William Siew Wai Lim (Chinese: 林少偉; pinyin: Lín Shàowěi;[1] 19 July 1932 – 7 January 2023)[2] was a Singaporean architect. Some of his noted designs included People's Park Complex (1973), the Golden Mile Complex (1974); and the Tanglin Shopping Center, all in Singapore. Lim wrote and lectured on a wide range of subjects relating to architecture, urbanism, and culture in Asia as well as on current issues relating to the postmodern, glocality and social justice. He was the author of Asian Alterity: With Special Reference to Architecture and Urbanism through The Lens of Cultural Studies (2008), as well as editor of Asian Design Culture (2009) and co-editor of Non West Modernist Past (2011).
Lim started his career in 1957, working in Singapore and Malaysia in several businesses as a partner. His work began from the design of modernist structures for residential and commercial interests, and progressed on to large-scale shopping centres in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. His designs include the People's Park Complex (1973) in Singapore, which went on to become the model for commercial development in the city; the Golden Mile Complex (1974); and the Tanglin Shopping Center. In 1981,[4] he started his own business. He was a founding member of the Singapore Heritage Society.[5] Lim was also a co-founder and chairman of Asian Urban Lab and President of the Architectural Association of Asia (AA Asia).[6] He was conferred a Doctor of Architecture Honoris Causa by the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University, Australia, in 2002 and appointed Honorary Professor of LaSalle-SIA College of the Arts (Singapore) in 2005.[7][8]
Lim wrote and lectured on a wide range of subjects relating to architecture, urbanism, and culture in Asia as well as on current issues relating to the postmodern, glocality and social justice.[citation needed] He was the author of Asian Alterity: With Special Reference to Architecture and Urbanism through The Lens of Cultural Studies (2008), as well as editor of Asian Design Culture (2009) and co-editor of Non West Modernist Past (2011).[8]
Personal life
Lim was married to Madam Lena Lim. The couple had two children—a son and a daughter.[3]
Lim died on 7 January 2023 at home in Holland Road in Singapore at age 90.[2][3][a] He had suffered from COVID-19 in late 2022.[3]
Lim, William Siew Wai (1990). Cities for People : Reflections of a Southeast Asian Architect. Select Books. ISBN981-00-1742-1. OCLC 851071649.
Lim, William Siew Wai (1998). Contemporary Vernacular : Evoking Traditions in Asian Architecture. Select Books. ISBN981-00-8370-X. OCLC 38464755.
Lim, William Siew Wai (1998). Asian New Urbanism and Other Papers. Select Books. ISBN981-4022-01-2. OCLC 231854270.
Lim, William Siew Wai (2005). Asian Ethical Urbanism : A Radical Postmodern Perspective. World Scientific Pub. ISBN981-256-313-X. OCLC 123237679.
Lim, William Siew Wai (2008). Asian Alterity : With Special Reference to Architecture and Urbanism Through the Lens of Cultural Studies. World Scientific. ISBN978-981-270-771-0. OCLC 845168576.
Lim, William Siew Wai (2012). Incomplete Urbanism: A Critical Urban Strategy for Emerging Economies. World scientific. ISBN978-981-4383-86-8. OCLC 800905300.
Notes
^There is some confusion with Lim's date of death. Straits Times indicates that the date of death was 6 January 2023, however, Channel News Asia based on a statement from Singapore Heritage Society suggests that the date of death was 7 January 2023.
References
^. 8视界新闻网 (in Chinese (Singapore)). 新传媒. 7 January 2023. Archived from the original on 7 January 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
^ abc"Celebrated architect William Lim dies aged 90". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
^ abcdefSajan, Shantal (7 January 2023). "Pioneer architect behind People's Park Complex and Golden Mile Complex dies". The Straits Times. from the original on 8 January 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
^"Cities on the Move". Rama9art.org. from the original on 3 December 2009. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
^"CV OF WILLIAM S W LIM" (DOC). Reasonablespread.com. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
^Lim, William S. W. (1 December 2006). "Asian architecture in the new millennium: A postmodern imagery". Ekistics and the New Habitat. 73 (436–441): 132–139. doi:10.53910/26531313-E200673436-441108. ISSN 2653-1313. from the original on 8 January 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
^"BACK MATTER", The Impossibility of Mapping (Urban Asia), WORLD SCIENTIFIC, pp. 262–278, 1 February 2020, doi:10.1142/9789811211935_bmatter, ISBN978-981-12-1192-8, S2CID 243016545, retrieved 8 January 2023
^ ab"William Lim Siew Wai | Infopedia". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. from the original on 8 January 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
^"William Lim Associates and W Architects Pte Ltd collection :Church of Our Saviour : submission drawings (DC and BP),1986-1898. – National Library". nlb.gov.sg. from the original on 8 January 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
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In this Chinese name the family name is Lim 林 William Siew Wai Lim Chinese 林少偉 pinyin Lin Shaowei 1 19 July 1932 7 January 2023 2 was a Singaporean architect Some of his noted designs included People s Park Complex 1973 the Golden Mile Complex 1974 and the Tanglin Shopping Center all in Singapore Lim wrote and lectured on a wide range of subjects relating to architecture urbanism and culture in Asia as well as on current issues relating to the postmodern glocality and social justice He was the author of Asian Alterity With Special Reference to Architecture and Urbanism through The Lens of Cultural Studies 2008 as well as editor of Asian Design Culture 2009 and co editor of Non West Modernist Past 2011 William Siew Wai Lim林少偉Born19 July 1932British Hong KongDied7 January 2023 2023 01 07 aged 90 Holland Road SingaporeNationalitySingaporeanAlma materArchitectural Association School of Architecture Harvard UniversityOccupationArchitectProjectsPeople s Park Complex 1973 Golden Mile Complex 1974 Tanglin Shopping Center Singapore Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Projects 5 Books 6 Notes 7 References 8 External linksEarly life EditLim was born in 1932 in Hong Kong Lim graduated from the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London and continued his graduate studies at Harvard University Lim was a Fulbright Fellow in the Department of City and Regional Planning at Harvard University 3 He returned to Singapore in 1957 after his studies 3 Career EditLim started his career in 1957 working in Singapore and Malaysia in several businesses as a partner His work began from the design of modernist structures for residential and commercial interests and progressed on to large scale shopping centres in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur His designs include the People s Park Complex 1973 in Singapore which went on to become the model for commercial development in the city the Golden Mile Complex 1974 and the Tanglin Shopping Center In 1981 4 he started his own business He was a founding member of the Singapore Heritage Society 5 Lim was also a co founder and chairman of Asian Urban Lab and President of the Architectural Association of Asia AA Asia 6 He was conferred a Doctor of Architecture Honoris Causa by the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology RMIT University Australia in 2002 and appointed Honorary Professor of LaSalle SIA College of the Arts Singapore in 2005 7 8 Lim wrote and lectured on a wide range of subjects relating to architecture urbanism and culture in Asia as well as on current issues relating to the postmodern glocality and social justice citation needed He was the author of Asian Alterity With Special Reference to Architecture and Urbanism through The Lens of Cultural Studies 2008 as well as editor of Asian Design Culture 2009 and co editor of Non West Modernist Past 2011 8 Personal life EditLim was married to Madam Lena Lim The couple had two children a son and a daughter 3 Lim died on 7 January 2023 at home in Holland Road in Singapore at age 90 2 3 a He had suffered from COVID 19 in late 2022 3 Projects EditSource s 2 3 9 1973 People s Park Complex Singapore 1974 Golden Mile Complex Singapore 1980 Tanglin Shopping Centre Singapore 1987 Church of Our Saviour conversion Singapore 1999 Marine Parade Community Building Singapore 2000 Gallery Hotel Singapore People s Park Complex Singapore Golden Mile Complex Singapore Marine Parade Community Building SingaporeBooks EditLim William Siew Wai 1990 Cities for People Reflections of a Southeast Asian Architect Select Books ISBN 981 00 1742 1 OCLC 851071649 Lim William Siew Wai 1998 Contemporary Vernacular Evoking Traditions in Asian Architecture Select Books ISBN 981 00 8370 X OCLC 38464755 Lim William Siew Wai 1998 Asian New Urbanism and Other Papers Select Books ISBN 981 4022 01 2 OCLC 231854270 Lim William Siew Wai 2005 Asian Ethical Urbanism A Radical Postmodern Perspective World Scientific Pub ISBN 981 256 313 X OCLC 123237679 Lim William Siew Wai 2008 Asian Alterity With Special Reference to Architecture and Urbanism Through the Lens of Cultural Studies World Scientific ISBN 978 981 270 771 0 OCLC 845168576 Lim William Siew Wai 2012 Incomplete Urbanism A Critical Urban Strategy for Emerging Economies World scientific ISBN 978 981 4383 86 8 OCLC 800905300 Notes Edit There is some confusion with Lim s date of death Straits Times indicates that the date of death was 6 January 2023 however Channel News Asia based on a statement from Singapore Heritage Society suggests that the date of death was 7 January 2023 References Edit 我国先驱建筑师林少伟逝世 享年90岁 8视界新闻网 in Chinese Singapore 新传媒 7 January 2023 Archived from the original on 7 January 2023 Retrieved 8 January 2023 a b c Celebrated architect William Lim dies aged 90 Channel NewsAsia Retrieved 7 January 2023 a b c d e f Sajan Shantal 7 January 2023 Pioneer architect behind People s Park Complex and Golden Mile Complex dies The Straits Times Archived from the original on 8 January 2023 Retrieved 8 January 2023 Cities on the Move Rama9art org Archived from the original on 3 December 2009 Retrieved 7 January 2023 CV OF WILLIAM S W LIM DOC Reasonablespread com Retrieved 7 January 2023 Lim William S W 1 December 2006 Asian architecture in the new millennium A postmodern imagery Ekistics and the New Habitat 73 436 441 132 139 doi 10 53910 26531313 E200673436 441108 ISSN 2653 1313 Archived from the original on 8 January 2023 Retrieved 8 January 2023 BACK MATTER The Impossibility of Mapping Urban Asia WORLD SCIENTIFIC pp 262 278 1 February 2020 doi 10 1142 9789811211935 bmatter ISBN 978 981 12 1192 8 S2CID 243016545 retrieved 8 January 2023 a b William Lim Siew Wai Infopedia eresources nlb gov sg Archived from the original on 8 January 2023 Retrieved 8 January 2023 William Lim Associates and W Architects Pte Ltd collection Church of Our Saviour submission drawings DC and BP 1986 1898 National Library nlb gov sg Archived from the original on 8 January 2023 Retrieved 8 January 2023 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