Getting students involved in creating spaces

Singapore

A HDB void deck with an imagination corner, a communal kitchen and herb garden - that was the winning piece for this year's CapitaLand Young Architect Programme (CLYAP), which was funded by CapitaLand philanthropic arm, CapitaLand Hope Foundation (CHF).

The programme - supported by People's Association, Community Development Councils (CDCs) and the National University of Singapore (NUS) Department of Architecture - involved the mentoring of 70 secondary school students from low-income families for three months since July 2017.

President & group CEO of CapitaLand Limited and director of CHF Lim Ming Yan said: "CapitaLand has been at the forefront of transforming the built environment through our extensive design, development and master planning capabilities. We are stepping up our efforts in engaging the public to co-develop sustainable solutions for public and common spaces in Singapore. Through CapitaLand Young Architect Programme, we are now involving our children beneficiaries in this journey and we also aim to inspire them to play a role in shaping real estate of…