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The Design Competitions Committee governs the SIA Design Competition Guidelines and organises architectural design competitions.
SIA Design Competition Guidelines
The competition, as far as possible, must be open and should be conducted in accordance to the SIA Competition Guidelines so as to benefit both the promoter and participants and achieve a win-win situation for all and in the process further enhance the built environment for the enjoyment of the public.
In the interest of constantly improving the quality of design, Architectural services and the built environment, these competitions must adhere to the following 4 principles in order to realize and achieve the above objective:
1. Good Competition Brief
2. Professional Advice
3. Qualified Judges
4. Anonymous Submission and Selection
Click the HERE to learn more on the SIA Design Competition Rules
Architecture Design Competitions
Architecture Design Competition has been promoted by the Institute as
early as the 1960s. Over the years, many notable buildings have been built through the design competition process.
Our Service
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- Appoint a member architect to prepare a proper detailed Design Brief.
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- Prepare the terms and conditions to be packaged together with the design brief for the competition
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- Recommend and select jury panel
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- Organise the competition, which will include promoting to our members and to registered architects in Singapore.
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- Provide the necessary administrative support in organizing the design competition.
Past Design Competitions organised by SIA since the 1990s
1997: Maybank Headquarter Redevelopment
1997: The Board of Commissioners Currency of Singapore Headquarters
1999: Marina Line Stadium and Museum Stations
2000: SMU
2005: The NUSS Alumni Complex
2007: scape* Youth Complex
2008: Tampines Town Council – Neighbourhood Renewal Programme
2010: A&A for the Al-Ansar Mosque
2011: Indian Heritage Centre (IHC)
2011: Punggol Mosque (Al Islah Mosque)
2012: OUE Artling ArchiPavilion
2012: Bukit Panjang Hawker Centre (BPHC)
2013: Wisma Geylang Serai (WGS)
2016: St John’s Home For Elderly Persons
2017: Archi-Skin Design Competition
2019: Founders’ Memorial International Architectural Design Competition
2019: Children’s Aid Society (CAS) Melrose Village Design Competition
2020: Char Yong Foundation HQ Design Competition
2021: Geylang Serai Cultural Precinct Design Competition
2023: PLAY@Punggol Design Competition
2024: Raffles Place Park Design Competition
2024: Bukit Merah Town Centre Placemaking Challenge
2024: Queensway Viaduct Node Design Competition
Design Competitions Committee
Co-Chairs: Ar. Chin Kean Kok and Ar. Wong Ker How