no
más
[ νομᾰ́ς ] noun
1 wandering, finding greener pastures
2 just; no more
nomás studio draws from the indigenous wisdom of hunter-gatherer and nomadic communities in the design of regenerative living and learning environments and eco-systems that nurture resilience, resourcefulness, and a deep reverence for nature and all of humanity
DANDE-LIER
Urban Installation for the
iLight Marina Bay 2017
𖡡 Esplanade on the Bay
Made up of everyday objects such as PVC pipes and umbrellas, Dande-lier is an ethereal shelter that resembles a dandelion from afar. At night the project becomes a chandelier, lit up in an array of colors.
YOUR
CANVAS
Urban Installation for the
Singapore Night Festival 2014
𖡡 National Design Centre
Inspired by the 19th Century launderers along Stamford Canal, Your Canvas invites the public to step into the pond and co-create a cacophony of ripples across the water, with each’s own unique footsteps, rhythm and movement.
FABRIC
FOREST
Urban Installation for
Archifest 2023
𖡡 101 Arab St
Drawing from the district’s past as a port for pilgrims en route to Mecca, Fabric Forest offers a sanctuary for spiritual respite, rejuvenation and reflection under the majestic shade of the Angsana trees.
SECOND
BEGINNINGS
Senior Living Redefined
Publication commissioned by Lien Foundation
Second Beginnings throws up ideas of new types of spaces that can meaningfully engage Singapore’s growing ranks of seniors as they live out their golden years.
CHANGI
CIRCLE
𖡡 24 Halton Rd
Competition Entry for
Charmingly Changi - Repurposing Old Changi Hospital
THE
GATEWAY
𖡡 Maobit, Berlin
An Interchange for ideas, values and cultureCompetition Entry for
Place and Displacement: Integrating Refugee Populations within Cities
Ar. Jezamine Chua
+65 9815 4328
jeza@nomas.space
Veerasamy
Village
𖡡 Blk 635-638 Veerasamy Rd
| Developer | Jalan Besar Town Council |
| Architect | S A Chua Architects Pte Ltd |
| C&S | KKT Consultants Pte Ltd |
| Builder | Jin Shan Construction Pte Ltd |
Nested between Blk 635, 636 and 638 Veerasamy Rd, this linear courtyard is an oasis within the highly-dense urban neighbourhood of Jalan Besar. It is today a popular after-school hangout for students, meeting point for neighbours, and leisure ground for families.Framed by the diagonal paths taken by residents, planes of play and respite punctuate the plaza, injecting colour and vitality into every nook and cranny. With the co-location of the playground, the adult and elderly fitness corner, multi-purpose court and children’s garden, generational boundaries between the residents are blurred through the common language of play and leisure.
Kent Ville
Pavilion
𖡡 Blk 51 Kent Rd
| Developer | Jalan Besar Town Council |
| Architect | S A Chua Architects Pte Ltd |
| C&S | TP Seow Consultants Pte Ltd |
| Builder | MIE-Tech Engineering & Construction Pte Ltd |
Site Area
10,568 sqmGross Floor Area
193 sqmContract Value
$318, 676
guerilla
gardens
𖡡 Blk 25 Jalan Berseh
| Developer | Jalan Besar Town Council |
| Architect | S A Chua Architects Pte Ltd |
| Builder | Jei Fong Engineering Pte Ltd |
Tucked between Blk 25 Jalan Berseh and Rochor Canal, Garden of Love is a community garden co-created with the residents of Kampong Glam Kelantan Residents’ Committee and Jalan Besar Town Council, made up of Singapore's historic bumboats, upcycled crates and plastic bottles.Primarily used for drainage and transportation, and an important source of water for local industries in the past, the Rochor waterway was critical in shaping Jalan Besar as it is today. We are elated to celebrate the heritage and character of our Kelantan neighbourhood with this pocket of community green!Garden of Love was awarded the Garden of the Year 2022 by NParks, as part of the Community in Bloom Awards.
dande-lier
𖡡 Esplanade Park
| Designer | COLOURS: Collectively Ours |
| Engineer | Web Structures Pte Ltd |
Dande-lier is designed for iLight Marina Bay 2017, an annual light festival initing contributors and installations by artists from all over the world.Umbrellas are held by seven layers of triangular PVC pipe modules, resting on each other to create a reciprocal dome structure. The pipes, commonly used in local construction are held together by galvanized iron pipe clamps and screwed together by a customized thread. The system makes Dande-lier both adaptable and easily deployable.On the inside, the view of the outside world is warped, transporting visitors into an alternate world, with a smart lighting system that responds dynamically to the visitors’ position in the sculpture. during the day the well ventilated dome provides shaded seating areas and respite from the heat.
