Learning Journeys
Day-2: 20 Nov 2025
This is your HCD+ “Connect” session — where changemakers meet, ideas spark, and new collaborations begin.
Explore vibrant innovation spaces, exchange perspectives, and build purpose-driven connections in a setting designed for meaningful engagement.
Join us in shaping what's next!
Civil Service College
Step into Civil Service College, where learning meets purpose for the Public Service. This experience spotlights how HCD+ drives innovation in public sector learning, empowering officers to lead with empathy, agility, and collaboration.
Explore how CSC fosters cross-agency partnerships and prepares public officers to shape a future-ready government — one designed for people, by people.
Address: 31 N Buona Vista Rd Singapore 275983
*1-way transportation from Singapore Polytechnic will be provided
Design Factory @ Singapore Institute of Technology
Applied Creativity for People, Industry, and Society
Explore Design Factory@SIT and how it uses a multi-disciplinary, collaborative approach to design innovation and experimentation for real-world applications. Visit Our Punggol Story, Singapore’s Longest Mural Wall at the heart of the Punggol Digital District- a joint effort by NECDC, JTC, Design Factory@SIT, and the wider Punggol community that reflects its journey of transformation.
Address: 11 New Punggol Rd, Singapore 828616
*1-way transportation from Singapore Polytechnic will be provided
LASALLE College of the Arts
Uncover the creative energy shaping Singapore’s design future.
Experience how art, design, and education converge at LASALLE, a leading
institution nurturing bold ideas and boundary-pushing talents through interdisciplinary
collaboration and innovative thinking.
Address: 1 McNally St, Singapore 187940
*1-way transportation from Singapore Polytechnic will be provided
The GEAR
Step into The GEAR — an open innovation hub shaping the future of mobility and urban living.
Explore cutting-edge labs featuring sensors, AI, and robotics, and see how human-centred design and environmental tech come together to create smarter, more liveable cities.
Highlights: R&D Labs, Construction Robotics, Human-Centric Design, Digital & Environmental Tech, Urban Space Prototyping.
Address: 19 Changi Business Park Cres, Singapore 489690
*2-way transportation from Singapore Polytechnic will be provided
Jurong Lake Gardens
Designing the People’s Garden for Community Well-being – Jurong Lake Gardens.
Participants of this learning journey will be introduced to the Parks for Health Framework by NParks, and experience its key initiatives in the context of Jurong Lake Gardens. The 90-hectare Jurong Lake Gardens is Singapore’s only National Garden in the heartlands, comprising Lakeside Garden, Chinese and Japanese Gardens. Its design and programmes were shaped together with the people through extensive public engagement and ground-up involvement.
The Gardens feature a range of therapeutic landscapes that enhance the accessibility of greenery and its restorative benefits for diverse communities. Designed using evidence-based principles, these landscapes include therapeutic gardens, nature playgardens, and contemplative landscapes that support different dimensions of health and well-being.
Through partnerships with various stakeholders and community partners, Jurong Lake Gardens brings nature-based programmes such as nature walks, edible gardening, and therapeutic horticulture closer to the community. In line with larger national health initiatives that emphasise preventive health and active ageing, these health-promoting activities contribute to Singapore’s health and social ecosystem – within Jurong Lake District and beyond.
Address: South Carpark, 50 Yuan Ching Rd, Singapore 618661
*1-way transportation from Singapore Polytechnic will be provided
Yishun Community Hospital
Discover the activities and initiatives in place to ensure all patients enjoy their stay at one of Singapore’s largest community hospitals. Following a framework like HCD+, Yishun Community Hospital brings about an integrated care experience through a connected network of healthcare teams, information flow, and treatment plans.
Address: 2 Yishun Central 2, Singapore 768024
*1-way transportation from Singapore Polytechnic will be provided
PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina bay
Visit Singapore’s First ‘Garden-in-a-Hotel’, a champion of sustainability, environmental responsibility and advocate for green innovations in the hospitality industry. Learn more about their commitment to sustainability efforts and climate actions while also delivering great guest experiences.
Address: 6 Raffles Blvd, Singapore 039594
*1-way transportation from Singapore Polytechnic will be provided
PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering
Visit the eco-friendly garden concept hotel, and learn about how this architectural masterpiece seamlessly blends urban luxury with nature through innovative, sustainable solutions, including solar panels for renewable energy and a rainwater harvesting, auto-irrigation and fertigation system.
Address: 3 Upper Pickering St, Singapore 058289
*1-way transportation from Singapore Polytechnic will be provided
Pan Pacific Orchard
Visit the urban oasis shaped by award-winning design, where four immersive terraces inspired by nature seamlessly unite to create extraordinary experiences centred on wellness and sustainability.
Address: 10 Claymore Rd, Singapore 229540
*1-way transportation from Singapore Polytechnic will be provided
Ramboll
In close collaboration with JTC Corporation & WOHA, Ramboll has devised a district-wide mobility solution that maximises Smart City objectives. Visit the Punggol Digital District (PDD) and learn about how it builds synergy between businesses and academia for a connected environment that maximises opportunities for mutual collaboration. This takes the form of public space activation (common platforms for interaction) and physical planning (connectivity and co-sharing of resources) that facilitates partnerships and exchanges.
Address: 92 Punggol Way, Singapore 829854
*1-way transportation from Singapore Polytechnic will be provided
Refugeoly
Refugeoly is a large-format board game that invites you to step into the
lived experiences of displaced individuals at Europe’s borders. Based on
real testimonies, it transforms complex realities into an immersive journey
of empathy and understanding. Through play, you'll explore the emotional
and logistical challenges of forced migration. Refugeoly has been showcased
globally and is available for download at www.refugeoly.org
Curious to learn more? Come join us in this powerful learning experience.
Address: Singapore Polytechnic, 500 Dover Rd, Singapore 139651
Singapore Polytechnic, BLK T16, Level 2, Glass Room
