Singapore Archifest Architours

ABOUT

Architours are an annual crowd favourite at Archifest, both amongst those in the industry as well as the general public. Led by student guides from The Architecture Society (TAS) at the National University of Singapore (NUS), Architours curate a series of hand-picked works that are aligned with the festival theme and offer exclusive access into these architectural gems. Participants are invited to join an immersive experience that brings them closer than ever to selected architectural projects with the architects who brought them to life, as they share their insights on the processes of design and construction. Each tour will bring participants to three sites. This year’s

Architours will begin at the festival grounds in Kampong Gelam, and will take participants to other sites around the island, in hopes of placing a number of districts in an active dialogue with each other.

FESTIVAL DIRECTOR

Calvin Chua

Calvin Chua practices at the intersection of design, planning and advocacy. He runs Spatial Anatomy, a research-oriented design practice with an interest in urban adaptation and transformation. In parallel, Calvin serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Singapore University of Technology and Design since 2015 and was most recently a Visiting Professor at the Korea National University of Arts (2022). Complementing his practice, Calvin engages the wider design community through writing for international magazines and exhibiting at various international biennales, including Seoul and Venice. Recognised for his distinct approach to design practice, Calvin is an Asia 21 Next Generation Fellow in 2022 and a global finalist for the Lisbon Triennale Debut Award 2022. A registered architect in the UK, Calvin graduated from the Architectural Association School of Architecture

ORGANISER

Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA)

The Singapore Institute of Architects is a professional organization established in 1963 with the objective to promote the architectural profession and the built environment in Singapore.
Find out more at sia.org.sg

CONTACT

Name: Calvin Chua
Email Address: calvin@anatomy.sg