ACM Riverfront Wing
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 riverfront extension which fronts the Singapore River promenade is a welcoming open doorway to the museum. A grand titanium entrance portal draws visitors into the expansive gallery space awash with daylight filtering through numerous circular skylights. Through the same, the roof terrace above which has enviable riverfront views comes alive at night, illuminated by pools of light from the gallery below.
Client
National Heritage Board
Location
Empress Place
Scale
$16,500,000
Date
2014 - 2015
Team
Leng, Unipac, Arup Lighting, F+G
Builder
Sunray Woodcraft
Photo
GreenhilLi, Robert Such
ACM Riverfront Wing
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 riverfront extension which fronts the Singapore River promenade is a welcoming open doorway to the museum. A grand titanium entrance portal draws visitors into the expansive gallery space awash with daylight filtering through numerous circular skylights. Through the same, the roof terrace above which has enviable riverfront views comes alive at night, illuminated by pools of light from the gallery below.
Client
National Heritage Board
Location
Empress Place
Scale
$16,500,000
Date
2014 - 2015
Team
Leng, Unipac, Arup Lighting, F+G
Builder
Sunray Woodcraft
Photo
GreenhilLi, Robert Such
ACM Riverfront Wing