creating! You stand to win the top prize of SGD 3,000 and the chance to further develop your proposal with support from SIA, to be potentially built in early 2010!
The closing date for submissions is 12 noon, Monday 16 November 2009. You can download the competition brief here.
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arthur21 on 09 Nov ’10
“The Singapore housing landscape canvas is filled with acres of these and it is also here that a rainbow of activities like chess, afternoon chats, beer-drinking sessions, impromptu soccer, skateboarding, funeral wakes, Malay weddings etc.”
Hi guys I came accross this post whilst looking for singapore art - I m visiting in 2 weeks time and trying to find out if any cook design museums/ studios that i can visit.
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We are interested in getting some architectural wall sticker designs so can you tell me if we are able to visit the sigapore architects institute?
jay on 26 Jan ’11
Hi guys I found these comments whilst looking for singapore art - I am trying to find some design museums or canvas art galleries that i can visit.
moovi on 24 Feb ’11
Hi guys - we were there 2 weeks ago sourcing our latest modern coffee tables and absolutely loved the void decks - it is something i want to bring to UK!
One of the most impressive expos i have been to. Search around Singapore city and you realise public buildings aren’t so boring!
Thanks for sharing this Joshua, good job.
Impressive blog. Thanks for writing
