Singapore Archifest 2020

Sept 25 to Oct 31

Taking place over six weekends, the annual festival organised by the Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA) is going “hybrid” with a mix of physical and virtual programmes.

Since starting in 2007, Singapore Archifest advocates for vibrancy in local design culture by creating opportunities for the public and architectural pro

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Oct 30 to Nov 8 fessionals to interact. With the theme “Architecture Saving OUR World”, the festival invites all to discover how architecture can address today’s most pressing issues, such as climate change, food shortage and public health.

The festival will kick off on Sept 25 with the forum, “How can we place architecture at the frontline?”, which will have an opening address by Minister for National Development Desmond Lee. The forum will also be streamed “live” at 7pm on Singapore Archifest’s Facebook page.

As part of this year’s decentralised programmes, look out for pop-up activities ranging from a look at Singapore’s burgeoning urban farming scene at Edible Garden City’s Citizen Farm, to Parking Day Singapore on Oct 3, showcasing how everyday spaces like carparks are transformed to reflect the “new normal” of safe distancing.

For more information on Singapore Archifest 2020, visit www.archifest.sg. poet’s second year at the helm of the SWF. “We are thrilled to offer our audiences this strong mix of online and offline touchpoints, and are excited to see how digitalisation can bring about greater convenience to festival-goers who will be able to attend a wider range of programmes,” she says.

Get your digital festival pass at an early bird price of $12 from now till Oct 9 via Sistic ($20 thereafter). The pass includes access to all international headline programmes and all festival workshops.