Mine Your Own Business (District)

IF THERE’S ANOTHER lesson to be gleaned from the pandemic, it’s the realisation that Singapore’s central business district (CBD) hasn’t been designed as effectively as it ought to be. During last year’s circuit breaker, the CBD was plagued with silence and physical inactivity for several months, and not just on the weekends – further highlighting just how under-utilised the space has been.

While architectural companies that dedicate their efforts to designing smart and sustainable cities are a dime a dozen, few to none bring to the table what PLP Architecture has been able to. This London-based firm