Charu Kokate, Partner at Safdie Architects, was the opening keynote speaker for the 2023 World Architecture Festival in Singapore. In her lecture "Seeing Beyond the Brief", Charu spoke to her experience working on transformative Safdie Architects projects including Jewel Changi Airport, Marina Bay Sands, and Surbana Jurong Campus.
Charu highlighted how each of these projects go beyond the client's original brief by considering the greater community of the project and how to design infrastructure that benefits not only the occupants, but also the neighborhood.
Watch the full presentation here.