Singapore pavilion at Expo 2010

The pavilion also highlighted Singapore's ability to offer a high-quality and integrated environment to live, work and play within a compact area through sustainable planning and development.

It integrated different design elements - music fountain, audio visual interplay and distinctive flowers on the roof garden, manifesting the harmony between cities and nature, as well as Singapore's originality and diverse cultures.

[1] A 600sqm column-free second floor hosted an amphitheatre screening videos of Singapore to reveal lesser known aspects beyond its economic success, such as its creativity, cultural diversity and natural beauty.

The striking jade and gold-hued hybrid is adorned with delicate parallel veins, symbolising the beauty of Singapore and Shanghai and the two cities’ correspondent transformation into vibrant global destinations.

The logo, inspired by the pavilion design and musical instruments, such as the chimes, piano and xylophone, resonated with the serendipity, fun and delight that awaited visitors to Singapore’s Urban Symphony.

The colour gradient in the logo embodied Singapore’s continuous efforts to balance sustainability and innovation amidst the urban vibrancy of our city state’s transforming landscape.

He was fond of drawing durians as well as his favourite building, the iconic Esplanade – Theatre on the Bay, one of the world's busiest arts centres, hiking at the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, picnicking at the Botanic Gardens with his family.