Years of Service

Meet VivATA’s Leadership

Darren Benger

Managing Director of VivATA Singapore

Freya Peng

Director of VivATA Singapore

Our Philosophy

To Provide Comprehensive Services to the Highest Degree,

Incorporating Inclusivity, Sustainability and Conducivity in Every Project

to Reflect the Values of Our Company, Our Clients and the Broader Society.

Inclusivity

The diversity of races, ages, religions, genders and levels of ability in society is an important influence in our designs. From disabled-accessible facilities and infrastructure, to elderly friendly walkways, nursing rooms and prayer rooms, we seek to integrate the specific needs of people into each design for an inclusive development.

Sustainability

In addition to Green Mark standards and sustainability requirements, we strive to incorporate sustainable design principles into every project we undertake. Driven by the urgent need to address the planetary boundaries, global social challenges, and the looming energy crisis, our design philosophy seeks to promote sustainability through a blend of facilitating responsible lifestyles and embracing advancements in sustainable technologies.

Conducivity

The adage of “form follows function” understates the importance of design of built environments to be conducive to their intended purpose. Through our focussed design process, we break down the design to its fundamentals – the functionality, meaning, mood and experience that draws people to the space and inspires them in what they do.

Industry Accolades

Awards

1983-84

Winning design for Montfort School (project carried out in association with Architects Team 3).

1990-91

3rd Prize in the URA Housing Ideas Competition on housing Forms And Standards (1st & 2nd Prizes not awarded).

1991

2nd Runner Up Prize in Singapore Polytechnic Graduates’ Guild Architectural Design Competition.

1993

Winning design for “Southaven” – a Condominium Housing Dev. at Upper Bukit Timah Road – Phases 1 & 2.

Winning design for “Eastwood Park Centre” – (Block of 4-storey Flats with Commercial Dev at Bedok Road.

1995

Honourable Mention for “Punggol Community Club” in the 4th SIA Architectural Design Awards organised by the Singapore Institute of Architects.

1996

CI-SIA Colour Awards for “Villa Margaux” at Keng Chin/Ewe Boon Road organised by ICI Paints (S) Pte Ltd and The Singapore Institute of Architects.

1997

3rd Prize in Open Design Competition organised by MayBank and the Singapore Institute of Architects.

2003

SIA Silver Award (Architectural Design) for “St. Anne’s Church” – Handicap Welfare Association.

2008

Award For AMK Hub For Best Design (Land Transport Integration) – Land Transport Excellence Awards for AMK Hub (project carried out in association with Architects Team 3)

Bronze Award For Ang Mo Kio Bus Interchange – BCA Universal Design Award For Built Environment 2008 for Ang Mo Kio Bus Interchange (project carried out in association with Architects Team 3)