Rayvees Goh, Director of Landscape Architecture at Benoy, was invited to speak at the Well-being in the City: Healthy Cities Seminar, co-organised by ULI Singapore and the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA).
Held on 20 May 2025 at the URA Centre, the seminar — titled “The Flourishing City: Planning for Health and Well-being”—explored how integrated urban strategies can shape cities that promote physical, mental, and emotional resilience.
Designing for well-being
In his presentation, “Designing for Well-Being,” Rayvees examined how landscape architecture can nurture care, connection, and healing. Through examples like therapeutic gardens, sensory spaces, and public art, he highlighted the growing importance of emotional infrastructure in urban planning — designing not just for efficiency, but for belonging, joy, and recovery.
Drawing from Singapore’s unique urban fabric, Rayvees advocated for a more holistic approach to wellness in city-making — where green space, culture, and human experience are integral to liveability.
Panel discussion: Collaborating across disciplines
Moderated by Mr. Chiu Wen Tung, Group Director (Research & Development) at URA, the panel brought together:
– Associate Professor Muller-Riemenschneider Falk, Vice Dean, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, NUS
– Mr. Tan Shao Yen, President & Group CEO, CPG Corporation
– Dr. Michael Tan, Dean (Research & Knowledge Exchange), University of the Arts Singapore
– Mr. Rayvees Goh, Director of Landscape Architecture, Benoy
The discussion focused on how cross-sector collaboration — involving design, health, and the arts — can create environments that actively support well-being and strengthen community resilience. A lively Q&A followed, reinforcing the urgency of embedding care and connection into the future of Singapore’s urban development.
About the seminar
The Healthy Cities Seminar is part of a broader initiative by ULI Singapore and URA to reframe urban development through a well-being lens, encouraging innovation at the intersection of planning, design, and public health.
