Well tempered in Singapore.Will Alsop's first major project in Asia, a dramatic redevelopment of the river front district of Clarke Quay in Singapore, is drawing tourists and locals back to the historic waterfront. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Following a steady decline since its heyday servicing bustling trade on the Singapore river, and an unsuccessful conventional gentrification gentrification, the rehabilitation and settlement of decaying urban areas by middle- and high-income people. Beginning in the 1970s and 80s, higher-income professionals, drawn by low-cost housing and easier access to downtown business areas, renovated deteriorating of the heritage site in the 1980s, Alsop was appointed in 2002 with a brief to rejuvenate re·ju·ve·nate tr.v. re·ju·ve·nat·ed, re·ju·ve·nat·ing, re·ju·ve·nates 1. To restore to youthful vigor or appearance; make young again. 2. the three-hectare diamond shaped site. The challenge included dealing with the inevitable issues of intense heat and heavy rainfall, without simply delivering an air-conditioned mall. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A revival of the riverfront itself has been achieved through the creation of an elevated dining area that projects out over the river wall to maximise the waterfront experience, and create a level of separation and privacy for diners. This is dramatically effected by the installation of a series of elevated 'Lilypad' dining platforms covered by distinctive bespoke sun and rain umbrellas, known as 'Bluebells', that animate the water's edge. These are illuminated at night in a variety of colours. Streetscape street·scape n. 1. An artistic representation of a street. 2. Surroundings composed of streets: the urban streetscape. has been addressed through use of canopies, providing environmentally friendly shading and cooling, maintaining the temperature at 28 deg C, covering the four internal streets and central courtyard. Known as the Angels, the willowy wil·low·y adj. wil·low·i·er, wil·low·i·est 1. Planted with or abounding in willows. 2. Resembling a willow tree, especially: a. Flexible; pliant. b. Tall, slender, and graceful. umbrella-like structures comprise ETFE ETFE Ethylene/Tetrafluoroethylene Copolymer cushioned canopies, supported on steel frames. Cantilevering over the roofs of adjacent shop houses, the 'angels' provide solar shading and rain protection, while the frames support large 'whale-tail' slow speed fans that provide a low level artificial breeze in the streets. Tree planting provides further shading and solar absorption, while a feature fountain in the centre of the restaurant-lined courtyard provides additional cooling. Alsop has exploited the idea of a single roof to act as a magnet for visitors but also to control the external environment: 'It cools the streets, it keeps the rain off'. P.F. Client Capitaland Commercial Ltd Architect SMC SMC Saint Mary's College SMC Santa Monica College SMC Solaris Management Console SMC Smooth Muscle Cell SMC Small Magellanic Cloud (also see LMC) SMC Safety Management Certificate (maritime shipping) Alsop Local architect RSP RSP right sacroposterior (position of the fetus). Architects Engineer Tensys Concept engineer AtelierOne Environmental engineer ARUP Contractor Kajima Specialist contractor B+O Hightex [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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