Overview
HDB housing makes up 80% of the total dwelling mix in Singapore. To master the Interior design and renovation coordination for HDB homes requires crucial planning and sound material knowledge and application. This two-day interactive workshop will provide participants with the required knowledge and skills in design and planning for HDB BTO renovation.
The workshop will focus on role play and group case studies to pick up relevant skills for effective communication with all parties (ID, contractor, home-owner). Hands-on practical and experiential learning will be conducted to allow aspirant designers to acquire additional skills and knowledge on improving home renovation skills and processes. The desired outcome is to equip participants to have an edge in the employment process.
What You’ll Learn
Topic 1: To understand the HDB renovation guidelines and rules
UK1: HDB type of housing and general rules of occupancy
UK2: Computer literacy
Topic 2: To understand the type of different building materials for space and rooms
UK3: Communication skills
UK4: Basic color matching
Topic 3: To identify the dimension requirement for standard furniture in BTO flat
UK3: Communication skills
UK5: Basic drawing & drafting skills
UK6: Basic computer knowledge
Topic 4: To schedule a timeline for renovating a BTO flat
UK2: Computer literacy
UK6: Basic computer knowledge
UK7: Construction methodology
Topic 5: To specify user requirements and deliverables
UK3: Communication skills
UK5: Basic drawing & drafting skills
UK6: Basic computer knowledge
Who Should Attend
- New aspirant designers, IDs
- Mid-career changes
- Largely educated professionals, Singaporeans, age group 25 – 40
- New BTO home owners
Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of Guidelines governing HDB renovation, Renovation to be done by Registered Contractors, not DIY
- Read and interpret original HDB plan
- Basic technical drawing, drafting plans and symbols
- Use of measurement tape
Expected Classroom Size
12 to 20
Assessment and Certificate
An SITLEARN Certificate of Participation will be issued to participants who:
- Attend at least 75% of the course
- Undertake non-credit bearing assessment during the course
Materials or Handouts
Course materials printed and issued during course
Programme Schedule
Run 1 Schedule
| Workshop Tues, 9am to 6pm |
Workshop Weds, 9am to 6pm |
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| Week 1 | TBC | TBC |
| Week 2 | TBC | TBC |
| Week 3 | TBC | TBC |
| Week 4 | TBC | TBC |
Day 1
| 8:30 am | Welcome and Registration |
| 9:00 am | Intro, basic concepts |
| 10:30 am | Topic 1 |
| 12:45 am | Lunch |
| 13:45 am | Topic 2 |
| 15:30 am | Class Activity & Feedback |
| 16:30 pm | Feedback |
| 17:30 pm | End of Day |
Day 2
| 8:30 am | Registration |
| 9:00 am | Revision to Day 1 |
| 10:30 am | Topic 3 |
| 12:45 am | Lunch |
| 13:45 am | Topic 4 |
| 15:30 am | Class Activity & Feedback |
| 16:30 pm | Consolidation / Assessment |
| 17:30 pm | End of Workshop |
Lesson Plan
LO1 : To understand the HDB Guidelines and Rules
LO2 : To understand the type of different building materials for space
LO3 : To identify the dimension requirement of standard furniture for new BTO flat
LO4: To schedule a timeline for renovation BTO flat
LO5: To specify user requirements and deliverables
Instructor/s
Jake Yeoh
MD, ZLC
Jake specialises in interior design and project management for residential homes and offices. He currently teach at BCA Academy, major on Technical Drawing and Project Management. He is a Chartered building Surveyor, accredited by RICS and a resident consultant at Absolute Inspection.
He is the currently the Managing Director of Z L Construction Pte Ltd, a local based design and build firm and completed projects in Gardens by The Bay, for Coca Cola, Raffles Medical, All Saints Nursing Home and SSMC Water fab plants.
He holds a Bachelor of Science (Building) from the National University of Singapore, ACTA trainer certification, ISO9001, 14001 & 18001 Lead Assessor, Certificate in Interior Design for Homes and Contracts by Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts.