SINGAPORE GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2024

“The Lighthouse” at Punggol is a communal project that serves the youth of the community. YWA Studio had upcycled six shipping containers, giving them a new life and purpose.  The composition and placement of the containers underwent a strategic and creative thought process to create usable spaces of good size for the main functions while considering its interconnectivity, natural air flow, circulation, orientation and incidental spaces created. One container in particular was installed at an incline stacked on top of another to create our interpretation of a lighthouse. A lightbox is created at the peak of the inclined container by having intended cut outs. 

The overall programming of the spaces played to the topography of the plot as it slopes downwards towards the road junction, we had taken advantage of this level difference to locate the incidental stage towards the road junction. Where events could be held and the public could populate the lower ground to watch a performance or speech. This primary orientation was also most ideal as the projected sounds form any event would be directed away from the residential blocks that were immediately adjacent to The Lighthouse.

We are extremely honored to be conferred such a prestigious award recognizing the team’s efforts and dedication throughout the process. This award is extremely meaningful as we had the opportunity to serve the community with our design and worked with upcycled materials to realize this dynamic space.