ACM KHP Wing
Singapore
2015
Singapore
2015
The two new extensions at the Asian Civilisations Museum are a culmination of ideas centred around progressive museum aspirations, stringent heritage requirements and physically challenging sites. The rejuvenation of the museum building is defined by the clarity of architectural expression, unobstructed spatial flow and manipulation of daylight to sculpt building form and illuminate gallery spaces.
The Kwek Hong Png Wing extension consists of three separate purpose-built galleries over three levels designed to offer different exhibition environments. The architecture takes on the form of a metallic titanium cuboid ‘weightlessly’ elevated one level above the ground. The courtyard with surrounding heritage façades is the backdrop within which the three-storey daylight-filled glass atrium forms part of the 1st storey gallery space.
The Kwek Hong Png Wing extension consists of three separate purpose-built galleries over three levels designed to offer different exhibition environments. The architecture takes on the form of a metallic titanium cuboid ‘weightlessly’ elevated one level above the ground. The courtyard with surrounding heritage façades is the backdrop within which the three-storey daylight-filled glass atrium forms part of the 1st storey gallery space.
Client
National Heritage Board
Location
Empress Place
Scale
$7,200,000
Date
2011 - 2015
Team
ARUP, FRD, F+G
Builder
Shin Khai
Photo
GreenhilLi, Robert Such
ACM KHP Wing
Singapore
2015
Singapore
2015
The two new extensions at the Asian Civilisations Museum are a culmination of ideas centred around progressive museum aspirations, stringent heritage requirements and physically challenging sites. The rejuvenation of the museum building is defined by the clarity of architectural expression, unobstructed spatial flow and manipulation of daylight to sculpt building form and illuminate gallery spaces.
The Kwek Hong Png Wing extension consists of three separate purpose-built galleries over three levels designed to offer different exhibition environments. The architecture takes on the form of a metallic titanium cuboid ‘weightlessly’ elevated one level above the ground. The courtyard with surrounding heritage façades is the backdrop within which the three-storey daylight-filled glass atrium forms part of the 1st storey gallery space.
The Kwek Hong Png Wing extension consists of three separate purpose-built galleries over three levels designed to offer different exhibition environments. The architecture takes on the form of a metallic titanium cuboid ‘weightlessly’ elevated one level above the ground. The courtyard with surrounding heritage façades is the backdrop within which the three-storey daylight-filled glass atrium forms part of the 1st storey gallery space.
Client
National Heritage Board
Location
Empress Place
Scale
$7,200,000
Date
2011 - 2015
Team
ARUP, FRD, F+G
Builder
Shin Khai
Photo
GreenhilLi, Robert Such