Social Design Lab

My proposal to establish a Social Design Lab in the NUS Department of Architecture secured approval alongside $1.3 million in seed funding  over a three-year period. The lab will nurture socially responsible and civic-minded graduates within the Department of Architecture and the College of Design and Engineering by working with government agencies, non-profit organisations, and community partners to prototype ethical, inclusive, and socially impactful design solutions. The four domains of the lab are:

Community Building
Foster long-term relationships with communities through co-design and participatory action research.
Health and Wellbeing
Promote mental, physical, and social well-being through inclusive environments and health-oriented spatial strategies.
Care and Relationality
Frame design as a relational practice rooted in empathy, interdependence, and mutual support.
Equity and Inclusion
Support  marginalized voices and create accessible, responsive design methods that dismantle systemic barriers.