Visit to the Department of Architecture, National University of Singapore

Faculty members and students of the Department of Architecture visited their counterparts in the National University of Singapore (NUS) from 28th to 31st March 2005. The visit was regarded as part of the International Visiting Programme which is in line with the vision and mission of the College to flourish teaching quality, staff development and international academic interplay.

Being ex-colonies as well as influential economic centres in Asia, both Hong Kong and Singapore are facing challenges of the 21st Century in various aspects. Architectural education and practice play a significant role in the shaping of the built environment in Asia.

Having visited and participated in a wide range of lectures, design studio etc, the faculty members were invited to share many ideas, accomplishments as well as difficulties in meeting the emerging challenges of architectural education in Asia with NUS faculty members.

We are delighted to receive the hospitality of NUS and their enthusiastic sharing. It laid an important stone for further development and cooperation in a wide range of areas such as programme design and academic research. We would like to convey our appreciation to NUS faculty members, particularly Prof. Heng Chye Kiang, and his colleagues who devoted their resources to such a fruitful visit.

		Students' Interflow Session (28 March 2005) Students of NUS presented their design projects while students of Chu Hai presented study reports on "Luk Keng Village" and "Graffiti in Hong Kong".
Souvenir Presentation (28 March 2005). Prof. Heng Chye Kiang (right) & our Department Head.
		Students' Interflow Session (28 March 2005) Casual time for the students of NUS and CHPSC!

Students' Interflow Session (28 March 2005) Visiting the NUS's studios and workshops.
		Students' Interflow Session (28 March 2005) Visiting the NUS's exhibition hall.
Students' Interflow Session (28 March 2005)

Staff Visiting Programme (29-31 March 2005) Our staff attended the design studios and gave desk critiques to students of NUS.
		Staff Visiting Programme (29-31 March 2005) Large scale models displayed in the NUS campus.
Staff Visiting Programme (29-31 March 2005) Teaching experience sharing in staff's office at NUS.
		Staff Visiting Programme (29-31 March 2005) One of the staff office at NUS.

Staff Visiting Programme (29-31 March 2005) Office of one of the NUS staff.