Red Dot Design Museum Singapore
A boutique museum along the Waterfront Promenade at the Marina Bay. Red Dot Design Museum is the physical embodiment of the international Red Dot Design Award. Over 500 award winning design works are exhibited from one of the most prestigious design awards in the world.
In 1955, the “Ständige Schau Formschöner Industrieerzeugnisse” (Permanent Show of Elegant Industrial Products) was established in Villa Hügel in Essen, Germany. It evolved over the years to become the Red Dot Design Museum.
Every year, design experts which make up the jury for Red Dot Design Award convene to decide which works from product design, design concept and communication design to be awarded. Red Dot Design Museum Singapore is home to the Red Dot Award for Design Concept
In 2005, Red Dot Design Museum Singapore was founded and housed at the former Traffic Police Headquarters at Maxwell Road. With a determination to turn it into a symbol of Singapore’s commitment to design and creativity, the colonial-era building was painted red and became a landmark overnight. A new era has begun. Not just for Red Dot, but for design in Asia.
In 2017, Red Dot Design Museum Singapore moved to its present location at the Marina Bay, a precinct lined with iconic buildings, grand tourist attractions and museums, framed by an impressive skyline. A visit to the museum is more than just an design education trip in this prime precinct.
Museum Architecture
The formerly known Marina Bay City Gallery used to showcase city planners' blueprints for the Marina Bay district. The full glass building was designed by Cox Architects and takes on a strong geometrical form and comprises of playful composition of structural steel elements and large overhanging roofs that reflect the dynamism of Marina Bay. When Red Dot Design Museum took over the building in 2017, it was refurbished by MAKK Architects. A mezzanine was added, creating two levels of exhibition spaces in the museum.
Home to the Red Dot Award: Design Concept
The largest and most prestigious award at a professional level, for design concepts and “ready to launch” products, the highlight of this award is the impressive award ceremony and the winners’ exhibition held at the museum, showcasing the most groundbreaking and innovative designs leading the way in the industry.