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AR. THEODORE EC CHAN, FSIA, PPSIA
DIRECTOR
CIAP ARCHITECTS PTE LTD
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS (56TH COUNCIL 2016-2017)
CPD Seminar 2
The New Architect: Healer of the Built Environment
In the earlier part of his 29-year career, Theodore worked for IVS Richard Yim Architects (Singapore), Tangguanbee Architects (Singapore) and SAA Partnership Architects (Singapore)
Some of the more significant projects that he was directly involved in include The Picture House (Cinema Complex), Bungalow Houses at Mountbatten Road (Honourable Mention Award from the Singapore Institute of Architects in 1992), World Trade Centre Harbour Pavilion (SIA Design Award), Hotel Rendezvous (URA Conservation Award) and Jalan Besar Stadium (Structural Steel Society Design Award)
In 2000, he joined CIAP Architects as Partner/Architect, the firm responsible for Choa Chu Kang Christian Columbarium (SIA Design Awards), Bishan Mosque (SIA Design Awards), Mt Elizabeth Novena Hospital, Wilby Central 15 Queen Street, Marina Bay Fire Station, NUH Medical Centre (SIA Design Awards), Community Hospital (Yishun), Community Hospital (Outram).
Theodore served as President of Singapore Institute of Architects (2012-2015) where he developed the curriculum for the Architectural Practice Course (Board of Architects and Singapore Institute of Architects) and the National Competency Standards for Architectural Practice (Workforce Development Agency).
He also serves on several key industry panels; Board of Architects (Education Review & Accreditation Panel), BCA Green Building Master Plan Advisory Committee, URA Conservation Advisory Committee, Peoples Association Development Committee and Land Transport Authority (MRT Development Architectural Design Review Panel).
From 2004 to 2008, he taught as Adjunct Architecture Studio Master at the Department of Architecture, School of Design & Environment (National University of Singapore). He currently serves on guest critique panels at Department of Architecture (National University of Singapore) and Architectural and Sustainable Design Pillar (Singapore University of Technology and Design).
In this respect, they must arm themselves with not only the talent to design architecturally sublime forms, but more importantly to understand the technology and be equipped with skill sets required to deliver such architecture, with an enlightened consciousness to produce evidence-based solutions that use resources optimally and sustainably.
Only then will architects survive the future by re-claiming their long-lost relevance and stewardship by becoming ‘healers of the built-environment’.
Using the vehicle of 3 healthcare facilities for which his firm (CIAP Architects) was responsible for (Parkway Novena Hospital, National University Medical Centre and Yishun Community Hospital), Architect Theodore Chan outlines the unique challenges faced by each project and how simple but effective solutions were arrived in design sustainable healing environments in super-urban Singapore.
By 2050, it is estimated that 65% of world’s population will be above 65 years old and living and an urban environment. This ‘Silver Urban Tsunami’ will place unprecedented strain and challenges on the built-environment, especially on the way we consume the earth’s natural resources. Tight spaces and dense environments make designing sustainable environments extremely difficult.
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As such, Architect Theodore EC Chan makes the case that it is now time more than ever, for architects to re-define their role in society, reminding every young architect of their ordained primary role of creating a built-environment to sustain life.
Seminar details
Theodore Chan is the first speaker and will start off the whole day seminar series on Day 2. Don't miss the opportunity to hear his talk on Friday, April 28.
Friday, 8:30am, SMX Function Rooms 2-5, 2/F
CPD Seminar 2 The New Architect: Healer of the Built Environment
1 Credit Unit