The Singapore Institute of Architects has announced the recipients of the institute’s annual Gold Medal and Architectural Design Awards. Two individuals received the Gold Medal, the highest honor conferred by the institute, while 19 projects were honored in the Architectural Design Awards, including two ‘Design of the Year’ winners.
The Gold Medal has been awarded to Raymond Woo and the late Kerry Hill. Woo is one of Singapore’s most respected architects, having started his practice at Raymond Woo & Associates Architects in 1971. According to the institute, Woo’s five-decade career has “left an indelible mark on Singapore’s architectural fabric” with architectural schemes that are “powerful and pure, resulting in monumental yet practical designs that have transformed the cityscape and engaged its users.”
Kerry Hill (1943-2018) has been honored with the accolade for his four-decade career which began with the establishment of Kerry Hill Architects in 1979. According to the institute, Hill led a practice that “embraces a distinguished global portfolio of public buildings and private residences worldwide.”
Meanwhile, 19 projects have been honored at the SIA Architectural Design Awards. Two projects have been additionally conferred with the Design of the Year award, which “exemplified exceptional design and demonstrated sensitive placemaking, high responsiveness to societal shifts, as well as a deep commitment to environmental sustainability.”
The two winners of the ‘Design of the Year’ award were as follows:
Delta Sport Complex by Red Bean Architects LLP
Jury comment: “Through intricate retention of existing structures and small deliberate incisions, the works transform the Delta Sport Complex to improve its presence and connectivity to the diverse neighbourhoods around the vast site, updating it for the current social and physical context. The project is exemplary in the addressing and re-utilisation of an existing 44-year-old structure. It embodies the principles of sustainability, historical appreciation and inclusivity, serving as an example to other urban developments seeking to revitalise old places.”
Gallop Extension at the Singapore Botanic Gardens by Kay Ngee Tan Architects
Jury comment: “Gallop Extension successfully balanced conservation efforts with modernization, creating a beautiful and functional public space that incorporates nature, architecture, heritage and conservation. The project is lauded for the team’s thorough research of the historical narratives, site context and conserved buildings. Every design intervention was introduced with sensitivity and restraint, and the sparing use of interventions to strengthen the relationships of existing elements was both delightful and practical for reducing carbon footprint.”
The remaining winners at the 2023 Architectural Design Awards were as follows:
Residential Projects
Commercial Projects
Institutional Projects
Industrial, Transport & Infrastructure Projects
Special Categories
Interior Architecture
Learn more about the awards program here.
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