Singapore Design Festival 2007

Launched by President S R Nathan on 14 Nov 2005, the President's Design Award is Singapore's highest honour for designers and designs. 9 recipients were conferred the inaugural President's Design Award in 2006. The Award will run its second cycle over the course of 2007.

The President's Design Award acknowledges that Singapore's design industry has reached a key milestone by attaining significant achievements in fields such as architecture and urban design, exhibition design, fashion design, industrial and product design, interior design,landscape design and visual communications. It is awarded to individuals and designs that are pushing the boundaries of Singapore design, tangibly making a difference to the lives of Singaporeans and larger global communities.

Administered by the DesignSingapore Council and the Urban Redevelopment Authority, the Award has two categories:

a. Designers of the Year: Awarded to individuals or design teams to recognise their design creativity and achievement based on body of works and contribution;

b. Designs of the Year: Awarded to specific design projects to recognise their national significance and creative value to Singapore.

Award Ceremony and Exhibition

The Award Ceremony cum gala reception will take place in the Concert Hall of the Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay on 27 Nov 2007, with President S R Nathan as Guest of Honour. The Award ceremony will be the opening event for Singapore Design Festival 2007.

A curated exhibition of the works of the Award Winners will also be held from 28 Nov to 8 Dec. The venue of the exhibition will be the Level 3 Foyer at City Hall.