I am Adib, an Urbanist, Dad, and occasional writer.
Most of my work around cities revolve around exploring ideas for the city, and engaging stakeholders to address complex urban issues.
I currently work at the Centre for Liveable Cities (Singapore) where I think about the future of our built environment and engage local and international stakeholders on topics such as regenerative design, and community participation & engagement.
Most of my other time is spent on being present (and trying to be a little bit better) as a human, husband, and dad. In between it all, my attention is on football, technology, and city-building games.
This website is in a state of becoming.
You can also connect with me on: LinkedIn, Bluesky, or Email: hello[at]adibjalal.com
You might also know me from:
Shophouse & Co - I co-founded this placemaking studio in 2012, pioneering this field in Singapore to co-create places with communities, companies, and public agencies. I left in 2020.
Archifest - I was festival director of Singapore’s architecture festival in 2012 and 2013 where I rebranded and restructured it to make it more relatable to non-architects. I also introduced the Archifest pavilion format.
FARM - Where I worked as a multi-disciplinary designer for a few years desiging buildings, interiors, and experiences.
Fivefootway - A now defunct blog about asian urbanism in early 2000s that I started in my final year at architecture school because I couldn’t find such content online.
My teaching stints at Temasek Polytechnic, LaSalle College of Arts, and at SUTD.
Selected Publications
Some publications that I’ve written / co-authored / edited / been featured in:
- Co-author, “Dementia Friendly Neighbourhood Design Guide” (2023)
- Co-author, “Creating a Dementia-Friendly Neighbourhood: A Yio Chu Kang Pilot Project” (2023)
- Co-author, “Building Community Resilience” (2022)
- Co-editor, “Urban Solutions, Issue 21: Emerging Stronger” (2022)
- Essay Contributor to “Pink Chilli in a Bowl” by Isabelle Der Hagopian and Manuel Der Hagopian (2023)
- Essay Contributor to “Letter to My Partner: Words of Love and Perspectives on Marriage” by Felix Cheong (2022)
- Featured in “We are Singaporeans. Volume 2” by Melanie Lee (2022)
Selected Involvements
- Assessment Committee of URA Architectural Heritage Awards, 2022-2024
- Exco, Singapore Heritage Society, 2021
- Panel member, Heritage Advisory Panel (By National Heritage Board, Singapore), 2020 - 2021
- Alumni, World Cities Summit Young Leader (By Centre for Liveable Cities, Singapore)
- Thought Leader at PlacemakingX (USA)
- Trivelis Residents Committee, Vice-Chairman, 2016 – 2020