THE ACES DESIGN EXCELLENCE AWARDS accords recognition to projects in Singapore which have been judged to have demonstrated engineering design excellence.
The Awards aim to:-
Serve as an incentive for engineers practising in Singapore to pay particular attention to high standards of engineering design and quality.
Provide an avenue through which competition for work excellence may be enhanced.
Give recognition to design projects and engineering achievements carried out by members of the Association of Consulting Engineers Singapore.
Provide an opportunity to demonstrate to clients and the general public the broad range of services and technical expertise provided by consulting engineers.
ACES Design Excellence Award 2024
Ms. Indranee Rajah, Minister, Prime Minister’s Office, Second Minister for Finance and Second Minister for National Development presented the Design Excellence Awards for 2024 to the following winners at the ACES 53rd Anniversary Gala Dinner on 13th August 2024.
Civil and Structural Discipline – 14 winners
- 1. AECOM Singapore, Excellence Award for the project “New Orchard TEL MRT Station and A&A to Existing ION Orchard and Existing NSL Orchard Station”
- 2. Arup Singapore, Excellence Award for the project “Thomson-East Coast Line TE17 Outram Park Station (Contract T222”
- 3. Arup Singapore, Excellence Award for the project “National Cancer Centre Singapore”
- 4. Arup Singapore, Excellence Award for the project “Hub Synergy Point”
- 5. Arup Singapore, Merit Award for the project “Kallang Polyclinic and Long-Term Care”
- 6. Aurecon Singapore, Merit Award for the project “Nanyang Technological University for Academic Building South (NTU ABS)”
- 7. ECAS Consultants, Excellence Award) for the project “Phase 2 Intensification Project at BCA Braddell Campus”
- 8. KTP Consultants, Excellence Award for the project “SJ CAMPUS”
- 9. Meinhardt (Singapore), Merit Award for the project “The ARTRA”
- 10. Meinhardt (Singapore), Merit Award for the project “TTSH – Integrated Care Hub”
- 11. Meinhardt (Singapore), Merit Award for the project “JTC Logistics Hub @ Gul”
- 12. Mott MacDonald, Merit Award for the project “Keppel Marina East Desalination Plant (KMEDP)”
- 13. Mott MacDonald, Merit Award for the project “Rochester Commons at 1 Rochester Park”
- 14. Mott MacDonald, Merit Award for the project “lyf one-north Singapore”
Mechanical and Electrical Discipline: 5 Winners
- 1. Beca Carter, Merit Award for the project “Singapore Nuclear Research and Safety Initiative (SNRSI)”
- 2. Binnies Singapore, Excellence Award for the project “Mandai Wildlife Reserve Wastewater Recycling Plants”
- 3. Binnies Singapore, Merit Award for the project “Jurong Island Desalination Plant”
- 4. Meinhardt (Singapore), Merit Award for the project “The GEAR)”
- 5. Rankine & Hill, Merit Award for the project “Yusof Ishak Secondary School”
ACES Design Excellence Award 2022
Mr. Desmond Lee (Minister for National Development) presented the Design Excellence Awards for 2022 to the following winners at the ACES 51st Gala Dinner on 26 July 2022.
From Left
- 1. Arup Singapore Pte Ltd, Merit Award for Mechanical & Electrical (A2 Category), for the project “Digital Loyang II (SIN12)”, represented by Engineer Scott Munro
- 2. Meinhardt (Singapore) Pte Ltd, Merit Award for Mechanical & Electrical (A2 Category), for the project “Singapore Management University (SMU) Connexion”, represented by Engineer Roy Samuels
- 3. Mr Desmond Lee (Minister for National Development)
- 4. Er. Teo Yann (ACES President)
- 5. KK Lim & Associates Pte Ltd, Merit Award for Civil & Structural (A2 Category), for the project “AFRO ASIA”, represented by Engineer Lim Kok Kim
- 6. Meinhardt (Singapore) Pte Ltd, Excellence Award for Civil & Structural (A2 Category), for the project “CapitaSpring”, represented by Engineer Kam Mun Wai
ACES Design Excellence Award 2020
Mr. Desmond Lee (Minister for National Development) presented the Design Excellence Awards for 2020 to the following winners at the ACES 51st Gala Dinner on 26 July 2022.
Civil and Structural
- 1. Arup Singapore Pte Ltd, Excellence Award for Civil & Structural (A2 Category), for the project “Thomson East-Coast Line Contract T203 (TE2)”, represented by Engineer Tan Yoong Heng
- 2. Arup Singapore Pte Ltd, Excellence Award for Civil & Structural (A2 Category), for the project “SingHealth Tower and Outram Community Hospital”, represented by Engineer See Lin Ming
- 3. Kiso-Jiban Singapore Pte Ltd, Excellence Award for Civil & Structural (A2 Category), for the project “Contract T226 Marina Bay Station, TEL”, represented by Engineer Chua Tong Seng and Engineer Michelle Lew
- 4. Meinhardt (Singapore) Pte Ltd, Excellence Award for Civil & Structural (A2 Category), for the project “Frasers Tower”, represented by Engineer Ling Chong Yuen
- 5. Meinhardt (Singapore) Pte Ltd, Excellence Award for Civil & Structural (A2 Category), for the project “National Centre for Infectious Diseases and Centre for Healthcare Innovation”, represented by Engineer TeChei Yean
6. YWL Engineering Pte Ltd, Excellence Award for Civil & Structural (A2 Category), for the project “Keppel Viaduct Widening”, represented by Mr. YW Leung
- 7. Arup Singapore Pte Ltd, Merit Award for Civil & Structural (A2 Category), for the project “Paya Lebar Quarter”, represented by Engineer Rudi Lioe
8. Arup Singapore Pte Ltd, Merit Award for Civil & Structural (A2 Category), for the project “JTC trendspace (Furniture Hub)”, represented by Engineer Mak Swee Chiang
- 9. Meinhardt (Singapore) Pte Ltd, Merit Award for Civil & Structural (A2 Category), for the project “Singapore Management University (SMU) Connexion”, represented by Engineer Clement Chen
- 10. Ronnie & Koh Consultants Pte Ltd, Merit Award for Civil & Structural (A2 Category), for the project “Kampung Admiralty”, represented by Engineer PonnampalamThusiyanthan (Thusi)
Mr. Desmond Lee (Minister for National Development) presented the Design Excellence Awards for 2020 to the following winners at the ACES 51st Gala Dinner on 26 July 2022.
Mechanical and Electrical
- 1. CPG Consultants Pte Ltd, Excellence Award Mechanical & Electrical (A2 Category), for the project “National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID)”, represented by Engineer Hew Foo Loong
- 2. Squire Mech Pte Ltd, Excellence Award Mechanical & Electrical (A2 Category), for the project “Additions & Alterations to Changi Airport Terminal 1”, represented by Mr. Chan Chee Guan
- 3. WSP Consultancy Pte Ltd, Excellence Award for Mechanical & Electrical (A2 Category), for the project “Sengkang General & Community Hospitals”, represented by Mr. Chew Keng Peng
- 4. Aurecon Singapore Pte Ltd, Merit Award for Mechanical & Electrical (A2 Category), for the project “Global Switch Singapore Woodlands Data Centre”, represented by Engineer Steven Lee
- 5. Aurecon Singapore Pte Ltd, Merit Award for Mechanical & Electrical (A1 Category), for the project “Renewable Energy Integration Demonstrator – Singapore”, represented by Engineer Harry Zhang
ACES Design Excellence Award 2018
Minister Lawrence Wong presented the Design Excellence Awards for 2018 to the following winners at our 47th Gala Dinner:
From Left
- 1. Arup Singapore Pte Ltd, Winner of Excellence Award for category Civil & Structural, for the project “Tanjong Pagar Centre”, represented by Er. Chia Wah Kam
- 2. Surbana Jurong Consultants Pte Ltd, Winner of Excellence Award for category Mechanical & Electrical, for the project “Provision of Multi-disciplinary services for SP Services Data Centre”, represented by Er. Lek Siang Hwa
- 3. Rankine & Hill (Singapore) Pte Ltd, Winner of Merit Award for category Mechanical & Electrical, for the project “Oasia Downtown Hotel”, represented by Er. K Mohamed Jawith
- 4. Er. Chua Tong Seng, ACES President Council Session 2016/2017
- 5. Mr. Lawrence Wong, Minister for National Development and Second Minister for Finance
- 6. Aurecon Singapore (Pte) Ltd, Winner of Merit Award for category Mechanical & Electrical, for the project “Addition & Alterations to NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine Block MD10 Building”, represented by Er. Joshua Loke
- 7. WSP Consultancy Pte Ltd, Winner of Excellence Award for category Mechanical & Electrical, for the project “MEDIACORP”, represented by Ms. Sophia Chua
8. Arup Singapore Pte Ltd, Winner of Excellence Award for category Civil & Structural, for the project “Downtown Line 3 Contract 937 Fort Canning Station and Associated Tunnels”, represented by Er. Gordon Lee
- 9. KTP Consultants Pte Ltd, Winner of Excellence Award for category Civil & Structural, for the project “Scotts Tower”, represented by Er. Aaron Foong
ACES Design Excellence Award 2016
From Left
- 1. Parson Brinckerhoff Pte Ltd, Winner of Merit Award for category Mechanical & Electrical, for the project Downtown Line 2, represented by Er. Matthew Ngan
- 2. Parson Brinckerhoff Pte Ltd, Winner of Merit Award for category Mechanical & Electrical, for the project South Beach, represented by Ms. Susan Koh
- 3. Er. Ling Shiang Yun, ACES President Council Session 2015/2016
- 4. Mr. Lim Swee Say, Minister for Ministry of Manpower
- 5. Arup Singapore Pte Ltd, Winner of Merit Award for category Civil & Structural, for the project Jubliee Bridge, represented by Er. See Lin Ming
- 6. Ronnie & Koh Consultants Pte Ltd Winner of Excellence Award for category Civil & Structural, for the project Sky Terrace@Dawson, represented by Er. Koh Boon Liang
- 7. Arup Singapore Pte Ltd, Winner of Excellence Award for category Civil & Structural, for the project South Beach, represented by Er. Chia Wah Kam
ACES Design Excellence Award 2015
From Left
- 1. Arup Singapore Pte Ltd, Winner of Merit Award for category Civil & Structural, for the project Singapore University & Design Library Pavilion, represented by Mr Mike King
- 2. Beca Carter Hollings & Ferner (S.E. Asia) Pte Ltd, Winner of Excellence Award for category Mechanical & Electrical, for Maritime Experiential Museum, represented by Er. Stephen Perkins
- 3. Arup Singapore Pte Ltd, Winner of Excellence Award for category Civil & Structural, for the project Singapore Sport Hub, Represented by Er. Chia Wah Kam
- 4. Er. Ling Shiang Yun, ACES President Council Session 2014/2015
- 5. Ms. Indranee Rajah, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Law and Ministry of Education
- 6. Arup Singapore Pte Ltd, Winner of Excellence Award for category Civil & Structural, for the project Downtown Line 1 Bugis and associated tunnels, represented by Ms. Cheryl Lee
- 7. T. Y. Lin International Pte Ltd, Winner of Merit Award for category Civil & Structural, for the project NUH Medical Centre, represented by Er. Ng Swee Tong
- 8. AECOM Singapore Pte Ltd, Winner of Merit Award for category Civil & Structural, for the project Downtown Line stage 1, represented by Er. Lim Soon Hui
ACES Design Excellence Award 2013
From Left
- 1. Arup Singapore Pte Ltd, Winner of Excellence Award for category Civil & Structural, for the project Marina Bay Sands, Art Science Museum, represented by Er. Chia Wah Kam
- 2. Meinhardt Infrastructure Pte Ltd, Winner of Excellence Award for category Civil & Structural, for the project 313 @ Somerset, represented by Er. Wong Pui Fun, Joanne
- 3. Beca Carter Hollings & Ferner (S. E. Asia) Pte Ltd, Winner of Merit Award for category Mechanical & Electrical, for the project Mixed Development at Changi Business Park (Changi City), represented by Mr. Yik Yu Hock
- 4. Mr. Lee Yi Shyan, Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry and National Development
- 5. Er. Koh Boon Liang, ACES President Council Session 2012/2013