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Featured in D+A (Design and Architecture) issue 120, 2021.
“Eight Architects to Watch”
Editor’s Note “ Over the past two decades, we have featured their projects, supporting them in their contribution to Singapore’s built environment, while also subliminally giving definition to the country’s architecture. It is therefore apt that this become the focus of a feature, where we trace its evolution in the last 20 years.
Yet, even as we look back, we must look forward. We have singled out eight architects to keep our eyes on, making up the next generation who will shape Singapore’s buildscape. Visit our website for the extended versions of our interviews with them, progressively published from July till the end of the year.” - Lo Shi Ping
URA Round Table Discussion 2020:
“ Shaping A Distinctive City: Positivity Amidst a Crisis”
2020 has been challenging, but it has also opened a world of possibilities for redefining our built environment to make way for a healthier and more resilient society.
Find out how design strategy can play a pivotal role in shaping future-ready cities at the URA Roundtable session, organised in conjunction with @SIA as part of ArchiFest 2020.
Panel:
Bjorn Low, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Edible Garden City
Prof. (Dr) Chong Keng Hua, Festival Director of ArchiFest 2020
Nayan Parekh, Lead Consultant and Strategist, Gensler Singapore
Goy Zhenru, Principal of Goy Architects
Borderless Exhibition, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
"This past September, in Ho Chi Minh City, there was an architectural exhibition that brought together a number of architectural design companies in Southeast Asia. Organizing is a young design company in both age and career - Sawadeesign. The intention to hold an exhibition stems from the trips that Sawa has the opportunity to experience throughout her career. The exhibitors are also young design studios in Southeast Asia. Most of these studios are on their own way to find and assert a separate path in the profession of architecture.
Borderless is a small-scale exhibition, but the connection has always wanted to be as large as possible, that's what the organizers are aiming for. More than two months of preparation, taking place in five days, (from September 18 to September 22, 2020), the exhibition has statistically had 200-250 visitors / day. The group of visitors is mainly students from universities specializing in architecture - interior in Ho Chi Minh City. In addition, the exhibition is also strongly welcomed by young architects who want to learn about architecture and especially many foreign visitors. Taking place at the right time of covid translation, foreign units could not be present, but everyone was excited and promised another convergence occasion."
Google translate from Noithatmagazine article
“Sensitive to place, experiential in process and resolution, this project presents a singular understanding of a sustainable environment”
INDE Awards 2020
A project that we started in 2016 had a simple vision of sharing with the community the natural beauty of Sukabumi and garnering awareness of organic farming to the public. We had hope that by bringing more awareness and connecting guest to the farm, would bring about a greater appreciation of their food sources, the environment and the farmers who work tirelessly to grow each produce.
We are humbled and excited for this recognition, having this highest accolade amongst the projects submitted across the Indo Pacific region.
As a young team, we are optimistic that we can do more and be better guardians for our environment and communities.
“This project is in many ways a symbol of our times “
INDE Awards 2020
Our very first webinar! :)
Click below to understand more about our workflow, how we connect over three countries, our values and aspirations as designers in South-East Asia.
“One person could be in the kitchen cooking, another finishing up work at the extended bar top, yet another could be chilling on the day bed each having their private space, but yet socially connected at the same time”- Goy Architects
- The Business Times, the weekend issue 03-05 July 2020
Urban Design for
post-pandemic world
The Straits Times, Singapore June 13 2020
South-East Asian Architects’s thoughts on urban design for post-pandemic world. Sunlight, fresh air and self-contained neighbourhoods: Covid-19 will change urban design, say architects
Read more via the link below:
INDE Awards 2020:
The Influencer
Shortlist
The Influencer celebrates design that is truly iconic. Whether a person, project or product the result is irrefutable, the influencer sets the agenda for the region and the world.
INDE Awards 2020:
The Social Space Shortlist
“The Social Space honours a hospitality or food and beverage space that tells a story, captures the imagination, and brings people together.”
INDE.Awards 2020
Prodigies of 2020
Every year, the Indesign Media Asia Pacific editorial team convenes to exchange notes on the most impressive and progressive young studios around the region. They’re the studios that have caught our eyes and captured our imaginations – driven by designers and architects who keep us excited about the future of design in the Indo-Pacific. They’re the industry’s up-and-coming ‘wunderkinds’, who think forward and set their own directions.
Read more about the article at INDE Awards website here:
https://www.indeawards.com/the-prodigy-2020/goy-zhenru-dessy-anggadewi-sam-loetman/
Cubes #98- Working With Intent
We are featured on Cubes Jan-March 2020, p48-56
“ Designpreneurship In a Challenging Market”
Innovative practice models, nimble operatives and overseas expansions. As part of the Design Conversations series at Saturday Indesign 2019, we picked the brains of three early to mid career designers and architects who are forging unique paths in practice through their own studios. What are their gateways to success in a tough market?
“Regardless of where we are, our model syncs and we are able to work seamless together”
Goy Architects for building a team regionally
The Business Times - A Home to grow into
Issue 12-16 February 2020
WHY ARCHITECT? DESIGN SERIES #02
Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), AUDE SPACE, Singapore.
On 17th December URA organised a lunch talk by 5 Small & medium Architecture Practices currently on display at the “ On the Inside Of’ Exhibition. Speakers were :
Ar. Goy Zhenru, (G O Y A R C H I T E C T S)
Ar. Lionel Leow (TA.LE Architects)
Ar. Lee May Anne (MAKK Architects)
Ar. Steven Siow (SHING DESIGN ATELIER)
Ar. Alvin Liew (Liu & Wo Architects Pte Ltd)
We gave our insights into some behind-the-scene processes of our design development.
For more information: https://facebook.com/AUDEonline/
LOOKBOX DESIGN AWARDS 2019, DEC 2019
We’ve won five awards in the LBDA (Lookbox Design Awards) 2019 :
Honourable Mentions for Outstanding Landed Home , The Heng House
Honourable Mentions for Best Space for Entertaining, The Heng House
Outstanding HDB Flat, Shizukokoro
Best Space for Retreat, Shizukokoro
Home of the year 2019
Jury citations for winning projects as follows:
Outstanding HDB Flat/ Best Space for Retreat/ Home of the year 2019: Shizukokoro
“This apartment shows a balance between great design and functionality. The styles and materials are appropriate and well considered. Structural challenges have been cleverly overcome, resulting in a well designed and thought-out space.”
"This project very successfully achieved the transformation of an HDB flat with a series of simple interventions that achieved the clients brief for a Japanese inspired interior. We were particularly impressed by the customised furniture items that were produced for the project.”
“This project displays an astonishing level of transformation to an interior. The materials are well chosen and provide comfort; the forms well articulated and provide defined yet flowing spaces; and the detailing sophisticated and sensitive – a most well-deserving winner.”
Overall comment from the jury:
"In a changing world, nothing is more important than adaptability and innovation. GOY ARCHITECTS is set up so ingeniously; the three women that run this company should be so proud of their achievements. Their approach to design has a conscience and shows a greater skill at play. Their designs are well on their way to becoming extraordinary!"
Photo by: Christine Goy, L-R: Dessy Anggadewi, Goy Zhenru, Kulap Loetman
HABITUS, “LIFE OUTDOORS” #46 ISSUE, DEC-FEB 2020, PG82- 92
FEATURED PROJECT: SUKASANTAI FARMSTAY
Habitus’ living outdoor issue is out! We are thrilled to be featured as part of their life outdoors issue. “ In this edition of Habitus, (they) explore the various ways in which Design Hunters seek to be connected to a natural landscape - in both the public and private sphere- and how architects and designers have met their clients’ briefs.
In their article “ A return to roots” -showed how we had the chance to help realise a visionary client’s intention to build simply and sustainably for the community and beyond.
THE DAILY JAKARTA SHIMBUN, NO6260, P1, NOV 2019
We are excited for Sukasantai Farm stay to be featured on the cover page of the daily Jakarta Shimbun! This issue was published on the 23rd Nov 2019 , in all Papaya Fresh Gallery Supermarket in Jakarta.
SUKASANTAI, FARM TO TABLE MOVEMENT, FILM BY GOY ARCHITECTS, 2019
“There is a saying in Indoneisan. Takanal maka tak sayang - This is a saying about people, if you don’t know somebody, then you don’t care about the person. You can say this is true about nature too, if you are not in touch with nature, you won’t care about it.” '- Stephanie Moriyama.
Sukasantai is a family own and run organic vegetable farm stay located on the highlands of Gunung Gede, Sukabumi, Indonesia. The 6 Ha organic farm with its communal kitchen, dining space and twelve accommodation rooms seeks to reacquaint city dwellers with nature and the origins of their food supply. In the farm-stay, visitors can be reacquainted with nature and the origins of their food supply.
With the growing disconnection of people not knowing how and where food comes from, the project hopes to reconnect this disjuncture. The guests can interact with the local community and participate in planting and harvesting activities alongside with them.
LBDA 2019 Gala Night, 5 Dec 2019
https://www.lbda.com.sg/
LOOKBOX DESIGN SHORTLIST 2019, OCT
We are shortlisted for 7 categories :)
SID Design Conversations: Designpreneurship In A Challenging Market
In light of a slowing market and growing concentration of design practices, three design entrepreneurs tell us how they keep the lights on while following their dreams.
SATURDAY INDESIGN , OCT 2019
VITRA SHOWROOM, SINGAPORE
Business of Design: Designpreneurship in A Challenging Market
In this up close and personal session, we shared our vision, woes and aspirations as young designers.
Truly inspired by Pan Yi Cheng, and Toh Yah Ling’s design endeavours; honoured to be part of panelist discussion.
YAT YOUNG ARCHITECTS TALK, OCT 2019
URA CENTRE
In this session, we shared ideas about the topic:
"Architects are Object-Makers?”
MAKING ARCHITECTURE, ARCHIFEST OCT 2019
URA ATRIUM
We exhibited our process models for One Tat Seng .
We studied a various colour combination of the sun shading with varying degrees of angles, spacing – drawing inspiration from leaves foliages. The powder-coated sheet aluminium expanded metal mesh is then cut and folded into a 'Z' configuration for structural stability. As an urban and landmark strategy, we wanted to highlight the escape staircase not as a practical entity but as an urban sculptural structure. We painted the core of the escape staircase with two tones of green. The above creates two vertical illuminances that punctuate along the stretch of dusky industrial estates.
“ON THE INSIDE OF _______ PRACTICE”, OCT-DEC 2019
URA A. MODEL GALLERY
Do come and visit our exhibition stand in URA A. Model Gallery.
We have installed interactive BIMX model for your to dive deep in our 3-D models.
Sukasantai Farmstay is our featured project for this exhibition.
For more information in staying at Sukasantai Organic Farm stay: https://www.sukasantai.com/
LUNCH WITH SINGAPORE MINSTER FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, MR LAWRENCE WONG, AUG 2019
Singapore Institute of Architects
SIA arranged for a group of young architects to meet with Minister for National Development, Mr Lawrence Wong to share with him their experiences and aspirations in this creative industry.
I'm very honoured to be one of the participants attending this meet-up session.
Happy 100th Birthday to Fa Yun Wui Kwun 花县会馆! Our client for One Tat Seng- Dr Low See Pong is a member of Fa Yun Wui Kwun since the 1970s. In this 100 anniversary special edition, it showcases Dr Low's inspirational business endeavours and his recently completed seven-storey industrial building 'One Tat Seng'. We are humbled to be part of his life long journey in this completion of One Tat Seng.
2019 ARCHITECTURE ASIA AWARDS FOR EMERGING ARCHITECTS - FINALIST
SUKASANTAI FARMSTAY - PRESENTATION AT DATUM KL 2019
We are proud to be nominated as a finalist for 2019 Architecture Asia Awards for Emerging Architects along side finalist from Japan, Korea, China, Thailand, Vietnam!
Our team will be presenting Sukabumi Farmstay project to the judges in KLCC Plenary Hall on 4th July 2019.
LOOKBOX LIVING ISSUE #59 MAY- JULY 2019, GERHANA
IDEA AWARDS 2018/2019 - GOLD-BEST RESIDENTIAL DESIGN- PRIVATE HOUSES
The Business Times
Weekend Magazine, Issue 26-28 April 2019
APRIL 2019, DESIGN ANTHOLOGY
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