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Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)
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2009 URA Architectural Heritage Awards (AHA)

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1 April 2009

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Circular No : URA/PB/2009/01-CUDG

Our Ref : DC/ADMIN/CIRCULAR/PB_09

Fax : 6220 3201

CIRCULAR TO PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTES

  1. URA is pleased to announce that the 2009 URA Architectural Heritage Awards is now open for application. This annual award recognises owners, professionals and contractors who have gone beyond the basic essentials to lovingly restore monuments and conservation buildings to their former glory for today’s use. They serve to set a high standard for others to follow.

  2. The Awards are divided into two categories:Category A
    This is for national monuments and fully conserved buildings in the Historic Districts of Chinatown, Kampong Glam and Little India, and the Good Class Bungalow Areas. They will be assessed on how far they adhere to quality restoration principles such as the “3R” principles of maximum Retention, sensitive Restoration and careful Repair and the “top-down” approach. Buildings fully conserved according to the restoration principles in other conservation areas can also be considered under Category A.Category B
    This is for integrated “old” and “new” developments such as those in the Historic Residential Districts and Secondary Settlement Areas. These will be assessed on the quality restoration of the “old” elements, the innovation and architectural excellence of the “new” elements, and how the “new” draws inspiration from the “old”.

  3. The Awards will be judged by an Assessment Committee appointed by URA, comprising representatives from URA, other government departments, professional institutions, National University of Singapore, Singapore Heritage Society and the Conservation Advisory Panel.

  4. All projects with Temporary Occupation Permit (TOP) obtained by 31 March 2009 are eligible to apply for the Awards. Further details of the Awards, eligibility, assessment criteria, application requirements, registration and application forms can be accessed from the URA website athttp://www.ura.gov.sg.

  5. The closing date for the submission of application for the 2009 Awards is on Tuesday, 30 June 2009 at 1 pm.

  6. I would appreciate it if you could convey the contents of this circular to relevant members of your organisation. If you or your members have any queries concerning this circular, please do not hesitate to call the Secretary, Assessment Committee, Mrs Lim-Quah Soon Hong at Tel: 6321 8124 or our Conservation Enquiry Hotline at Tel: 6329 3355.

Thank You.

LER SENG ANN
GROUP DIRECTOR
CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
CONSERVATION & URBAN DESIGN GROUP
for CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

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