The document outlines the design and construction of the Marina Barrage in Singapore. It was built across the Marina Channel to create a reservoir and address flooding issues. Some key points:
- It serves as a water supply source, provides flood control, and is a lifestyle attraction.
- Nine crest gates were installed to block seawater. Over 850 piles support the barrage structure.
- Environmental features include a green roof, solar panels, and sustainable materials and technologies.
- The interior design maximizes natural light, ventilation and reuse of materials to reduce energy usage.
The document discusses the history and definitions of urban design. It began as a field in the 1950s to bridge the gap between architecture and city planning. Urban design is defined as "that part of city planning which deals with the physical form of the city". The document then explores different "spheres of urbanistic action" or approaches to urban design, including its relationship to architecture, landscape architecture, city planning, and as a form of public policy. It also discusses urban design's role in place-making, addressing issues like sprawl, integrating transportation, and ensuring community participation. The conclusion is that urban design is less a technical discipline and more of a mindset among professionals seeking insights about community form.
Architectural design III - Case study on Architect's HouseLipikaPandey
The document provides case studies of two architect residences: Gropius House designed by Walter Gropius and Frank Lloyd Wright's Home and Studio. It includes biographies of Gropius and Wright, their architectural philosophies, and details about the design and layout of each residence. Gropius House in Lincoln, Massachusetts was Gropius's first architectural commission in the US and incorporated modern materials like glass and steel. Frank Lloyd Wright's Home and Studio in Oak Park, Illinois showcases his principles of organic architecture by integrating the building with its natural surroundings.
This summary describes two energy efficient building projects in India.
The first project is the Himurja office building in Shimla, which underwent passive and active solar retrofits to an existing building. Measures included air heating panels, double glazed windows, insulated walls, a solar chimney, and a solarium to maximize heat gain. Solar water and photovoltaic systems were also installed.
The second project is the Himachal Pradesh State Co-operative Bank in Shimla, which uses an innovative combination of passive and active solar systems. Around 35% of the building is heated by a 38 square meter solar air heating system. Measures like phase change materials and insulation help reduce heating needs.
The Parkroyal on Pickering hotel in Singapore utilizes sustainable design features such as extensive greenery, sky gardens, solar panels, rainwater harvesting, and natural ventilation. The building received the BCA Green Mark Platinum award and Solar Pioneer Award for its green design. Key aspects of the design include a contoured podium and interwoven bands of greenery on the exterior and interior. The hotel aims to conserve greenery in the high-rise city center through architectural integration of landscaping.
This document provides biographies of several contemporary Nepali architects including Gangadhar Bhatta, Shankar Nath Rimal, Bibhuti Man Singh, and Carl Pruscha. It discusses their philosophies and important works. Gangadhar Bhatta is considered the founder of modern architecture in Nepal and designed notable buildings like City Hall. Shankar Nath Rimal introduced modern construction techniques and designed landmarks such as Sahid Gate and Everest Hotel. Carl Pruscha emphasized simplicity and respect for the local environment in his works, including the CEDA building. The document highlights the contributions of these architects in advancing architecture in Nepal.
The mixed-use Hästen 21 development in central Stockholm comprises retail, office space, and housing integrated into a complex respecting the city's history. Designed by Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects, it features shops on lower floors and offices on upper floors with terraces, while apartments are located in a separate vertical volume with balconies. The building aims to revitalize the area with new passages and pockets of public space to enhance pedestrian experience.
Hassan Fathy was an Egyptian architect known for designing housing for the poor using local materials and construction methods. One of his most famous projects was New Gourna Village near Luxor, where he worked with villagers to design multifamily homes of mud brick that incorporated passive cooling techniques. Though the village was never completed, Fathy's work highlighted the importance of considering climate, culture and community involvement in architecture. He left behind over 160 projects demonstrating sustainable design appropriate for developing regions.
The document discusses the history and definitions of urban design. It began as a field in the 1950s to bridge the gap between architecture and city planning. Urban design is defined as "that part of city planning which deals with the physical form of the city". The document then explores different "spheres of urbanistic action" or approaches to urban design, including its relationship to architecture, landscape architecture, city planning, and as a form of public policy. It also discusses urban design's role in place-making, addressing issues like sprawl, integrating transportation, and ensuring community participation. The conclusion is that urban design is less a technical discipline and more of a mindset among professionals seeking insights about community form.
Architectural design III - Case study on Architect's HouseLipikaPandey
The document provides case studies of two architect residences: Gropius House designed by Walter Gropius and Frank Lloyd Wright's Home and Studio. It includes biographies of Gropius and Wright, their architectural philosophies, and details about the design and layout of each residence. Gropius House in Lincoln, Massachusetts was Gropius's first architectural commission in the US and incorporated modern materials like glass and steel. Frank Lloyd Wright's Home and Studio in Oak Park, Illinois showcases his principles of organic architecture by integrating the building with its natural surroundings.
This summary describes two energy efficient building projects in India.
The first project is the Himurja office building in Shimla, which underwent passive and active solar retrofits to an existing building. Measures included air heating panels, double glazed windows, insulated walls, a solar chimney, and a solarium to maximize heat gain. Solar water and photovoltaic systems were also installed.
The second project is the Himachal Pradesh State Co-operative Bank in Shimla, which uses an innovative combination of passive and active solar systems. Around 35% of the building is heated by a 38 square meter solar air heating system. Measures like phase change materials and insulation help reduce heating needs.
The Parkroyal on Pickering hotel in Singapore utilizes sustainable design features such as extensive greenery, sky gardens, solar panels, rainwater harvesting, and natural ventilation. The building received the BCA Green Mark Platinum award and Solar Pioneer Award for its green design. Key aspects of the design include a contoured podium and interwoven bands of greenery on the exterior and interior. The hotel aims to conserve greenery in the high-rise city center through architectural integration of landscaping.
This document provides biographies of several contemporary Nepali architects including Gangadhar Bhatta, Shankar Nath Rimal, Bibhuti Man Singh, and Carl Pruscha. It discusses their philosophies and important works. Gangadhar Bhatta is considered the founder of modern architecture in Nepal and designed notable buildings like City Hall. Shankar Nath Rimal introduced modern construction techniques and designed landmarks such as Sahid Gate and Everest Hotel. Carl Pruscha emphasized simplicity and respect for the local environment in his works, including the CEDA building. The document highlights the contributions of these architects in advancing architecture in Nepal.
The mixed-use Hästen 21 development in central Stockholm comprises retail, office space, and housing integrated into a complex respecting the city's history. Designed by Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects, it features shops on lower floors and offices on upper floors with terraces, while apartments are located in a separate vertical volume with balconies. The building aims to revitalize the area with new passages and pockets of public space to enhance pedestrian experience.
Hassan Fathy was an Egyptian architect known for designing housing for the poor using local materials and construction methods. One of his most famous projects was New Gourna Village near Luxor, where he worked with villagers to design multifamily homes of mud brick that incorporated passive cooling techniques. Though the village was never completed, Fathy's work highlighted the importance of considering climate, culture and community involvement in architecture. He left behind over 160 projects demonstrating sustainable design appropriate for developing regions.
The Al-Bahr Towers in Abu Dhabi feature a dynamic facade inspired by traditional Islamic mashrabiya wood lattice screens. The facade is made up of 2,000 umbrella-like transparent components on each tower that open and close in response to the sun's movement to reduce solar gain and glare. This dynamic shading system provides up to 50% reduction in solar heat gain and lowers energy consumption and carbon emissions. The towers were designed by Aedas Architects to achieve high environmental performance through passive design strategies like the innovative adaptive facade.
Economic and Cultural Aspects to Adaptive Reuse of old buildingsAmeeshi Goenka
This document summarizes an academic paper on the economic and socio-cultural aspects of adaptive reuse. It discusses several case studies of historic buildings that have been adaptively reused, including the Melbourne GPO building converted into a shopping arcade, the Utah State Historical Society building converted into an archive, and the Nottingham Lace Market warehouses converted into small businesses. It also examines the concept of obsolescence and how adaptive reuse can increase a building's useful life. The document argues that adaptive reuse can preserve cultural heritage while also proving more economically viable than new construction.
Indian coffee house trivandrum, kerelaShruti Pavan
The Indian Coffee House in Trivandrum, Kerala was designed by architect Laurie Baker in his signature neo-vernacular style. The unconventional cylindrical brick building utilizes brick jaalis for natural ventilation and light, and was conceived as a continuous spiral ramp around a central service core. Through its use of locally-sourced bricks and a simple stack effect ventilation system, the building achieves thermal comfort in a low-cost and low-energy manner.
The document discusses several residential high-rise complexes and their use of interactive spaces to foster social interaction among residents. It describes Chintels Serenity in Gurgaon, India which includes a central courtyard, swimming pool, games room, and banquet hall. It also outlines Kanchanjunga Apartments in Mumbai designed by Charles Correa, which features mezzanine floors and terrace gardens to encourage socializing. Finally, it discusses Le Corbusier's Unite d'Habitation in Marseilles, with communal amenities located on the roof such as a running track, club, and pool.
Scott Moran - California Academy of Sciences - Greening of Building Design & ...Shane Mitchell
The document discusses the green building design and construction of the California Academy of Sciences, which aimed to achieve a LEED Platinum rating. Key green features included energy efficiency through natural light and ventilation, renewable energy sources, water efficiency, recycled building materials, and a living roof planted with various species that help insulate the building. The project team involved Renzo Piano Building Workshop for architecture, Arup for engineering and sustainability consulting, and Webcor Builders as the general contractor.
The document describes a low-cost housing project in New Delhi from 1972-1982 called Sheikh Sarai Housing. It was designed by architect Raj Rewal and developed by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) as an affordable housing project for medium and low-income groups. The project consisted of 550 residential units organized into clusters of 3-4 story buildings around shared courtyards. Rewal's design used local, inexpensive materials and compact floor plans to keep costs low while still providing amenities like private outdoor spaces. The development was funded through a "Self Financing Scheme" where residents paid for their units in installments over the construction period.
Presentation on the techniques used in two platinum rated intelligent buildings for reducing the energy consumption - United States Green Building Council (USGBC) Building (United States) and Suzlon-One Earth Building in Pune (India)
Suzlon One Earth Case Study by Ameya GumasteTechGigDotCom
This document provides a case study on the construction of Suzlon One Earth, a LEED Platinum and GRIHA Five Star certified campus in Pune, India that serves as the global headquarters for Suzlon Energy Ltd. and its group companies. It discusses Synefra's role in conceiving, developing, and managing the project to create one of the world's greenest campuses. The document outlines the project's goals of sustainability and creating an inspiring workplace, and summarizes Synefra's approaches to design management, construction management, and ensuring the project achieved its social and environmental objectives.
Arup
Landscape Architect: Grant Associates
Lighting Design: Speirs + Major Associates
Interpretive Design: Local Projects
Exhibition Design: Local Projects
Sustainability Consultant: Atelier Ten
Project Management: Surbana International Consultants
DETAIL OF MARINA BAY
Seismic retrofitting of heritage building- case studyashlinvilson
The Mani Mandir complex (100m×100m in plan) is an important historic monument of the town of Morbi
in the western state of Gujarat, which suffered significant damage during the M7.7 Bhuj earthquake of
2001 in India. As part of the earthquake reconstruction program, the Government of Gujarat decided to
seismically retrofit this complex. The project was divided into two phases of design and execution; this
paper discusses the evaluation and design procedures recommended for exeuction. A detailed condition
survey was carried out and measured drawings were prepared. A comprehensive retrofit program was
formulated. Conservation principles, minimum intervention and consonance with the heritage character of
the building were important considerations in selecting the retrofit program. The complex was modeled
using finite elements and behaviour was studied of the existing structure as well as retrofit structure. The
retrofit measures recommended included discriminate use of internal reinforced concrete skin walls,
providing a rigid diaphragm behaviour mechanism in existing slabs, introducing stainless steel
reinforcement bands in the existing masonry walls, cross-pinning and end-pinning in walls and pillars,
and strengthening of arches and elevation features.
What is contextual response in architecture?
How to respond to context?
What are the different ways to construct an addition in an old/ heritage structure?
.
Photos and data courtesy: Google, Archdaily, Journal by Ar. Nikhil Sanghvi
Falling Water was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1934. It is located near a waterfall in rural Pennsylvania. The house is built directly over the waterfall, with cantilevered terraces extending over the river. It seamlessly integrates the natural setting by anchoring to the bedrock and using local stone, with modern concrete terraces hovering above. The house avoids an enclosed feeling by providing open plans and visual connections to the surrounding environment.
Daniel Libeskind is an internationally renowned architect known for his deconstructivist designs. Three of his major projects are summarized:
1) The Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre in Hong Kong features a crystalline nine-story building with asymmetrical windows and intersecting light bands to accommodate research laboratories and classrooms.
2) The Jewish Museum in Berlin consists of two buildings - an old baroque building and a new deconstructivist-style building connected by an underground passage. The new building's design incorporates the Holocaust into the city's history through its slanted corridors and voids.
3) The Frederic C. Hamilton Building of the Denver Art Museum addition features sharp geometric volumes inspired by the Rocky Mountains
The Shard, Skyscraper - Architectural Case StudyDinesh Kumar
A small architectural study of the masterpiece Shard, London.
This study covers the topic such as Load analysis, structural overview, uses & construction of the core, structural facts, etc.,
The document summarizes the TERI Retreat complex built by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in Gurgaon, India. The 36-hectare site was previously degraded land and is now a lush, green habitat. The 30-room training hostel was built using passive design and renewable energy to be nearly independent from utilities. Passive concepts like insulation, shading, and orientation reduced energy loads by 10-15% compared to a conventional building. The complex demonstrates efficient resource use and serves as a model for sustainable development.
Charles Correa was an Indian architect born in 1930 who pioneered modern architecture adapted to India's climate and resources. He is known for his "open-to-sky" designs that maximize natural light and ventilation. Notable works include low-cost tube housing, the Sonmarg and Kanchenjunga apartments in Mumbai, and cultural centers like the Jawahar Kala Kendra in Jaipur. Correa received many honors over his career for his contributions to architecture.
The document acknowledges thanks to the Board of Management and staff of PAPNI School of Architecture for their support and guidance in completing a hill tourist resort project. It expresses gratitude to the Chairman, Principal, Head of Department, and design mentors for their valuable assistance and encouragement. The project involved designing a hill tourist resort located in Yelagiri, Tamil Nadu to provide relaxation and recreation amenities. The objectives were to explore challenges in designing diverse contemporary urban projects and enable socio-cultural awareness and innovation. The design process included case studies, site selection, conceptual design, schematics, detailed drawings, 3D modeling and presentation.
The document provides a SWOT analysis for proposed transportation and urban design improvements in Doha South Urban Core. It analyzes the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for different areas. The analysis examines existing and proposed land use plans, roadway design intensity levels, and provides graphic site analyses of key areas. It identifies strengths like new structures, pedestrian crossings, and connectivity. Weaknesses include deteriorating buildings, lack of parks and pedestrian amenities. Opportunities involve redeveloping older structures, adding new public parks, and improving stormwater drainage. The analysis informs goals for community structure, open spaces, streets/traffic, and other elements.
The Marina Barrage creates a freshwater reservoir in the heart of Singapore's business district. It serves three objectives: providing a new water supply, preventing flooding during high tides, and becoming a new lifestyle attraction. The barrage blocks out seawater and uses pumps to drain stormwater into the reservoir. This has transformed a stretch of sea into a vibrant downtown lake while improving water security and flood control for the city.
The Marina Barrage is a dam built across the Marina Channel in Singapore that serves three purposes - it creates a new water reservoir, provides flood control, and acts as a new lifestyle attraction. Construction began in 2005 and was completed in 2008. It works by using large gates that can be opened to release water during heavy rain and low tide, and pumps to remove excess water during high tide. The barrage helps alleviate flooding, allows for recreational activities on the reservoir, and increases Singapore's water catchment area.
The Al-Bahr Towers in Abu Dhabi feature a dynamic facade inspired by traditional Islamic mashrabiya wood lattice screens. The facade is made up of 2,000 umbrella-like transparent components on each tower that open and close in response to the sun's movement to reduce solar gain and glare. This dynamic shading system provides up to 50% reduction in solar heat gain and lowers energy consumption and carbon emissions. The towers were designed by Aedas Architects to achieve high environmental performance through passive design strategies like the innovative adaptive facade.
Economic and Cultural Aspects to Adaptive Reuse of old buildingsAmeeshi Goenka
This document summarizes an academic paper on the economic and socio-cultural aspects of adaptive reuse. It discusses several case studies of historic buildings that have been adaptively reused, including the Melbourne GPO building converted into a shopping arcade, the Utah State Historical Society building converted into an archive, and the Nottingham Lace Market warehouses converted into small businesses. It also examines the concept of obsolescence and how adaptive reuse can increase a building's useful life. The document argues that adaptive reuse can preserve cultural heritage while also proving more economically viable than new construction.
Indian coffee house trivandrum, kerelaShruti Pavan
The Indian Coffee House in Trivandrum, Kerala was designed by architect Laurie Baker in his signature neo-vernacular style. The unconventional cylindrical brick building utilizes brick jaalis for natural ventilation and light, and was conceived as a continuous spiral ramp around a central service core. Through its use of locally-sourced bricks and a simple stack effect ventilation system, the building achieves thermal comfort in a low-cost and low-energy manner.
The document discusses several residential high-rise complexes and their use of interactive spaces to foster social interaction among residents. It describes Chintels Serenity in Gurgaon, India which includes a central courtyard, swimming pool, games room, and banquet hall. It also outlines Kanchanjunga Apartments in Mumbai designed by Charles Correa, which features mezzanine floors and terrace gardens to encourage socializing. Finally, it discusses Le Corbusier's Unite d'Habitation in Marseilles, with communal amenities located on the roof such as a running track, club, and pool.
Scott Moran - California Academy of Sciences - Greening of Building Design & ...Shane Mitchell
The document discusses the green building design and construction of the California Academy of Sciences, which aimed to achieve a LEED Platinum rating. Key green features included energy efficiency through natural light and ventilation, renewable energy sources, water efficiency, recycled building materials, and a living roof planted with various species that help insulate the building. The project team involved Renzo Piano Building Workshop for architecture, Arup for engineering and sustainability consulting, and Webcor Builders as the general contractor.
The document describes a low-cost housing project in New Delhi from 1972-1982 called Sheikh Sarai Housing. It was designed by architect Raj Rewal and developed by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) as an affordable housing project for medium and low-income groups. The project consisted of 550 residential units organized into clusters of 3-4 story buildings around shared courtyards. Rewal's design used local, inexpensive materials and compact floor plans to keep costs low while still providing amenities like private outdoor spaces. The development was funded through a "Self Financing Scheme" where residents paid for their units in installments over the construction period.
Presentation on the techniques used in two platinum rated intelligent buildings for reducing the energy consumption - United States Green Building Council (USGBC) Building (United States) and Suzlon-One Earth Building in Pune (India)
Suzlon One Earth Case Study by Ameya GumasteTechGigDotCom
This document provides a case study on the construction of Suzlon One Earth, a LEED Platinum and GRIHA Five Star certified campus in Pune, India that serves as the global headquarters for Suzlon Energy Ltd. and its group companies. It discusses Synefra's role in conceiving, developing, and managing the project to create one of the world's greenest campuses. The document outlines the project's goals of sustainability and creating an inspiring workplace, and summarizes Synefra's approaches to design management, construction management, and ensuring the project achieved its social and environmental objectives.
Arup
Landscape Architect: Grant Associates
Lighting Design: Speirs + Major Associates
Interpretive Design: Local Projects
Exhibition Design: Local Projects
Sustainability Consultant: Atelier Ten
Project Management: Surbana International Consultants
DETAIL OF MARINA BAY
Seismic retrofitting of heritage building- case studyashlinvilson
The Mani Mandir complex (100m×100m in plan) is an important historic monument of the town of Morbi
in the western state of Gujarat, which suffered significant damage during the M7.7 Bhuj earthquake of
2001 in India. As part of the earthquake reconstruction program, the Government of Gujarat decided to
seismically retrofit this complex. The project was divided into two phases of design and execution; this
paper discusses the evaluation and design procedures recommended for exeuction. A detailed condition
survey was carried out and measured drawings were prepared. A comprehensive retrofit program was
formulated. Conservation principles, minimum intervention and consonance with the heritage character of
the building were important considerations in selecting the retrofit program. The complex was modeled
using finite elements and behaviour was studied of the existing structure as well as retrofit structure. The
retrofit measures recommended included discriminate use of internal reinforced concrete skin walls,
providing a rigid diaphragm behaviour mechanism in existing slabs, introducing stainless steel
reinforcement bands in the existing masonry walls, cross-pinning and end-pinning in walls and pillars,
and strengthening of arches and elevation features.
What is contextual response in architecture?
How to respond to context?
What are the different ways to construct an addition in an old/ heritage structure?
.
Photos and data courtesy: Google, Archdaily, Journal by Ar. Nikhil Sanghvi
Falling Water was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1934. It is located near a waterfall in rural Pennsylvania. The house is built directly over the waterfall, with cantilevered terraces extending over the river. It seamlessly integrates the natural setting by anchoring to the bedrock and using local stone, with modern concrete terraces hovering above. The house avoids an enclosed feeling by providing open plans and visual connections to the surrounding environment.
Daniel Libeskind is an internationally renowned architect known for his deconstructivist designs. Three of his major projects are summarized:
1) The Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre in Hong Kong features a crystalline nine-story building with asymmetrical windows and intersecting light bands to accommodate research laboratories and classrooms.
2) The Jewish Museum in Berlin consists of two buildings - an old baroque building and a new deconstructivist-style building connected by an underground passage. The new building's design incorporates the Holocaust into the city's history through its slanted corridors and voids.
3) The Frederic C. Hamilton Building of the Denver Art Museum addition features sharp geometric volumes inspired by the Rocky Mountains
The Shard, Skyscraper - Architectural Case StudyDinesh Kumar
A small architectural study of the masterpiece Shard, London.
This study covers the topic such as Load analysis, structural overview, uses & construction of the core, structural facts, etc.,
The document summarizes the TERI Retreat complex built by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in Gurgaon, India. The 36-hectare site was previously degraded land and is now a lush, green habitat. The 30-room training hostel was built using passive design and renewable energy to be nearly independent from utilities. Passive concepts like insulation, shading, and orientation reduced energy loads by 10-15% compared to a conventional building. The complex demonstrates efficient resource use and serves as a model for sustainable development.
Charles Correa was an Indian architect born in 1930 who pioneered modern architecture adapted to India's climate and resources. He is known for his "open-to-sky" designs that maximize natural light and ventilation. Notable works include low-cost tube housing, the Sonmarg and Kanchenjunga apartments in Mumbai, and cultural centers like the Jawahar Kala Kendra in Jaipur. Correa received many honors over his career for his contributions to architecture.
The document acknowledges thanks to the Board of Management and staff of PAPNI School of Architecture for their support and guidance in completing a hill tourist resort project. It expresses gratitude to the Chairman, Principal, Head of Department, and design mentors for their valuable assistance and encouragement. The project involved designing a hill tourist resort located in Yelagiri, Tamil Nadu to provide relaxation and recreation amenities. The objectives were to explore challenges in designing diverse contemporary urban projects and enable socio-cultural awareness and innovation. The design process included case studies, site selection, conceptual design, schematics, detailed drawings, 3D modeling and presentation.
The document provides a SWOT analysis for proposed transportation and urban design improvements in Doha South Urban Core. It analyzes the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for different areas. The analysis examines existing and proposed land use plans, roadway design intensity levels, and provides graphic site analyses of key areas. It identifies strengths like new structures, pedestrian crossings, and connectivity. Weaknesses include deteriorating buildings, lack of parks and pedestrian amenities. Opportunities involve redeveloping older structures, adding new public parks, and improving stormwater drainage. The analysis informs goals for community structure, open spaces, streets/traffic, and other elements.
The Marina Barrage creates a freshwater reservoir in the heart of Singapore's business district. It serves three objectives: providing a new water supply, preventing flooding during high tides, and becoming a new lifestyle attraction. The barrage blocks out seawater and uses pumps to drain stormwater into the reservoir. This has transformed a stretch of sea into a vibrant downtown lake while improving water security and flood control for the city.
The Marina Barrage is a dam built across the Marina Channel in Singapore that serves three purposes - it creates a new water reservoir, provides flood control, and acts as a new lifestyle attraction. Construction began in 2005 and was completed in 2008. It works by using large gates that can be opened to release water during heavy rain and low tide, and pumps to remove excess water during high tide. The barrage helps alleviate flooding, allows for recreational activities on the reservoir, and increases Singapore's water catchment area.
The Marina Barrage was constructed across the mouth of the Marina Channel in Singapore between 2005 and 2008. It creates Singapore's 15th reservoir and the first located in the heart of the city. The barrage provides fresh water supply, flood control, and creates a new area for water-based recreation. It helps boost Singapore's water catchment from half to two-thirds of the country's land area. The project fulfilled a vision by former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew from nearly two decades prior.
Marina Barrage is a dam located in Singapore that holds back the flow of water to create a freshwater reservoir and allows the area around it to be used as a recreational park. The document mentions someone flying a kite at the barrage and enjoying a workout on the garden rooftop, showing how the structure provides an outdoor space for activities. In summary, the Marina Barrage serves as both a water control infrastructure and public park.
The Marina Barrage built across the Marina Channel creates Singapore's 15th reservoir and first in the city's downtown area. It helps meet over 10% of Singapore's water demand through catchment of rainwater from its 10,000 hectare drainage area. The barrage also controls floods by releasing excess stormwater into the sea through crest gates and pumps. The constant water level makes the reservoir suitable for recreational activities and it has become a lifestyle attraction, with facilities like a green roof, solar panels, and gallery on environmental issues.
The Marina Barrage is a dam built across the Marina Channel in Singapore to create the country's 15th and first inner-city reservoir, the Marina Reservoir. It helps boost Singapore's water catchment area to two-thirds of the country's land area and meets over 10% of Singapore's current water demand. It also helps control floods in low-lying downtown areas and has become a lifestyle attraction for recreational activities with its constant water level unaffected by tides.
Climate change poses challenges for Singapore due to its low-lying terrain and role as a global shipping hub. Rising sea levels threaten Singapore's land area and coastal infrastructure. More frequent flash floods also impact the city-state. Additionally, the opening of Arctic shipping routes could reduce Singapore's importance as a port by providing a shorter route between Asia and Europe. Singapore will need to implement measures to adapt to rising seas and increased rainfall while working to maintain its position as a key global trading center in the face of new Arctic shipping lanes.
The document announces a water utilities leaders forum to be held in Singapore from September 18-19, 2013. Approximately 100-150 senior water utility leaders will attend to share challenges and collaboratively develop innovative solutions. The goal is to create a "Solutions Map" document that charts challenges faced by global water utilities and applicable solutions identified by forum participants. The forum agenda includes sessions on planning for resilience, regulations, financing, operations optimization, asset management, research and development, service delivery, and community engagement.
The document summarizes Singapore's integrated water resource management strategies. It discusses Singapore's water challenges due to population growth and limited local water sources. Singapore now sources water from four "taps"- local catchment, imported water, NEWater (treated used water), and desalinated water. It manages water demand through conservation, pricing, and public education. It also treats and recycles used water through the Deep Tunnel Sewerage System to boost water sustainability.
Singapore's Response to Sanitation and Water Challengesinfosanitasi
Singapore has faced significant water challenges due to its small land area and high population density. It has developed an integrated and sustainable water management system to ensure sufficient, high-quality water supply. This includes developing four "national taps" - local catchment water, imported water, reclaimed water (NEWater), and desalinated water. Singapore has also implemented strict regulations, catchment protection measures, innovative water technologies, and community education programs to achieve its vision of sustainable water management. It continues working on research and regional cooperation to address future challenges from factors like population growth, climate change, and rising energy costs.
Remarks at Delaware River Watershed Forum 2014 by Clare Billett, William Penn...Kim Beidler
The document discusses the 2nd Annual Delaware River Watershed Forum which aims to maximize watershed protection efforts through targeting priorities, aligning work, establishing goals and measuring changes, using communications, and promoting expansion. It provides an overview of the Delaware River Watershed Initiative which has a goal of improving water quality by 2023 through supporting research, tracking changes, engaging communities, and investing in restoration of 8 targeted sub-watersheds. The initiative is supported by various organizations and has identified over $230 million in needs over 3 years.
The National Water Census aims to provide stakeholders with tools to assess current and future water availability. The Delaware River Basin Focus Area Study is testing these tools at a local scale. It is developing water use databases, models to estimate streamflow and evaluate land use/climate change impacts, and relationships between streamflow and aquatic ecology to inform management decisions. The results will be delivered through online applications to help users construct local water budgets and test scenarios.
Kelly Mooij, Esq., Vice President Government Relations, New Jersey Audubon Society
Jill Witkowski, Esq., Director, Choose Clean Water
Mark Zakutansky, Mid-Atlantic Policy Manager, Appalachian Mountain Club
Dokumen tersebut membahas teori dasar penyelesaian masalah pemrograman linier menggunakan Metode Simplex. Metode ini dilakukan dengan mengubah fungsi tujuan dan batasan menjadi persamaan, membuat tabel variabel dasar, dan melakukan iterasi dengan menentukan kolom dan baris kunci hingga didapatkan solusi optimal.
Knowledge Base by Barry Evans, Ph.D., Senior Research Associate, Penn State U...Kim Beidler
This document summarizes watershed and receiving water models. It describes watershed models that estimate pollutant loads from land areas, such as SWAT and GWLF. It also describes receiving water models that estimate environmental impacts on waterbodies, such as LAKE2K and QUAL2K. The document provides examples of using models to estimate pollutant concentrations in streams before and after calibration. It also describes how watershed models vary in complexity from pollution indices to simulation models like SWAT. Key pollutants and transport pathways are outlined. The modeling process is summarized as pre-processing GIS data, running the core model GWLF-E, and using optional tools to visualize and evaluate outputs and BMP scenarios.
The document summarizes Singapore's approach to water management and public-private partnerships (PPPs) in water infrastructure projects. Key points:
- Singapore faces water challenges due to its small size and high population density. It implements an integrated water management approach to collect, treat, and reuse every drop of water.
- PPPs such as design-build-own-operate contracts have been used for desalination and water reuse plants. These long-term contracts allocate construction and operation risks to private partners.
- The water purchase agreements and step-in agreements in the PPPs balance public and private interests. Payment structures incentivize performance and index prices to costs. With monitoring, the PPP
Desalination of Sea Water using Membrane technologyChandni Sinha
The document discusses various desalination methods for obtaining fresh water from seawater. It begins by introducing the importance of desalination given increasing fresh water scarcity. There are two main types of desalination processes: thermal and membrane. Thermal processes involve boiling saline water to produce distilled water, while membrane processes use semi-permeable membranes to separate fresh water from salt water. The document then goes into detail about various thermal and membrane desalination methods, including multi-stage flash distillation, reverse osmosis, and nanofiltration. It also discusses factors involved in membrane development and selection.
The document describes the components and purposes of weirs and barrages. Weirs and barrages are solid structures built across rivers to raise water levels and divert water into canals. The main differences are that barrages use gates to regulate flow, while weirs use crest height. Barrages are more expensive than weirs. The structures are used to control water levels and flows, prevent flooding, divert water, and train rivers to reduce impacts on canal headworks. Key components include the main body, divide wall, under sluices, fish ladder, sheet piles, apron, and river training works.
This document summarizes upcoming construction activities at the St. Clair Reservoir located in Sir Winston Churchill Park. The construction will involve rehabilitating and waterproofing the aging reservoir infrastructure over a 3 year period from Fall 2015 to Spring 2018. During construction, park features will be temporarily removed and soil from excavation will be stored onsite. The project aims to preserve the structural integrity of the reservoir and extend its service life while improving sustainability through green infrastructure features.
A short and elaborate Case Study on Metropol Parasol located at Seville (Spain) for the course of Urban Design from students of 7th Semester Architecture at VNIT, Nagpur (August- December 2016)
The document provides details of a proposed project to construct a 4-storey multi-functional building at Taylor's University Lakeside Campus. Key aspects of the project include utilizing empty space around the lake to build hostel rooms, a rooftop cafe, and a glass bridge connecting buildings. The project aims to provide comfortable spaces while preserving the natural environment. A budget of RM231,345 is estimated, with completion planned for May 2014. Potential risks like delays, cost overruns, and resource issues are also addressed.
The Aldar Headquarters building in Abu Dhabi is the first spherical building in the Middle East. It has a diameter of 120.9 meters and stands 121 meters tall. The building's unique design includes a diagrid structural system that eliminates the need for internal columns. It also has a glass facade composed of triangular glass pieces that fit together to curve with the building's spherical shape. The building was constructed using sustainable materials and methods, such as a vacuum waste collection system and prefabricated elements, and achieved LEED Silver certification.
A REPORT ON LIGHT HOUSE PROJECT. BASED ON PSP(PREFEBRICATED SANDWICH PANEL) PANEL TECHNIQUES USING ESP(EXPENDED POLYSTYRENE SANDWICH PANEL)
WHICH IS LIGHT IN WEIGHT & HAVE GREAT COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH IN COMPARISION TO STANDARD BRICK. & ALSO ARE USED IN THERMAL & RAIN WATER INSULATION AND PROVIDES SUSTAINABLE STRUCTURES WITH EITHER RCC OR STEEL FRAMEWORK
The document discusses the Marina Bay Sands project in Singapore. It was a complex integrated resort development completed in 2010 with over 2,500 hotel rooms, a large convention center, shopping mall, museum, theaters, and casino. Some of the major challenges included building on reclaimed land requiring deep foundations, constructing the inclined towers which involved complex temporary works, and building the cantilevered SkyPark that bridges the towers and had to accommodate tower movements. The project ultimately went 58% over its initial budget estimate due to rising construction costs and labor shortages.
The Shanghai Tower project involved the construction of the second tallest building in the world at 632 meters tall. Some key aspects summarized:
- The 127-story tower incorporates sustainable design and achieved LEED Gold certification. It utilizes various green technologies to reduce its environmental impact.
- Construction began in 2008 and was completed in 2015, with the observation deck opening to visitors in 2016.
- The unique twisting form and double-skin facade allow for maximum daylighting while maintaining energy efficiency. The tower's design captures Shanghai's dynamic growth.
•The National Eco House Competition
•The HCT Eco House
•Technologies in the Eco House
•Focus on Insulated Concrete Forms
•The build process of HCT
•Student and staff participation
•The monitoring and results phase
The document provides an overview of the design of a rectangular reinforced concrete water storage tank to support the development of Luderitz, Namibia. It includes 3 conceptual designs: a rectangular tank, circular tank, and circular tank with dome roof. The circular tank with dome roof is selected based on a technical-economic analysis. The design will meet projected water supply and storage needs, consider structural integrity, safety, and maintenance accessibility. A project timeline is also provided laying out the design process from August to November.
Capital Gate is a 160m tall skyscraper in Abu Dhabi that leans 18 degrees westward, making it the furthest leaning man-made tower in the world. It was constructed between 2007-2011 and required advanced engineering techniques due to its unusual shape, including a pre-cambered core to counteract the building's tilt. Capital Gate houses offices and the Hyatt Capital Gate hotel, and its unique design has broken several world records.
The document describes a proposed dam construction project. The main purposes of the project are to generate electricity, provide water for irrigation, and provide flood control. Key project objectives include attracting tourism, increasing agriculture through irrigation, generating clean hydroelectric power, and flood control. Success will be measured by completing the project on time and budget, creating jobs, improving the local economy, and establishing a model for future projects. The project will involve constructing a main dam and secondary dam, designing spillways, and installing hydroelectric generators. Major risks include cost increases and delays, which will be mitigated by securing contractors and additional studies.
The French River Visitor Centre in Ontario, Canada was designed by Baird Sampson Neuert Architects to interpret the French River's descent from Lake Nippissing to Georgian Bay through its architecture and exhibitions. The building is organized along an inclined landscape that references the topography of the river valley site. It consists of a large wooden volume hovering above a concrete wall that merges with the granite landscape, housing exhibitions and facilities. Through its design, materials, and sustainability features, the centre aims to establish an architecture that defines and invokes the physical and cultural qualities of the French River.
This document summarizes a seminar presentation on box pushing technology. Box pushing technology involves prefabricating concrete box segments and pushing them underground using hydraulic jacks to form tunnels, culverts, and other underground structures with minimal excavation. The presentation covers the objectives of box pushing, key components of the process, construction steps, advantages over conventional excavation methods, safety measures, environmental benefits, and future trends in the technology. Box pushing allows for faster, less disruptive, and more cost-effective construction of underground infrastructure compared to traditional excavation methods.
ASCE-OC Sustainability Tour presentation on June 26, 2015, by Dave Webb, P.E., Director of Public Works for the City of Newport Beach on this LEED Gold certified project.
A comprehensive presentation on capital gate building which has broken the record for the furthest leaning man made structure which was held by the leaning tower of pisa
The document provides information about the ITC Green Centre in Gurgaon, India, which was the first building in India to receive LEED Platinum certification. Some key points:
- The building uses various sustainable design features and technologies to reduce its environmental impact, saving over 50% on projected energy costs.
- Examples include use of local and recycled materials, rainwater harvesting, green roofing, solar power, and efficient water and energy systems.
- Its "L" shape and central atrium promote natural light and ventilation to reduce energy needs.
Norman Foster is a renowned British architect known for high-tech and sustainable designs. Some of his most notable projects include the HSBC Main Building in Hong Kong and London City Hall. The HSBC building features a column-free design supported by exterior mast towers to allow for flexible floorplans and panoramic harbor views. London City Hall's distinctive oval form minimizes energy usage. Both projects demonstrate Foster's emphasis on innovative structural solutions and environmental stewardship.
This presentation proposes constructing a new 3-story, 240,000 square foot parking facility on campus to address growth-related parking and traffic issues. It was presented by 7 individuals and discusses the Educational Activities Building, Student Enrichment Center, and proposed parking structure. Building Information Modeling (BIM) was used on the project. The parking structure would add over 368 new spaces and cost an estimated $6-8 million. Precast concrete would be used for its structural advantages and ease of construction.
FINAL The Owens Lake Turnout Facility End Cap Budget and ScheduleKook Dean
This document provides budget and schedule details for modifying the end caps at five turnout facilities (T10, T13, T16, T17, T18) on Owens Lake. For each turnout, it identifies mitigation measures, staffing needs, estimated costs, and a 216-day project schedule. Construction would involve designing, procuring materials, preparing the site, and retrofitting the existing end caps to reduce failure risks and damage. The estimated total cost for modifying all five end caps is $1.625 million.
Skybuffer AI: Advanced Conversational and Generative AI Solution on SAP Busin...Tatiana Kojar
Skybuffer AI, built on the robust SAP Business Technology Platform (SAP BTP), is the latest and most advanced version of our AI development, reaffirming our commitment to delivering top-tier AI solutions. Skybuffer AI harnesses all the innovative capabilities of the SAP BTP in the AI domain, from Conversational AI to cutting-edge Generative AI and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). It also helps SAP customers safeguard their investments into SAP Conversational AI and ensure a seamless, one-click transition to SAP Business AI.
With Skybuffer AI, various AI models can be integrated into a single communication channel such as Microsoft Teams. This integration empowers business users with insights drawn from SAP backend systems, enterprise documents, and the expansive knowledge of Generative AI. And the best part of it is that it is all managed through our intuitive no-code Action Server interface, requiring no extensive coding knowledge and making the advanced AI accessible to more users.
Programming Foundation Models with DSPy - Meetup SlidesZilliz
Prompting language models is hard, while programming language models is easy. In this talk, I will discuss the state-of-the-art framework DSPy for programming foundation models with its powerful optimizers and runtime constraint system.
Building Production Ready Search Pipelines with Spark and MilvusZilliz
Spark is the widely used ETL tool for processing, indexing and ingesting data to serving stack for search. Milvus is the production-ready open-source vector database. In this talk we will show how to use Spark to process unstructured data to extract vector representations, and push the vectors to Milvus vector database for search serving.
Ivanti’s Patch Tuesday breakdown goes beyond patching your applications and brings you the intelligence and guidance needed to prioritize where to focus your attention first. Catch early analysis on our Ivanti blog, then join industry expert Chris Goettl for the Patch Tuesday Webinar Event. There we’ll do a deep dive into each of the bulletins and give guidance on the risks associated with the newly-identified vulnerabilities.
TrustArc Webinar - 2024 Global Privacy SurveyTrustArc
How does your privacy program stack up against your peers? What challenges are privacy teams tackling and prioritizing in 2024?
In the fifth annual Global Privacy Benchmarks Survey, we asked over 1,800 global privacy professionals and business executives to share their perspectives on the current state of privacy inside and outside of their organizations. This year’s report focused on emerging areas of importance for privacy and compliance professionals, including considerations and implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, building brand trust, and different approaches for achieving higher privacy competence scores.
See how organizational priorities and strategic approaches to data security and privacy are evolving around the globe.
This webinar will review:
- The top 10 privacy insights from the fifth annual Global Privacy Benchmarks Survey
- The top challenges for privacy leaders, practitioners, and organizations in 2024
- Key themes to consider in developing and maintaining your privacy program
Fueling AI with Great Data with Airbyte WebinarZilliz
This talk will focus on how to collect data from a variety of sources, leveraging this data for RAG and other GenAI use cases, and finally charting your course to productionalization.
Introduction of Cybersecurity with OSS at Code Europe 2024Hiroshi SHIBATA
I develop the Ruby programming language, RubyGems, and Bundler, which are package managers for Ruby. Today, I will introduce how to enhance the security of your application using open-source software (OSS) examples from Ruby and RubyGems.
The first topic is CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures). I have published CVEs many times. But what exactly is a CVE? I'll provide a basic understanding of CVEs and explain how to detect and handle vulnerabilities in OSS.
Next, let's discuss package managers. Package managers play a critical role in the OSS ecosystem. I'll explain how to manage library dependencies in your application.
I'll share insights into how the Ruby and RubyGems core team works to keep our ecosystem safe. By the end of this talk, you'll have a better understanding of how to safeguard your code.
Let's Integrate MuleSoft RPA, COMPOSER, APM with AWS IDP along with Slackshyamraj55
Discover the seamless integration of RPA (Robotic Process Automation), COMPOSER, and APM with AWS IDP enhanced with Slack notifications. Explore how these technologies converge to streamline workflows, optimize performance, and ensure secure access, all while leveraging the power of AWS IDP and real-time communication via Slack notifications.
Trusted Execution Environment for Decentralized Process MiningLucaBarbaro3
Presentation of the paper "Trusted Execution Environment for Decentralized Process Mining" given during the CAiSE 2024 Conference in Cyprus on June 7, 2024.
Freshworks Rethinks NoSQL for Rapid Scaling & Cost-EfficiencyScyllaDB
Freshworks creates AI-boosted business software that helps employees work more efficiently and effectively. Managing data across multiple RDBMS and NoSQL databases was already a challenge at their current scale. To prepare for 10X growth, they knew it was time to rethink their database strategy. Learn how they architected a solution that would simplify scaling while keeping costs under control.
Dandelion Hashtable: beyond billion requests per second on a commodity serverAntonios Katsarakis
This slide deck presents DLHT, a concurrent in-memory hashtable. Despite efforts to optimize hashtables, that go as far as sacrificing core functionality, state-of-the-art designs still incur multiple memory accesses per request and block request processing in three cases. First, most hashtables block while waiting for data to be retrieved from memory. Second, open-addressing designs, which represent the current state-of-the-art, either cannot free index slots on deletes or must block all requests to do so. Third, index resizes block every request until all objects are copied to the new index. Defying folklore wisdom, DLHT forgoes open-addressing and adopts a fully-featured and memory-aware closed-addressing design based on bounded cache-line-chaining. This design offers lock-free index operations and deletes that free slots instantly, (2) completes most requests with a single memory access, (3) utilizes software prefetching to hide memory latencies, and (4) employs a novel non-blocking and parallel resizing. In a commodity server and a memory-resident workload, DLHT surpasses 1.6B requests per second and provides 3.5x (12x) the throughput of the state-of-the-art closed-addressing (open-addressing) resizable hashtable on Gets (Deletes).
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Free A4 downloadable and printable Cyber Security, Social Engineering Safety and security Training Posters . Promote security awareness in the home or workplace. Lock them Out From training providers datahops.com
Skybuffer SAM4U tool for SAP license adoptionTatiana Kojar
Manage and optimize your license adoption and consumption with SAM4U, an SAP free customer software asset management tool.
SAM4U, an SAP complimentary software asset management tool for customers, delivers a detailed and well-structured overview of license inventory and usage with a user-friendly interface. We offer a hosted, cost-effective, and performance-optimized SAM4U setup in the Skybuffer Cloud environment. You retain ownership of the system and data, while we manage the ABAP 7.58 infrastructure, ensuring fixed Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and exceptional services through the SAP Fiori interface.
Taking AI to the Next Level in Manufacturing.pdfssuserfac0301
Read Taking AI to the Next Level in Manufacturing to gain insights on AI adoption in the manufacturing industry, such as:
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2. Which barriers stand in the way of AI adoption.
3. How data quality and governance form the backbone of AI.
4. Organizational processes and structures that may inhibit effective AI adoption.
6. Ideas and approaches to help build your organization's AI strategy.
HCL Notes and Domino License Cost Reduction in the World of DLAUpanagenda
Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-notes-and-domino-license-cost-reduction-in-the-world-of-dlau/
The introduction of DLAU and the CCB & CCX licensing model caused quite a stir in the HCL community. As a Notes and Domino customer, you may have faced challenges with unexpected user counts and license costs. You probably have questions on how this new licensing approach works and how to benefit from it. Most importantly, you likely have budget constraints and want to save money where possible. Don’t worry, we can help with all of this!
We’ll show you how to fix common misconfigurations that cause higher-than-expected user counts, and how to identify accounts which you can deactivate to save money. There are also frequent patterns that can cause unnecessary cost, like using a person document instead of a mail-in for shared mailboxes. We’ll provide examples and solutions for those as well. And naturally we’ll explain the new licensing model.
Join HCL Ambassador Marc Thomas in this webinar with a special guest appearance from Franz Walder. It will give you the tools and know-how to stay on top of what is going on with Domino licensing. You will be able lower your cost through an optimized configuration and keep it low going forward.
These topics will be covered
- Reducing license cost by finding and fixing misconfigurations and superfluous accounts
- How do CCB and CCX licenses really work?
- Understanding the DLAU tool and how to best utilize it
- Tips for common problem areas, like team mailboxes, functional/test users, etc
- Practical examples and best practices to implement right away
4. Background of the Development
“In 20 years, it is possible that there could be breakthroughs
in technology, both antipollution and filtration. Then we can
dam up, or put a barrage at the mouth of the Marina, the
neck that joins the sea. And we will have a huge fresh water
lake.“
- Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew
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• Dam built across the Marina Channel between Marina East and
Marina South
• Officially opened on 1st
November 2008
• Singapore’s 15th reservoir
• 1st reservoir in the city
• Architect: Architects Team 3
• Constructed by Koh Brothers
Building Civil Engineering
Contractor Pte. Ltd.
• Project cost: S$226 million
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6. Background of the Development
• Part of Singapore’s National Climate Change Strategy
– Global temperatures projected to rise by
1.1°C to 6.4°C
– Global mean sea levels projected to rise
by 18 cm to 59 cm over 1990 levels by
around 2100
– Temperature extremes, heat waves and
heavy rainfall events projected to
become more frequent
– Annual rainfall in Southeast Asia projected to
increase by about 7%
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7. Background of the Development
• Singapore’s vulnerability to climate change
– Relatively low-lying, densely populated island in the tropics
– Potential impacts of climate change on Singapore include:
1) Increased flooding
2) Coastal land loss
3) Water resource scarcity
4) Public health impact
from resurgence of diseases
5) Heat stress
6) Increased energy demand
7) Impacts on biodiversity
• Marina Barrage one of the existing measures to help
address potential climate change impacts
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8. Design Intention
• Water supply
• Flood Control
• Lifestyle Attraction
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9. Design Intention
1) Water Supply
• Increase local water supply source, which is one of the
Four National Taps
• Local water catchment area increased to two-thirds by
2011 when Marina, Punggol and Serangoon Reservoirs are
completed
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10. Design Intention
1) Water Supply
• 9 crest gates built across 350m wide Marina Channel to keep out
seawater
• Marina Basin will turn into a body of freshwater through natural
flushing in 1 to 2 years
– Similar to Kranji and Lower Seletar Reservoir schemes
• Freshwater treated using advanced membrane technology
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11. Design Intention
2) Flood Control
• Part of a comprehensive
flood control scheme
• Alleviate flooding in
low-lying areas in the city
• Separates seawater from
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3) Lifestyle attraction
• Water in the Marina Basin will
be unaffected by the tides
- Water level will be constant
all year round
• Ideal venue for various recreational
land and water activities
• Venue for many international and
local sporting events and activities
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13. Architectural Concept
• Designed on green principles
• Number ‘9’
shape
• Resembles
a seashell
and sails of
a ship
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14. Architectural Concept
• Designed to be attractive
and able to blend into the
prime location
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18. • Barrage structure supported
by approximately 850 bored
piles
• Each between 1 and 1.5m in
diameter and up to 74m deep
Structural System
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19. Roof Canopy
• Structure covers an area of 383sqm
• Consists of 2 curve arches of different radii
• Supported via 3 inclined steel columns and 2 supported end frames
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Structural System
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21. • Completion at end of 2008
• 2 phases
• Construct 2 temporary cofferdams to
facilitate construction of barrage in
the dry
• Engage independent professional
engineer to counter-check design
Construction System
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22. • 9 crest gates for blocking out tides
-Lifted from a barge and lowered onto the concrete
bedding with nine pivots
• Precision engineering
-Tolerance for mistakes was
2 millimetres for centerline
of the nine pivot pins of each
crest gate
Construction System
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23. •Floating cranes that are used to install the 70-
tonne gates, nine pivot pins were then used to lock
the gate in place.
Construction System
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24. Building Services
• Reservoir, provide water supply
• Flood control for low-lying areas
• Lifestyle attraction for Singaporeans
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25. • Home to Singapore’s largest solar park
covering 1,200 square metres
• Sustainable Singapore Gallery educates the
public on important environmental and water
issues through interactive multi media
displays, exhibits and games
Building Services
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26. Air Conditioning
• Energy efficient air-conditioning system used for its
function rooms
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27. Air conditioning
• Green roof (650 sq m)
• Double-glazed glass panels
• Insulation to reduce heat penetration and
minimize energy consumption of the air-
conditioning
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28. • Automatic sprinkler at green roof
- Prevents grasses from catching fire
due to the blazing sun
• Automatic fire alarm system around
Marina Barrage and gallery
• Engineered smoke control system
Fire-Protection System
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30. Environmental Impact of the Green
Environment Development
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31. • The Marina Barrage was officially opened, together
with the launch of the annual Clean and Green
Singapore
“In 10 years, Singapore will have many waterways
and park connectors, creating more recreational
areas and an aesthetic environment. Future
generations must keep this city beautiful,
distinctive.”
- Minister Mentor
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32. Green features at Marina Barrage:
1. Energy Efficient
The Green Roof
• An eco-friendly feature; grass-
carpeted roof
• Acts as natural heat insulation
• Double-glazed glass panels to
reduce heat penetration
• 100% recycled plastics and eco-
friendly drainage cells
* energy savings of 1102 MWh
per year! *
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33. Drainage pumps
• Job: to drain out excess water during flooding
• Leverage on the siphon effect that occurs shortly
after the pumps’ activation, so less energy is used
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34. Close-up of solar panels
Solar Park
• 405 solar panels
• Generates about
50% of the
daytime
electricity
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35. Green features at Marina Barrage:
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• The automated irrigation sprinkler system on the rooftop
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36. • Green Mark Platinum Infrastructure Award
the top award at the annual BCA Awards
organised by the Building and Construction
Authority (BCA)
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38. Pump house
Contains 7 massive water pumps →
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39. • Curvilinear curtain wall
suspend above the
ground like a cliff face
• Hovers protectively
over ground storey;
serving as a shade for
ground storey in hot
sunny days
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40. • Made up mainly of perforated aluminum cladding (good
reflector of heat)
• Combination of grilles and louvers, designed to facilitate air
movement
• Sun shading are heavily used
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41. • Main discharge
channel in
courtyard is
turned into a
water feature
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42. Fountain
- Water signifies health
and wealth
- Water shoots up and
flows back into the
fountain
- Signifies bringing health
and wealth into the
building
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43. Exploration of Building's Material
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44. • Roof garden with
view of the
Singapore Flyer
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45. • Influence of Modern
Movement - concrete
and steel construction
method
• Usage of water
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46. • Rocks and stones
collected on site during
construction were re-
used as building
materials
• 100% recycled plastics
and eco-friendly
drainage cells are used
on the Green Roof
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48. Interior Layout
• Concrete
Floor & Ceiling
– Advantages:
• Versatile: Poles & columns have
intricate line designs
• Durable & Low maintenance
• Fire resistant
• Environmentally sustainable
• Energy efficiency
• Cost less in the long run
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49. Interior Design: Materials
• 2 Materials
• 3 Textures: lines, rocks, stones
• Distinctive texture & beauty
• Wall is patterned: tiles of different sizes
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50. Interior Layout: Ceiling
• Ceiling
Creases & folds
– Increase surface area to lose
heat in the day
– Expansion and contraction
• Reduce formation of cracks
• Structural stability
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51. Interior layout – Double glazed glass
In the DAY, building can be lit
up by natural sunlight At NIGHT, light penetrates
from the inside,
minimizing need for street
lamps
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52. Interior Layout: Glass
• Incorporate passive-energy-conserving
strategies responsive to local climate
• Transparent:
– sense of generous space
– vantage view of internal facilities
• Double glazed glass panels with vacuum
in between
– Reduce heat penetration
– Minimizing energy consumption
– Futuristic and elegant look
• Reflective
– Minimize mid-day sun
• Heavily tinted
– Reduce the amount of heat entering
• Natural light
Save energy and cost Sustainable
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53. • Use of design-
screened glass dividers
•Resulting in opacity
and a sense of privacy
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54. Interior Design
• Advanced green building
technologies
• Integrated façade devices to
shade the building from solar
gains and glare
• Open space
– Natural lighting
– Natural Ventilation: Healthy,
comfortable and productive
– Optimize use & flexibility of spaces
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55. Interior Design
• Water
Fountain
• Reconnect with environment
• Emotional and therapeutic
benefits that nature provides
– Sounds of water
– Children’s laughter
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58. Sustainable Singapore Exhibition Gallery
• 5 dimensional: Light, sound, 3D visual
– Use of water sounds, natural sound in the gallery
and lighting
– Emphasize on the LED Lighting used to give a
futuristic, vibrant feeling, wide selection of colour
– High ceiling: Less enclosed
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59. Sustainable Singapore Gallery (SSG)
• Purpose: Environmental
sustainability
• Sustainable:
– Clean air
– Affordable water
– Quality living environment
• Spectacular sensory experience
• Timeline gallery
– Singapore’s efforts towards
environmental sustainability
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60. Sustainable Singapore Exhibition
Gallery 1
• Current environmental challenges
• “Organic Tree”
• Colour switches from:
– blue to red to green
• Uncertain state of environment
Selection of colors:
– colors can transmit messages
• Feature wall: NEWater bottles
– NEWater: treated wastewater
• Sustainable water supply
• 3-Dimensional: Visual and Texture
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61. Sustainable Singapore Exhibition
Gallery 2
• Story of the Singapore
River:
– polluted to a clean water
way
• Environmental story of
Singapore
• Use of reflective
materials: Mirrors
– Modernized and futuristic
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68. Special green architectural features
• Solar Park
• Double-glazed
glass panels
Green Roof
• Rainwater
Collection System
• Automated
Irrigation
• Water-efficient
flushing systems
Water
Sustainability
• Garden City
• Waterscape
designs
Ecological
Landscape
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69. 1. Iconic Green Roof
Green Roof
• Natural heat insulation
• Reduces indoor temperature by approximately 3°C
Double-glazed Glass Panels
• Reduces heat penetration
• Minimizes energy consumption of air-con system
Solar Park
• Green renewable energy
• Reduces daytime electricity demands by 50%
• Powers some of the barrage’s public spaces
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70. 2. Water Sustainability Design
Rainwater Collection System
• Harnesses rainwater to meet the irrigation requirements
• Supports water independence
Automated Irrigation Sprinkler System
• Linked to rain sensors that will be deactivate the system
when it rains
Water-saving Flushing systems
• Waterless urinals
• Water-efficient taps
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71. 3. Ecological Landscape
Singapore’s Garden City Reputation
• Connects a tropical botanical park to the city, extending
from downtown and along the reservoir
PUB: “Active, Beautiful, Clean Waters”
• Transform infrastructural waterways Central Courtyard
and Community Play areas
• Learn water conservation methods through play
interaction
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73. Family Outings
- Lifestyle attraction right at the heart of the city
Educational Field Trips
- Community education on important environmental &
water issues
Photography excursions
- Aesthetic Features
Site Observation
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74. Similar Architectural Features - ADM
• Helical Grass Roof
• 2 interlocking spirals
• Extensive use of glass panels
• Fountain in courtyard
• Curvilinear shape
• Illusion of a bigger area
Marina Barrage ADM
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76. Prizes won
• Green Platinum Award in new
Green Mark category introduced at
the annual Building and Construction
Authority (BCA) Awards
• ASEAN Outstanding Engineering Achievement
Award
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77. Prizes won
• Superior Achievement Award at the American Academy
of Environmental Engineers (AAEE)’s Excellence in
Environmental Engineering competition
• Grand Conceptor Award at the American Council of
Engineering Companies of Massachusetts' 2009
Engineering Excellence Awards
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78. Conclusion
• New scenic icon that graces Singapore’s city
skyline with numerous benefits
– Educational, practical benefits and lifestyle hot spot
• Important milestone in efforts
to maximise Singapore’s
rainwater harvesting capacity
and to create a sustainable
water supply
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