Nurul Ain Saadon
Design and Creative Coach

Master of Architecture, National University of Singapore

Nurul has close to a decade of experience as a Senior Architect formerly with the Singapore Housing and Development Board. She loves interacting with children, and is constantly inspired by the inquisitive minds of her two lovely children and pupils.  Nurul believes that learning about architecture can empower children to think creatively and inspire them to create the best living environment for themselves.

“Architecture is not just about creating beautiful buildings, but also has the power to shape and influence the way we live..”   
~ Nurul

Jason comes with more than a decade of professional architecture experience which includes working in architecture firms and lecturing at the Ngee Ann Polytechnic. Jason views architecture as “a hotpot of scientific, artistic, creative and technological ingredients”. A passionate educator, Jason loves to challenge his pupils to always take a step further in what they can achieve.

“Teaching architecture is like training chefs to use these ingredients appropriately, complete with dashes of their personality.”   
~ Jason

Kay is an advocate for cognitive development through art and design-related education. Her dedication to teaching brought about diverse experiences which include lecturing at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts and facilitating robotics classes at pre-schools. Kay is also a visual artist.

“Frank Llyold Wright once said, ‘Without an architecture of our own we have no soul of our own civilization.’ For me, ‘Without teaching architecture to children and youth, they might have lost their own civilization."   
~ Kay

Dhanen is a design professional with more than 17 years of cross-functional roles in private and public sectors, including landscape designing  and teaching at pre-university institutions. An enthusiast in urban agriculture and green design, Dhanen is a proponent of the circular economy. He is eager to exchange his knowledge with the young minds and together explore the infinite possibilities of architecture.

“Architecture creates beautiful world through art and science. It expands the mind and brings joy to the heart.”   ~ Dhanen

Tirza is a registered architect and comes with more than five years of experience as a project architect. She enjoys interacting with children and has experience teaching children in different settings - from one-on-one tutoring to group management of young children. As a mother and an architect, Tirza loves that architecture is now being used as a tool to teach and encourage creative thinking.

“Architecture is where art and real life collide, if done well, adds richness to society as a whole.”   ~ Tirza