Catherine H. 9/9/25 Catherine H. 9/9/25

Beyond Buildings: Architecture as a Catalyst for Social Innovation

Architecture, at its best, is a social act.

Some of our most meaningful projects weren’t born from briefs or awards, but from questions. Questions about food waste, sanitation, aging, and ecological loss—issues that sit outside conventional client demands but are central to how we live together.

From SPARK’s playful Big Arse Toilet and BARE (Bio-Anaerobic-Rubbish-Eater), to the cautionary 3 Little Pigs, the intergenerational model of HomeFarm, and the youth-driven Beach Hut, each project is modest in scale but ambitious in spirit. They explore how design can provoke, educate, and create public joy while addressing urgent social and environmental challenges.

We share them not as finished answers, but as open provocations and reminders that the smallest projects often pose the biggest questions.

Catherine H. 8/26/25 Catherine H. 8/26/25

SPARK’S Taizhou Fish Market wins ICONIC AWARD 2025

SPARK Architects is proud to win the Iconic Award 2025 in the Concept – Urban Planning & Landscape category for the Taizhou Fish Market project. This visionary masterplan reimagines the waterfront as a vibrant hub that blends commerce, community, and sustainability, setting a new benchmark for innovative urban design and resilient landscapes.

Catherine H. 8/22/25 Catherine H. 8/22/25

BARE: A Civic Icon Transforming Food Waste into Energy

SPARK Architects BARE (Bio-Anaerobic-Rubbish-Eater) tackles global food waste by transforming discarded food into clean energy and fertiliser. Designed as a bear-shaped civic icon, it blends sustainability, public art, and education—making waste management visible, engaging, and future-focused.

Catherine H. 8/14/25 Catherine H. 8/14/25

Drawing without decoration: reflections from spark’s founder, stephen pimbley

Catherine H. 8/9/25 Catherine H. 8/9/25

Bush Stop: a Green Vision for Singapore’s urban future

SPARK Architects’ Bush Stop is a sustainable, human-centric prototype for Singapore’s public infrastructure. Integrating green design, social innovation, and future-focused architecture, it reimagines bus stops as vibrant community spaces, supporting climate resilience, biodiversity, and sustainable urban living.

Catherine H. 8/7/25 Catherine H. 8/7/25

Beach Hut: A Beacon on the waterfront

SPARK’s Beach Hut is an award-winning sustainable architecture project in Singapore, built from recycled ocean plastics and inspired by Casuarina seedpods. This future-focused design transforms waste into possibility, promoting climate action, material reuse, and environmental responsibility in innovative coastal architecture.

Catherine H. 7/29/25 Catherine H. 7/29/25

Solar Orchid: A Floating, Solar-Powered Hawker Centre for SG50 and Beyond

Solar Orchid by SPARK Architects is a visionary, solar-powered floating hawker centre that redefines Singapore’s public infrastructure. Combining sustainability, climate resilience, and social innovation, it offers a human-centric, adaptable dining experience that reconnects the city with its waterscapes. A future-focused architectural prototype promoting sustainable urban living and cultural heritage.