If only all Design Schools were this Nice!
I recently went for a walk-about at the Lasalle College of the Arts here in Singapore. This local design school has an amazing and inspiring architecture that makes me wish my design school was just as nice. I’m seriously thinking of how I can part of this school environment, including being a potted plant!
The seemingly geometric exterior opens up, almost like a cracked egg, to expose a hive of activity and spaces for creativity. I could almost feel the creativity in the air with busy cafes, students practicing dance in the courtyard, and small exhibitions lining the walls.
This building was designed by Singapore based RSP Architects and was open in August 2007. These images were taken with my crummy iPhone camera, but if you are interested to see more check out designboom’s coverage or visit the school’s website.
Orangey
April 21, 2010 at 8:59 amWhen I look at the building at night, it seems beautiful. Wonder how is the third year life inside. Any idea?
Sim Pern Chong
April 16, 2010 at 10:33 pmI work as a part-time lecturer there. Yeah, I like the building too 🙂
DT
April 7, 2010 at 7:46 pmHi Shang Lee,
Well, it looks promising for sure, but I’m not 100% sure if it weighs to heavily on technology. I see design coming into the picture, but it seems a rather secondary focus. More accurately, design will likely be seen as part of the process, and not how design is traditionally seen in design school.
Then again it is just my perception and I could be wrong. I will try to find out more for sure!
Shang Lee
April 7, 2010 at 12:08 pmHey Brian, just want to find out what you think of the new design university? SUTD (i was hoping they call themselves STUD rather… 😉