https://www.scmp.com/rss/524759/feed As Singapore celebrates the 60th anniversary of its independence, this article examines the role design has played in the city state’s development through three success stories: the decades-long urban planning project of Marina Bay, a senior-friendly public housing development aimed at serving an ageing population, and initiatives that guide Singaporeans towards healthier living. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Morning Studio editors,Dominic Ngai,Wing Chan,Gina Lee Morning Studio editors,Dominic Ngai,Wing Chan,Gina Lee In a 2018 speech at the Singapore University of Technology and Design, Lee Hsien Loong, the city state’s prime minister at the time, told students about how design has played a critical role in Singapore’s development since its independence in 1965. “Singapore is a nation by design,” he said. “Nothing we have today is natural, or happened by itself. Somebody thought about it, made it happen.” Over the past 60 years, Singapore has devised many creative solutions to improve the lives of its... https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/nation-design/article/3333631/nation-design-how-singapores-creative-spirit-drives-its-development?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/topics/nation-design/article/3333631/nation-design-how-singapores-creative-spirit-drives-its-development?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:32:05 +0000