DesignSingapore Council wishes to thank the Minister and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts, our Advisor Mr Toyo Ito, as well as the Commissioning Panel for their invaluable advice and strong support. This exhibition would not be possible without the dedication of the working group, the production team, our sponsors, and everyone else who has helped in one way or another.
Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts
Dr Lee Boon Yang
2nd Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts
Dr Vivian Balakrishnan
Senior Minister of State for Information, Communications and the Arts
Dr Balaji Sadasivan
Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts
Dr Tan Chin Nam
Deputy Secretary (Info and the Arts) for Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts
Mr Lim Soo Ping
Deputy Secretary (Infocomm and Media) for Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts
Mr Ho Meng Kit
Chairman of DesignSingapore Council
Mr Edmund Cheng
Advisor to Singapore Pavilion
Mr Toyo Ito
Commmissioner for Singapore Pavilion
Dr Milton Tan
Commissioning Panel:
Mr Lucas Chow
Mr Chua Beng Huat
Mr Geoffrey Eu
Mdm Fun Siew Leng
Mr Lee Tzu Yang
Working Group:
Mrs Yeo Piah Choo, Overall Project Director
Mr Jacks Yeo, Project Consultant
Ms Elaine Khoo, Project Manager
Ms Eunice Hong, Marcomms Manager
Mr Troels Bruun, Agent and Project Consultant in Venice
Ms Lee Yeng Ling, Senior Asst Director, DesignSingapore Council
Ms Loy Ju-lin, Research Assistant
Production Team:
Mr Sim Boon Yang, Pavilion Architect
Ms Lim Siew Hui, Space Designer
Mr Kenneth Liang, Film Producer
Mr Hanson Ho, Graphic Designer
Mr Terence Yeung, Installation Artist
MING, Photographer
Darren Soh, Photographer
Dream Forest Pte Ltd, Production House
Articulate Communication, PR Agent
M+B Studio, Venice Agent
PICO Art, Exhibition Builder
Lighting Sponsor:
FLOS
Competition Organisers:
Land Transport Authority
Mapletree Investments Pte Ltd
Architectural Forum:
Mr Aaron Hung, Project Director
Ms Rita Soh, President, Singapore Institute of Architects
Mr Tai Lee Siang, Chairman
Singapore Institute of Architects
Workshop & Interview Participants:
Mr Tai Lee Siang, DP Architectss
Ms Reiko Kasai, Lighting Planner Associates
Mr Simon Cheong, SC Global
Mr Chan Soo Khian, SCDA Architects
Mr Teh Joo Heng, Teh Joo Heng Architects
Mr Richard Hassell, WOHA Architects
Mr Woon Chun Yen
With special thanks to those who went the extra mile in supporting the project:
Arts and Heritage Development Division, MICA
Corporate Communications Department, MICA
Gardens by the Bay
Housing Development Board
Jurong Town Corporation
Land Transport Authority
Marina Bay Sands
Media Development Authority
Ministry of National Development
National Heritage Board
National Parks Board
NUS Department of Architecture
Republic Polytechnic
Singapore Institute of Architects
Singapore Tourism Board
Temasek Polytechnic
Toyo Ito & Associates
Urban Redevelopment Authority
For those who offered their advice and help:
Mr Khoo Peng Beng, Arc10 Studio
Ms Belinda Huang, Arc10 Studio
Mr Richard Hassell, DesignSingapore Council Member
Mr Andy Cameron, Fabrica
Mr Ryan Tan, Graphic Designer
Ms Irene L L Lim, National Archives
Ms Elizabeth Njo, National Heritage Board
Ms Tan Pin Pin, Producer
Mr Lau Yew Hoong, Public Utilities Board
Mr Yap Kheng Guan, Public Utilities Board
Mr Suemitsu Hirokazu, Toyo Ito & Associates
Mr Yabe Rintaro, Toyo Ito & Associates
Mr William Lim, X-Treme Productions





