Case Study Nanyang Technical University, Singapore
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Case Study NTU School of Art, Design and Media Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore

Design School for Future Designers A design school in Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is creating a stir with its unique architectural concept. One of the highlights of this building is its curved green roof. Curve Roof and Facade

Curved Green Roof Sunken Plaza Art and design schools conjure up images ings and comes across as a structure that Dr Timothy Seow, Managing Director of of creatively designed buildings. NTU’s grew from the ground. The main concern CPG-tss Studio, CPG Consultants, the new School of Art, Design and Media for the architects while designing the Lead Designer behind this project, says: (ADM) is no exception: only that it is more School of Art, Design and Media was to ”The idea was to make the architec- imaginatively designed than others. This make the building of this school different ture part...

Distinctive Architecture Mr. Hoong Bee Lok, Executive Vice Presi- most challenging aspect of the project dent, CPG Consultants and the Principal Architect for this project, says that the site for the project was a wooded area Conventionally, a green roof requires soil and they had wanted to retain the green as a growing medium and the extent of its characteristic of this site even after the coverage would impose heavy loads on woods had been removed to make way the building structure and foundations. On the onset, the architects have devised So in terms of design, the challenge an unique...

Unique Greening System Green roof in modern architecture

Intertwining Roof Forms People Involved: Owner: Nanyang Technological University Architects: CPG Consultants Pte Ltd Structural Engineers: CPG Consultants Pte Ltd Main Contractor: Teambuild Construction Pte Ltd Waterproofing Specialist: Elmich Pte Ltd Completion Date: June 2006

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