Judging Process

Judging Criteria

The main criteria for judging are:

  • Architectural Quality,
  • Originality / Innovation,
  • Sensitivity to Context,
  • Environmental Sustainability & Climatic Response,
  • Response to Users’ Needs, and
  • Elegance of Construction & Detail.

Jury Decision

  • The decision of the Jury is final and shall not be negotiated, contested, reviewed, challenged or appealed against by any party through any means or process whatsoever. The Jury may, at their own discretion, decide not to give any award for any of the category.

Jury Composition

The Jury Panel will comprise:

  • Jury Panel Chairperson:
    • Ar. Seah Chee Huang, President, Singapore Institute of Architects
  • Jury Panel Members:
    • Ar. Richard Hassell, Managing Director, WOHA Architects
    • Professor Ho Puay Peng, Head of Department of Architecture, National University of Singapore
    • Professor Erwin Viray, Head of Pillar (Architecture and Sustainable Design), Singapore University of Technology and Design
  • Facilitator / Moderator for Jury Panels:
    • Ar. Chin Kean Kok, Chairperson for SIA Design Awards Committee
    • Ar. Wu Yen Yen, SIA Design Awards Committee
    • Ar. William Ng, SIA Design Awards Committee