Summer Island
シンガポールの夏
Upcoming Public Screening Information:
Summer Island at Tokyo Architecture Festival 2026
23rd May 2026, 4-5pm, Hibiya Okuroji, Tokyo
Synopsis
Yusuke, a Japanese living in Singapore, takes his 5-year-old daughter, Emma on an urban exploration adventure while her mother is away on a business trip. Over three days, their initially touristy outings evolve into a deeper exploration of Singapore’s evolving urban identity—through architecture, art, and quiet moments of human connection. As they wander the island of eternal summer, they reflect on the nature of creativity and the merry-go-round of life.
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Year: 2026
Genre: Architectural Documentary Short Film
Runtime: 28 minutes
The film features recent & notable projects by several members of the Singapore Institute of Architects, including:
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Plantation Village, Tengah (DP Architects)
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SIT Campus Heart, Punggol (WOHA Architects)
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Holland Road House (EKHA Studio)
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House of Tan Yeok Nee (DP Architects)
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Jurong Lake Gardens Central and East (Liu & Wo Architects)
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Kueh Kueh at Katong (SAA Architects with @SUTD Singapore University of Technology & Design Students)
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Singapore Oceanarium (RSP)
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Singapore Pavilion, Expo 2025 Osaka (DP Architects)
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The Standard, Singapore (DP Architects)
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