Dr. Eva Castro

Professor

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Biography

Eva Castro is a Professor of Practice at Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), where she coordinates the Core Studio 2 and co-leads the Advanced Option Studio in Landscape Urbanism. She is also the Director of the Landscape Urbanism Unit at Tsinghua University in Beijing and has previously held positions as a visiting professor at the University of Hong Kong and an honorary professor at X'university. Castro is a co-founder of the form_axioms lab and the consultancy Plasma Studio GroundLab. She is recognized for her influential work in architecture, having received multiple awards including the Generation Architects Award and the Young Architect Year Award. Her work has been showcased in exhibitions worldwide, notably solo exhibitions at renowned venues such as the Architectural Association in London and the Deutsches Architekturzentrum in Berlin. She has authored and edited several publications in the field of architecture, focusing on themes like sustainable design and urbanism. Her teaching and projects reflect a commitment to innovative architectural practice and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Research Interests

Awards

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Young Architect Year Award

2002-01-01
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Generation Architects Award

2004-01-01
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Plan Award

2017-01-01

Requirements for Singapore University of Technology and Design

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
At least a Bachelor's degree or above
Application Checklist
  • Original Undergraduate/Master's degree certificate and transcripts
  • Statement of Objectives (3,000 words)
  • Three Recommendation Letters (Referees)
  • Identity Card or Passport
  • TOEFL/IELTS score report
  • GRE score report (Highly recommended, optional for EPD/ISTD)
  • CV/Resume
  • Portfolio (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

This applies to PhD programs in Architecture and Sustainable Design (ASD), Engineering Product Development (EPD), Engineering Systems and Design (ESD), Information Systems Technology and Design (ISTD), Science, Mathematics and Technology (SMT), and Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS).