Founders' Memorial designs shortlisted: Winning design must tell story that resonates with Singaporeans, say experts

Five designs by local and international architecture firms have been shortlisted for the memorial, which will honour Singapore's pioneer leaders and chart the country's key milestones and stories.
Five designs by local and international architecture firms have been shortlisted for the memorial, which will honour Singapore's pioneer leaders and chart the country's key milestones and stories.PHOTO: 8DGE DESIGN + RSP ARCHITECTS PLANNERS & ENGINEERS
Five designs by local and international architecture firms have been shortlisted for the memorial, which will honour Singapore's pioneer leaders and chart the country's key milestones and stories.
Five designs by local and international architecture firms have been shortlisted for the memorial, which will honour Singapore's pioneer leaders and chart the country's key milestones and stories.PHOTO: COX ARCHITECTURE
Five designs by local and international architecture firms have been shortlisted for the memorial, which will honour Singapore's pioneer leaders and chart the country's key milestones and stories.
Five designs by local and international architecture firms have been shortlisted for the memorial, which will honour Singapore's pioneer leaders and chart the country's key milestones and stories.PHOTO: DP ARCHITECTS
Five designs by local and international architecture firms have been shortlisted for the memorial, which will honour Singapore's pioneer leaders and chart the country's key milestones and stories.
Five designs by local and international architecture firms have been shortlisted for the memorial, which will honour Singapore's pioneer leaders and chart the country's key milestones and stories. PHOTO: JOHNSON PILTON WALKER + RDC ARCHITECTS
Five designs by local and international architecture firms have been shortlisted for the memorial, which will honour Singapore's pioneer leaders and chart the country's key milestones and stories.
Five designs by local and international architecture firms have been shortlisted for the memorial, which will honour Singapore's pioneer leaders and chart the country's key milestones and stories. PHOTO: KENGO KUMA & ASSOCIATES + K2LD ARCHITECTS
Models of five shortlisted designs by (clockwise from top left) Kengo Kuma & Associates + K2LD Architects; Cox Architecture + architects61; DP Architects; Johnson Pilton Walker + RDC Architects; 8DGE + RSP Architects, for The Founders’ Memorial, se
Models of five shortlisted designs by (clockwise from top left) Kengo Kuma & Associates + K2LD Architects; Cox Architecture + architects61; DP Architects; Johnson Pilton Walker + RDC Architects; 8DGE + RSP Architects, for The Founders’ Memorial, seen during a media preview.ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH
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    Nov 1, 2019, 5:00 am SGT
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The winning design for the Founders' Memorial should support community activities and convey a story that resonates with Singaporeans, said local urban planners and architects.

Five designs by local and international architecture firms have been shortlisted for the memorial, which will honour Singapore's pioneer leaders and chart the country's key milestones and stories from post-World War II to the first few decades of independence.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on November 01, 2019, with the headline 'Winning design must tell story that resonates with S'poreans: Experts'. Subscribe
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