Architects, not Architecture.

Thank you, Singapore 🇸🇬, for having us! The afternoon was magical ✨. This was our first AnA event in Asia, and we had three absolutely delightful talks by Charu Kokate of Safdie Architects, Elora Hardy RDI of IBUKU Studio, and Richard Hassell of WOHA Architects. A huge thank you to everyone who attended and made this event so special! This event took place in collaboration with JUNG ASIA / JUNG. Pictures by COCO CREATIVE STUDIO PTE LTD

🦘On March 27, AnA Sydney 🇦🇺!! The event is just days away. We’re excited to bring our event format back to Sydney, this time featuring Abbie Galvin, Government Architect NSW, Emma Williamson, Government Architect Western Australia, and John Choi, founding partner of CHROFI, on stage at the Auditorium of the State Library of New South Wales. This evening of personal stories and reflections will offer a rare glimpse into the experiences and influences that have shaped these architects. 👉🏽 🎟️ Get your tickets on our website! https://lnkd.in/d94eDHWt 🔗 We can’t wait for another memorable night with Sydney’s architectural community. If you’re around, don’t miss it! ✨ This event is kindly supported by Fisher & Paykel Appliances, Allegion, and Brickworks Building Products. 🕖 Doors open at 5:30 PM. Talks start at 6:00 PM. 🏛️ Venue: State Library of NSW - Auditorium, 1 Shakespeare Pl, Sydney, NSW 2000 About the speakers: 🔹 Abbie Galvin, Government Architect NSW, has played a pivotal role in shaping the state’s built environment. Through her leadership, she has influenced policy and planning, ensuring that design remains at the heart of New South Wales’ future developments. 🔹 Emma Williamson, Government Architect of Western Australia, has dedicated her career to advancing thoughtful and innovative architectural solutions. With a background spanning both public and private practice, she understands the importance of balancing bold design with practicality. 🔹 John Choi, co-founder of CHROFI, is an architect whose work has left a significant mark on Australia’s urban landscape. His studio, CHROFI, is recognized internationally for reimagining urban spaces, creating places that are not only visually striking but also deeply responsive to context and community needs. Niall Galvin, Jessica Mentis, Simone Stephens, Louise Stewart, Evan Williams, Alessandra Guerreiro, Brett Ward #architectsnotarchitecture #anatalks #anasydney #sydneyarchitecture #governmentarchitectnsw #governmentarchitectwa #chrofi #abbiegalvin #emmawilliamson #johnchoi #architecturetalks #architecturalcommunity

Join us in Singapore this Thursday! An event in collaboration with JUNG ASIA / JUNG. https://lnkd.in/dZqxyw9n

🇸🇬 At AnA Singapore, on March 13, Elora Hardy RDI from IBUKU Studio will be joined on stage alongside Richard Hassell from WOHA Architects, and Charu Kokate from Safdie Architects. This event marks our premiere in Singapore and is presented in collaboration with JUNG ASIA and JUNG. 👉🏽 🎟 Get your tickets on our website https://lnkd.in/dZqxyw9n 🔗 🕖 Doors open at 3:00 pm. Talks start at 4:00 pm. 🏛️ Venue: SOTA – Studio Theatre, 1 Zubir Said Dr, Singapore Elora Hardy is the Founder and Creative Director of IBUKU, a studio at the forefront of nature-integrated architecture. She has received recognition from Architectural Digest and the Royal Society for her pioneering work. A TED speaker, she has presented globally at institutions including MIT, the World Government Summit, and the US Green Building Council. Her innovative approach has led IBUKU to design over 200 groundbreaking structures, redefining materiality and spatial experience. IBUKU has completed over 60 bamboo structures in Bali and the surrounding region, including notable projects like the Green School, Green Village, Sharma Springs, and Bambu Indah Hotel. IBUKU’s goal is to provide spaces where people can live in harmony with nature, redefining luxury through sustainable architecture and design. Singapore Institute of Architects Picture Credits: Elora Hardy - Suki Zoe Ibuku-Alchemy - Iker Zuniga Alonso Ibuku-Alchemy - Iker Zuniga Alonso Eclipse House - Ibuku #architectsnotarchitecture #anatalks #singapore #elorahardy #ibukubali

Next week in Singapore!! 🇸🇬 The architect and artist Richard Hassell from WOHA Architects will be on stage alongside Elora Hardy RDI from IBUKU Studio and Charu Kokate from Safdie Architects at School Of The Arts (SOTA) on March 13. Be part of it! 👉🏽 🎟 Get your tickets on our website https://lnkd.in/dZqxyw9n 🔗 This event marks our premiere in Singapore and is presented in collaboration with JUNG ASIA and JUNG. 🕖 Doors open at 3:00 pm | Talks start at 4:00 pm 🏛️ Venue: SOTA – Studio Theatre, 1 Zubir Said Dr, Singapore At our events, speakers share the experiences and influences that shaped them as architects. Our golden rule: no discussions about their own projects. Charu Kokate sees architecture as a catalyst for positive change, shaping both communities and cities. As a Senior Partner and Director of Safdie Architects’ Singapore office, she leads the firm’s projects across Asia, ensuring that complex designs are executed with precision and integrity. Her portfolio includes iconic landmarks such as Marina Bay Sands and Jewel Changi Airport, both recipients of Singapore’s prestigious President’s Design Award. She has also contributed to projects such as Altair Towers in Sri Lanka, Boulevard 88 | EDITION Singapore, and Surbana Jurong’s rainforest campus. Currently, Charu is part of the leadership team overseeing the expansion of Marina Bay Sands. A champion of humanist design, Charu represents Safdie Architects at global forums such as TEDx and the World Architecture Festival. As a thought leader, speaker, and mentor, she is dedicated to empowering women in design and inspiring the next generation of architects. Picture credits: 1 – Safdie Architects 2 – Jewel Changi Airport, Singapore. Tim Hursley 3 – Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. Tim Hursley 4 – Sky Habitat, Singapore. Edward Hendricks Singapore Institute of Architects #architectsnotarchitecture #anatalks #singapore #richardhassell #wohaarchitects

🇳🇿 Kia ora, New Zealand!! On April 2, our first event ever in this fascinating country is taking place in Auckland with Elisapeta Heta of Jasmax, Christopher Kelly of Architecture Workshop, and Sally Ogle of Patchwork Architecture, at Under the Dome at the Auckland War Memorial Museum. AnA Auckland is kindly supported by Fisher & Paykel Appliances, Autex Acoustics New Zealand, EQUITONE ANZ, COSENTINO, and Brickworks Building Products, and presented in collaboration with Te Kāhui Whaihanga NZ Institute of Architects. If you happen to be around and have the chance to attend, don’t miss it!! 👉🏽 🎟️ Get your tickets on our website! https://lnkd.in/grXtYeNw 🔗 🕖 Doors open at 5:30 PM. Talks start at 6:00 PM. 🏛️ Venue: Under The Dome, Auckland Museum, Parnell, Auckland 1010, New Zealand About the speakers: Christopher Kelly is the founder of Architecture Workshop in Wellington, returning to Aotearoa in 1992 after an international apprenticeship. His practice has won numerous awards, including the NZIA Gold Medal for Waitomo Caves Visitors Centre and the WAF Hotel & Leisure Category for Lindis Lodge. Elisapeta Heta is Principal and Kaihautū Whaihanga - Māori design leader at Jasmax. She champions bicultural design and indigenous perspectives and has led key projects like the NZ Pavilion at Expo 2020 and Western Springs College, earning the NZIA President’s Award for her cultural leadership. Sally Ogle is a director of Patchwork Architecture, a Wellington-based studio known for bold, innovative designs and a hands-on approach to building. Since co-founding Patchwork in 2012, she has focused on crafting inventive spaces that enhance both individual and civic life. Te Kāhui Whaihanga NZ Institute of Architects - Auckland Branch #architectsnotarchitecture #anatalks #anaauckland #aucklandarchitecture #jasmax #architectureworkshop #patchworkarchitecture #christopherkelly #elisapetaheta #sallyogle #architecturetalks #architecturalcommunity

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Charu Kokate from Safdie Architects will be one of our speakers for AnA Singapore, alongside Richard Hassell for WOHA Architects and Elora Hardy RDI from IBUKU Studio, at SOTA on March 13. This event marks our premiere in Singapore and is presented in collaboration with JUNG ASIA and JUNG. 👉🏽 🎟️ Get your tickets on our website https://lnkd.in/dZqxyw9n. 🔗 🕖 Doors open at 3:00 pm | Talks start at 4:00 pm 🏛️ Venue: SOTA – Studio Theatre, 1 Zubir Said Dr, Singapore At our events, speakers share the experiences and influences that shaped them as architects. Our golden rule: no discussions about their own projects. Charu Kokate sees architecture as a catalyst for positive change, shaping both communities and cities. As a Senior Partner and Director of Safdie Architects’ Singapore office, she leads the firm’s projects across Asia, ensuring that complex designs are executed with precision and integrity. Her portfolio includes iconic landmarks such as Marina Bay Sands and Jewel Changi Airport, both recipients of Singapore’s prestigious President’s Design Award. She has also contributed to projects such as Altair Towers in Sri Lanka, Boulevard 88 | EDITION Singapore, and Surbana Jurong’s rainforest campus. Currently, Charu is part of the leadership team overseeing the expansion of Marina Bay Sands. A champion of humanist design, Charu represents Safdie Architects at global forums such as TEDx and the World Architecture Festival. As a thought leader, speaker, and mentor, she is dedicated to empowering women in design and inspiring the next generation of architects. Picture credits: 1 – Safdie Architects 2 – Jewel Changi Airport, Singapore. Tim Hursley 3 – Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. Tim Hursley 4 – Sky Habitat, Singapore. Edward Hendricks Singapore Institute of Architects #architectsnotarchitecture #anatalks #singapore #charukokate #safdiearchitects

🇸🇬 AnA Singapore is coming soon!! On March 13 we will host our premiere event in Singapore in collaboration with JUNG ASIA. The architects Charu Kokate, partner at Safdie Architects, Richard Hassell, co-founder of WOHA Architects, and Elora Hardy RDI of IBUKU Studio will be on stage at the beautiful Studio Theatre at SOTA – School of the Arts. We look forward to connecting with the architectural community of the region. If you’re around, join us! 👉🏽 🎟️ Get your tickets on our website https://lnkd.in/dZqxyw9n 🔗 🕖 Doors open at 3:00 PM. Talks start at 4:00 PM. 🏛️ Venue: SOTA - Studio Theatre, 1 Zubir Said Dr, Singapore 227968 Charu Kokate, Senior Partner at Safdie Architects, leads projects across Asia, including Marina Bay Sands and Jewel Changi Airport, both winners of Singapore’s President’s Design Award. A passionate advocate for humanistic design, she frequently speaks at TEDx and the World Architecture Festival. Richard Hassell, co-founder of WOHA, pioneers architecture as a living system. His award-winning projects, like Oasia Hotel Downtown and One Moulmein Rise, have earned the Aga Khan Award and CTBUH Best Tall Building Worldwide. He has also taught at leading universities. Additionally, he also designed SOTA, the venue for our event! Elora Hardy, founder of IBUKU, designs nature-integrated architecture, creating over 200 groundbreaking structures. A TED speaker, she shares her innovative, sustainable approach on global platforms like MIT and the US Green Building Council. #architectsnotarchitecture #anatalks #anasingapore #singaporearchitecture #woha #safdiearchitects #ibukubali #richardhassell #charukokate #elorahardy #architecturetalks #architecturalcommunity

🎯 The real challenge, he argues, is turning the ordinary into something meaningful and extraordinary. - by Aires Mateus Manuel Aires Mateus is a Portuguese architect, co-founder of Aires Mateus, an architecture studio established in 1988 with his brother Francisco Aires Mateus. The practice is known for its minimalist, yet deeply poetic and contextually rooted approach to architecture. Their work often explores themes of void, light, materiality, and memory, with a strong connection to Portugal’s architectural heritage and landscape. ▶️ Manuel Aires Mateus shared this statement at our Porto Event. Watch the full talk on our website under “Archive” https://lnkd.in/diQbgNPe. AnA Porto Partners: EQUITONE Portugal and JUNG Portugal. #architectsnotarchitecture #architecture #art #designthinking #portuguesearchitecture #manuelairesmateus #inspiration