5 Events that you should check out during Singapore Design Week 2017

Here again for its fourth edition, Singapore Design Week (SDW) this year will be celebrating all things design with more than 100 local and international events and programmes. Organised by DesignSingapore Council, SDW will run from 3 to 12 March 2017 at various locations across Singapore, including National Design Centre, Gillman Barracks and Singapore Expo. With so many events and programmes going on at the same time all through the week, we shortlist five events that we think you absolutely should check out.

1. SingaPlural

When? 7-12 March 2017 | Where? F1 Pit Building, 1 Republic Boulevard

12 Scenes of Delight in Italy and Singapore by students from Ngee Ann Poly

Curated by award-winning design firm, BLACK, SingaPlural 2017 will present new installations and exhibitions based on the theme “Stories – A New Perspective”. Exhibits on display include prominent designers and major brands like Uniqlo.

2. International Furniture Fair Singapore 2017

When? 9-12 March 2017 | Where? Singapore Expo

International Furniture Fair Singapore

International Furniture Fair Singapore 2017 (IFFS), touted as Asia’s premier sourcing and design-led furniture trade show, presents the latest design concepts and furniture range for the home. Co-located with the newly rebranded Nook Asia, IFFS is also held in conjunction with the 34th ASEAN Furniture Show.

3. Singapore + Wallpaper* Handmade Classics Exhibition

When? 9 March – 11 June 2017 | Where? Gillman Barracks, 9 Lock Road

Shoe Tree

Singapore + Wallpaper* Handmade Classics launches its debut exhibition in Singapore, a specially curated showcase of original pieces and unique design collaborations commissioned by Wallpaper* magazine and created by internationally renowned talents from past Handmade editions. The theme of the exhibition – MultipliCITY – seeks to acknowledge Singapore’s heritage of adaptability and diversity.

4. Design, Make & Craft Fair

When? 4-5 March 2017 | Where? National Library Building Level 1 The Design, Make & Craft Fair provides the opportunity for visitors to understand the creative process of making and to appreciate design in everyday life. Curated by Supermama and In the Wild’s Clara Yee, the fair offers hands-on workshops by designers, makers and craftsmen from Singapore and the Asia-Pacific region.

5. Design Trails

When? 11-12 March 2017 | Where? Various locations, starting from National Design Centre

Airbnb office

The theme for Design Trails this year, “Design Day Out in the City”, aims to get participants to uncover how design can inspire people in the way we live, work and play in our city. Through intimate talks, interactive demos and behind-the-scenes showcases, participants have an inside peek into the creative community.

This year, the journey will start at the National Design Centre, and continue to innovative offices such as Collision 8, a co-working space at North Bridge Road, and the Airbnb office in Tanjong Pagar. The route will take participants to Oasia Hotel Downtown, Singapore; Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre; Chong Wen Ge, a multi-faceted heritage landmark; Journey East, a furniture retailer; and Sing Mui Heng, a specialist in fashion craft materials; and Telok Ayer Park. Participants may hop on and off the free shuttle bus at any of the stops.

For more information, visit new.designsingapore.org/sdw. Save Save Save Save Save