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*Come Shape Your Community at the Pop-Up Engagement Booths for Block 1 East Coast Road!* 🎉

📢 We’d love to hear from you! Join us at our booths and help shape a vibrant, connected community space! Share your thoughts and enjoy free McDonald’s ice cream🍦only from 12pm-1pm (while stocks last).

Register today! go.gov.sg/blk1popup

*Date:* Saturday, 20 June 2026
*Time:* 9.30am to 1.30pm
*Venue:* Siglap Centre, 55 Siglap Road, Singapore 455871

Great to see the update on Block 1 East Coast Road — a place with many memories for the community of Siglap/ Joo Chiat.

We are supporting the upcoming engagement process to gather residents’ views, through a mix of small group engagement workshops, co-creation session and a public pop-up session.

If you’ve lived, are living, or have memories of the area, and would like to be involved, feel free to reach out!

How do you design public spaces that people actually use — and care about?

Last year, we worked with West Coast Town Council to reimagine neighbourhood spaces in Jurong West (Nanyang Division), across three NRP zones.

We didn’t start with solutions.
We started on the ground.

From void decks to town squares, we engaged residents where they already are — gathering real, lived insights through conversations, focus groups, and simple but powerful tools.

Clear priorities emerged:
🔗 Better connectivity and safer movement
🌿 Cleaner, more comfortable environments
🏙️ Stronger neighbourhood identity

We translated these into practical design strategies — improving pathways, upgrading amenities, and shaping more community-centric spaces.

But beyond the interventions, the real impact is this:

When residents are part of the process,
they don’t just use the space — they take ownership of it.

At Rhindon, we don’t just run engagement.

We translate lived experiences into spatial strategies that agencies can act on — bridging community insight with real, implementable outcomes.

🚀 Exciting News! Rhindon is back at Singapore Design Week 2024 with a special workshop: "Heritage Design Lab: Crafting Singapore’s Cultural Identity with LEGO® Serious Play®"! 🌟

🗓️ Date: 05 Oct 2024
⏰ Time: 9:30am – 1:00pm
📍 Venue: National Design Centre, Training Rooms 4 & 5 (Level 2)

Dive into the rich tapestry of Singapore’s cultural heritage through the innovative LEGO Serious Play (LSP) methodology. This hands-on workshop is all about storytelling, brainstorming, and co-creating a brighter future for Singapore using LEGO bricks.

Not only will you explore cultural identity, but you'll also learn LSP skills to enhance your design thinking projects. Plus, each ticket comes with a LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Window Exploration Bag!

🎟️ Admission: $11.58 (including platform fee & LEGO kit)
👉 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.sg/e/heritage-design-lab-crafting-singapores-cultural-identity-with-lego-serious-play-tickets-944128041387

Come celebrate our shared heritage and unleash your creativity with us! 🇸🇬

Engaging the youth is crucial for societal progress. We tap into fresh perspectives, innovative ideas, and boundless energy by involving young individuals. Empowering youth to actively participate in conversations fosters leadership skills and a sense of ownership and creates opportunities for transformative change. Their engagement holds the potential for impactful outcomes that shape a brighter and more inclusive future.

In our previous discussions, we explored various subjects such as user-centric transformative design, the value of engaging in meaningful stakeholder conversations, and the benefits of embracing diversity. Now, let's delve into the practical aspects and outcomes of the stakeholder engagement process.

Based on our extensive project experience, we have developed a five-step roadmap for successful partnerships. It's important to note that building alignment and establishing partnerships require determination and strategic planning. However, carefully charting the right course can minimize risks and greatly increase the chances of achieving successful outcomes.

Continuing our conversation on diversity, we'd like to share some solutions for leveraging its potential positively. By establishing an inclusive culture that promotes collaboration and respects everyone's differences, we can overcome the challenges that diversity presents. Through our co-creation approach, we help clients create a safe and respectful environment where diverse stakeholders can exchange ideas and perspectives. Let's work together to embrace diversity and foster innovation.

Diversity brings a wealth of benefits, but it can also present some challenges. At Rhindon, we embrace these challenges head-on by fostering open communication and respectful dialogue with diverse stakeholders. By valuing and actively seeking out different perspectives, we can create innovative solutions that truly reflect the needs and desires of our communities. Join us in overcoming diversity's challenges and driving progress through collaboration and meaningful engagement.