Back for its ninth edition, architecture festival Archifest is happening Sep 26-Oct 10 with a series of fringe events and activities. The most popular, we suspect, will be Architours, a walkabout of the city's urban landmarks.

On the more cerebral front, there's Why Architect?, a dialogue about how to realize your dream home and L'aperitif - Italian Design in Asia, a conference by Association of Italian Designers & Architects and LopeLab. The design-centric festival also features art exhibitions about the urbanization of Singapore: Tabula Merah, an interactive mural installation and Plot, a digital art series by local photographer Caleb Ming.

But wait, there's the obligatory nod to nostalgia at Old Places and Old Romances. The free two-part film screening by directors Royston Tan, Eva Tang and Victric Thng waxes lyrical about personal experiences and memories of places slated for redevelopment. Get your tickets here.

For updates, visit the Archifest site. .