Publication

Awards

iF Design Award 2022: BookBridge

Winner / Interior Architecture category iF Design Award 2022, Berlin, Germany. https://ifdesign.com/en/winner-ranking/project/bookbridge/349845

Architecture of Necessity 2022 International competition: SkyTimber

Finalist / Architecture of Necessity 2022, Virserums Konsthall, Sweden. https://www.virserumskonsthall.com/architecture-of-necessity/

Journal / Conference

Timber Cladding Discolouration in Tropical Monsoon Climates

Okuda, S., Corpataux, L., Kua, H.W., World Conference on Timber Engineering, Oslo, Norway, Jun. 2023. (https://doi.org/10.52202/069179-0501)

Factors affecting moisture content of cross-laminated timber in a naturally ventilated environment in the tropics

Zhang, Q. Okuda, S. Yuan, C. Corpataux, L. Lau, S.K. World Conference on Timber Engineering 2021, Santiago, Chile, Aug. 2021.

Panel and Plate Properties of Cross-laminated Timber (CLT) with Tropical Fast-growing Timber Species in Compliance with Eurocode 5

Corpataux, L., OKUDA, S., and Kua, H.W., Construction & Building Materials, Elsevier, Jul. 2020.

Cross Laminated Timber with Renewable Fast-growing Tropical Species in Southeast Asia

OKUDA, S., Corpataux, L., Muthukrishnan, S., and Kua, H.W., World Conference on Timber Engineering 2018, Seoul, Korea, Aug. 2018.

Dissertation

Study of Flexural Strength and Termite/Microorganisms Resistance of Tropical Wood for Cross Laminated Timber

Tong, P.T., Department of Building, National University of Singapore, 2019.

Effects of Charring on the Durability of Tropical Plantation Species

Ti, S., Department of Building, National University of Singapore, 2019.

Test Reports

Investigation on glulam from plantation Jabon and Sengon

UNDISCLOSED

Investigation on cross laminated timber from plantation Jabon

UNDISCLOSED

Above ground H2-Hazard Class Subterranean Termite test of Two Planted Tropical Woods Surface

UNDISCLOSED

Invited Presentation

Mass Timber Construction Systems for High-density Urban Environment in the Tropics

Okuda, S., Urban Sustainability R&D Congress, Singapore, 2019.

Sky Timber: Mass Timber Architecture in the Tropics

Asia Research Node Symposium on Humanosphere Science (ARNSHS), Kyoto University, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia, 2017

Sky Timber: Mass Timber Architecture in the Tropics

Indonesian Lightwood Cooperation Forum (ILCF), Jakarta, Indonesia, 2017

Symposium / Workshop (Organised)

Mass Timber Architecture in the Tropics International Seminar 2023 : Challenges and Possibilities

Co-organisers: Rothoschool on Tour X NUS SkyTimber . Hosted by: Department of Architecture, College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore. Oct. 2023.

Sky Timber: Mass Timber Architecture in the Tropics International Workshop

Department of Architecture, National University of Singapore, 2019.

Sky Timber: Mass Timber Architecture in the Tropics Lecture Series

Department of Architecture, National University of Singapore, 2018.

News / Articles

Bridging knowledge for a sustainable future

NUS News, National University of Singapore, Mar. 2021 https://news.nus.edu.sg/bridging-knowledge-for-a-sustainable-future/

Renewable tropical architecture

NUS News, National University of Singapore, 2019 https://news.nus.edu.sg/renewable-tropical-architecture/

Innovative Mass Timber Construction Systems for High-density Urban Environment in the Tropics

Advanced Construction Materials, Chapter 1, Translating Research & Innovation in the Built Environment, Building and Construction Authority, Singapore, 2019.

Research and Development of Renewable Tropical Architecture in Singapore

Okuda, S., JABS, vol.134 No.1731, p.16-17, Architectural Institute of Japan, 2019.