Jurong Lake District
Singapore
2016
Singapore
2016
As part of the overall masterplan proposal, the former Jurong Town Hall and Singapore Science Centre, 1970s brutalist-expressed concrete buildings, are rejuvenated by adaptive re-use and integration into the wider urban planning.
The Town Hall is ‘opened up’ internally to create public, community and entertainment spaces. New playfully-expressed staircases and lifts carry visitors to a landscaped roof terrace activated with cafes, bars, restaurants and sculpture gardens; with elevated views of the new 2nd CBD of Singapore.
The Science Centre is transformed into a Design Museum. The unsympathetic additions are removed, and the original pure geometric forms are reinforced by inserting complementary elements. Original courtyards are ideal as large artefact exhibition space, day-lit via new skylights which also reveal a new lively roof terrace with F&B activity.
The Town Hall is ‘opened up’ internally to create public, community and entertainment spaces. New playfully-expressed staircases and lifts carry visitors to a landscaped roof terrace activated with cafes, bars, restaurants and sculpture gardens; with elevated views of the new 2nd CBD of Singapore.
The Science Centre is transformed into a Design Museum. The unsympathetic additions are removed, and the original pure geometric forms are reinforced by inserting complementary elements. Original courtyards are ideal as large artefact exhibition space, day-lit via new skylights which also reveal a new lively roof terrace with F&B activity.
Client
Urban Redevelopment Authority
Location
Jurong Lake District
Scale
360 ha
Date
2016
Team
Grimshaw, DPA
Jurong Lake District
Singapore
2016
Singapore
2016
As part of the overall masterplan proposal, the former Jurong Town Hall and Singapore Science Centre, 1970s brutalist-expressed concrete buildings, are rejuvenated by adaptive re-use and integration into the wider urban planning.
The Town Hall is ‘opened up’ internally to create public, community and entertainment spaces. New playfully-expressed staircases and lifts carry visitors to a landscaped roof terrace activated with cafes, bars, restaurants and sculpture gardens; with elevated views of the new 2nd CBD of Singapore.
The Science Centre is transformed into a Design Museum. The unsympathetic additions are removed, and the original pure geometric forms are reinforced by inserting complementary elements. Original courtyards are ideal as large artefact exhibition space, day-lit via new skylights which also reveal a new lively roof terrace with F&B activity.
The Town Hall is ‘opened up’ internally to create public, community and entertainment spaces. New playfully-expressed staircases and lifts carry visitors to a landscaped roof terrace activated with cafes, bars, restaurants and sculpture gardens; with elevated views of the new 2nd CBD of Singapore.
The Science Centre is transformed into a Design Museum. The unsympathetic additions are removed, and the original pure geometric forms are reinforced by inserting complementary elements. Original courtyards are ideal as large artefact exhibition space, day-lit via new skylights which also reveal a new lively roof terrace with F&B activity.
Client
Urban Redevelopment Authority
Location
Jurong Lake District
Scale
360 ha
Date
2016
Team
Grimshaw, DPA