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Programme
0800 0830 **WORKSHOP Sat 2 Mar 0830 1100 1100 1230 1230 1330 Registration Briefing & Team Consultation Journey to NUS & Exhibition Lunch Reception Registration 1200 1300 1. Written Proposal Submission 2. Booth Set-Up Judging & Exhibition @ Booth COMPETITION Wed 3 Apr 1300 1600 1. Poster 2. Team Presentation 3. Model Real/ Virtual 1600 1630 1630 1800 Tea Reception Prize Presentation Ceremony DoA SDE, NUS DoA SDE, NUS DoA SDE, NUS DoA SDE, NUS ACJC ACJC DoA SDE, NUS* DoA SDE, NUS

* During the workshop (compulsory), teams will be introduced to technical architectural drawings and software programmes to design virtual models. They will also have the chance to clarify the requirements of the components and discuss their projects with academia and undergraduates of DoA-SDE, NUS.

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Ageing in Place An Overview

The ageing population in Singapore remains one of the most pressing issues of our times. By 2030, our senior population (65 years old and above) will grow to be one-fifth of our total resident population, enough to fill nine Toa Payoh towns1. To meet the anticipated increase in care needs, merely building more old folks homes is not an adequate solution. As such, recently, the Singapore government has shifted her focus to Ageing in Place. Under this scheme, aged care and support facilities will be located within each local community to allow more seniors to enjoy their old age close to their loved ones, for as long as possible. The longterm aim is to make every neighbourhood senior-friendly by developing a range of local, more accessible aged care services to meet the elderlys various needs, to support their caregivers, and to allow their families to remain in close contact even if they need to be cared for in institutions. The 3rd Eco Design Challenge aims to enable you to understand challenges faced by the elderly and acquire knowledge of environmental conservation. You will also improve your critical thinking, creativity, project management, organizational and interpersonal skills as you brainstorm, write proposal, construct models, prepare poster and rehearse for presentation.

Department of Statistics, Ministry of Health, Singapore

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My Community My Home
Contrary to popular beliefs, Singapores senior citizens have positive attitude towards aging and are more active in community activities than the youths.

Attitude towards ageing among the elderly

"Ageing is a very depressing state of life" "As I grow older, I feel less stress and worry less" "I believe that I am very important to my friends" "I believe that I am very important to my family" 4.20% Disagree Agree 23.20% 28.80% 76.80%

71.20%

19.50%

80.50%

95.80%

Level of participation in community activities

59.2

53.4

55.4

54.6

52

40.8

46.6

44.6

45.4

48

< 35 years old

35-44 years old

45-54 years old

55-64 years old Involved

65 & above Not involved

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As such, in the spirit of Ageing in Place, the government strives to boost the level of participation of the elderly in community activities. This will enhance both their physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. In addition, to ensure that senior citizens can remain active for as long as possible, the government also plans to improve the quality of the healthcare systems in the community. In concert with national efforts, in this category, you are required to design an Aged Care Community Centre an ideal place for families to drop off their aged parents during the day and have the peace of mind to focus on their work, knowing their parents are being cared for. This compound (approximately 60 80m), located within the community, should consist of: A Senior Activity Centre: A place where seniors can make friends, engage in regular social activities and receive social support. A Senior Care Centre: A place that provides basic day care, dementia day care, day rehabilitation services and basic nursing services. In the Written Proposal and Presentation, you are required to: Elaborate on all features of your Centre, Elaborate on how your design is elderly-friendly and eco-friendly, Elaborate on the list of activities and services you want to find in this Centre, Analyse how your Centre is able to provide all-round care for the general well-being of the elderly who are residing in the community, Justify how your design and facilities used are applicable to local context.

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Requirements & Criteria

Weightage Component Requirements Criteria

30%

Written Proposal

Length is within (3000 10%) words, in Arial font size 11, double-lined spacing, 1 inch margin from all sides on A4 size. Consist of but not limited to these components: Abstract, Design Sketches and Details, Elaboration and Analysis, Conclusion Elaborate and justify all details of your design Acknowledge sources of information in footnotes and Annex Present the whole project in 5 minutes, involving all members

Oral Elaborate and justify all details of Presentation your design Answer questions posed by judges in another 5 minutes A0- sized paper 70% Poster Include at least Project Summary, Design Sketches and Details, Design Highlights Either real or virtual For real model: base size must be at least 60 80 cm Use of recycled materials in real model will gain extra credits

Design & Ideas: Creativity and Originality of design Relevance of design to target audience (beneficiaries of the Aged Care Centre) Feasibility of equipping proposed facilities in the Centre. Feasibility of carrying out the proposed activities Eco-friendliness of design and facilities used Depth of knowledge of local context Quality of analysis and justification Aesthetic appeals and accuracy of architectural drawings (please provide measurements and legend) Credibility of sources of information for research Presentation: Written Proposal: o Clarity of presentation Poster: o Creativity and clarity o Quality of architectural drawings Oral Presentation: o Clarity and concision o Interesting and effective modes of presentation such as skit/role play, story-telling, etc. o Fluency, confidence and critical thinking

Model

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Workshop Details
Guidelines on proposal writing, poster designing and model making will be provided during our compulsory workshop, whose details are as follow: Date and Time: 0800 1330 2 March 2013 (Saturday) Venue: 1. Anglo-Chinese Junior College 2. Department of Architecture, School of Design and Environment, NUS Programme: 1. Proposal Writing This workshop will equip participants with more insights into the most essential skills and components of architectural drawings, including floor plans, site plans, sections and roof plans. 2. Poster Designing This workshop will offer suggestions on designing posters which effectively convey the rationale and main ideas of the final design. 3. Model Making This workshop will offer suggestions on designing and constructing models which effectively convey the rationale and main ideas of the final design.

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