The Workshop
22/6/24
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23/6/24
CONDENSATIONS SG24 with SIWW
Condensations, part 03 is a comprehensive two-day workshop designed for students from our academic partner schools network, namely Singapore University of Technology and Design (Singapore), Universidad del Dasarrollo (Chile), Anant National University (India), Pratt Institute (USA), and Aalto University (Finland), which took place on the 22nd and 23rd of June at SUTD's Campus in Think Tank 14 and 15.
The objective of this workshop was to work with various local, national and international experts and stakeholders on Singapore’s coastline to develop proposals for resilient futures within our shores, with the participants of the workshops consisting of students from partnering universities of the CCA. During this phase, the specific focus was on the East Coast area, where alternative strategies was explored to generate prototypical nature-based green/grey/blue hybrid infrastructures. 5 teams were formed to speculate on varying schemes, redefining the current Long Island Plan.
This call was an attempt to deliberately start engagement with younger generations to embody the change from climate mitigation toward adaptation and to invite focused speculations about our coastal potentials. The work was geared toward the formation of a new ground condition whereby we can reflect on our relationship to the ocean as a force of sorts, a ‘generous creator’ of new and dynamic terraforms.
The outcome of the 2 day workshop will be shared with the various governmental agencies in Singapore and further developed during the various subsequent explorative phases. The results will be showcased within Singapore and the extended CCA network of universities as an itinerant exhibition.
The workshop operated as an ‘in progress’ shop-window at SUTD, where members of the general public would be granted access to visit and engage with-in our working sessions during the weekend.
Industry Experts
Dr. Jane McKee Smith
Emeritus Senior Research Scientist, US Army Corps of Engineers
Smith is a Research Professor at UF and an Emeritus Senior Research Scientist at US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center. Her research focus is on coastal hydrodynamics, including nearshore waves and currents, shallow-water wave processes, and storm surge. Her projects include theoretical and numerical studies as well laboratory and field experimentation. Smith is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and a Distinguished member of ASCE.
Matthijs Bouw
Architect and Founder, One Architecture & Urbanism
Matthijs Bouw is the Dutch founder of One Architecture and Urbanism (ONE), an award-winning Amsterdam and New York-based firm. ONE is a global leader in the use of design to conceive and advance climate adaptation and mitigation projects. He is a Professor of Practice at the University of Pennsylvania’s Weitzman School of Design, where he directs the Urban Resilience Certificate Program and is the McHarg Center fellow for Risk and Resilience. He is the co-editor of Building with Nature: creating, implementing and scaling Nature-based Solutions.
Ylva Veldhuis
Advisor International Development, Water and Climate, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO)
Ylva Veldhuis is an Advisor in International Water Programmes at the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO). She studied earth sciences with a focus on hydrology and completed a traineeship with Rijkswaterstaat at the Ministry of Infrastructure & Water Management. There, she gained experience in climate-resilient networks, crisis management, and multilateral water management. Currently, Ylva works on the Dutch Risk Reduction and Surge Support programme at RVO. Her role involves organizing major international events such as the World Water Forum Bali, Singapore International Water Week, and the UN Biodiversity Conference. Additionally, she is involved in developing the thematic approach for Partners for Water, specialising in Nature-based Solutions.
Tom Kendall
Director Asia Regional Service Line, Water & Energy EGIS
Tom Kendall is a Chartered Civil Engineer (CEng MICE) and Project Management Professional (PMP) with around 14 years of experience in the international water sector. After graduating from the University of Bristol, UK, he spent four years working on water supply and water resources projects in the UK, Nigeria, and Kyrgyz Republic. In 2015 he joined Egis on the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement project (DRIP) in India and has since been leading projects in East Africa (Kenya) and Southeast Asia (Vietnam, Laos, and Philippines) also covering sanitation, solid waste management, coastal protection, most recently under the Asian Development Bank technical assistance facility SURF (Southeast Asia Urban Services Facility). In 2023 he moved to Bangkok to take on the position of Water & Energy Director for Egis in the Asia region, with a focus on the ASEAN countries.
Long Island Introduction - Presented by URA
Hui Ying Tan
Executive Planner, Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)
Hui Ying Tan is an Executive Planner at the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Singapore (URA), which is Singapore's land use planning and conservation authority. URA approach involves the adoption of long-term and comprehensive planning approaches to formulate strategic plans, such as the Long-Term Plan and the Master Plan, to guide the physical development of Singapore in a sustainable manner. Prior to this appointment, she was a Manager in the Ministry of National Development Singapore.
Hui Ying Tan represented URA and briefed students on the current plans to adapt the East Coast in the face of rising sea levels and climate change. Two options were presented.
The first detailed the construction of a continuous three-metre high sea wall along the entire waterfront of East Coast Park, from Marina East to Tanah Merah, and this Long Wall approach aims to protect the area from rising sea levels and storm surges. The second, more favourable solution entails reclaiming three new tracts of land off East Coast Park, creating about 800 hectares of new land. The reclaimed area will form an enclosed waterbody in front of East Coast Park, transforming it into a freshwater reservoir.
The Workshop
22/6/24
-
23/6/24
CONDENSATIONS SG24 with SIWW
Condensations, part 03 is a comprehensive two-day workshop designed for students from our academic partner schools network, namely Singapore University of Technology and Design (Singapore), Universidad del Dasarrollo (Chile), Anant National University (India), Pratt Institute (USA), and Aalto University (Finland), which took place on the 22nd and 23rd of June at SUTD's Campus in Think Tank 14 and 15.
The objective of this workshop was to work with various local, national and international experts and stakeholders on Singapore’s coastline to develop proposals for resilient futures within our shores, with the participants of the workshops consisting of students from partnering universities of the CCA. During this phase, the specific focus was on the East Coast area, where alternative strategies was explored to generate prototypical nature-based green/grey/blue hybrid infrastructures. 5 teams were formed to speculate on varying schemes, redefining the current Long Island Plan.
This call was an attempt to deliberately start engagement with younger generations to embody the change from climate mitigation toward adaptation and to invite focused speculations about our coastal potentials. The work was geared toward the formation of a new ground condition whereby we can reflect on our relationship to the ocean as a force of sorts, a ‘generous creator’ of new and dynamic terraforms.
The outcome of the 2 day workshop will be shared with the various governmental agencies in Singapore and further developed during the various subsequent explorative phases. The results will be showcased within Singapore and the extended CCA network of universities as an itinerant exhibition.
The workshop operated as an ‘in progress’ shop-window at SUTD, where members of the general public would be granted access to visit and engage with-in our working sessions during the weekend.
Industry Experts
Dr. Jane McKee Smith
Emeritus Senior Research Scientist, US Army Corps of Engineers
Smith is a Research Professor at UF and an Emeritus Senior Research Scientist at US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center. Her research focus is on coastal hydrodynamics, including nearshore waves and currents, shallow-water wave processes, and storm surge. Her projects include theoretical and numerical studies as well laboratory and field experimentation. Smith is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and a Distinguished member of ASCE.
Matthijs Bouw
Architect and Founder, One Architecture & Urbanism
Matthijs Bouw is the Dutch founder of One Architecture and Urbanism (ONE), an award-winning Amsterdam and New York-based firm. ONE is a global leader in the use of design to conceive and advance climate adaptation and mitigation projects. He is a Professor of Practice at the University of Pennsylvania’s Weitzman School of Design, where he directs the Urban Resilience Certificate Program and is the McHarg Center fellow for Risk and Resilience. He is the co-editor of Building with Nature: creating, implementing and scaling Nature-based Solutions.
Ylva Veldhuis
Advisor International Development, Water and Climate, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO)
Ylva Veldhuis is an Advisor in International Water Programmes at the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO). She studied earth sciences with a focus on hydrology and completed a traineeship with Rijkswaterstaat at the Ministry of Infrastructure & Water Management. There, she gained experience in climate-resilient networks, crisis management, and multilateral water management. Currently, Ylva works on the Dutch Risk Reduction and Surge Support programme at RVO. Her role involves organizing major international events such as the World Water Forum Bali, Singapore International Water Week, and the UN Biodiversity Conference. Additionally, she is involved in developing the thematic approach for Partners for Water, specialising in Nature-based Solutions.
Tom Kendall
Director Asia Regional Service Line, Water & Energy EGIS
Tom Kendall is a Chartered Civil Engineer (CEng MICE) and Project Management Professional (PMP) with around 14 years of experience in the international water sector. After graduating from the University of Bristol, UK, he spent four years working on water supply and water resources projects in the UK, Nigeria, and Kyrgyz Republic. In 2015 he joined Egis on the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement project (DRIP) in India and has since been leading projects in East Africa (Kenya) and Southeast Asia (Vietnam, Laos, and Philippines) also covering sanitation, solid waste management, coastal protection, most recently under the Asian Development Bank technical assistance facility SURF (Southeast Asia Urban Services Facility). In 2023 he moved to Bangkok to take on the position of Water & Energy Director for Egis in the Asia region, with a focus on the ASEAN countries.
Long Island Introduction - Presented by URA
Hui Ying Tan
Executive Planner, Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)
Hui Ying Tan is an Executive Planner at the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Singapore (URA), which is Singapore's land use planning and conservation authority. URA approach involves the adoption of long-term and comprehensive planning approaches to formulate strategic plans, such as the Long-Term Plan and the Master Plan, to guide the physical development of Singapore in a sustainable manner. Prior to this appointment, she was a Manager in the Ministry of National Development Singapore.
Hui Ying Tan represented URA and briefed students on the current plans to adapt the East Coast in the face of rising sea levels and climate change. Two options were presented.
The first detailed the construction of a continuous three-metre high sea wall along the entire waterfront of East Coast Park, from Marina East to Tanah Merah, and this Long Wall approach aims to protect the area from rising sea levels and storm surges. The second, more favourable solution entails reclaiming three new tracts of land off East Coast Park, creating about 800 hectares of new land. The reclaimed area will form an enclosed waterbody in front of East Coast Park, transforming it into a freshwater reservoir.
The Workshop
22/6/24
-
23/6/24
CONDENSATIONS SG24 with SIWW
Condensations, part 03 is a comprehensive two-day workshop designed for students from our academic partner schools network, namely Singapore University of Technology and Design (Singapore), Universidad del Dasarrollo (Chile), Anant National University (India), Pratt Institute (USA), and Aalto University (Finland), which took place on the 22nd and 23rd of June at SUTD's Campus in Think Tank 14 and 15.
The objective of this workshop was to work with various local, national and international experts and stakeholders on Singapore’s coastline to develop proposals for resilient futures within our shores, with the participants of the workshops consisting of students from partnering universities of the CCA. During this phase, the specific focus was on the East Coast area, where alternative strategies was explored to generate prototypical nature-based green/grey/blue hybrid infrastructures. 5 teams were formed to speculate on varying schemes, redefining the current Long Island Plan.
This call was an attempt to deliberately start engagement with younger generations to embody the change from climate mitigation toward adaptation and to invite focused speculations about our coastal potentials. The work was geared toward the formation of a new ground condition whereby we can reflect on our relationship to the ocean as a force of sorts, a ‘generous creator’ of new and dynamic terraforms.
The outcome of the 2 day workshop will be shared with the various governmental agencies in Singapore and further developed during the various subsequent explorative phases. The results will be showcased within Singapore and the extended CCA network of universities as an itinerant exhibition.
The workshop operated as an ‘in progress’ shop-window at SUTD, where members of the general public would be granted access to visit and engage with-in our working sessions during the weekend.
Industry Experts
Dr. Jane McKee Smith
Emeritus Senior Research Scientist, US Army Corps of Engineers
Smith is a Research Professor at UF and an Emeritus Senior Research Scientist at US Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center. Her research focus is on coastal hydrodynamics, including nearshore waves and currents, shallow-water wave processes, and storm surge. Her projects include theoretical and numerical studies as well laboratory and field experimentation. Smith is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and a Distinguished member of ASCE.
Matthijs Bouw
Architect and Founder, One Architecture & Urbanism
Matthijs Bouw is the Dutch founder of One Architecture and Urbanism (ONE), an award-winning Amsterdam and New York-based firm. ONE is a global leader in the use of design to conceive and advance climate adaptation and mitigation projects. He is a Professor of Practice at the University of Pennsylvania’s Weitzman School of Design, where he directs the Urban Resilience Certificate Program and is the McHarg Center fellow for Risk and Resilience. He is the co-editor of Building with Nature: creating, implementing and scaling Nature-based Solutions.
Ylva Veldhuis
Advisor International Development, Water and Climate, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO)
Ylva Veldhuis is an Advisor in International Water Programmes at the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO). She studied earth sciences with a focus on hydrology and completed a traineeship with Rijkswaterstaat at the Ministry of Infrastructure & Water Management. There, she gained experience in climate-resilient networks, crisis management, and multilateral water management. Currently, Ylva works on the Dutch Risk Reduction and Surge Support programme at RVO. Her role involves organizing major international events such as the World Water Forum Bali, Singapore International Water Week, and the UN Biodiversity Conference. Additionally, she is involved in developing the thematic approach for Partners for Water, specialising in Nature-based Solutions.
Tom Kendall
Director Asia Regional Service Line, Water & Energy EGIS
Tom Kendall is a Chartered Civil Engineer (CEng MICE) and Project Management Professional (PMP) with around 14 years of experience in the international water sector. After graduating from the University of Bristol, UK, he spent four years working on water supply and water resources projects in the UK, Nigeria, and Kyrgyz Republic. In 2015 he joined Egis on the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement project (DRIP) in India and has since been leading projects in East Africa (Kenya) and Southeast Asia (Vietnam, Laos, and Philippines) also covering sanitation, solid waste management, coastal protection, most recently under the Asian Development Bank technical assistance facility SURF (Southeast Asia Urban Services Facility). In 2023 he moved to Bangkok to take on the position of Water & Energy Director for Egis in the Asia region, with a focus on the ASEAN countries.
Long Island Introduction - Presented by URA
Hui Ying Tan
Executive Planner, Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)
Hui Ying Tan is an Executive Planner at the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Singapore (URA), which is Singapore's land use planning and conservation authority. URA approach involves the adoption of long-term and comprehensive planning approaches to formulate strategic plans, such as the Long-Term Plan and the Master Plan, to guide the physical development of Singapore in a sustainable manner. Prior to this appointment, she was a Manager in the Ministry of National Development Singapore.
Hui Ying Tan represented URA and briefed students on the current plans to adapt the East Coast in the face of rising sea levels and climate change. Two options were presented.
The first detailed the construction of a continuous three-metre high sea wall along the entire waterfront of East Coast Park, from Marina East to Tanah Merah, and this Long Wall approach aims to protect the area from rising sea levels and storm surges. The second, more favourable solution entails reclaiming three new tracts of land off East Coast Park, creating about 800 hectares of new land. The reclaimed area will form an enclosed waterbody in front of East Coast Park, transforming it into a freshwater reservoir.