SIA Design Awards 2025 (SIADA25)
SIA is delighted to present the SIA Design Awards 2025 Winners!
Here are the 5 Award winners, 12 Merit winners and Design of the Year.
DESIGN OF THE YEAR
(DESIGN) Inner Haven by HYLA Architects
Inner Haven is designed around a central 6 x 4.3-meter courtyard, sheltered by a glass roof and timber pergola. This rain-protected heart of the home invites natural light and fresh air, creating a serene, well-ventilated core that connects the surrounding living spaces and blurs the boundary between indoors and outdoors.
LOW-DENSITY HOUSING
(MERIT) Heaven & Earth House by HYLA Architects
Heaven & Earth House blends Feng Shui principles with vernacular design to create a serene, park-facing home for a senior couple. Multi-level courtyards connect earth and sky, while walls and screens provide privacy. Traditional materials complement the couple’s antique collection, balancing cultural heritage with contemporary living in a harmonious and meaningful sanctuary.
(MERIT) Holland Road House by EHKA Studio
This visually-striking house along Holland Road merges artistry with functionality defined by flowing curves and a harmonious integration of high-quality materials. Designed to evoke a sense of movement and visual intrigue, the house stands as both a dwelling and a work of art, redefining contemporary residential architecture.
(MERIT) Kampung House by RT+Q Architects
Kampung House is a sectionally driven house that sets itself as an example of tropical living without the need for mechanical ventilation, enjoying both light and air through natural cross ventilation. By rethinking sustainability in land-scarce Singapore, it creates a unique response to the typology of modern housing in Singapore.
SMALL HOUSES UNDER $2.5 MIL(MERIT) Library House by EHKA Studio
Designed for a family with a love for books, the house draws inspiration from classic library spaces, featuring a central, light-filled atrium encircled by open bookshelves. Swooping timber shelves and a sculptural staircase form an architectural symphony that celebrates reading and spatial elegance.
OFFICE BUILDINGS(MERIT) Keppel South Central by Architects 61 with NBBJ Architecture
Located at the intersection of three diverse Singapore neighbourhoods, the 33-story Keppel South Central serves as a vertical village, with a large public plaza at its heart. Focused on sustainability, an environmental veil cloaks the development, keeping the building and users cool during the warm and wet weather.
HOTELS(DESIGN) KINN Habitat by FARM Architects
KINN Habitat blends capsule and private guest room accommodations with social spaces within a preserved six-story structure located on a Conservation District infill site. The project exudes a quiet, tactile richness, a distinct architectural character that resonates with the brand’s ethos, enlivens the streetscape, and engages meaningfully with the surrounding urban fabric.
(DESIGN) Mandai Rainforest Hotel by WOW Architects
The resort and its systems adopt a biophilic attitude by blending into nature and becoming part of it, while creating an engaging and comfortable environment for the guests. The resort was designed with native flora and fauna as inspiration, and the architecture and interior design showcase the biodiversity of Mandai, offering guests an opportunity to appreciate and learn from the natural surroundings.
EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY BUILDINGS
(MERIT) Singapore Institute of Technology (Campus Heart) by WOHA Architects
The Singapore Institute of Technology Campus Heart is organised as a “Campus-in-a-Park” with its buildings encircling the site’s existing vegetation. The design prioritises people, nature and sustainability through its pedestrian-friendly ground levels, activated public nodes, elevated Canopy Walks, biophilic learning and social spaces, district-wide infrastructural services, optimised precast facades and rooftop solar panels.
INDUSTRIAL AND UTILITY BUILDINGS
(DESIGN) The Reserve by Freight Architects with MonoLab Studio
Nestled in Changi’s quiet business district, The Reserve transformed an old electronic warehouse into a world-class vault for precious commodities. Its architecture balances tradition and innovation, reflecting the tension within the world’s financial system. The façade, a composite of onyx laminated between glass, symbolises the convergence of past and future.
RELIGIOUS BUILDINGS
(MERIT) New Mandai Crematorium by CPG Consultants Pte Ltd
The New Mandai Crematorium is the fourth generation of public crematoria built in Singapore over the past 62 years. Designed as a green sanctuary, it offers a healing environment for the bereaved and provides a tranquil, dignified setting for the final send-off.
CONSERVATION
(MERIT) 10 Pender Road by Goy Architects
The restoration of 10 Pender Road addressed extensive water and termite damage, structural instability, and material degradation. Guided by the 3R Principle—Retention, Restoration, and Repair—the project preserved key architectural features and historical integrity. Collaborating with specialists, the team ensured the adaptive reuse of this heritage site as a functioning church.
(MERIT) 75 Maude Road by Forum Architects
The conservation and rehabilitation of 75 Maude Road celebrate a journey through time, where a humble shophouse quietly reveals its social, heritage, and historical significance. A two-pronged approach – preserving and restoring the original front shophouse while contrasting it with a modern rear extension, creates a tactile, layered experience.
(MERIT) (IN)BETWEEN HOUSE by Type 0 Architects
A heritage shophouse sensitively restored for a family of four, blending conservation with modern living. Featuring expanded circulation, a reimagined forecourt, open-plan layout, and natural materials, the design enhances light, ventilation, and family connection while preserving the building’s original charm and architectural integrity.
(MERIT) St. Joseph Church by ONG&ONG
The present St. Joseph’s Church building dates from 1912 and was gazetted as a National Monument of Singapore in 2005. It was in dire need of thorough restoration. Structural works were carried out to secure the building and the church was sensitively restored where possible, while complying with current building codes. All in, the restoration took five years.
PUBLIC PLACE MAKING
(MERIT) Jurong Lake Gardens Central & East by Liu & Wo Architects
The development of Jurong Lake Gardens revitalises the historic Chinese and Japanese Gardens, thoughtfully preserving key heritage elements while integrating new amenities. It envisions a lively and sustainable future, offering an immersive landscape experience for the public that blends recreation, nature, culture, memory and innovation.
INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE
(DESIGN) The Shop Downstairs by Local Architecture Research + Design
The Shop Downstairs is a cleverly designed optical store in Singapore that blends nostalgic materials with modern functionality. Its skewed entrance and open-plan layout invite visitors in, while modular displays, terracotta tiles, and glass partitions create a cohesive, airy space that reflects local heritage and enhances the small shop’s unique identity.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL! 🎖️🏆🥂
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