The Architecture of Integration

A typological study of how the city of Singapore promotes racial integration through architecture

While studies on historical examples of segregative architecture are plentiful, research on how to create racial integration through architecture is often neglected, while the topic of race has become increasingly prominent.

Since we know what the architecture of segregation looks like, I seek to answer the opposite: How can architecture assist with integrating communities of different races?

The aim here isn’t to solve racism, but to document successful architectural, political, and urban planning strategies, alongside important contextual history to inform the work of other designers.

Below are excepts from the thesis booklet and research paper, contact me for a copy!