Place Ideation

Millet World brings together placemaking specialists, data analysts, strategists, marketers. storytellers, creative individuals and companies to be involved in the conceptualisation and ideation of places; and the development of programmes to foster social attachment between places and their communities.

Place Advisory Projects

2024

Revitalising Smith Street

A joint pitch with Chinatown Business Association to revitalise Smith Street saw the conceptualization of 喜@Smith Street which revolves around the Four Joys of Life: 人生大四喜.. In this, we seek to explore the themes of luck/serendipity, friendship, (marital/familial) bliss, and achievement towards recreating moments of Joy and Happiness as part of the experiential journey at 喜@Smith Street.

Co-living Hostels for Healthcare Professionals

Millet World was the business and place advisor for TAP — TS Group which won the MOHH’s RFP for consultancy, retrofitting and operating of the lodging facilities for healthcare professionals in February 2024.

Youthhub for Sports and Culture

Audacity is an integrated concept that is built on the confluence of Sports and Culture. This concept was developed with the intent of revitalising the use of a decommissioned community centre.

2019 – 2023

Battlebox (2023 –)

Millet is the technology advisor of Global Cultural Alliance (GCA), the newly appointed operator of Battlebox, to enliven the attraction with tech-enhanced experiences.

MW @ Pollinate

Millet World is Pollinate’s strategic partner and accelerator to build up its start-up community and presence in Southeast Asia.

Upper Lodge (2023)

Upper Lodge, a conceptual experience for Singapore’s first responsible ​co-living lodge with a sustainability concierge​, welcoming people of diverse cultural backgrounds into a shared space that promotes personal well-being, environmental and social mindfulness.

Tekka 1001 (2020 – 2023)

Millet World was appointed by Tekka Place as its official placemaker in 2020 for a period of 3 years. Inspired by 1001 Arabian Nights, and the eclectic communities around Tekka, Millet World created a placemaking vision and strategy called Tekka 1001 to appeal to the youths, creative entrepreneurs and community arts groups.

Orchard Green (2019 – 2021)

Millet World was appointed by STB from 2019 to 2021 to build a calendar of community activities for Orchard Green — Design Orchard’s rooftop space. From mini concerts to yoga and dance classes, Millet brought in a diverse group of lifestyle, arts and community groups to Orchard Green.

My Queen (2021)

A business narrative and space activation plan that led to the successful set up of the My Queen post partum care centre in Oasia hotel, Sentosa.

Prime 53 (Dec 2020)

Prime 53, a co-working space and creative startup accelerator concept for a listed Malaysian developer for Melaka City.

思城 (Aug 2020)

Think City 思城, a re-adaptive proposal inspired by the classic Chinese poem 相思 for the use of a 1980s building development in Xiamen as a cultural and economic node.

Pop!-ette (Mar 2020)

Pop!-ette, a proposal to set up a mini Pop-Up outlet at Fort Canning Centre, as part of a multi-concept, arts, heritage and cultural lifestyle space.

The Green State (Mar 2020)

The Green State proposal, a revisioning of the old Bukit Timah Fire Station site as part of a multidisciplinary consortium that was shortlisted for the final pitch for URA’s reinventing cities open call.

Sojourn (Feb 2020)

Sojourn, a co-living and working space proposal to convert state property into a nouveau village retreat in the heart of CBD.

Grange Box (Dec 2019)

Grange Box, a commercial proposal to activate an open carpark located at Orchard Road into a space dedicated towards Singapore’s Street Culture.