About this Event
Join us on Friday, November 20, 2026, for an exclusive conference and hands-on workshop exploring traditional, ancient wall finishing techniques and their vital role in both heritage, conservation and forward-thinking architecture. Hosted by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), this session highlights time-tested, eco-friendly practices and savoir-faire that have historically enriched architectural heritage, including Peranakan shophouses in Singapore and across the region, and are now ripe for rediscovery and reapplication in modern sustainable design as well as in conservation projects. The event will be led by two French experts who continue to preserve, practice, and share these global artistic traditions: one based in Singapore for 16 years, and another visiting from France.
This programme is accredited under the Continuing Professional Development Programme (CPD): 2 points by Board of Architects (BOA) / Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA).
For workshop attendees: As this is a hands-on workshop, participants are encouraged to wear comfortable attire that they would not mind getting dirty during the activities.
This event is supported by Transglobe Pte Ltd.
Keynote Conference (~50 seats)
Rediscover ancient wall techniques and natural materials, and how they can serve both heritage conservation and contemporary architecture.
Speaker: Hélène Le Chatelier, French visual artist and mural specialist, based in Singapore for 16 years.
Hands-on Masterclass (~20 seats)
Learn eco-friendly paint recipes using casein, lime and ochre, plus trompe-l’œil finishes such as “Paris Stone” and brick stenciling.
Speaker: Claire de Béru, decorative painter and Director of the École Française du Décor Peint de Nantes.
Who should attend
Architects, interior designers, heritage and conservation specialists, urban planners, and restoration practitioners, art students, muralists, wall artists, art practitioners.
Agenda
🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Keynote : Ancient Wall Techniques, Sustainable Futures for SG Architecture
Host: Hélène Le Chatelier
🕑: 03:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Workshop : Practice ancient painting techniques and trompe l'oeil effects
Host: Claire de Béru
Event venue & nearby stays
Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), 45 Maxwell Road, Singapore, Singapore
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