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Building Name: Jewel Changi Airport
Architect: Safdie Architects (led by Moshe Safdie)
Structural Engineer/Facade Engineer: BuroHappold Engineering
Landscape Architect: Peter Walker & Partners
Water Design Firm: WET Design
Completion: 2019

AE Interests:
Biodome structure. The Rain Vortex is the world’s tallest indoor waterfall (9 stories / 40 metres). Waterfall creates its own microclimate by creating turbulence and mist that is breezed into surrounding landscapes – prevents hot, humid climate inside dome. Predicted to receive Singapore’s GreenMark Platinum status.

Used top-down construction – deep excavation was not possible due to surrounding buildings and airport operations. Fourteen tree-like columns support 3,500 tonnes grid-shell roof facade to minimize column obstruction.

Facade uses Triple Low-E glass with 16 mm air gap to restrict noises from airport and reduce heat while preventing glaring for aircraft safety.

Architectural Rendering Video
Construction Time-Lapse Video

Articles: [a1, a2, a3, a4]
Airport Website: [1]