Archive for the ‘South East Asia’ Category
Deutsche Bank, Mapletree Business City, Singapore
Posted January 25, 2013 at 12:56 pm
In February 2011, Woodhead was appointed by Deutsche Bank to design and fit-out their new back office at Mapletree Business City, with Phase I being 3 floors totalling 3,600 sqm connected by an internal staircase to accommodate 280 work positions. The new workplace planning principles mandated by Deutsche Bank calls for a focus on flexibility to respond to changing needs …
Development Bank of Singapore (DBS), Marina Bay Financial Centre, Singapore
Posted at 12:51 pm
In March 2011, Woodhead was appointed as Interior Design Consultant for the new DBS Bank Regional Headquarters at Marina Bay Financial Centre, Tower 3, Singapore. Accommodating a headcount of 5,000 staff over 18 floors totalling 70,000sqm, it was the largest Workplace project in the market at the time. The areas include client-facing divisions such as Executive Suite, Private Banking, Priority …
Woodhead attends DBS Asia Central opening in Singapore
Posted October 23, 2012 at 10:21 am
The Woodhead designed DBS Asia Central opened at MBFC last week with official celebrations extending over two days. Last Wednesday morning a team of drummers and cheerleaders welcomed the Singapore Deputy Prime Minister (and Finance Minister) Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam to the Bank’s new headquarters. Mr Tharman toured the 18 storey workplace designed by Woodhead Singapore and noted in his address …
Woodhead enters DBS Asia Central in WAN Workspace Interiors Awards 2012
Posted October 22, 2012 at 10:03 am
WAN AWARDS are the largest architectural and design awards worldwide. The WAN Workspace Interiors Awards celebrates the finest commercially used interior design from across the globe. Whether it’s an office, studio, factory, call centre or bank, the internationally recognised awards programme acknowledges the most innovative and creative design solutions to working environments. DBS has transformed over the decades from a …
Woodhead shortlisted World Architecture Festival Singapore, Oct 2-5
Posted October 3, 2012 at 10:54 am
Woodhead has been shortlisted amongst the best projects of the world in two categories at the 2012 World Architecture Festival; Transport, Changi Airport Terminal 1 Redevelopment in Singapore and Health, Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer in Adelaide, South Australia. World Architecture Festival is the world’s largest festival and live awards competition dedicated to celebrating, and sharing architectural excellence from across the globe. …
Woodhead enters Changi Airport Terminal 1 in WAN Transport Awards 2012
Posted August 30, 2012 at 9:25 am
New for 2012, following numerous requests from award entrants, WAN Awards Transport Sector is a major international competition that celebrates and promotes the best in international transport design. Attracting entries from all over the world, the scheme provides a global platform to showcase your designs. ‘We are looking for transport projects that demonstrate originality, innovation and sustainability. How the design …
Changi Airport Terminal 1 Redevelopment, Singapore
Posted July 9, 2012 at 1:31 pm
In 2003 Woodhead were commissioned as architects/interior designers by Changi Airport Group of Singapore (CAG) for the upgrading of Changi Terminal 1. Changi International Terminal 1 was completed in over 180 defined phases with a number of sub stages within each phase, over 5 years whilst still maintaining 95% capacity. The purpose of the project was to revitalize the Grand …
Generational Change at Woodhead
Posted December 5, 2011 at 12:12 pm
Woodhead have appointed Angelo Di Marco, as its new CEO and Managing Director. Mr. Di Marco has been with the firm for 15 years, six of those as a partner. Woodhead Chairman John Churchill said “the appointment of Angelo to the leadership role is a recognition that design firms must be lead by designers who are not only skilled in …
Woodhead Shares Inspiration in Times of Change at CoreNet Global Singapore Chapter Symposium
Posted October 31, 2011 at 2:18 pm
18th October 2011 saw the annual CoreNet Global Singapore Chapter Symposium at Raffles City Convention Centre. Corporate real estate professionals, corporate office interior designers and interior fit-out building consultants in Singapore came together to share knowledge and experiences around the workplace theme “Inspiration in Times of Change.” Andrew Carmichael, Principal for Woodhead Singapore, joined forces with Woodhead client HSBC Bank, …
Fiona Nixon, Regional Principal of Woodhead, Presents Sustainable Strategies in Healthcare Design at Bex Asia 2011
Posted September 19, 2011 at 3:02 pm
Fiona Nixon, Regional Principal of Woodhead, delivered a presentation on Sustainable Strategies In Healthcare Design yesterday at Bex Asia – Build Eco Xpo 2011, jointly hosted by Australian Trade Commission and Reed Exhibitions. The presentation centred on the case study of Flinders Medical Centre in Adelaide, where Woodhead was the Architect, Interior Designer and Health Planner. It was the first …
Geoffrey Lee to speak on ‘Greening’ and retrofitting commercial properties for energy efficiency and yield enhancement at the Real Estate Investment World Conference in Singapore
Posted June 20, 2011 at 11:25 am
Geoffrey Lee will be speaking today at the Real Estate Investment World Conference in at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. As part of a panel speaking on ‘The Dollars & Sense in ‘Smart Buildings’, Geoffrey will be delivering an architectural perspective on the ‘greening’ and retrofitting of commercial properties for energy efficiency and yield enhancement. Woodhead are industry leaders in …
Steve Parker & Matt Findlay appointed Group Transport Leaders
Posted June 9, 2011 at 9:58 am
Woodhead is pleased to advise that Steve Parker and Matt Findlay have been appointed as Group Transport Leaders. Steve and Matt have both developed extensive aviation experience over the past 16 years, which now sees them as trusted advisors to a range of airline and airport clients. Woodhead Chairman, John Churchill, says this is “an exciting development for the Woodhead …
Woodhead connects at Saturday Indesign Singapore
Posted May 23, 2011 at 5:53 pm
Woodhead’s interactive installation entitled “Collective Cohesion” was a huge hit with the crowds at the inaugural Saturday InDesign in Singapore. Exploring the notion of connections within the design community as well as that between designer, process and product, the installation featured deconstructed carpet elements and its derivative raw materials. This in turn served as a three-dimensional peg-board ‘canvas’, which enabled …
Woodhead Principal Mark Clements presents on School Design and Construction Best Practice at EduBuild Asia
Posted May 9, 2011 at 5:30 pm
Woodhead Principal and Group Education Leader Mark Clements has presented on Best Practices in School Design and Construction at Asia’s first education facilities investment, financing and design forum, held recently in Singapore. Leading Woodhead’s Education Portfolio, Mark recognises the challenging facility demands of the 21st century and the need to develop specialised facilities which meet curriculum requirements and changing pedagogy. …
Woodhead Principal Geoffrey Lee presents at HICAP Update in Singapore on Future Hotel Planning
Posted at 10:04 am
Woodhead was a platinum sponsor at HICAP Update 2011, a Hotel Investment Conference focusing on Asia Pacific, held at Pan Pacific Hotel in Singapore. Geoffrey Lee, Woodhead Principal and Hospitality Portfolio Leader, was a panellist for the Design & Technology session, discussing “Planning Your Hotel for the Future, Today!” As both an Architect and a frequent business traveller, Geoffrey was …
Woodhead Proudly Sponsors the HICAP Update (Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific) in Singapore
Posted May 3, 2011 at 12:12 pm
Woodhead has Platinum Sponsorship of this years HICAP Update in Singapore, on May 4-5 2011. HICAP is Asia- Pacific’s most established conference for the hotel investment and development community. Since 1989, HICAP (Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific) events are where the region’s preeminent players and executives gather to meet and network, explore opportunities, exchange ideas, and learn. Energetic and fast-paced, …
Woodhead to take part in The Project at Saturday Indesign Singapore 2011
Posted May 2, 2011 at 3:13 pm
A team of Woodhead people from the Singapore Office are busy preparing their exciting installation for The Project at the first ever Saturday Indesign in Singapore later this month. Teaming up with InterfaceFLOR, Woodhead shall be revealing an interactive installation entitled “Collective Cohesion” which explores the notion of interconnections within the design community as well as that between designer, process …
Woodhead Principal Angelo Di Marco presents at the 6th Annual Asia Office Space Congress in Singapore
Posted March 1, 2011 at 11:29 am
The 6th Asia Office Space Congress provided the ideal opportunity to obtain the latest information on corporate real estate, office projects and workplace strategy from a planning, design and fit-out perspective. Angelo presented on how companies can best adopt and implement Global Workplace Thinking across diverse geographies and cultures. He detailed how organisations can devise a workplace design strategy inline …
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