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Jan 27, 2023 · The architect and adjunct professor claims he was told he is a racist by some people, possibly due to his Facebook posts on controversial topics. He says he is puzzled by the allegations and will continue to give talks to students in other forums.
Learn about Mr. Tay Kheng Soon, one of the first architects to graduate from Singapore Polytechnic and a pioneer of tropical architecture. He is also a former SIA President and a proponent of architectural competitions and research.
Jan 20, 2024 · SINGAPORE – In 1968, architect Tay Kheng Soon received a call from then Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew’s office. He had impressed with a paper he authored on housing and nation building, and Mr Lee,...
May 14, 2021 · Learn about Tay Kheng Soon, one of the pioneer locally educated architects in Singapore, and his design for the Tropical House at King Albert Park. Explore how he re-imagined modern tropical architecture as an emancipatory aesthetics that challenges colonial and neocolonial power relations.
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Jan 28, 2022 · In his latest book on architecture, Professor Tay Kheng Soon paraphrases geographer Rodolphe De Koninck, who refers to the study of geography as "living in the wisdom of the inhabited...
Tay Kheng Soon is a Singaporean architect, adjunct professor, and author of books on urban design and planning. He has been involved in various projects and initiatives in Singapore and Southeast Asia, such as Kampong Temasek, Rubanisation, and MindChamps World School.
Jan 13, 2020 · Tay Kheng Soon shares his experience and vision of urban development in Singapore, from his early involvement in SPUR to his iconic projects such as People's Park Complex and Golden Miles Complex. He discusses his influences, challenges, and criticisms of architecture and planning in Singapore and beyond.
