Designing Together: Building Inclusive Spaces for People and Planet

DATES

15 - 19 Sep 2025

OPENING HOURS

 

Evening Sessions:

Mon 15 Sep – 6.30pm – 8.30pm

Tue 16 Sep – 6.30pm – 8.30pm

Wed 17 Sep – 6.30pm – 8.30pm

 

Afternoon Sessions:

Thu 18 Sep – 3:00pm to 5.00pm

Fri 19 Sep – 3.00pm – 5.00pm

 

VENUE

Ocean Purpose Project Beach Hub
125 Elias Road
S519926

ADMISSION

Free with Registration

DATES

15 - 19 Sep 2025

OPENING HOURS

 

Evening Sessions:

Mon 15 Sep – 6.30pm – 8.30pm

Tue 16 Sep – 6.30pm – 8.30pm

Wed 17 Sep – 6.30pm – 8.30pm

 

Afternoon Sessions:

Thu 18 Sep – 3:00pm to 5.00pm

Fri 19 Sep – 3.00pm – 5.00pm

 

VENUE

Ocean Purpose Project Beach Hub
125 Elias Road
S519926

ADMISSION

Free with Registration

ABOUT

Design lovers, changemakers, students, and seniors are invited to take part in a unique series of hands-on design hackathons during Singapore Design Week.

Hosted by Ocean Purpose Project and eco-luxury designer Aiden T, these sessions aim to shape Singapore’s first inclusive, climate-resilient Purpose Pavilion – an off-grid coastal space designed to welcome people of all ages and abilities.

Bring your creativity, lived experiences and community spirit to co-design a sustainable space that prioritises accessibility, especially for the elderly and mobility-challenged. Each session is a blank canvas to develop meaningful, real-world solutions addressing challenges in access, comfort, heritage, and climate adaptation.

Why participate?
– Contribute to an actual community project with long-term impact
– Learn inclusive, sustainable design thinking from award-winning facilitators
– Receive a participation certificate and priority access to visit the Pavilion prototype

ORGANISER

Ocean Purpose Project

Ocean Purpose Project (OPP) is Singapore’s first Blue Economy social enterprise driving ocean conservation with innovations like plastic-to-fuel tech and seaweed-mussel bioremediation. Based at a solar-powered hub in Pasir Ris, OPP runs cleanups, educational workshops and research to spark behavioural, community-led change.

CO-ORGANISER

Aiden T

Aiden T is a Singapore-based eco-luxury studio founded in 2005 by designer Arjan Nijen Twilhaar. Known for its focus on wellbeing, Aiden T creates bespoke residential and commercial spaces using natural materials and sustainable design. The award-winning studio blends craftsmanship, innovation and purpose.

CONTACT

Name: Ocean Purpose Project
Email Address: [email protected]

Top image: Credit: Aiden T

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