Here's a bit of publicity for URA - definitely worth taking a look, especially since there're three of them, all under one roof!
How to Get There
The URA Centre, 45 Maxwell Road
Nearest MRT Station: Tanjong Pagar
Singapore 1:1 ISLAND
16 November 2007 - 11 April 2008
Singapore has been likened to a 1:1 scale, life-sized gallery ofarchitecture and urban design. "Singapore 1:1 Island" highlightsSingapore's architectural and urban design uniqueness through a selectionof architectural projects completed island-wide, outside of the citycentre, over the past four decades. For more information on the exhibition,please visit http://www.ura.%20gov.sg/spore1_%201/island/
President's Design Award 2007
15 February 2008 - 11 April 2008
The President's Design Award is Singapore's most prestigious award for itsdesigners and designs. It recognises the significant achievements andcontributions of the nation's design talents. The Award entered its secondcycle in 2007 and was conferred on seven Designers of the Year and sevenDesigns of the Year. This exhibition showcases the works of the 2007 AwardWinners. For more information on the President's Design Award, please visit http://www.designsi%20ngapore.org/%20pda/award.%20html
The National Art Gallery of Singapore
7 March 2008 - 28 March 2008
The National Art Gallery of Singapore (working title) is a new visual arts institution which will contribute to building Singapore as a regional and international hub for visual arts. To seek the best design concepts for theNational Art Gallery, the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts (MICA), in association with the Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA), launched a two-stage architectural design competition in Februarylast year. This exhibition showcases the three winning entries. For more information on the National Art Gallery, please visit http://www.national%20artgallery.%20sg/
The exhibitions are open Monday - Friday, 9am to 7pm; Saturday, 9am to 5pmand are close on Public Holidays. Admission is free.
