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Architects pledge to preserve,protect and enhance resourcesfor future generationsAtotal of 380 delegates attended theArchitects Regional Council Asia (ARCASIA)Forum 11 on 5 and 6 September 2001, at theSingapore International Convention & ExhibitionCentre, Suntec City. Among them were 200 architectsfrom the 16 member countries.‘The declaration states:With the strength of ARCASIA and the 16 institutes from Asia as well as the architects from the restof the world, we affirm our responsibility of maintaining the balance of MAN, ARCHITECTURE, NATURE.Furthermore, the architects declared that they would continue to deploy judiciously whatever resourcesMr Edward Wongavailable to them while they were intervening with their architecture in the environments of theirnations, in order to preserve, protect and enhance resources for the future generations without’compromising their ability to face the world’s challenge on their own terms.ClarificationWith reference to the article on the 6 th SIA Architectural Design Awards, that appears on page 7 ofIssue 9 of ‘Make A Difference’, the Singapore Institute of Architects wishes to clarify that the Design’Award for St Martin Residence, under the Apartments / Condominiums Category, has been withheld,pending resolution of legal issues.Tan4Mr Edward WongThe Guest-of-Honour at the official opening of theforum, was Mr Mah Bow Tan, Minister for National Mr Mr Charles Edward Correa Wongdelivers the keynoteDevelopment, Singapore. The keynote speech was speech.delivered by the eminent Indian architect Mr Charles Correa.A declaration to safeguard the environment, was signed, on behalf of the participating architects, byMr Syed Zaigham S Jaffrey, Chairman of ARCASIA; Mr Armin B Sarthou Jr, National Executive VicePresident of the United Architects of the Philippines; and Mr Edward HY Wong, President, SingaporeInstitute of Architects.The architects from Asia and other parts of the world gathered in Singapore at ARCASIA Forum 11reaffirmed and announced that they do realise and want the world to realise that the eternal triangleof man, architecture and nature deeply impacts upon the lives of our peoples and that this trianglemust carefully be considered in all acts of intervention no matter in what theoretical garment it isclothed.And that in our architectural interventions done in the service of mankind, Nature need not be undulydisturbed when we intervene with our work. Neither must we be alienated from the diverse culturalplurality as we propose design solutions to our problems.The architects reaffirmed their commitment to finding ways to respond adequately to the ever-changingscenarios in the new century so that the architects may remain relevant, and in our roles, continue tosafeguard the integrity of our built environment in harmony with nature rather than in conflict with it.Cognisant of the growing pressures of the world community, the architects undertook to continuesupporting each other as equal partners from our nations, sharing with one another the informationand technology with the modern means of communication available, that would lead to a continuousimprovement in the lives of our people and our profession.SIA Gold MedalAward LectureDr Liu Thai Ker delivered the SIA Gold MedalAward Lecture on 28 November 2001 at theDBS Auditorium.He spoke on ‘Four Lives In Architecture’, sharinghis experiences as an architect and planner infour organisations - the Housing &Development Board (1969 – 1989), UrbanRedevelopment Authority (1989 – 1992), RSPArchitects Planners & Engineers Pte Ltd (1992– to-date) and School of Design, NationalUniversity of Singapore (1980 – to-date).The lecture was attended by more than 150 SIAmembers and guests.Dr Liu was presented the SIA Gold Medal atthe 2001 SIA Annual Dinner on 27 April 2001.Dr Liu Thai KerAwards presentedto NUS studentsMr Chua Yew Hor, Managing Director, HunterDouglas Singapore presented competitionplaques to Tan Chee Yong, winner of the NUSDepartment of Architecture – Hunter DouglasAward For Innovative Use of Technology InArchitecture – 2001, in the M. Arch category,and to Kaw Jon Kher, the winner, in the BAArch category, at a lunch held at TheLighthouse restaurant in The Fullerton Hotel,on 21 September 2001.Each of the winners will also receive a trip toShanghai, China, on Singapore Airlines and 4nights hotel accommodation at the Grand HyattShanghai. They will be taken on a half-day citytour and a half-day visit to the Hunter DouglasShanghai plant.Chee Yong Kaw Jon Kher