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IES awards outstanding engineering projects and professionals

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The Institution of Engineers, Singapore (IES) presented the IES Lifetime Engineering Achievement Award 2015 and the IES Prestigious Engineering Achievement Awards 2015 at the World Engineers Summit (WES) on Climate Change 2015 Gala Dinner and Awards Night today. Mr. Chan Chun Sing, Minister, Prime Minister’s Office and Secretary-General, National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) graced the event as the guest-of-honour.

International and local engineers and climate change experts and professionals gathered at the dinner, after two days of discussion on ‘Sustainable Urban Development for Global Climate Resilience’ at the second WES hosted by IES.

IES Lifetime Engineering Achievement Award

 

IES awarded Er. Tan Gee Paw with the third IES Lifetime Engineering Achievement Award in recognition of his significant contributions to Singapore in ensuring the sustainability of its water supply. The award is conferred upon individuals whose lifetime accomplishments and achievements have made profound impact on the engineering industry and community and have brought national or international honours to Singapore.

“Er Tan Gee Paw has dedicated a great part of his life to ensure that our island, which lacks one of the most essential natural resources, is assured of a sustainable water supply. For his exceptional foresight, dedication and accomplishments, he is a fully worthy recipient of the IES Lifetime Engineering Achievement Award. Er. Tan has proven himself to be a great role model to raise the profile of engineers amongst the public and interest the young to take up engineering as a career,” said Er. Chong Kee Sen, President, IES.

“One of the best traditions of the engineering profession is the quiet dedication of engineers to nation building and service to society with little thought of recognition. My colleagues who have worked with me for the past five decades uphold this fine tradition. The IES Lifetime Engineering Achievement Award is therefore an award for all my colleagues in the engineering profession who have given many decades of their lives in service to society and the nation,” said Er. Tan.

IES Prestigious Engineering Achievement Awards

 

To recognise outstanding engineering projects which have made a significant contribution to the engineering progress and quality of life in Singapore, IES awarded 13 engineering teams with the IES Prestigious Engineering Achievement Awards. These winners have been selected from 25 entries based on their contribution to the well-being of people and communities; resourcefulness in the planning and solving of design problems; pioneering use of materials and methods; innovations in planning, design and construction as well as unique aspects and aesthetic values.

“The winners of the IES Prestigious Engineering Achievement Awards 2015 demonstrate the diversity of engineering, from innovating materials that significantly reduce the requirements for air-conditioning to enabling cost-effective eye-screening for glaucoma detection. Regardless of their engineering discipline, each winning team exhibits distinctive value in enhancing the quality of our lives and our environment. We congratulate every one of them and hope that the awards will motivate them to continue to scale even greater heights,” said Er. Ho Siong Hin, Chairman, Awards Committee, IES.

With five winning entries, A*STAR emerged as the biggest winner of the night for the third consecutive year. Winning projects submitted by A*STAR include ‘The Future of Audit: Predictive Analytics on Irregularities and Risks in Bank Branches’ and ‘Speak to Me in My Language’ translation technology.

“A*STAR is delighted to be recognised at the IES Prestigious Engineering Achievement Awards. These awards underscore A*STAR’s commitment to undertake innovative research leading to products and processes that can be adopted by companies to raise their competitiveness. We are dedicated to drive for excellence and forging partnerships with companies to grow our industries,” said Dr Raj Thampuran, Managing Director of Agency for Science, Technology and Research.

 

Goodrich wins 1st special recognition prize for SMEs

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GOODRICH Global, a dealer in interior wall-coverings, carpets, fabrics and flooring, is the winner of Aon Hewitt”s first Best Employers Special Recognition – SME prize.

“It is in line with our vision to be an employer of choice among SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises), and to offer prospective employees an attractive option to build their career with us,” says Goodrich”s chairman and chief executive Chan Chong Beng of the Best Employer award.

In growing with the company, our employees at Goodrich get the chance to help shape it into an innovative venture. They also get to keep in shape themselves and make a contribution to society at large while bonding with each other.

These are the offshoots of three “people practices” in the company which Goodrich is most proud of: I-CUBE; Football With A オンライン スロット Heart (FWAH); and Healthy Employees” Award.

I-CUBE is a worker-participation scheme introduced in March last year. It stands for Ideation, Innovation and Improvement; and is part of Goodrich”s effort to build “a culture of innovation, problem-solving and continuous improvement at all levels” in the firm.

The aim specifically is “to transform great ideas generated from employees into innovative solution and improvement initiatives”, Goodrich says in a submission for the Best Employers award. Essentially, the scheme entails staff offering ideas which – if accepted – will be put into practice with the help of managers or experts provided by the firm. The staff are rewarded for their contribution.

FWAH is a charity fund-raising event in which Goodrich”s staff take part to raise money for needy and handicapped people. Staff not only play in the football matches but also hand out food and drinks, cheer their team and clean up.

This has “brought us closer as a caring company which believes in corporate social responsibility”, Goodrich says.

The Healthy Employees” Award hands out S$400 yearly to staff who keep themselves healthy. It also provides free annual health checks, health talks and exercises.

Goodrich says that the award has helped push the number of healthy workers up from 10 per cent to over 50 per cent of the the company”s workforce. It has also led to lower absenteeism and medical costs.

ThyssenKrupp Celebrates Sustainability at Tennessee Factory’s LEED ® Gold Certification Event

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TKE- LEED Event Speakers

On Tuesday, ThyssenKrupp Elevator celebrated the company’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Existing Building: Operations and Maintenance Gold Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) was awarded to the elevator factory in Middleton, Tennessee. With almost 1,000 distinguished guests, company executives and employees in attendance, the event highlighted the companies continued commitment to the environment and the communities in which it operates.

“Today we recognize the great accomplishment of our Americas team”, said ThyssenKrupp Elevator AG CEO, Andreas Schierenbeck. “We see investment in sustainability as an essential component of our future success. By achieving this LEED Gold certification, we are investing in our employee’s health and safety, in our community and in our partnership with the State of Tennessee.”

The event included factory tours highlighting major achievements of the LEED Gold certification, speeches and a luncheon for the plants’ 750 plus employees.

“ThyssenKrupp Elevator’s long history of excellence in sustainability, paired with a steadfast casino online dedication to employee health and safety, make it a worthy recipient of this prestigious certification,” said Lori Munkeboe, director of Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s Office of Sustainable Practices. “LEED Gold Certification cements ThyssenKrupp as a leader in Tennessee’s green economy and has set the standard for facilities looking to improve indoor air quality and reduce energy consumption statewide.”

Improvements made to the almost 50-year old factory include;
• The amount of outside air to ventilate the space was increased by over six million cubic meter per day.
• Upgrades to the HVAC system, the new building management system and ventilation as well as lighting improvements save more than 3,3 million kilowatt hours of electricity per year – enough to power all the homes in Middleton, Tennessee all year long.
• The integration of efficient bathroom fixtures and native plants which eliminated outdoor irrigation will save over 2,3 million liter of water annually.
• 97 percent of all waste generated at the facility is diverted from landfills.

“Several years ago we set goals to minimize our impacts on the environment, reduce waste and provide greener solutions to our customers,” said Rich Hussey, president and CEO of ThyssenKrupp Elevator Americas. “Since then, over 150 of our employees have passed the LEED Green Associates exam; we are transitioning our service fleet to alternative fuel and high efficiency vehicles and have received third-party confirmation that this facility produces among the most energy efficient elevators in North America.”

To produce sustainable products in a sustainable way is a strategic priority on the research agenda of ThyssenKrupp. The group of companies focuses on resource efficient processes, intelligent systems for energy storage, sustainable mobility, as well as innovative solutions for the transition from fossil to renewable energy. ThyssenKrupp is also running an ambitious energy efficiency programme to further improve its own production processes.

T.Y. Lin International Wins Association of Consulting Engineers Singapore Design Excellence Awards 2015

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T.Y. Lin International (TYLI), a globally recognized full-service infrastructure consulting firm, announces that its Singapore office, T.Y. Lin International Pte. Ltd., has received the Association of Consulting Engineers Singapore (ACES) Design Excellence Award 2015 (Civil and Structural Category) for the National University Hospital (NUH) Medical Centre project.  Er. Ng Swee Tong, Qualified Person and Project Manager for the project, accepted the award at the ACES 44th Anniversary Gala on March 18th, 2015 at Resorts World Convention Centre, Sentosa.

“We are honored to have received this prestigious Award from ACES for the NUH Medical Centre. The project was structurally complex and challenging, and demanded extensive civil and structural engineering skill and expertise,” said Dr. Tan Guan, Director of Building Structures at T.Y. Lin International Pte. Ltd and Project Director for the project. “It is very rewarding to have our efforts recognized.”

NUH Medical Centre Photo Credit: T.Y. Lin

NUH Medical Centre
Photo Credit: T.Y. Lin

The NUH Medical Centre, adjoins NUH and is located directly above Kent Ridge Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) underground station and tunnels. The site itself presented a range of engineering challenges including managing risk to highly sensitive receptors due to its proximity to NUH and the MRT system as well as varying terrain and geological profile.  Further, the Kent Ridge MRT station was originally designed and built with provision for a future building that would house seven levels of medical units. The TYLI structural design team was initially tasked with carrying out the feasibility study and subsequently was appointed as the C&S Consultant for the 72,000m2 gross floor area, 19 storey Medical Centre, inclusive of 7 nos. of bunker structures for  the National University Cancer Institute, Singapore in the development.

The awards recognise engineering design excellence from ACES members. Structural safety, buildability and sustainability were at the core of TYLI’s design considerations. The design and successful delivery of the development, demanded extensive project planning and stakeholder engagement, consideration of multiple structural options with safe construction methodology in mind, and comprehensive design coordination to ensure timely project completion. As well as ensuring compliance with the Codes of Practice for Constructability and Railway Protection, to safeguard the MRT structures.

The latest and one of three buildings serving hospital patients within the NUH campus, the Medical Centre houses 190 consultation rooms, more than 200 treatment and procedure rooms, 10 surgery operating theatres, as well as dedicated space for teaching and clinical trials.

 

About the Project

NUH Medical Centre

Completed in 2013, the NUH Medical Centre is part of redevelopment plans for the National University Health System campus. The project was delivered within an ambitious, 28 month program, overcoming and managing a number of significant challenges associated with the site. As Structural Designer, and drawing on the firm’s expertise with healthcare structures and complex building design, the TYLI team worked closely with the NUH Medical Centre team and contractors in order to develop the site directly over the operating Kent Ridge Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station and tunnels and adjacent to an existing hospital, with minimum impact and inconvenience to the MRT or the hospital.

Challenges faced by TYLI included developing a site that featured both undulating terrain (ranging from 127.5m to 141.95m) and a varying geological profile, with the rock formation ranging from fully weathered to highly weathered rock. TYLI also had to develop the optimum structural system in order to support the operation of a state-of-the-art healthcare facility that houses highly-sensitive medical equipment.

Located directly above Kent Ridge MRT station on Singapore’s Circle Line, the new NUH Medical Centre has a gross floor area of 72,000m2 and accommodates six linear accelerator bunkers, operating theaters, a diagnostic imaging facility, four floors of medical suites, the National University Cancer Institute of Singapore, and four decks of integrated parking.

Zuellig building named winner in uli global awards for excellence

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PHILIPPINES, MANILA – The Zuellig Building, an elegant office tower located in Manila, Philippines, was selected as a winner in 2014 Urban Land Institute (ULI) Global Awards for Excellence program. This annual award recognizes outstanding achievement in the entire development of a project. Judges consider planning, design, and construction excellence, as well as accomplishment in financing and management. Thirteen winners, selected from a finalist pool of 23 projects, were honored at a ceremony at the ULI Fall Meeting in New York City on October 22 2014.

 

A press release from the ULI featured a quote from jury chair M. Leanne Lachman, president of real estate consulting firm Lachman Associates in New York City. Lachman noted that this year’s winners “demonstrate high-quality, innovative land use and building design. In addition, many involve historic preservation, public-private partnerships, environmental sustainability, and creative financing. This group of diverse projects is a timely reminder of how thoughtful design plays a central role in community health and longevity.”

 

The Zuellig Building has a distinctive presence on the capital’s skyline and is the first office building in Makati’s Central Business District that was pre-certified by the U.S. Green Building Council at the LEED® Gold level. The project is now LEED® Platinum certified. The double-paned, low-e glazed facade is designed to minimize solar heat gain and energy loss while allowing 90 percent of interior spaces to have access to natural light and views. Printed onto the glass, the tower’s frit pattern references local organic motifs and reinforces the vertical proportions of the tower.

Information and images by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM).

 

 

The Institution of Engineers, Singapore (IES) Presents Distinguished Engineering Pioneer with Prestigious Accolade for Lifetime Contribution to the Industry and the Nation

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Dr Vivian Balakrishnan presents the second IES Lifetime Engineering Achievement Award at the IES 48th Annual Dinner to Professor Lui Pao Chuen

IES also confers IES Honorary Fellowship upon three eminent engineers for their outstanding contributions and rewards engineering students with medals and scholarships for excellent academic achievements

 The Institution of Engineers, Singapore (IES) will commemorate 48 years of championing engineering excellence and celebrate major engineering milestones achieved in the past year at the IES 48th Annual Dinner this evening at the Resorts World Sentosa Convention Centre. Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources will grace the event as the guest-of-honour and deliver the opening address to more than 900 guests comprising members of the institution, industry professionals, academics and students.

In recognition of his lifetime accomplishments and achievements which have made profound impact to the industry and community and brought honours to the nation, Professor Lui Pao Chuen will receive the IES Lifetime Engineering Achievement Award, one of the highest engineer honours in Singapore.

Leveraging on his roots as a systems engineer, Professor Lui has pushed Singapore’s defence, social and economic frontiers forward in significant ways in the past five decades. His key achievements include training and development of more than 5,000 professionals in defence engineering as the chairman of Engineering and Scientific Personnel Committee (ESPC); planning and development of the network of radars, surface-to-air missile and civil defence shelters for the Singapore Air Defence Artillery (SADA); and creation of underground space for Singapore. Prof Lui was appointed by the Ministry of Defence as the Chief Defence Scientist in 1986.

“I am very honoured to be bestowed with the IES Lifetime Engineering Achievement Award as it recognises my contributions to Singapore as an engineer. Throughout my working life, I have been inspired to continually break new grounds so as to create a better future for Singapore. I hope that young and future engineers will dare to do things that others have not done because that will be the way to drive Singapore beyond being world-class in identified areas and make our island nation a home of choice for Singaporeans and foreigners and a business haven for employers,” said Professor Lui.

“A most deserving recipient of the IES Lifetime Engineering Achievement Award, Professor Lui pioneered systems engineering in Singapore and has been instrumental in the transformation of our nation’s defence engineering landscape, creating a safe home for Singaporeans. In addition to achievements in the public and private sectors, Professor Lui has also contributed in academia as a passionate teacher, nurturing young talents to become engineer-leaders of tomorrow,” said Er. Chong Kee Sen, President, IES.

At the dinner, IES will also be conferring three eminent engineers with the IES Honorary Fellow title for their outstanding contributions to the engineering profession and the nation. Mr Brian Chang, Er. Dr Lock Kai Sang and Er. Dr Foo Say Wei will be joining the ranks of illustrious Fellows, such as Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean; Ms Ho Ching, Executive Director & CEO of Temasek Holdings; and Mr Choo Chiau Beng, CEO of Keppel Corporation, to serve as role models for the engineering community and as inspiration for the younger generation to take up engineering and contribute to the growth of the nation.

To encourage engineering students who have achieved excellent academic results to further their engineering studies or pursue an engineering career, IES will be presenting the IES Gold Medals to 12 NUS students, five NTU student and the top UniSIM student in Bachelor of Engineering, and the IES-Yayasan MENDAKI Scholarships to two selected students.

Singapore Sports Hub wins global and local design awards

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Singapore – The Singapore Sports Hub has been named Sports Building of the Year at the prestigious World Architecture Festival (WAF) Awards 2014. Designed by Arup, DP Architects and AECOM, the Sports Hub beat five other entries from around the world to clinch this award.

Earlier in the week, the Sports Hub received a Design Award at Singapore Institute of Architects Architectural Design Awards 2014 for its excellent planning and unique ecosystem of sporting, leisure and retail spaces. This latest win further recognizes the Sports Hub’s architectural excellence among iconic sports-related buildings in the world.

“These awards bear testament to the design team’s dedication and effort over the last eight years,” says Teoh Hai Pin, director of DP Architects. “The Sports Hub has set a benchmark for the planning and design of future integrated sports developments around the world. More than a premier sporting venue, the Sports Hub is unique in that it is a destination that is truly meant for all. The organisation of the leisure and lifestyle elements as well as meaningful civic realms inspires and encourages community participation and inclusiveness. For this socially meaningful project to be recognized internationally and locally is very rewarding indeed.”

“It is fantastic for the design of the Singapore Sports Hub to be recognized in this way”, says Clive Lewis, Associate Director of Arup. “The design of the stadium has responded to our client’s very ambitious brief, the site context and the local climate. To me, the National Stadium is the hub within the Sports Hub. We wanted to create an icon of the dome roof which people can identify with elite sport and a world class sports destination. At the same time we wanted a vibrant and attractive precinct which will draw people to the Sports Hub every day of the week. We are very proud of how it has been received as a successful venue by the people of Singapore and the recognition of its architecture today is a proud moment for all of us in the design team.”

“Central to the success of Sports Hub is just how well integrated the masterplan design is, linking the precinct seamlessly – with its sports, community and leisure uses – to the city beyond,” said Jonathan Rose, Principal, Design + Planning, AECOM. “From creating great new public spaces for the community, to landscape features such as rainwater harvesting, sustainability is woven into the design of the Sports Hub. We are honoured to receive the awards for this project, as a model for how design can help create lasting value for the city, over the long term.”

The Singapore Sports Hub is Asia’s first integrated sports, leisure, entertainment and lifestyle destination. Designed for legacy, it provides infrastructure for elite world-class events and programmes that encourage everyday public participation.

J.Avenue – Pomeroy Studio revamps JCube Mall interior to create an all-new shopping experience

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Major retail developer CapitaMalls recently turned to award-winning green design firm Pomeroy Studio to design their latest concept retail concessions in Singapore’s west coast mall, JCube. The designers and thought leaders of sustainable built environments sought to bring a new retail flavour to Jurong through the refurbishment of 10,000sq ft of retail space.‘J.Avenue’ is inspired by the popular shopping districts found in Tokyo and Seoul, respectively, and features a total of 70 shops selling fashion apparel and accessories. Phase 1 opened earlier in September to the excitement and delight of the young and trendy, while the roll out of the concept into other phases are scheduled by the end of the year.

Chloe Li,  Associate Principal at Pomeroy Studio and the project director has consulted with CapitaMalls on other AEI projects such as Raffles City Singapore since 2009. She said, “The concept seeks to balance, social, spatial, cultural and economic parameters. Socially, the concept gives tenants the flexibility to present their brands and goods in inventive ways and help shape their retail community. Spatially, it seeks to evoke a ‘street-like’ atmosphere and shopping experience. Culturally, it reinterprets the street culture of Harajuku and Hongdae. And economically, it provides a platform for young entrepreneurs and first time shop-owners on short-term leases to quickly display their products. The net result is an engaging retail experience that is constantly changing, and therefore vibrant and highly engaging”.

Such adaptability is made possible by the modularized approach to both design and construction – an approach that Pomeroy Studio are no strangers to, having executed award-winning modular projects. Project Leader and Senior Designer Nancy Teo commented, “This was made possible by the modular kit of parts that we designed from the outset. It has effectively allowed us to reduce the design and construction time by half”.

Pan Pacific wins the 2014 FIABCI Singapore Property Awards

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SINGAPORE – Just a year after its opening, Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Beach Road, Singapore is delighted to be named Winner in the Hotel category at the 2014 FIABCI* Singapore Property Awards ceremony held at PARKROYAL on Pickering on 13th August 2014.

Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Beach Road Facade

Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Beach Road Facade


Considered one of the most prestigious accolades of Singapore’s real estate industry, the Awards recognise quality developments which embodies excellence and evaluated on concept, architecture and design, development and construction, community benefit and environmental impact as well as financial and marketing. It represents an outstanding achievement which developers, professionals and property owners aspire to attain.

Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Beach Road, best online casino Singapore is owned and managed by Pan Pacific Hotels Group (PPHG), a wholly-owned subsidiary of UOL, one of Singapore”s most established property companies. As one of three UOL properties honoured at the Awards this year, the Serviced Suites positions PPHG and UOL at the forefront of visionary architectural design and sustainable buildings and developments.

Since its launch last May, the 180-suite Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Beach Road, Singapore has thrived thanks to its prime location within the cultural enclave of Beach Road and close to financial centres such as the Marina Bay Financial District. Indulge in comfort and convenience with its world class service including round-the-clock Personal Assistants, a fully-equipped kitchenette with premium amenities, laundry facilities within the apartments, daily housekeeping services and made-to-order breakfast in the lounge. The property has since established itself as a premier choice accommodation for extended stay travellers and continually receives praise for its consistent top notch service.

Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Beach Road, Singapore will now represent Singapore and compete with other country winners in the Hotel category at the 2015 FIABCI Prix d’Excellence Awards, which recognises the best developments in the global real estate arena.

* FIABCI is the French acronym for “Federation Internationale des Administrateurs de Bien-Conselis Immobiliers” which means “The International Real Estate Federation”. Established some 60 years ago with its head office in Paris, FIABCI currently operates in more than 60 countries, including Singapore.

Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Beach Road Rooftop Pool

 

Gardens by the Bay and The Interlace top BCA Universal Design Mark Awards winners’ list

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SINGAPORE – The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) conferred the Universal Design Mark Award to 31 exemplary projects, up from the 26 given in 2013. Among the 31, Gardens by the Bay and a private residential development The Interlace topped the list as Platinum winners.

Introduced in October 2012, the BCA Universal Design Mark is a voluntary certification scheme that promotes Universal Design*. This scheme recognises developments, developers and architects who extensively apply a user-centric philosophy in their design, operations and maintenance of their projects and developments. It also raises greater public awareness towards user-friendly
buildings.

Commenting on this year’s BCA Universal Design Mark Awards, BCA Chief Executive Officer Dr John Keung said: “We are encouraged by how the built environment sector has responded positively to our introduction of the Universal Design Mark certification scheme. BCA has received 59 applications since the launch in October 2012. This year, 31 projects were considered exemplary in incorporating universal design features. This is an increase from 26 last year and indicates to us that more developers and architects are putting the needs of their users – including the general public – first and thoughtfully when designing their projects.”

Platinum winner: Gardens by the Bay

gardens by the bay

Gardens by the Bay (“the Gardens”), is one of the largest garden development of its kind in the world, occupying a land area of 54 hectares. It is a unique recreational destination created for all to play in a garden setting in a city. With seamless integration throughout the development and connectivity to the city, the Gardens has successfully set a benchmark for new generation of garden development within the larger urban context. Before the Gardens opened, BCA and The Gardens jointly conducted a user trial to engage its visitors, including persons with disabilities, to solicit valuable feedback on their Universal Design features.

Dedication to Universal Design extends to all the Gardens’ attractions, facilities and services. They are thoughtfully designed to cater to the diverse needs of users of all ages and abilities. The uniquely designed accessible elevated walkways at the Supertree Groove, Flower Dome and Cloud Forest allow unobstructed movement for wheelchair users and mothers with prams.

Likewise, the developer and architects have placed pro-family facilities such as wet and dry play areas designed for different age groups, ample seating, dedicated nursing areas, diaper changing stations, child friendly sanitary fittings and shower area for children at strategic locations. This reinforced the Gardens as an ideal destination for everyone – families with children, the elderly and persons with disabilities.

Orientation in the Gardens is made easy with its intuitive way-finding cues and clear signage. Maps of its facilities are strategically placed throughout the Gardens for its visitors.

Platinum winner: The Interlace

 

interlace

The Interlace, a private residential development, nbso online casino reviews stands out in its iconic architectural presence. The development boasts a traffic-free living environment where young children could play and run around safely. There is also a generous provision of communal facilities, landscaping and resting areas that are designed for users of all ages and abilities, so that residents of all ages and abilities to play and exercise together.

Of the Interlace’s 1,040 units of varying sizes, about 131 apartment units are designed with ageing-in-place provisions such as “stepless” bathrooms which will benefit more senior residents or wheelchair-bound residents. There are also 16 dualkey units – two units linked by an internal door – that promote multi-generation living.

The innovative stacking of the buildings in a hexagonal arrangement maximises the spacing between blocks to allow for more privacy between units. This arrangement also allows the creation of extensive roof gardens and landscaped sky terraces with lush planting and ample seating that serve as attractive and conducive places for social interaction and community bonding.

User-centric design philosophy, applied throughout the development by the developer and architects, is also well-illustrated with the sensitive design considerations. Well-placed sculptures and thematic courtyards form various landmarks and focal points that allow residents and visitors to easily find their way around this large development. Within its premises, there are seven seating areas that can be easily converted for wheelchair users.

The expansive basement car park is also carefully designed and marked with colour zones so that drivers and visitors can find their way to the right block with ease. There are also dedicated footpaths and road crossings that guide residents and visitors to their intended destinations safely and clear of the vehicular traffic.

Other winners

Besides these two Platinum-certified winners, these developments were also given BCA Universal Design Mark GoldPLUS certifications (in no order of merit):
– Cube 8
– Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital
– NV Residences

For the full list of winners, please visit www.bca.gov.sg

Information provided by Building and Construction Authority.