NUS DoA M.ARCH1 OPTIONS STUDIO - WATER PALACE

YEAR 4 OPTIONS STUDIO COMPILATION OF SAMPLES

M.ARCH 1, STUDIO CHRISTINE HAWLEY (ONG SIEW MAY VISITING PROF)

WATER PALACE

IMAGE CREDIT: BONAVENTURA KEVIN SATRIA

MASTERS DESIGN PROJECTS

INTERESTS

PROJECT ATTRIBUTES

Masters Design Projects include those explored in two Options Design Research Studios (M.Arch 1), the Advanced Architecture Studio and the Thesis project in M.Arch 2. All studios may explore issues relevant to the interests of the Research Clusters, adjunct teachers and professors in practice. Students are encouraged to capitalise on faculty expertise in widening the scope of investigations which collectively strengthen the Thesis Project in M.Arch 2.

A good Masters project is one where:

Essential and Elective modules are useful in underpinning your Masters studio investigations. Although Options Design Research studios may be varied in content and method, students are advised to be selective and to use them as ‘learning runways’ to identify a Thesis topic and to apply accumulated knowledge there. The Advanced Architecture Studio preceding the Thesis may be used to explore thesis drivers in greater detail and focus.

It is expected that the Thesis project will be the most comprehensive and extensive study of all the Masters Design Projects. _______________________________________________________________________________________

• the research process informs design strategy which can be followed through a coherent sequential process of explorations or iterations • the research generates an underlying order giving rise to a number of architectural or urban propositions • the research or issues engaged with, give rise to new solutions through design, some of which are singular, permutable or recombinant • it addresses the contextual specificities of site, material, spatial, culture and program and all of the above are communicated through architectural drawings, well-crafted models and annotations which curate a design process and outcome(s) that can be understood without a verbal presentation by the author Beyond a commitment to individual academic portfolios, Masters projects play an important role in characterising the discursive ethos of a design school. It is important that you do your best.

DESIGN AS INQUIRY Masters projects can be research investigations where design forms a principal mode of inquiry.

Methods can be heuristic or empirical or in mixed modes of inquiry.

There are a number of research methods in design investigations leading to different outcomes but they are by no means exhaustive: • textual/graphic analysis of theoretical concepts with investigations drawn from critical discourse using text references, works of art/representation • quantitative analysis to verify qualitative hypotheses with simulation, physical experiment, prototype testing and mixed methods • scenario-driven speculative design to suggest solutions to emergent need. The process in itself is a new way of seeing/thinking which generates many solutions. One version of a solution may be articulated spatially and in full materiality • new research knowledge is interpreted in architecture as a new way of thinking/making/experiencing • existing practices, processes or existing technologies are applied to design and which produce ‘unprecedented’ outcomes

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MASTERS DESIGN PROJECTS

INTERESTS

PROJECT ATTRIBUTES

Masters Design Projects include those explored in two Options Design Research Studios (M.Arch 1), the Advanced Architecture Studio and the Thesis project in M.Arch 2. All studios may explore issues relevant to the interests of the Research Clusters, adjunct teachers and professors in practice. Students are encouraged to capitalise on faculty expertise in widening the scope of investigations which collectively strengthen the Thesis Project in M.Arch 2.

A good Masters project is one where:

Essential and Elective modules are useful in underpinning your Masters studio investigations. Although Options Design Research studios may be varied in content and method, students are advised to be selective and to use them as ‘learning runways’ to identify a Thesis topic and to apply accumulated knowledge there. The Advanced Architecture Studio preceding the Thesis may be used to explore thesis drivers in greater detail and focus.

It is expected that the Thesis project will be the most comprehensive and extensive study of all the Masters Design Projects. _______________________________________________________________________________________

• the research process informs design strategy which can be followed through a coherent sequential process of explorations or iterations • the research generates an underlying order giving rise to a number of architectural or urban propositions • the research or issues engaged with, give rise to new solutions through design, some of which are singular, permutable or recombinant • it addresses the contextual specificities of site, material, spatial, culture and program and all of the above are communicated through architectural drawings, well-crafted models and annotations which curate a design process and outcome(s) that can be understood without a verbal presentation by the author Beyond a commitment to individual academic portfolios, Masters projects play an important role in characterising the discursive ethos of a design school. It is important that you do your best.

DESIGN AS INQUIRY Masters projects can be research investigations where design forms a principal mode of inquiry.

Methods can be heuristic or empirical or in mixed modes of inquiry.

There are a number of research methods in design investigations leading to different outcomes but they are by no means exhaustive: • textual/graphic analysis of theoretical concepts with investigations drawn from critical discourse using text references, works of art/representation • quantitative analysis to verify qualitative hypotheses with simulation, physical experiment, prototype testing and mixed methods • scenario-driven speculative design to suggest solutions to emergent need. The process in itself is a new way of seeing/thinking which generates many solutions. One version of a solution may be articulated spatially and in full materiality • new research knowledge is interpreted in architecture as a new way of thinking/making/experiencing • existing practices, processes or existing technologies are applied to design and which produce ‘unprecedented’ outcomes

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RESEARCH CLUSTERS

ASIA RESEARCH FOCUS

III. TECHNOLOGIES

The Department positions itself as a design and research think-tank for architectural and urban development issues emerging in South Asia and SE Asia contexts. Graduate coursework in design engages with key challenges in population growth, industry, infrastructure, housing and environment, climate change and rapid economic change with disruptive technologies. In engaging with trans-boundary economies and technological change, the Department addresses concerns with the environmental impact of new settlements and cities on the natural environment in the light of climate change and on the threat to heritage and cultural presentation. MArch studios anticipate planning solutions through design explorations at various scales of intervention. The Master’s coursework are thus aligned to a core of five teaching groups viz. History Theory Criticism, Research by Design, Design Technologies, Urbanism and Landscape Studies. _______________________________________________________________________________________

The Technologies cluster investigates environmentally performative/sustainable building forms and systems,and generative-evaluative processes for designing liveable environments. Its research employs traditional and emerging technologies contributing to a new understanding of the human ecosystem, and emerging computational methods and techniques for discovering the relationships between form and performance. It researches on the relationship between human and natural landscapes, at every scale, from the building component scale to the urban scale.

Special emphasis is placed on the context of high density Asian cities and the context of the Tropics.

I. HISTORY THEORY CRITICISM The History Theory Criticism cluster develops critical capacities to examine questions of architectural production, representation and agency within historical and contemporary milieu. Taking architecture and urbanism in Asia as its primary focus, members work in interdisciplinary and transnational modes. We explore a range of topics relating to colonial/postcolonial and modern/ postmodern Asian cities; aesthetics and technopolitics of tropical climate and the built environment; affective media including film, contemporary art and exhibitionary modes; heritage politics and emergent conservation practices. We develop discursive fronts through a variety of media and scales. The cluster research encompasses scholarly, creative and advocacy activities. Output includes monographs, edited volumes, research papers, architectural reviews in professional journals, curatorial practice, conservation work, film and photography, object-making, and policy-influencing advocacy work.

II. RESEARCH BY DESIGN The Research by Design cluster performs translational research through the practices of making as research rather than through traditional forms academic research. It links the importance of creating, drawing, and building with rigor, originality, and significance to produce innovative and creative designs that shape the built environment. Located strategically between the NorthSouth axis of rapidly urbanizing Asia and the East -West line of the tropical equator, the Research

by Design cluster performs research through practice in three main themes: • Novel aesthetics of climatic calibration and performance; • Contemporary architectonics of fabrication, material, and resources contingent on South East Asia; and • Emergent spaces of inhabitation and production surrounding the equator.

IV. URBANISM With a comprehensive understanding of the complexity and distinctive characters of emerging urbanism in Asia, the vision is to develop sustainable models and innovative urban strategies to cope with various environmental, social, economic and technological challenges that Asian cities face today and in the future. Emergent urban issues related to community & participation, conservation & regeneration, ageing & healthcare, built form, modelling & big data, and resilience & informality are investigated from multiple perspectives and inter- and transdisciplinary collaborations to question conventional norms and conceptions and establish new visions for a sustainable urban future.

V. LANDSCAPE STUDIES The Landscape Studies cluster undertakes research to generate new knowledge of landscapes as socio-ecological systems and promotes the use of knowledge in governance systems and landscape design that improve the well-being of humans and the ecological integrity of the environment. The geographic focus is primarily high-density urban regions in Asia, but members of cluster also work in the transitional zones within the rural-urban continuum, where urban regions are expanding at a rapid rate into rural landscapes. The overall research approach is both interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary — we are concerned with not just advancing theoretical concepts and knowledge, but also applying the knowledge in practice and public policy to shape the environment. Our research areas cover a wide spectrum of socio-ecological dimensions of landscape, from landscape science, landscape management, to design research and socio-behavioural studies.

RESEARCH CLUSTERS

ASIA RESEARCH FOCUS

III. TECHNOLOGIES

The Department positions itself as a design and research think-tank for architectural and urban development issues emerging in South Asia and SE Asia contexts. Graduate coursework in design engages with key challenges in population growth, industry, infrastructure, housing and environment, climate change and rapid economic change with disruptive technologies. In engaging with trans-boundary economies and technological change, the Department addresses concerns with the environmental impact of new settlements and cities on the natural environment in the light of climate change and on the threat to heritage and cultural presentation. MArch studios anticipate planning solutions through design explorations at various scales of intervention. The Master’s coursework are thus aligned to a core of five teaching groups viz. History Theory Criticism, Research by Design, Design Technologies, Urbanism and Landscape Studies. _______________________________________________________________________________________

The Technologies cluster investigates environmentally performative/sustainable building forms and systems,and generative-evaluative processes for designing liveable environments. Its research employs traditional and emerging technologies contributing to a new understanding of the human ecosystem, and emerging computational methods and techniques for discovering the relationships between form and performance. It researches on the relationship between human and natural landscapes, at every scale, from the building component scale to the urban scale.

Special emphasis is placed on the context of high density Asian cities and the context of the Tropics.

I. HISTORY THEORY CRITICISM The History Theory Criticism cluster develops critical capacities to examine questions of architectural production, representation and agency within historical and contemporary milieu. Taking architecture and urbanism in Asia as its primary focus, members work in interdisciplinary and transnational modes. We explore a range of topics relating to colonial/postcolonial and modern/ postmodern Asian cities; aesthetics and technopolitics of tropical climate and the built environment; affective media including film, contemporary art and exhibitionary modes; heritage politics and emergent conservation practices. We develop discursive fronts through a variety of media and scales. The cluster research encompasses scholarly, creative and advocacy activities. Output includes monographs, edited volumes, research papers, architectural reviews in professional journals, curatorial practice, conservation work, film and photography, object-making, and policy-influencing advocacy work.

II. RESEARCH BY DESIGN The Research by Design cluster performs translational research through the practices of making as research rather than through traditional forms academic research. It links the importance of creating, drawing, and building with rigor, originality, and significance to produce innovative and creative designs that shape the built environment. Located strategically between the NorthSouth axis of rapidly urbanizing Asia and the East -West line of the tropical equator, the Research

by Design cluster performs research through practice in three main themes: • Novel aesthetics of climatic calibration and performance; • Contemporary architectonics of fabrication, material, and resources contingent on South East Asia; and • Emergent spaces of inhabitation and production surrounding the equator.

IV. URBANISM With a comprehensive understanding of the complexity and distinctive characters of emerging urbanism in Asia, the vision is to develop sustainable models and innovative urban strategies to cope with various environmental, social, economic and technological challenges that Asian cities face today and in the future. Emergent urban issues related to community & participation, conservation & regeneration, ageing & healthcare, built form, modelling & big data, and resilience & informality are investigated from multiple perspectives and inter- and transdisciplinary collaborations to question conventional norms and conceptions and establish new visions for a sustainable urban future.

V. LANDSCAPE STUDIES The Landscape Studies cluster undertakes research to generate new knowledge of landscapes as socio-ecological systems and promotes the use of knowledge in governance systems and landscape design that improve the well-being of humans and the ecological integrity of the environment. The geographic focus is primarily high-density urban regions in Asia, but members of cluster also work in the transitional zones within the rural-urban continuum, where urban regions are expanding at a rapid rate into rural landscapes. The overall research approach is both interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary — we are concerned with not just advancing theoretical concepts and knowledge, but also applying the knowledge in practice and public policy to shape the environment. Our research areas cover a wide spectrum of socio-ecological dimensions of landscape, from landscape science, landscape management, to design research and socio-behavioural studies.

Water Palace

Professor Christine Hawley’s Studio AY2018/2019, Semester 2 AR5802 Options Design Research Studio

Content

Acknowledgement Introduction

2 3

Proposal Sail Away

by Bonaventura Kevin Satria A0141917E

4

Aqua-quarrium

by ChanYeung Chun A0181873W

12

Waterscape Fantasyland

by Chen Heyang A0143989J

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Project Osmosis

by Fawwaz Bin Azhar A0181694U

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Collages and Marine Debris

by Ong Yong Qing A0139838M

36

Singapore’s Hubris

by Ou Shi Loon Timothy A0140108X

44

Pulau Semakau 2050

by Scully Manuella Lynn A0143621R

52

Water Community

by Shi Qian A0181835Y

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Sembawang Hot Spring Park

by SunWeichen A0181874U

68

Promenade byWinnie A0160469Y

76

Water Story

by ZengYanyue A0181865U

84

Acknowledgements

Studio Tutor Christine Hawley

1st Interim Review Reviewer Ho Puay Ping Tan Kay Ngee

2nd Interim Review Reviewer CJ Lim

Final Crit Reviewer Ho Puay Peng Junko Tamura Simone Shu-Yeng Chung Guest Reviewer Sim BoonYang Tan Kay Ngee

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Introduction

Professor Christine Hawley

Teaching a studio workshop abroad always brings surprises and the most important and perhaps the least discussed are cultural attitudes. There is an element of risk attached on both sides perhaps more on the part of the student in that the tenor and direction of the conversations are less predictable but the rewards can be commensurately measured. This year the studio theme was ‘water’ and this was chosen not only for its increasingly environmental importance but also for the political and economic significance it has in south east Asia particularly Singapore. I wanted to explore this commodity at a range of different scales both functionally and poetically and hoped that some might include references from other cultural milieu.The work varied partly due to the necessity for each student to create their own brief and therefore own interpretation but also because they had to choose their own sites which I suspect may not be such a common format as it is in the UK. Therefore the challenges start before (metaphorically) pen is set to paper.

I anticipated that most of the students would choose sites in the centre of the city……….I was wrong, we had schemes in disused granite quarries , on the edge of rivers across the barrage, East Coast and Labrador Park and the soon to be developed container port.

The emphasis ranged from the development and integration of housing with a desalination system to the wistful nostalgia of activity along the fast disappearing natural coastline, a music school and a waterpark for migrant workers. There was definitely hard functionality and poetry and some absolutely beautiful drawing.

I wish I could have run this studio for a full year as many had chosen subject matter that could have easily supported a thesis but we only had one semester and given the time frame and speed at which the students worked some of the results were remarkable.

But I would like to return to the issue of culture, the group was international all bringing there own personal value system and some coming from different degree programmes and the conversation was all the richer for it.

The students are always seen to be the main recipients of knowledge in these programmes but I think I learnt just as much from them and the school as they did from me.

Congratulations to all of you who were brave enough to join I hope you enjoyed it………I certainly did.

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SAIL AWAY BONAVENTURA KEVIN SATRIA

SAIL AWAY BONAVENTURA KEVIN SATRIA

Sail Away Bonaventura Kevin Satria

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Sail Away

by Bonaventura Kevin Satria

The project begins as a commentary on Singapore’s land reclamation and how the coastlines of Singapore that used to be filled with a lot of activities and memories have now disappeared. Instead, it has been replaced with extensive industrial development to fulfil the country’s thirst of economic advancement.

Indeed, water in Singapore has always been treated as a commodity; economy has always been the main priority of the government.The project, however, begs to question what has been forsaken in the name of rapid economic development.

Over the past 60 years, Singapore’s land mass has increased by 25% due to land reclamation from imported sand from neighbouring countries. URA projected that if this is to continue, Singapore’s land area could increase even further and constitute 75% of the entire country’s territory.

Such an ambitious project, unfortunately, comes at a cost. The natural biodiversity in Singapore has significantly plummeted over the past few years and disconnection between people and water too has been made apparent.

Along the southern coastlines of Singapore, most of the land areas have been allocated for industrial, military and port activities. As one of the busiest ports in the world, sea territory of Singapore too have mostly been allocated for shipping activities, leaving almost no space for people to sail out further into the sea. Cargo ships have almost become permanent barricades that cannot be dissociated from Singapore’s sea view. Amidst such hectic industrial activities that restrict public access, Labrador Park becomes one of the very few remaining open spaces that are directly connected to the sea and accessible to the public.

Yet, its presence remains largely unrecognised. Perhaps, we have become too desensitised with the fact that we are living in a small island that is Singapore.

The project therefore aims to bring people closer to the water, not just for the sake of nostalgia, but also to allow people to understand their high reliance on water. Rather than treating water as an economic resource to be continually exploited, the project views water as a medium that enables human activities.

The site is especially apt as people used to sail along the Pasir Panjang coastline, using the traditional Kolek and Jong. A boat building workshop facility is proposed near the tip of Labrador Park where the public can observe and learn the process of boat-building that has long disappeared from Singapore. At the same time, they can also learn to build their own boats and use them to sail away to the sea. Boat does not only become an object that evokes memories and nostalgia but also serves as a tool for people to get out of the confinement of such industrial barricades.

Sail Away Bonaventura Kevin Satria

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Forgotten Memories Sea of Sand

Nostalgic Memories of the Sea

Leaving Traces Behind

Sedimentation The project explores the idea of traces, remains and traces. As a rapidly advancing nation, Singapore has expanded its land area at an unprecedented rate. Today, the country has increased its land territory by 25 percent, replacing much of the old coastline with a While this has allowed the government to provide extensive social housing for its people, it has inadvertently affected how people relate themselves to the land and past memories. On top of that, the marine environment along Singapore’s coastline has also been adversely affected. In Singapore today, much of the coastline has been occupied by industrial production sites and housing development.

Labrador Park is one of the very few remaining natural coastlines in the southern part of Singapore that are easily by the public.

Coastlines of Singapore has been largely linked to the memories of the people. As an island state, many inhabitants used to have a close link to the sea. This has unfortunately been erased due to the extensive land reclamation.

Mapping Sediments Exploring the distribution of sediments along the natural coastline of Labrador Park is interesting. It shows the diversity of sedithe strong force of water and tidal movement. During low tide, people can go down mangrove

As a small estuary, the area indeed offers an intriguing range of sediments. rock

Kolek racing

Tanjong Pagar port

seagrass

Kampong settlement

boulder

mud

seaweed

seagrass sand rock

Areas that used to be with part of the sea have now been reclaimed.

There is no more sea, only endless sea of sand with unknown identity and memories.

Reclaimed land has become the new utopia for economic development.

Publicly accessible coastline in 1820

Publicly accessible coastline in 2011

Mapping Textures

Labrador Park’s Land Transformation

Development of Singapore

Labrador Park Labrador Park is a reserve situated along Labrador Villa Road off Pasir Panjang Road, and well-known for its WWII relics and bunkers, as it stood as the bastion on Singapore’s Southern coast in the British defence against the Japanese invaders.

There is a history trail for visitors to learn about the historical importance of Labrador Park.

Mangrove Forest in Singapore Labrador Park MRT

biodiversity, and mangrove forests historically covered m甀ch of the coastline before the precolonial period (before 1819).

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the promotion of offshore aq甀ac甀lt甀re in Singapore’s waters (AVA 2011).

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spot, and local anglers may be found along the jetties especially during weekends. The park overlooks the sea, and offers visitors the chance to enjoy the park and the beach at the same time.

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Reserved Site

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can be found both within Labrador Park and the rocky beach nearby. The beach at Labrador Park is an area rich in ecological diversity. It is mainly rocky with some sandy streches, and is the best and most accessible natural rocky shore in Singapore today.

Rocky beaches leave the plants and animals exposed to the sun during low tide, and these organisms have to adapt to these kind of hot and dry conditions in order to survive.

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Singapore’s Land Reclamation Disconnection with the Sea

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Singapore’s Expansion of Territory

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Singapore’s land area has continuously been extended at an unparalleled pace. 145.2km2 have been added onto Singapore’s islands, 匀椀渀最愀瀀漀爀攀 representing a 25% increase in the total land area.

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59% Tabula Rasa 1958-1987

Updating the Global Hub 1987-2011 匀椀渀最愀瀀漀爀攀

Pushing the Limits 2011-2050

Singapore became an independent nation in 1965. The new government set out to combat the poor sanitary and living conditions in the settlement, despite destroying the traditional village culture. The Housing Development Board was formed to execute the housing program, realising the modernist theory of tabula rasa.

The most recent phase of land reclamation in Singapore is concentrated away from the city center. Singapore is developing facilities and sites to become an economic hub. It has today become a hub for air travel in the region, the oil trade and petrochemical industries, container shipping as well as

The 2008 Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) Masterplan and 2001 Concept plan show extensive future additions to Singapore’s land area to deal with the projected increase of Singapore population to 6.5 million inhabitants.

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Have we become too disconnected with where we came from, in the name of progress?

Has our relationship with water evolved into one that is purely transactional, for economic purposes?

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Sail Away Bonaventura Kevin Satria

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Disconnection with Water (Dis-)Engagement with Water

Singapore, the country run like a corporation?

(Fortune, 1974) Paternalistic Government?

Water as an important resource?

Over the past few years, Singapore has managed to become a perfect model

Our relationship with water has been mainly a transcational one. Water is The scheme, however, begs to challenge such relationship.

Nation

MRT Station Road Network

Self

resource has to be maximised, ensuring maximum output and growth. This is only made possible due to her paternalistic government. Most aspects of the citizens’ lives have been carefully regulated to ensure smooth progress, leaving individuals with little freedom and voice.

While such an approach makes sense, given the limited resources Singapore has, the project also aims to question whether there is more to it than just thing has been lost along the way.

Self

Nation

Economic Transport Military

Cultural identity Mental well-being Sense of place

Design Approach

Land

Settlement Port Industry

Sea

Original land Before land reclamation, inhabitants used to live in kampong settlement near the water edge, along the coastline

Land reclamation As land reclamation took place, many inhabitants lost their direct access to the sea; sea, together with its memories, has been replaced by blank slate land

Industrial development Economic development was the priority. Development of Tanjong Pagar and Pasir Panjang Port, and designation of Jurong as industrial area further restricted people’s access to the sea.

Giving access to water Creating a channel of access to the sea hopes to reconnect people with water, invoking old memories and giving people a sense of place

Bringing water in Bringing water closer to people hopes to reimagine the relationship between people and water

Labrador Park

MRT Station Road Network West Coast Highway/Keppel Viaduct

Reserved Site

Disconnection Despite its island geography, Singapore has a noticeable disconnection from the sea. Along the south-eastern coastline, this is partially due to the presence of West Coast Highway and Keppel Viaduct which run parallel to the coastline. This huge infrastructure obstructs not only physical but also visual access to the shoreline.

Existing The intervention site is a reserved site planned for future urban development. Careless development will threaten the already endangered mangrove forest located right next to it together with its intertidal biodiversity.

Capturing the View

Barricaded Borders

Proposal Instead of pushing for high rise development, the proposal is an anti-thesis of the government’s typically utilitarian approach. Flooding the land allows threatened biodiversity in the ecosystem to be restored while allowing the public to be re-engaged with water.

Breaking Boundaries

Container ships have become a formidable barricade that blocks people’s access to the sea.

Economic development has to be prioritised.

Singapore’s Seascape Vessels crossing Singapore Strait

Singapore Seascape

Land vs Sea Comparison

More than 70% of all vessels crossing Singapore Strait are related to the transport of goods and commodities. The Strait provides the deep water

Tanker ships

33%

Cargo carriers

28%

Passenger ships

17%

Tug boats

13%

Pleasure craft

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Ferry ships

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busiest ports worldwide.

2% High speed craft 1% Fishing 3% Pleasure craft 7% Special craft 7% Other 33% Tanker 8% Tug boat 17% Passenger 28% Cargo

Average time spent in port According to ICC International Maritime Bureau Very large bulker 74h

Mini bulker

55h

Large tanker Car carrier Container ship

(Future) Reclaimed Land Total Area: 100, 500, 000m2 101km2

120h

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26h 15h 12h

A third of the world’s shipping moves through the Strait of Malacca and Singapore strait each year. There are about 1000 vessels in port at any one time, with a new vessel arriving every 2-3 minutes. About 130,000 vessels arrive in Singapore each year. That is approximately four ships entering the Strait every minute

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ships entering the Strait every minute

Unused Sea Area Total Area: 330, 500, 000m2 331km2 Free Space

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Form Exploration

Site Plan

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Boatbuilding Experience

Overlapping Shadows

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Large Boatbuilding Workshop

Swimming Pool and Sailing School

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PULAU SEMAKAU 2050 SCULLY MANUELLA LYNN

PULAU SEMAKAU 2050 SCULLY MANUELLA LYNN

Pulau Semakau 2050

Experiencing the Natural Forces on the Island

by Manuella Lynn Scully Pulau Semakau & Pulau Sakeng - islands untouched by the development and modernisation of mainland Singapore, stayed pure and true to its roots. These islanders called themselves the Orang Laut (Sea People) and Orang Selat (People of the Straits). They were communities that grew among nature and lived dependant on what the island provided them.This meant that natural forcevs such as water, wind and sun crafted their daily capabilities, thereby accepting the fates bestowed onto them. An islander recounts the virtue to have a “peace of mind”, by accepting whatever came their way, with no worries no cares - A much simpler time and life than in mainland Singapore.

The Project aims to speculate Semakau Landfill’s life at the end of its lifespan in 2035 by rejuvenating life back onto the island by 2050, ready to be given back to the people. Ironically, Singapore’s consumeristic habits has created a land full of potential, that could benefit the people. By conserving and enhancing current critical habitats such at mangroves and coastal reefs found on Pulau Semakau, Semakau 2050 will be a off-shore nature reserve - an ideal destination for a day getaway from city life.

The project discourses Singapore’s rapid modernisation as a critical issue that makes developing Semakau as a nature reserve essential for the societal growth of Singaporeans and Singapore’s ecology.

Site Plan

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An Off - Shore Getaway

Bringing people back to the simpleness of life away from the city

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Masterplan Strategy

Phytoremediation Planting Landfill Cell in Operation Facitilies Service Road/Rock Bund Nature Reserve

Phytoremediation Land Neutralisation

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Semakau Landfill is projected to be fully occupied around 2035. Using a low cost and natural process of phytoremediation to purify the land from the high percentage of carbon impurities from the ash, the land is projected to be fully ready for rejuvenation and development by 2050.

Masterplan Concept

Dichotomy & Seperation of Two Worlds

Bridging the dichotomy

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A Trek Through the Forest

A Building to be Discovered amongst the Dense Foliage

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12: Roof Top Hawker Centre 13: Rain Garden 14: Planters

9: Accommodation Wing 10: Staff Office 11: Reflection Pool

1: Rain Garden 2: Semakau Exhibition 3: Cafe 4: Sky Garden 5: Flexible Education Space 6: Reception & Check In 7: Wash Core & Utility 8: Fire Escape Stairs & Lift

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Nestled Within a Forest

Semakau’s Visitor’s Centre & Cabins hidden in the Forest

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Harvesting Nature’s Resources Collecting Rainfall for the Visitors’ Centre and Island’s usage

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Orang Laut : The Sea People Preserving a Lost Way of Life

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YEAR 4 OPTIONS STUDIO COMPILATION OF SAMPLES

M.ARCH 1, STUDIO CHRISTINE HAWLEY (ONG SIEW MAY VISITING PROF)

IMAGE CREDIT: ONG YONG QING