Event Description
This presentation investigates the potential of brain health principles in workplace design, aiming to enhance cognitive function, mental well-being, and productivity. The HKS Singapore office serves as a living lab, where an innovative approach to creating brain-healthy environments is being tested and evaluated.
The study, initiated one month ago, is utilizing the HKS Singapore office to explore and test design strategies that align with cognitive science:
Living Lab Design: Incorporation of neuro-friendly design elements such as biophilic features, circadian lighting, and restorative spaces tailored for cognitive health.
Baseline Data Collection: Initial assessments to gather employee feedback and environmental data related to well-being, stress levels, and workplace satisfaction.
Iterative Process: Plans to refine design interventions based on emerging findings and ongoing user engagement.
Partnerships: Collaboration with brain health experts, to align the study with evidence-based methodologies.
If you are in Singapore, we invite you for a watch party on Saturday 22 March 2025 starting at 6:30 pm. Please join us at:
Shaw Industries Asia Pte Ltd / One Creation Pte Ltd, 1 Kim Seng Promenade #15-12 Great World City West Tower, Singapore 237994.
To sign up for the watch party, please email manon.koestoer@aiainternational.org by Thursday 20 March.
Speaker
Angela Lee, FAIA, Managing Director, Asia Pacific, Europe and Middle East & Partner, HKS
Moderator
Manon Sora Koestoer, AIA I President, AIA Southeast Asia
CES: Estimated 1 LU/HSW for AIA Members
Speaker Bio
Angela Lee is responsible for the overall performance and strategic direction of HKS Inc. in Asia Pacific. With over 30 years of healthcare planning experience, she has been an integral part of the design and planning of over 1.5 million square meters of healthcare projects worldwide. Lee’s projects have been honoured with design awards from both the AIA and Modern Healthcare. She has been recognized in publications such as Healthcare Design, Health Facilities Management, Healthcare Design Ideas and Medical Construction and Design. Her specialties include healthcare facility and design, program management, and in-depth knowledge of the Asia Pacific region. She was elevated to Fellow of the AIA in 2022.
Moderator Bio
Manon Sora Koestoer is the Founder and the Principal of Spatiality Studio Pte Ltd, is a registered architect in the US (Texas) since 2004. Graduated from Texas A&M University in 1997 and an NDTV award-winning architect in 2013 for Chaithanya Smaran Project in Bangalore, India.
Focusing on laboratory, life sciences, work spaces and interior projects, Manon is an IFBA certified bio-safety professional and has over 20 years professional experience in architectural practice in United States and Singapore with project ranging from laboratories, data centre, institution, interior design, resort, master planning, high-rise, education and research.
Manon served on the AIA International Board of Directors as the Director for Unassigned Members in 2015-2016. He is the current Country Representative for Singapore, and the AIA Southeast Asia Section President.
This talk is brought to you with the generous support of our event partners,
and One Creation.
