Wu Tzu Chiang and Yong Siew Onn Receive Green Building Individual Commendation Awards

DP Architects director Wu Tzu Chiang and DP Engineers associate director Yong Siew Onn were mentioned in the first 2016 issue of Building & Construction Authority (BCA)’s BuildGreen magazine, for winning last year’s Green Building Individual Commendation Awards.
The prestigious BCA-Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC) Green Building Individual Awards, introduced in 2011, are presented to outstanding built-environment individuals who have shown strong commitment and conviction towards advocating environmental sustainability in their work.

Many projects directed by Tzu Chiang received the BCA Green Mark Platinum Award such as 368 Thomson, CDL Green Gallery @ Singapore Botanic Gardens Heritage Museum, H2O Residences, and Nanyang Polytechnic. In 368 Thomson, the design and orientation of the units were delicately prescribed after conducting Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) studies to strike a balance between capturing the prevailing wind, while maintaining an unobstructed view of the scenic surrounding. Building features like balconies and bay windows were utilised to provide effective sun shading for the residential units, and to give architects much liberty in the use of glass that allows in more natural light which is essential for residential development.
As a certified Green Mark Professional and a Professional Engineer, Siew Onn was involved in several Green Mark projects since the launch of Green Mark in 2005. Two of his projects, Mediacorp and The Glydebourne, incorporated extensive integrative design which contributed to the excellent efficiency and performance, thereby attaining the Green Mark Platinum Award. In his latest project with Mediacorp, a complex with a gross floor area (GFA) of approximately 79,800 square metres was able to reduce energy consumption by 33.9%. Siew Onn is also involved as chairman of the Mechanical Taskforce Committee under SGBC, overseeing the development of innovative green mechanical products in the construction industry.