Case Study Nanyang Technical University, Singapore

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Introduction
The document is a case study of the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) School of Art, Design and Media in Singapore, highlighting its unique architectural design.

Design Concept
The building features a distinctive curved green roof and a sleek glass curtain wall, designed to blend with the landscape rather than dominate it. The architecture aims to integrate with the natural surroundings, creating a structure that appears to grow from the ground.

Architectural Features
The building consists of three interconnected blocks surrounding a sunken plaza with a cascading pool and rich landscaping. The green roof is a key feature, designed with a lightweight greening system using volcanic stones and sand, topped with a water absorption mat to maintain moisture.

Construction Challenges
Challenges included keeping the planting material light and accommodating a roof slope of up to 45 degrees. The green roof system is eco-friendly, designed to withstand Singapore's hot climate with minimal water usage.

Materials and Techniques
The roof uses alwitra’s EVALON® waterproofing membrane, known for its performance in tropical climates and plant root resistance. The grass used is Zoysia Matrella, chosen for its durability in tropical weather.

Project Team
The project involved CPG Consultants as architects and structural engineers, Teambuild Construction as the main contractor, and Elmich as the waterproofing specialist. The project was completed in June 2006.

Conclusion
The NTU School of Art, Design and Media is described as a 'gem in the forest,' offering a communal space for students and a visually appealing structure that lights up at night, enhancing its ethereal quality.

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

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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

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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 of...

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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 greening...

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Unique Greening System Green roof in modern architecture

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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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alwitra in brief: alwitra is a leading German manufacturer of comprehensive flat roof systems. The wide product range comprises the waterproofing membranes EVALON® and EVALASTIC® as well as aluminium profiles for roof edge trims and integrated details such as rainwater outlets, vents and rooflights. alwitra is a member of European Single-ply Waterproofing Association, Bruxelles, Belgium. The alwitra flat roof systems It took four months to complete the scapers have used additional bracings installation process, having had to face that they can be implemented two challenges: first to keep the...

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