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Singapore based Architectural Design & Consultancy Firm established in 2009 by Kelvin Kan. Work with us! BCA). Engage us. Work with us.

The firm is supported by its subset Facade-focused studio, G Facadesign Pte Ltd, with a forte in glass design. Our Principal, Kelvin Kan, is also an educator outside of his practice to both Tertiary institutions (e.g. National University of Singapore) and Construction Industry (e.g. Both studios of AGFD & G FACADESIGN believe in a collaborative environment to benefit and improve the outcome of eac

h project. We use our research & experimentation-based approach to identify opportunities at all levels for sustainable solutions.

02/01/2025

“City Vista Residences, Singapore”

Located in a prime residential district, CVR completed in 2011 wanted to upgrade and improve on its entrance and usage of the sky terrace

AGFD Architects came up with a concept of “A Ribbon of Green” to connect the spaces
and visual connectivity from entrance up to the sky terrace

A) Main Entrance - interplay of “moving green” intertwine along the driveway providing a delight whilst leading visitors into the development
B) Sky Terrance - Cozy corners of greens maximizes the usage of space whilst making way for a sky-running path laced with green columns and green walls

02/12/2024

“Carpenters Street, Singapore,

Calling for a brand new “corporate HQ image and environment” the redevelopment of an in-fill typical shop house office @ Carpenter Street features a tropical ‘IN/OUT’ vertical hanging garden concept.
Retaining the double volume grand entrance, the design integrates the building structural elements with “vertical living walls” built-in with services to provide enjoyment of the “vertical hanging garden” by both the passers-by and occupants alike. With the full height frameless glass walls bright and “airy” feel with distant views across makes the internal working spaces an attraction to be in.
Maintenance access to all the greeneries and glass facades have also been discreetly integrated expressing the functional-aesthetics appeal of the new redevelopment.
You can find the original building pictured in the last photo.

20/11/2024

“Yong Siew Toh Music Conservatory”

Primarily a “music school” located within and part of the National University of Singapore (NUS) campus was first established in 2003 under Singapore Conservatory of Music.
To enhance the experience of natural light and provide expansive views, an inclined glazed façade has been designed as a focal point of the structure.
The façade features a semi-unitized glazing system specially developed by our principal Kelvin Kan while he was with ARUP Singapore.
The glass facade allows for seamless integration of glass panels while maximizing inside out and outside in views

08/11/2024

“SAMSUNG Hub”

In the SAMSUNG Hub project, technical challenges in the facade installation were resolved by implementing a flexible facade system, a solution Kelvin contributed to during his time with ARUP’s Facade Engineering team. This approach allowed the structure to adapt while maintaining design integrity. Adaptive standard fixing details were also applied, ensuring seamless integration and long-term durability.

05/11/2024

“India National War Museum”

This is the unbuilt design idea of “India National War Museum Design Competition” presented by AGFD architects in 2016.
The project focused on creating an “Environmental Responsive Building Envelope” so that Winter Garden and Summer Garden were integrated as environmental buffers.
Circulation flow for visitors were seamlessly planned with visual “landmarks” within and easily recognizable to orientate users
The museum was linked with India Nation War Memorial so that linear and curved blocks were designed for continuous flow.

01/11/2024

“NUS-DUKE”

“Unveiling the NUS-DUKE building—The thermally-cooled structure features a dynamic ‘Veil’ of aluminum louvres, integrated with a curtain wall system to optimize energy performance while creating a striking visual identity. Designed by CPG architects, facade by GFD.

29/10/2024

“CHIJMES”

One of the top F&B, entertainment and lifestyle night time destination located in the heart of Singapore Civil and Cultural District, CHIJMEs was a home to a convent girls school is housed in some refined colonial low rise buildings around a courtyard with a chapel that dated 1904.
At the heart of the development is a sunken courtyard flanked by Gothic arch covered ways provided a beautiful setting for dining.
To increase dining area, covering up the courtyard with glass would have allowed the visual connection to the chapel. A performance glass deck was conceptualized by the Architects

Our principal Kelvin Kan was selected to develop the details for a robust water-filled glass deck which can be quickly drained off for music, fashion performances including display of F1 cars during the Singapore GP will be held.

25/10/2024

"Meyer International Building Design Competition"

A development for start-up units with facilities, the approach was to adopt a "kit of parts" for modular construction techniques with pre-fabricated components.
Based on a standard module which can "grow" in lettable size these units are interlinked linearly with octagonal intermittent services towers to facilitate any required change in direction.
Cantilever structural steel masts provided the suspended "umbrella" concept of supporting the roofs...

The drawings were all manually drawn (befoe AutoCAD tools etc) with the level of details drawn to precision.

21/10/2024

"THE "GARDEN COOLED BUNGALOW" GCB @ White House Park, Singapore - AGFD Architects"

Discover the beauty of sustainable living! 🌿✨ The 'Garden Cooled Bungalow' isn’t just a home; it has an eco-world integrated in the heart of the home.

Natural environment elements of fresh air, water and wind percolates through its 3.5 storey "green lung" providing a sanctuary of natural living emanating to every part of the home providing a peaceful escape for family or party gatherings and cherished moments.

Imagine sipping tea in a cozy sunlit corner, surrounded by lush greenery and the calming sounds of water features? 🏡💚

The "green lung" is juxtaposed with trellises, plant boxes, creepers, internal vertical gardens, and trickling water features creating a soothing living environment with abundant natural light and cross ventilation drawn into and up to the roof cooling the house naturally.
The result is a space designed to breathes life and tranquility creating a cozy and sustainable living environment.

We’d love to hear your favorite ways to bring nature into your home as well. Share your thoughts below!

11/10/2024

“Cystals in the Sky”
“Lumos Condominium”

Designed by , Lumos Condominium showcases the iconic ‘Crystal Pods’to creating a dazzling, crystal-like feature at the heart of the tower.
This “cut crystal glass” appearance is achieved using a specialized design glazing system to capture and reflect light
The innovative glazing system was rigorously developed from the architects concept sketches.
Kelvin (whilst working with ARUP Singapore) provided the detail design and went through mock-ups and testings to ensure the visual impact and precision in ex*****on are achievable with no compromise on its performance.
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531 Upper Cross Street, #03-61 Hong Lim Complex
Singapore
050531

Telephone

+6562261266

Website

https://agfd.sg/

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