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Design: Singapore’s “Prototype Island” lands at Milan Design Week 2026

Every April, the global design world descends on Milan Design Week, where ideas about how we live, work and shape the future spill out across galleries, palazzos and hidden courtyards in Brera Design District. In 2026, Singapore is arriving with a bold proposition: what if an entire nation could function as a prototype? Enter Prototype Island, a new exhibition by DesignSingapore Council, presenting Singapore as … Continue reading Design: Singapore’s “Prototype Island” lands at Milan Design Week 2026

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Design: DesignSingapore Council launches Design Masterplan 2035 in April

In Singapore, design has long been associated with sleek skylines, thoughtful public housing, and the seamless efficiency of daily life. But a new vision is taking shape, one that moves design beyond objects and aesthetics, and into the way people think, live, and relate to one another. Propelling this shift is the DesignSingapore Council’s upcoming Design Masterplan 2035, a roadmap that reimagines design not as … Continue reading Design: DesignSingapore Council launches Design Masterplan 2035 in April

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Singapore Design Week 2025 closes with record crowds and participation for SG60 edition

Singapore Design Week 2025 wrapped up in spectacular fashion this September — and if the numbers are anything to go by, the city’s design scene has never been more alive. Over 400,000 visitors poured into four buzzing Design Districts, making this SG60 edition celebrating both design and Singapore’s 60th birthday, a country still constantly reinventing itself. This year’s theme, “Nation by Design”, invited Singaporeans to … Continue reading Singapore Design Week 2025 closes with record crowds and participation for SG60 edition

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Designing for SG60 and the future at Singapore Design Week 2025

As Singapore turns 60, the nation is using design not just to look back at its remarkable journey but also to imagine the road ahead. Singapore Design Week (SDW) 2025 returns this September with the theme “Nation by Design”, a festival that celebrates how design has shaped the country while asking bold questions about its future. From urgent conversations on climate change and technology, to … Continue reading Designing for SG60 and the future at Singapore Design Week 2025

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FIND – Design Fair Asia 2025 Welcomes the World Through National Pavilions; Global Summit assembles rockstar speaker line-up

 FIND – Design Fair Asia 2025, a key event of the Singapore Design Week, returns 11 – 13 September 2025 at the Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre as the region’s premier platform for design, with a growing international footprint. At the heart of this year’s edition is a dynamic lineup of national pavilions, each offering a window into their countries’ evolving design narratives. … Continue reading FIND – Design Fair Asia 2025 Welcomes the World Through National Pavilions; Global Summit assembles rockstar speaker line-up

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President*s Design Award 2025 recognises visionary and purposeful design driving positive social and spatial transformation, and technological innovation

Nine recipients were presented the Presidents Design Award (PDA) 2025 today, recognising their exceptional achievements in purposeful design that have positively impacted lives in Singapore and the wider global community. Among them are designers Ar. Alan Tay and Gabriel Tan, who were named Designers of the Year, alongside seven projects that received the Design of the Year award: 21 Carpenter, Bird Paradise, Delta Sport Centre, … Continue reading President*s Design Award 2025 recognises visionary and purposeful design driving positive social and spatial transformation, and technological innovation

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Singapore Interior Design Awards (SIDA) 2025 Opens Global Call for Interior Design’s Defining Projects

The Singapore Interior Design Awards (SIDA) 2025, proudly organised by the Society of Interior Designers Singapore (SIDS), announces the official opening of its call for entries. Now in its 9th edition, SIDA 2025 stands as a beacon for recognising exceptional projects and practitioners across the spatial and interior design industry, inviting submissions from around the globe. SIDA 2025 aims to showcase interior design projects that … Continue reading Singapore Interior Design Awards (SIDA) 2025 Opens Global Call for Interior Design’s Defining Projects

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From independence to innovation – Singapore celebrates 60 years of design with Future Impact 3: DESIGN NATION

DesignSingapore Council returns to Milan Design Week with Future Impact 3: DESIGN NATION at Chiesa di San Bernardino alle Monache, located in the historical Cinque Vie district from 8 – 13 April 2025. As 2025 marks 60 years of Singapore’s independence, the third instalment of the series – launched in 2023 – will explore the country’s evolution through the lens of design. With a unique … Continue reading From independence to innovation – Singapore celebrates 60 years of design with Future Impact 3: DESIGN NATION

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Milan Design Week 2024 shows off Singapore designers in Future Impact 2

DesignSingapore Council returns to Milan Design Week 2024 with Future Impact 2, presenting newly commissioned works by Singapore’s most innovative and trailblazing designers that demonstrate how design can evolve to create a more sustainable future. As technology continues to permeate our everyday lives, Future Impact 2 looks to a new era of design, where technology empowers designers to create a better tomorrow. Curated by Tony … Continue reading Milan Design Week 2024 shows off Singapore designers in Future Impact 2

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Singapore Design Week 2023: An Interview with former Editor-in-Chief of Wallpaper* magazine, Tony Chambers

What is a determiner of good design? If it’s one person who should know that, it’s former Editor-in-Chief and Creative Director of Wallpaper* magazine, Tony Chambers. In town recently as part of Singapore Design Week (SDW) 2023, with his keen eye for detail, Tony co-curated DesignSingapore Council (Dsg)’s Future Impact: Homecoming Showcase alongside Maria Cristina Didero, which shines a spotlight on six of Singapore’s most … Continue reading Singapore Design Week 2023: An Interview with former Editor-in-Chief of Wallpaper* magazine, Tony Chambers

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