The GEAR Launches FutureSCAPE to Reframe Architecture Through Dialogue and Design
SINGAPORE, 24 July 2026 – The GEAR by Kajima (“The GEAR”) hosted the inaugural FutureSCAPE [Framing], bringing together architects and built environment leaders from Singapore and Japan, public sector representatives, educators and students.
Centred on the theme “Reframing Architecture Through Dialogue and Design”, the event explored architecture not only as what is built, but also through how spaces are designed, delivered, experienced and reinterpreted by the people who use them. The half-day programme featured presentations by Kajima Design, a cross-border panel on Design-Build, student architectural models, a startup founder sharing and the finals of The GEAR Photography Contest.
ö.Space Installs First ö.Wall System at The GEAR
Interior fit-outs are one of the most wasteful layers of a building. ö.Space is designing a way out.
Every time a building changes tenants or reorganises a floor, the same thing happens: the walls come down. Partitions that took weeks to build are demolished in days. The plasterboard, the framing, the finishes. Almost all of it ends up as waste. New walls go up in their place, made from new materials, installed by new labour. The cycle repeats.
The GEAR & Adaptavate: Closing the Evidence Gap in Sustainable Materials
The construction sector has no shortage of ambition on sustainability. Targets are set and roadmaps are in place. What is still missing is the real-world evidence needed to move materials from pilot into project specifications.
It has to start somewhere. This time, it started with a 3-metre wall.
What We’re Hearing From the Built Environment Innovation Pipeline: Notes From Our Q1 2026 Partner Forum
Every quarter, The GEAR convenes its Startup CoLab programme partners for a closed-door partner forum, which is part programme review, part market signal scan, and part working session on where the built environment is actually moving. The forum is anchored by a standing group of six founding programme partners: JTC, BCA, ACE.SG, Enterprise Singapore, HKSTP, and SMU IIE.
Why the Built Environment is Ready for a Materials Revolution
The built environment has made real progress on operational carbon. Smarter building systems, better monitoring, greener energy sources — the tools exist, and the adoption is growing.
GS Engineering & Construction and The GEAR Sign MOU to Drive Open Innovation and Cross-Border Technology Collaboration
GS Engineering & Construction Corp. (GS E&C) and The GEAR by Kajima Pte Ltd (The GEAR) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on open innovation initiatives that promote technology development and cross-border cooperation in the built environment sector.
Kajima Book Prize in Innovation 2025: Celebrating the Next Generation of Changemakers
SINGAPORE, October 27, 2025 – The GEAR by Kajima (The GEAR) and Singapore Management University Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SMU IIE) proudly announced the awardees of the Kajima Book Prize in Innovation 2025, a recognition that celebrates young minds who excel across four pillars: Mindset, Drive, Action, and Impact.
Now in its second year, the prize honours outstanding student innovators who are bold in their pursuit of innovation with an entrepreneurial mindset and who make a meaningful, measurable difference in their communities or teams. This year’s recipients, Kirby Teo and Nicholas Chen, impressed the judging panel with their forward-thinking projects and a clear commitment to inspiring the next wave of student entrepreneurs.
The GEAR Built Environment Prize at LKYGBPC: Accelerating Startup Commercialisation
SINGAPORE, October 2, 2025 – Mimicrete was announced as the winner of The GEAR Built Environment Accelerated Commercialisation Prize, introduced as part of the LKYGBPC at the Yong Pung How School of Law, Singapore Management University. The winning team will now begin the exciting next step as official members of The GEAR Startup CoLab programme (CoLab), working with The GEAR to explore a proof-of-concept (PoC) supported by in-kind resources, guidance, and mentorship from Kajima’s business units and ecosystem partners.
The GEAR and Singapore Polytechnic Empower Young Innovators to Shape the Future of Smart Buildings
SINGAPORE, October 1, 2025 – The GEAR by Kajima (The GEAR) and Singapore Polytechnic (SP) co-hosted the Built Environment Innovation Challenge Finals at The GEAR building, where student teams from polytechnics and universities across Singapore presented their ideas for the future of smart buildings. The competition served as a platform for students to apply their knowledge to real-world challenges in the built environment, from energy efficiency and facility management to green technologies and human-centric design.
Glodon and The GEAR sign MoU to Advance Education for Digital Construction
Glodon and The GEAR formed a strategic partnership to advance education for digital construction, with the launch of an exhibit featuring programmable robots and digital learning tools at The GEAR building to inspire the next generation of builders.