DESIGN CONCEPT

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We have adopted 2 themes : Kampong and Everyday. This approach will be adopted line-wide and will be infused into the design of the individual stations. All CRL stations are underground. Hence the main elements above ground are the station entrances. Thus it is important for the design of the station entrances to be sensitive to the residential context and scale, yet not losing its public character.

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The approach is to create area segments, defining the various catchment zones, in order to define the areas where station entrances can be located to better serve the community. Where possible and to enhance user experience, station entrances will be located close to existing bus stops. Covered linkways will be positioned strategically to ensure covered connectivity from one transport node to another.

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The station is located in the midst of residential, community and educational areas. Thus all above ground structures will be designed to consider the view corridors of all residential units within the vicinity, yet still provide good connectivity to the public amenities and parks within the 400m coverage.

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One of the design challenges will be the design treatment of the ventilation shafts and cooling towers which are usually visually quite imposing due to its size and height. It is therefore important that the location and placement of these large structures have to be strate- gically planned and designed for. Design consideration will be given to the wall / elevation design with attempt to break down the scale.

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Moving forward to the Preliminary Design Phase, station entrances will be further developed to have “courtyard” spaces to allow for more station entrance porosity. This will allow the intertwining of pedestrian movement through and around these station entrances. This idea is in line with the courtyards often seen in kampongs all around Singapore.

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In addition, the station entrance roofs can be designed as horizontal expressions that “float”, to create a lighter weight structure set within a dense residential context.

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COMPLIANCE & TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

The rail projects have a unique set of requirements from LTA Architectural Design Criteria as well as Fire Code CPFPRTS. Over the years these requirements have been formulated in MS Excel format for ease of calculation from exiting analysis of 4 minutes to faregates and 6 minutes to Entrances.

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I am closely involved with coordination with M&E and E&M consultants to ensure the relationship between technical rooms are adhered to and the the function of the station remains optimum and esthetically pleasing. A summary discussion/ presentation is then updated to the Client weekly or fortnightly. 

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