DLA Internship Workshop 2018

28 Sep 2018

Internship is a necessary phase in the Diploma in Landscape Architecture (DLA) course. It provides DLA students a 12-week attachment in the various sectors of the landscape profession. The internship companies who take part in the internship programme are from government agencies, consultancy firms in the private sector, landscape managing agents and landscape specialists companies. The internship supervisors give their valuable time and effort to mentor the DLA interns. The participating internship companies in turn have the opportunity to give back to the landscape sector by nurturing potential landscape professionals for Singapore’s future landscape sector. 

During the period of internship, interns return to campus for a workshop to share about their experience and knowledge gained at their workplaces. This year, DLA lecturers took this opportunity to further enhance the learning by inviting external speakers to talk about Industry Transformation Map (ITM) of the Landscape Sector and to dive deeper into their understanding of Universal Design for landscape. 

A talk about the Landscape ITM by Ms Lily Chee, Managing Director of Earthscape Concepts Pte Ltd; sparked curiosity and interest in students during Q&A session.

Ms Chee shared how the students’ skills and experience are valuable in the niche landscape sector. Most importantly, she shared Singapore’s ITM that charts the possible diversification of professions in the booming landscape sector after obtaining the diploma.	DLA Alumni, Ms Erin Gotangco shared about her journey towards DLA and her 5 years of gratifying experience as a Landscape Architect in Earthscape Concepts Pte Ltd.

Three DLA students were shortlisted to present their Universal Design (UD) assessment of their Final Year Project (FYP) site to Building and Construction Authority (BCA) UD Team Director, Ms Serene Peh and Senior Architect, Ms Joyce Tung. Both guests provided constructive feedback and valuable advice to aid learning and understanding of the UD design, which will enhance students’ design proposal for their FYP in the coming semester. Ms Peh & Ms Tung also shared about their different career pathway and encouraged students to be open-minded about gaining experience from the different sectors of the Built Environment

Ms Peh, who is also our ABE Alumni, shares her personal career journey & experience with DLA students.

Group picture of DLA interns, lecturers and guest speakers from BCA UD Team.

Tokens of appreciation for Guest Speakers for their time and effort in contributing to a meaningful and informative internship workshop.