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The built environment constantly sees new challenges and opportunities emerging. Beyond basic shelter and usability, issues like sustainability, climate resiliency, urban mobility, value creation and more, are reshaping the industry.

We believe that the future is best co-created through knowledge sharing and participation on a global level.

To spark deeper dialogue on key industry issues, we offer a unique perspective formulated from our core competencies, multidisciplinary capabilities and cross-cultural intelligence. Explore our collection of stories, articles, and publications as we shape the world together.

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Raising the Bar for Safety: CPG FM’s Collaborative Approach to WSH Excellence

Earlier this year, CPG FM was inducted into the Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Advocate Programme by the WSH Council. At CPG FM, workplace safety is not just a compliance requirement, it is a shared commitment to care for the people who build, maintain, and sustain our environments.
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Shaping the Future of Senior Living Through Design and Research

As Singapore’s ageing population grows, new approaches to senior living are needed. With rising interest in co-living for seniors, CPG’s Design & Research Office (DRO) explores how thoughtful design of common and circulation spaces can foster dignity, independence, and social well-being in senior communities.
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Cheng Chuah’s Advice to His Younger Self

If you could write to your younger self, what would you say? Mr Tan Cheng Chuah, Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer of CPG Corporation, reflects on nearly 30 years in construction and project management to share the lessons, experiences, and insights that have shaped his journey.
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Nina’s Advice to Her Younger Self

If you could write to your younger self, what would you say? We asked our Group Chief Development Officer, Ms Nina Yang, to reflect on the path she has taken across disciplines, sectors, and geographies, and the advice she would offer to her younger self, not just in her professional life, but in the way she sees her role and purpose today.
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Chongqing “City of Inspiration”: A TOD District Blending Transit and Culture

Beside Wangjiazhuang subway station in Chongqing’s Yubei District, a new type of community is taking shape. “City of Inspiration” (重庆之丘) is more than a development project. It is a vision of how transit, commerce, and community can converge to create a new way of urban living.
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A Community in a Garden: CPG Consultants Blend Nature and Heritage with Stormwater Management Innovation in Bidadari Park

Bidadari Park, a newly opened park nestled in the heart of the Bidadari estate, is the latest addition to the network of parks that adorn Singapore as a City in Nature.
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Vincent’s Advice to His Younger Self

If you could write to your younger self, what would you say? Mr Vincent Loh, Group Chief Commercial Officer of CPG Corporation and Chief Executive Officer of CPG International, learnt some of his most enduring lessons by stepping into the unknown and embracing challenges.
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Charlotte’s Advice to Her Younger Self

If you could write to your younger self, what would you say? For Ms Charlotte Lian, Deputy Group CEO of CPG Corporation, the lessons that matter most were not taught in classrooms or meetings but shaped slowly through experience. In this piece, she shares what she would tell her younger self, not as a list of achievements to chase, but as values to hold on to.

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DRO Publication No. 1 [2nd Edition] – Adaptive Reuse Framework for Office to Residential, Hotel and Serviced Apartments II Conversions

In the 2nd edition of this publication, CPG’s Design and Research Office (DRO) expanded upon their research on the feasibility of office to residential and hotel conversions to include Serviced Apartment II (SA2) conversions, in response to the updated CBD Incentive (CBDI) Scheme and Strategic Development Incentive (SDI) Scheme 2.0 released by the URA in February 2025. DRO’s findings show that there is much potential for office conversion projects in Singapore from the design, technical and financial perspectives, especially when they are converted into hotels or SA2. By reframing existing building stock as material resources and embodied carbon repositories, we can prolong their lifespans, avoid unnecessary material wastage, and encourage creative adaptive reuse solutions.

Published in December 2025

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Data Centre Commercial & Beyond | A Global View

CPG Development Advisory presents a study on data centres, underscoring how commercial, infrastructure, and policy considerations shape development decisions across markets. Our experts who co-wrote this study, Jay Chen and Karthik Karkal, offer essential insights for first-time investors, presenting a global view of development costs and the space market.
 
For stakeholders planning investments or long-term strategies, the study provides a structured view of the opportunities and challenges facing the sector today. It explores how markets are responding to rising demand while balancing constraints such as energy availability, land use, and shifting regulatory expectations.
 
As digital infrastructure grows in scale and economic importance, governments and the industry alike are navigating questions of efficiency, taxation, connectivity, and digital sovereignty to ensure sustainable development.
 

Published in November 2025

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The Making of Mandai North Crematorium

Produced by CPG Consultants’ Design & Research Office (DRO), The Making of Mandai North Crematorium documents the challenging, decade-long journey of Singapore’s fourth-generation public crematorium, from the design to the construction and completion of the project.

Designed as a green sanctuary that offers a healing environment for the bereaved, Mandai North Crematorium provides a tranquil and dignified setting befitting of a final farewell. Biophilic design features strongly in the design, bringing elements of nature into the key spaces in the form of greenery, daylighting and natural materials. Richly illustrated with architectural renders, detailed drawings and stunning photography, the publication provides an engaging, behind-the-scenes account of this award-winning project.

The book is priced at SGD 52 (inclusive of GST) and can be purchased directly from CPG’s office by completing [this form].

It is also available for borrowing at all public libraries in Singapore.

Published in September 2025

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DRO Publication No. 3 - Design for Senior Co-Living

As the demand for co-living continues to rise, there is growing interest in expanding its reach to include senior communities. This is especially relevant in ageing societies like Singapore, where more than 21% of the population is projected to be 65 years old or older by 2026.

CPG Design & Research Office’s (DRO) “Design for Senior Co-living” research explores how senior co-living developments can foster social wellbeing and support healthy ageing by focusing on the design of common spaces, circulation spaces and interfaces within a residential complex. These spatial concepts are encapsulated in a senior co-living design toolkit that can be applied when planning and designing urban co-living developments across various scales and typologies.

Published in June 2025

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dro publication no. 2 - design for future adaptations

DRO Publication No. 2 - Design for Future Adaptations

What if common building typologies were designed to be adaptable so that they could be repurposed to meet future needs?

CPG Design & Research Office’s (DRO) research on “Designing for Future Adaptability” showed that office buildings with a linear configuration, such as strata offices and B1(Industrial) offices, could be adapted for residential or hybrid live-work use. Besides catering to contemporary live-work trends, this approach would offer a more sustainable form of redevelopment, extending the lifespan of a building while enriching its identity and history.

Published in September 2024

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embodying sustainability – a decarbonisation playbook for the built environment

Embodying Sustainability – A Decarbonisation Playbook for the Built Environment

To accelerate the transition toward net-zero in the built environment and address the challenges posed by climate change, the Sustainability Office has developed a playbook titled “Embodying Sustainability – A Decarbonisation Playbook for the Built Environment.” This playbook serves as an introduction, providing an overview of CPG’s integrated decarbonisation approach, with additional modules to be shared in the future. It offers a framework to support the implementation of comprehensive decarbonisation strategies and roadmaps throughout the building lifecycle.

Published in August 2024

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dro publication no. 1 – adaptive reuse framework for office to residential and hotel conversions

DRO Publication No. 1 [1st Edition] – Adaptive Reuse Framework for Office to Residential and Hotel Conversions

CPG’s Design & Research Office (DRO) conducted research focused on high-rise office buildings typologies like those in the Central Business District (CBD), and whether they could be converted into residential or hotel buildings through adaptive reuse. Our findings show that there is much potential for office conversion projects in Singapore from the design, technical and financial perspectives, especially when they are converted into hotels. By reframing existing building stock as material resources and embodied carbon repositories, we can prolong their lifespans, avoid unnecessary material wastage, and encourage creative adaptive reuse solutions.

A short-form publication was published to share the research with a wider audience.

This 1st Edition was published in April 2024, with a 2nd Edition released in December 2025.

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cpg188

CPG 188

The evolution of the public works scene in Singapore since the first Public Works Office was established in 1833 has supported the Singapore urban landscape and propelled the island into a “Garden City” that is world-renowned. Founded on this 188-year legacy, CPG Corporation (CPG) as the corporatised entity of the former Public Works Department of Singapore, commemorates its journey in the built environment industry with the publication titled “CPG 188”.

Published in December 2021

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pandemic resilience playbook

Pandemic Resilience Playbook

The emergence of COVID-19 has highlighted the need to develop Pandemic Resilience as a new dimension of urban resilience. To shape a pandemic-resilient built environment, building design must encompass the objectives of sustainability, resilience, and safety. Based on our technical expertise, past project experiences, and international best practices, we have established a framework that can be used as a reference for different building typologies and future planning in pandemic situations.

Published in August 2020

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