these are renderings of the currently under construction terminal. (please also go to pg3 for amazing and large renditions scanned from a book)

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Singapore Changi Airport's Terminal 3 will have a flat but intriguing roof consisting of many skylights allowing natural light into the terminal building. The roof will limit the amount of direct sunlight into the building through the use of louvres suspended above and below the skylights, filling Terminal 3 with diffused, ambient light during the day. At night, artificial light bounced off the ceiling creates a soothing and comfortable environment for passengers. This unique feature of Terminal 3 will also be seen by passengers waiting to collect their bags at the baggage claim hall.

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Passengers using Terminal 3 can expect to move around with ease and minimum dependence on signages. This is possible as Terminal 3 will adopt a see-through layout concept, making it easier for travellers to orientate themselves. This is part of the four guiding principles adopted by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) when designing Terminal 3, namely, clarity, natural lighting, external views and maintainability.

Terminal 3 and its associated works will cost S$1.5 billion. It will add a capacity of 20 million passengers a year, bringing the total capability of Changi Airport to 64 million passengers till the year 2020. When opened in 2006, Terminal 3 will add another 28 aerobridge gates to Changi Airport, with up to eight that will be designed to handle the new generation of large aircraft, the A380.

looks like it's gonna be a very modern terminal...ccol

Thank you heaps, I've been waiting for so long to see some renderings of T3. But I am still a little confused as to its location within the airport. Will it be north of T1?

the three terminals form a horseshoe.

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[the pink dotted lines are the new automated baggage system. ]

i found more pics...
http://www.som.com/resources/projects/3/0/2/changit3_airpor4copy_874.jpg

http://www.som.com/resources/projects/3/0/2/changit3m08_872.jpg

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are the walls in the last pic covered with moss? or some other form of greenery...? or is it juz paint?

the two illuminated structures are the subway stations for changi airport. the one at terminal 2 is already completed.
http://www.som.com/resources/projects/3/0/1/changi_aerial_cr2_855.jpg

http://www.som.com/resources/projects/3/0/1/changi_esc_cr6_859.jpg


this is thelongest clear span pedestrian bridge ever
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Very impressive pictures!
This will definitely help Changi maintain its number 1 position.

I saw the new subway at the airport..looks cool, although unless I was really free and had little luggage, I would take a taxi.

Wow.....:eek:

real cool pictures:cool: changi is really big!! btw how many runways does it have?

Originally posted by renell
real cool pictures:cool: changi is really big!! btw how many runways does it have?

I think there are 2 runways. Am I right?

One of the glass sections is already complete and it's huge!

Yes, Changi has 2 runways at the moment.

Does anyone know if the inter-terminal train shuttle will be extended to T3?

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They should, although T3 seems to be a bit further off.

yep there will a new shuttle system built (from scratch i think, as will be for the automated baggage transport thingie) with slicker trains... if i remember correctly, there will be 19 cars in the new system, compared to the current number of 3...

Gorgeous pictures posted by heirloom. I look forward to utilising the new T3. :) Thumbs up for great vision for T3! :cheers:

Changi airport is so cool.
I wished LAX could be this awesome.

It was by SOM?

if i remember correctly, lax looks pretty cool too.. its got really huge light pillars? no? i dunno.. vague memory....

and yep i found these at the som website

That clear span bridge looks like Santiago Clatrava's work. Anyone know the architect? But the ceiling is...disturbing! hehe:D

the architect that does all those buildings that can open and close? hmm but the bridge can't move a bit...

MAY DELAY NEW TERMINAL BUILDING

Singapore may delay plans to expand Changi Airport because of the global downturn in the travel industry, a minister said in remarks published 3rd December in the Straits Times.



Transport Minister Yeo Cheow Tong said a decision on whether to go ahead with the construction of a third terminal for Changi costing 1.5 billion Singapore dollars (US$819 million) would be made in the coming months.



"We want to be sure that we don't complete Terminal 3 and have it half empty" Mr Yeo said.



Officials from the transport Ministry were unable to give further details. The new terminal was originally planned to be ready in early 2006.



According to the blueprint, the new terminal would be among the first in the world capable of handling the new Airbus A-380 superjumbo.



As planned, the four storey terminal could handle 20 million passengers a year, and would increase the annual passenger capacity of Singapore's national airport to 64 million.



Changi has been voted in the travel press as one of the worlds' best airports because of its efficient operations and shopping, business and leisure facilities.

raffles city-
will maintain changis number 1 position in what exactly?? it is far from the busiest airport in the world and HK was voted best airport in the world :D

mmmm actually there are many different airport rankings and since changi airport seems to get a few accolades / best airport awards a month.... it could be considered to be in the group of 'no.1 airports'. its difficult to decide which is the best really.... and anyway its the first and only airport to be inducted into TTG's (magazine) hall of fame...

and being busy does not mean being good... look at airports like bangkok / heathrow... ugh...

i meant that he couldnt be referring to the fact that changi is #1 in capacity...
changi is an okay airport.. but it is starting to look old compared with HK and KLIA. also the new GZ airport will be great aswell...

personally is i had to choose an airport in teh world to be stuck in for 24 hours it would be changi.... i think it is one of the top 3 in the world, but i think the newer airports are getting the awards now like HK etc: coz they can learn from changhi and improve upon certain things...
but if you take into account location and distance from the CBD .. SIN wins hands down... although SYD is pretty good aswell..

Changi is never number 1 in capacity...its still in the 20-odd position. Unlikely to rise much either.

As for wining awards and the like, while we jus have to count how many awards each airport gets per month to judge i suppose, like wat heirloom said, rather then by the "latest" rankings.

There's no doubt changi is aging struturally, but a regular visit to it will realise its interior is constantly changing. The oldest Terminal 1 got a major upgrade recently, and even relatively new Terminal 2 got refurbished. There is practically 0 chance for Singapore to ever replace Changi, so internal upgrade will have to be the only way to catch up. Land has already been reclaimed next to the airport tt allows it to double in size. We shall see what happens then.

Also, I must point out that newer airports with newer, prettier facilities and the like do not necesarily a best airport make. Just imagine yrself as a regular traveller, and you will soon realise its not physical things tt strike you first, but the personal touch, efficiency, peace of mind, and convenience that makes your day as a tired travellor, and make you appreciative of what the airport has to offer.

Just FYI

Singapore Changi is the Nr.25 airport in the world in terms of total passengers.
Here's the 2002 ranking:
Airport Top 25 For 2002 (http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?threadid=9796&perpage=20&pagenumber=4)


Regards,
PW100

http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/money/story/0,4386,175021,00.html?

March 4, 2003

JAPANESE construction firm Shimizu has been awarded a $1 billion contract to build Changi Airport's third passenger terminal.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore confirmed media reports yesterday that the contract, awarded solely to Japan's third-largest general contractor, will be signed in May.

Shimizu was one of 11 parties that put in a bid for the contract when the Government called for a tender in September 2001.

Scheduled for completion in 2006, the third terminal will have a handling capacity of 20 million passengers. That will enable Changi Airport to cope with a total of 64 million passengers a year.

The airport handled less than half that number - 29 million passengers - for the whole of last year.

A key architectural feature of the new terminal, which will span four storeys and have 28 boarding gates, is the liberal use of glass panels that will allow natural light to illuminate the terminal.

Shimizu declined to comment on the details of the deal when contacted in Tokyo yesterday.

The Japanese firm has clinched a total of 360 billion yen (S$5.3 billion) worth of contracts from the Republic since 1980, when it first undertook an office building project here.

:angel1: hm..that realli fantastic...i looking forward to it..so cOol!!:baaa: hehe...

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Anywho Changi T3 looks like a really awesome sight to behold when arriving. :D

it looks sorta weird.. seems like the roof is falling due to earthquake. mmm.

SOM could have done better. :)

Great pics hier!! I remember going pass part of the T3 which has completed construction (i think!) and boy was the glass good! :D

Can't wait to see how the rest of the terminal turns out! :) :guns1:

When Singapore Changi Airport's Terminal 3 opens in 2006, it will have a S$121 million state-of-the-art baggage handling system that will enhance Changi Airport's position as an aviation hub in the region. The fully-automated baggage system will include a high-speed inter-terminal baggage transfer system and an automated early bag storage facility.

A key feature of the new baggage handling system is a high-speed inter-terminal baggage transfer system. Baggage of transfer passengers making connections at different terminals will be transported individually through underground tunnels at a speed of 7m/s. This means it will take only about three minutes for a bag to be transported from one terminal to the other.

The baggage handling system will also have an automated early baggage storage system, where bags that are checked-in early or transfer bags with long connection times are stored. Besides allowing for automatic bag storage and retrieval, the system is also able to automatically update changes in flight itinerary of passengers and thus discharge the bags to the right connecting flights. The new baggage system will also have an integrated multi-level baggage security screening system to automatically screen bags.

The baggage handling system in Terminal 3 will also be able to support the operations of new large aircraft, such as the Airbus A380. Of the eight baggage claim belts in Terminal 3's Arrival Hall, four are designed to support the new large aircraft.

Work on the new baggage handling system will begin in the last quarter of 2003 and is expected to be completed in 2005.

Originally posted by RafflesCity

When Singapore Changi Airport's Terminal 3 opens in 2006, it will have a S$121 million state-of-the-art baggage handling system that will enhance Changi Airport's position as an aviation hub in the region. The fully-automated baggage system will include a high-speed inter-terminal baggage transfer system and an automated early bag storage facility.

A key feature of the new baggage handling system is a high-speed inter-terminal baggage transfer system. Baggage of transfer passengers making connections at different terminals will be transported individually through underground tunnels at a speed of 7m/s. This means it will take only about three minutes for a bag to be transported from one terminal to the other.

The baggage handling system will also have an automated early baggage storage system, where bags that are checked-in early or transfer bags with long connection times are stored. Besides allowing for automatic bag storage and retrieval, the system is also able to automatically update changes in flight itinerary of passengers and thus discharge the bags to the right connecting flights. The new baggage system will also have an integrated multi-level baggage security screening system to automatically screen bags.

The baggage handling system in Terminal 3 will also be able to support the operations of new large aircraft, such as the Airbus A380. Of the eight baggage claim belts in Terminal 3's Arrival Hall, four are designed to support the new large aircraft.

Work on the new baggage handling system will begin in the last quarter of 2003 and is expected to be completed in 2005. A map to illustrate your post! :D

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New Automated People Mover system to link Changi Airport's three Terminals

Passengers making inter-terminal flight connections at Singapore Changi Airport will find it a breeze even after Terminal 3 opens in 2006. The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) is installing a new S$135 million Automated People Mover System to make transfers between the three terminals convenient and seamless.

The new Automated People Mover System will comprise of ten train services linking the three terminals through 6.5 kilometres of elevated train tracks. The new system will have a total of seven train stations: two stations in Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 respectively and three stations in Terminal 3.

The new trains will come equipped with LCD screens in the cabins, giving flight information and other airport information. The cabins will also have more vertical stanchions and handholds, as well as designated areas for baggage trolleys, enhancing the convenience of users. There will also be plasma TV displays at the train stations to inform passengers of the arrival time of the next train.

Work on the new Automated People Mover System will begin in December 2002 and is expected to be completed in 2006

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A rendering and information from SOM's website

This new airline terminal completes a multi-phase masterplan that began in the 1970's. The form of this phase is intended to be compatible with the existing terminal while simultaneously yielding a unique experience.

In evaluating the design requirements for T3, it became evident that there needed to be a clearer hierarchy of spaces within the terminal. In order to achieve this goal, SOM designed a feature roof that spans the Ticketing Hall and Departure Hall. Comparatively, the surrounding landscaped roofs covering the concourses and ancillary spaces linking the existing terminals are lower and less articulated.

A system of louvers both above and below the feature roof baffles the tropical sunlight admitted through the skylights. These louvers limit the amount of direct light on the terminal floor and allow the space to be filled with diffused, ambient light. The careful positioning of louvers gives the ceiling a soft, organic character. The lightweight, perforated aluminum composite panels benefit the acoustics of the space while reflecting both natural and artificial light. The louvers are supported by a system of cables that also helps stabilize the roof trusses.

The total structure consists of 220m long by 4m deep steel truss-supported roof with cable bracing and tension-net point-fixed glass fa�e. The light modulation system contains 1,100 skylights and 215,000 cable-supported perforated aluminum louvers. Due to its size, scale and articulation, the roof's effect is quite atmospheric.

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I hear they will be delaying the completion date by two years?

Hmm..wasnt this delay announced sometime back in late 2002 or early 2003? As a result the completion date has been pushed back. Might be part of the build-for-demand strategy.

However in the interim T2 will be extensively upgraded with a new facade and looks like T2 will be servicing the A380 superjumbos first:cool:

Oh, I saw it being extensively reported in the Mandarin news, but it wasent mentioned in the English one. :? ;)

Originally posted by huaiwei

Oh, I saw it being extensively reported in the Mandarin news, but it wasent mentioned in the English one. :? ;)

:rant: :bash: :rant:

Hope Straits Times has some info. When I read Chinese I have to read very slowly and sometimes guess the meanings:bleep:

Yep it has been delayed. >(

From the Straits Times
DEC 27, 2003

$250m upgrade for Changi Terminal 1
The aim is to remain aviation hub; Terminal 3 opening put off to 2008

By Karamjit Kaur
TRANSPORT CORRESPONDENT

CHANGI Airport's Terminal 1 will receive an extreme makeover, costing about $250 million, to ensure it remains a key aviation hub in the region.

The upgrade is likely to start in 2005 at the latest, and the decision comes 15 months after refurbishing work started on Terminal 2, where the improvements bill is also $250 million.

The announcement of the Terminal 1 plan was made by Transport Minister Yeo Cheow Tong to The Straits Times and Lianhe Zaobao recently, when he said: 'The competition is going to get tougher, that's for sure, which is why we're putting in place all these plans or all these programmes to ensure that Changi is able to continue growing as an air hub.'

Mr Yeo also disclosed that the opening of Terminal 3 will be delayed by about two years, to early 2008.

A spokesman for the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) said it was premature to discuss details about plans for Terminal 1 but The Straits Times understands that more shops and food outlets will be added.

Terminal 1, which was opened in 1981, serves 51 airlines. Singapore Airlines flies only to Terminal 2, which is also used by several other airlines.

The two terminals have a total of 105 shops and 47 food and beverage outlets.

Terminal 2's upgrading will be done by 2005 and will add 2,000 sq m of retail and food and beverage space to the current 28,000 sq m, which is about half the size of the National Stadium.

The improvements are vital, as takings from the retail and food and beverage outlets - by way of rents and a portion of sales - contributed 60 per cent of CAAS' total revenue in the year ended March 31, 2002, or $527 million out of $879 million.

Terminal 1's upgrade is the first major improvement, although minor works have been done over the year, including enlarging the arrival and departure halls.

While important, Mr Yeo stressed that it was equally necessary to ensure that passengers are kept happy with an unmatched level of service.

While agreeing, several travellers also pointed out that good looks matter as much.

Businessman Roy Tan, 44, said: 'I always prefer going to Terminal 2 because it looks more modern and new. The whole place looks brighter and refreshing, especially when you go into the restricted area for passengers.

'Terminal 1, on the other hand, feels boring, with lighting that is duller as well.'

The delay in opening Terminal 3, with a passenger capacity of 20 million a year, will give rival Bangkok a head start when its new airport, with a capacity of 45 million, opens in September 2005.

Changi's Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 have a total passenger capacity of 44 million, more than enough for the 29 million travellers who passed through last year.

This year, with travel hit by the Iraq war and Sars, the number of visitors for the first 11 months of the year was about 22 million.

Although the aviation industry is on the road to recovery, and more people are taking to the skies again, Terminal 3 would not be needed until 2008, said the CAAS spokesman.
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Which also means that work is underway to accomodate A380s at T2. Too bad T3 will be delayed and I believe economics have something to do with it, not the usual excuses such as slow contractors or inefficient work. Anyway, T1 and T2 is not taking in as many passengers as initially estimated so it is no harm delaying the opening of T3 although what kind of impact it will make to SIN depends on the success of the soon-to-be-opened airport in Bangkok.

Yeap...its simple economics. That said, Changi has always been building way ahead of capacity. Never has there been a case of any of the terminal coming close to reaching full capacity. ;)

Anyhow, if there is a good reason to slow the construction, then I say why not? Its not typical for us Singaporeans to rush for prestige projects for the heck of it! :D

btw, paw seems to have migrated from "far east" to "middle earth". :colgate:

We'll just have to wait a little longer to use it then. Meanwhile I'm glad to hear T1 will be getting a refurbishment. I havent been inside T1 for years:cheers:

Well I have. ;) But seems like I too prefer hanging out in Terminal 2. :D

These renderings and text are taken out from a book entitled "Changi by Design – Architecture of the
World’s Best Airport" by Nirmal Kishnani. Painstakingly scanned and OCRed for your viewing and
reading pleasure! ;)

(note: there are also text and illustrations for the existing terminals, which I will provide in future)

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In the processes that shaped the issues and priorities of T3 three schemes were generated and evaluated,
each with a somewhat exaggerated emphasis.

The Wave was an allegory of movement. The curvature of the roof tracked departing passenger flow
through the building, rising and falling to give emphasis to space and activity.

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The Eye was an expression of technology, an anatomical analogy for the skylight above the Departure Hall,
made up of a matrix of steel and glass.

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Really cool. Many airports seem to have that 'curve' shape, though, especially the newer ones in Japan. Kansai International and Fukuoka International's departure halls have the effect too. In fact, i find the two look exactly alike from the inside.

Wow!!!
I never knew of the wave thing!!!
Will it be built?

Thanks Huaiwei for scanning them!!:D

Omg... the exterior is beginning to look more and more like Kansai to me! It's like, almost a copy! Only, like, Kansai is on a sinking island and stuff.

The Trellis was an exploration of climate with elements borrowed from vernacular architecture. Pergolas
and louvers meant to evoke the old-world charm of the veranda were used to modulate heat and light
from the tropical sun.

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Walao..you guys dun get too excited leh.....these are the preliminery design stages lah....:D

I love the Trellis! It looks so graceful yet powerful. Huaiwei..great job!!!

:dooby:

:dooby: :dooby:

In the final scheme attributes from each study option were synthesised into a fourth entity, one that
rejected the monumentality of the Wave and merged the technological and climatic ideals of the Eye
and Trellis. The design of T3 however is far more complex than its prototypes. Behind the simplicity of its form
is an extraordinary level of detail.

Guiding its design are the perceived needs for continuity and change.

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Continuity

Continuity addresses how the three terminals function collectively. A study carried out in the mid-1990s identified movement between existing terminals and the network of roads. T3 incorporates passenger and baggage systems that link the three terminals in a metaphorical holding of hands.

Of these, the People Mover System, dubbed Changi Skytrain, will be reconstructed into a full loop facilitating transfers from one terminal to each of the others. The subterranean Inter-Terminal Baggage Transfer System, which transports bags between Ti and T2, will be expanded into a three-terminal configuration of tunnels.

In itself, the new terminal cannot be so different in itself as to necessitate a rethink of how service is managed or delivered. The layout of T3 reveals that operationally, at least, it is the same as T1 and T2.

Its Arrival Hall is situated on the ground, Departure Hall one level up. Level 3 houses restaurants, viewing gallery and airline lounges. A common datum across all terminals will allow users to move from one to the other without a change in level. Private car, taxi and coach pick-up points will be situated at the front and sides of the terminal building. An elevated road will rise up along the front of the building creating a kerbside drop-off for the Departure Hall, much as it does in T1 and T2. Visitor parking takes place in T3's basements (T1 relies on surface parking, T2 on aboveground car parks). This will give the main terminal hall greater visual prominence along the Changi approach.

Unlike T1 and T2, the new terminal has a flat-roofed, orthogonal geometry with little fuss or articulation. Its simplicity projects a strong image from a distance, an impression that is quickly reversed by the complexity of its details. The roof is a sandwich of steel and glass, structure and skylights. The terminal facade, unadorned from afar, is made up of a system of tensile elements and operable sunshades.

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Change

The centrepiece of the terminal is its Departure Hall and its roof. Seen from the inside, the roof is a random arrangement of skylights and baffles, framed within a grid of exposed steel trusses. Experts from around the world are collaborating with T3's principal consultant, PWD Consultant's Airport Development Division, in the design and construction of the roof.

T3's interior will also showcase a Green Wall, a 'vertical garden' that runs the breadth and height of the terminal hall, covered with live plants and waterfalls. Departing passengers walking towards the immigration clearance counters will pass through openings in the Wall. Arrivals will encounter the same Wall one level below as they approach immigration counters. The baggage claim area opens up to the Departure Hall above, allowing these passengers the opportunity of experiencing the canopy roof.

No wonder it's taking to long to build. Its simply amazing! Once again, i'm proud to say i'm Singaporean!

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Originally posted by EyeToEye

No wonder it's taking to long to build. Its simply amazing! Once again, i'm proud to say i'm Singaporean! Wait till you see the rest of the renderings.....you will CRY with pride!!!! :D

Epilogue

To say that Changi, with the coming of T3, will catch-up with design-savvy airports elsewhere is to miss the point behind its user-centric philosophy. The pragmatism of Changi never precluded the esoteric. T1 and T2 were however pitched at the traveller of the 1970s and 1980s, pegged to the issues of the time. The 1990s' projects signalled a shift in user-expectations towards a keener design sensibility. T3 merely affirms this trend.

What sets T3 apart from newer airports in the region is a deep-seated scepticism of the grand gesture. There is an underlying fear that in giving in to the big design statement something will be lost, that the well-tested Changi philosophy might somehow be compromised.

T3 therefore walks the line between old and new paradigms. As it makes a bid for a distinctive experience, distinguishing itself from older terminals at Changi and new airports elsewhere, it checks to see if it has strayed too far.

The outcome was being calibrated as this book took shape. The broad stroke is in place. As images of the new terminal suggest, it is one that strives for delight through light and space, landscaping and texture. The reliance on technology is in a sense a return to roots. It was very much the strategy for T1. When Changi's first terminal opened one encountered an environment that was on the cutting edge of design.

Technology then was about asserting confidence - a young nation taking a grown-up step. Today it is about bridging expectations, reaching out to the mobile-savvy traveller who is spoilt by choice. T3 aims at basic human needs, using light and greenery in a calculated approach.

The battle of perception however is not just about the traveller; it is also about the Singaporean who has come to expect more of the nation's public buildings. The new Singapore Arts Centre, National Library and Supreme Court extension are symptomatic of this expectation. These projects, each a distinctive building by a well-known designer, do more than deliver functionality; they aspire to be national symbols as well. They suggest that the Singaporean audience - affluent and well travelled - cannot be ignored.

What has changed most perhaps is the manner in which the question of design is articulated. In the 1970s little was said of how Changi would be perceived spatially and visually, other than operational needs that it would address. With T3 it is openly acknowledged that it aims to capture the imagination of its users. The argument is sometimes still couched in functionalist language - energy savings through inclusion of natural light - as if beauty needs qualification. There is, however, no escaping the crafted quality of its design or its bid to impart pleasure. Despite past reservations, Delight takes its rightful place alongside Firmness and Commodity.

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Terminal 3

Completion: 2007 (projected)
Annual Capacity: 20 million passengers
Configuration: Linear terminal design Single module with centralised passenger-processing taking place on two levels
Gross Floor Area: 331, 000 square metres

Before the design of T3 was opened up to input from specialists, the direction for the new terminal was outlined by its designers. Presented here are images of the new terminal along with two texts: a Statement of Design Intent and a Q&A with the lead voice in the Changi team, Teng Wai Man, who is its principal architect and visionary.

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Very impressive design, I like the way they could make the design so interesting withought the use of large dramatic shapes, but a modern flat roof.

A Statement of Design Intent

On the path towards T3, we look for a balance between what we know and what we aspire to, between prudence and enthusiasm. We seek to resolve questions of efficiency and comfort, without ignoring the possibility of drama and excitement.

The traveller of the 21st Century will not be naive. He will know what it means to be well served, what his body needs and his spirit desires. He will expect a tonic for his weary spirit, an uplifting experience that great architecture brings.

How will this be achieved? How can the functional and perceptual be tackled, so that neither vision nor experience fails us? We have to look at all we have learnt. When we ask what is the recipe for the success of Changi, we must in our minds separate the operational from the aesthetic and understand how the two work in synergy.

We must first get the basics right. From signage to baggage sorting systems, we will ensure that the building delivers on its promise of swift service. Once these are in place, users look for the less tangible - the quality of light, the lightness of roofs and skylights, the feeling of openness and transparency, the presence of water and greenery. These are harder to measure and are more about preference and memory.

T3 will push the Changi experience further. It will be modern and expressive, bold in its simplicity yet friend) and sensitive to human needs. It will deliver as always a seamless multi-terminal complex.

Of the possible directions, there are two that best represent the new spirit:

• T3's roof will be unlike anything at Changi. It will be conceived as a single unified element that hovers over the building, connecting space and structure. It will be a wonder to behold for the way it lets light in and draws the eye through. It will also be free of services such as light and air-conditioning fixtures, which will be placed closer to the floor level, making them accessible and easier to maintain.

• T3 will be sensitive to the environment. From lush landscaping to the use of sustainable technologies, the building will be intelligent in the way it uses water and power, ultimately resulting in lower utility bills.

With an undertaking this momentous, one could be too cautious or too reckless. We recognise the challenge and opportunity of T3, its place in Changi Airport and Singapore in the 21St Century.

Extracted from "Singapore Changi Airport, T3 - Form in Context", a submission by PWD Consultants' Airport Development Division to the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, dated 21st March 1998

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Originally posted by huaiwei

Wait till you see the rest of the renderings.....you will CRY with pride!!!! :D

You're *sniff* right. All this *sniff* patriotism is.. *sniff* is.. *sniff* is.. *sniff*

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Originally posted by EyeToEye

You're *sniff* right. All this *sniff* patriotism is.. *sniff* is.. *sniff* is.. *sniff*

]E2E was unable to complete this post as he was too busy wiping his tears.] Wahahaa......notice the SIA gal in almost every simulation rendering? ;)

Is it just me, or are more and more of the new buildings in singapore becoming really.... well, really glassy? SO much glass sticking out of everywhere? Take the new national library for example. Don't know how to explain it.

Q+A with Teng Wai Man

No other Southeast Asian architect has quite the same breath of experience in airports. The success of Changi has made him much sought-after in locations as diverse as Seychelles, Manila, Fiji and China. Over the last 20 years, Teng Wai Man actively designed or design-managed each of Changi's terminal-related projects. He now heads the team at PWD Consultants' Airport Development Division (ADD) that will deliver T3. In a candid interview, he reflects on the evolution of airports and Changi.

Let's start with the airport. What are your thoughts on the architecture of airports?

The same as for architecture in general: that it seems to have become removed from the reality of its users. Architects - or maybe I should say the way architecture is presented by the architectural media - has divorced the building from its occupants. They have become its garnish, when they should be the primary ingredient. As a profession we sometimes subscribe to an inbred logic and a private audience.

Are you suggesting that architects don't pay enough attention to the way people see their buildings or do you think there is there a fundamental problem?

It's a fundamental problem. The way we define 'good' is askew. It shouldn't simply be a case of asking, "What do people want?" It should be designing with their eyes.

Is there a danger here of becoming overly pragmatic? Worse still, of ending up with the kitsch one sees in the Singapore suburbs. Is that not a reflection of what people want?

First, you have to distinguish between the public and private realms. The balance between public good and private entitlement shifts across the spectrum of buildings. For residential projects, yes, the owner is king. Even if you and I disagree with his preference we have to respect his rights. As designers we have the ultimate prerogative of turning down his commission. With an airport a designer must consider the needs of a community of users where there can be conflicting needs and preferences. Here, the architect becomes arbitrator.

Second, 'pragmatic' does not imply the absence of vision.

Originally posted by EyeToEye

Is it just me, or are more and more of the new buildings in singapore becoming really.... well, really glassy? SO much glass sticking out of everywhere? Take the new national library for example. Don't know how to explain it.

That's bad, the greenhouse effect will cook us alive!:D

Originally posted by huaiwei

Wahahaa......notice the SIA gal in almost every simulation rendering? ;)

Now that you mention it, yes. I do see them quite often in the pics.

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Originally posted by huaiwei

Wahahaa......notice the SIA gal in almost every simulation rendering? ;)

I noticed it too! The 'Singapore Girl', a concept of the late 60s, looks set to continue in this new millenium :D

I am very impressed with what I see, especially that huge wall that will have plants and creepers and fountains. That is VERY important IMO. Even now in T2, the interior gardens and pools really help in soothing the senses.

Good job to add the text and pics. When I was at the bookshop I just looked at the pics...reading the text is enriching:cool:

If the architect is merely arbitrator, wherein lies your authority?

I'm not suggesting that we should design by consensus. I am arguing that the designers are too often swayed by arguments of style and space or by what we perceive, as a professional community, to be the forces of history. We should start by asking what, at the heart of this project brief, is the human condition? This is not an argument for functionalism. There is more to the human condition than activity alone. We need to understand perceptions and realities. The history of humanity is the history of competing realities.

We need to start by asking what do the users of this building feel? What do they fear? Is their experience constant throughout the time they spend in the building? Does it depend on their gender, age or nationality?

My job is to bring together these needs, requirements and aspirations and integrate them into a cohesive entity, one that is more than the sum of its parts. The problem is that many of these user-needs are unspoken. You will not find them in the project brief. Often clients are incapable of articulating them, so the primary task of an architect is that of seeking out and finding insights into the human condition. He must then bring to bear technical and administrative skills that can help translate vision to reality.

Can questions about the human condition be answered during the design process?

Yes. Sometimes through observation and sometimes by extrapolation. Quite often by simply asking people what they think. It doesn't have to be a scientific process of data collection... nothing elaborate or expensive. The inclination to understand the human condition is in us: it is the ability to empathise, to extract from our own experiences a close approximation of another's. But we don't use this faculty much. When an architect receives a project brief, the first impulse is to look for similar buildings in magazines or books. The priorities of space, structural expressiveness and stylistic innovation live on as do the mistakes with regard to climate, clarity, scale.

Is this approximation harder with some buildings such as airports?

With airports there is more to reckon with - a greater number of people, more user groups, complex information systems. The overlap and conflict between realities can be bewildering at first. But it takes a little longer to sort out, that's all.

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Coming back to the question of airport architecture, what is your criticism?

It's not so much a criticism of the airport itself as it is of the way it is discussed. A building cannot exist in a bubble. It's place in time goes beyond the rhetoric of architectural discourse. It upsets me when airports are talked about as if they were a private discourse on geometry and form. I contend that you cannot talk about Changi without also talking about aviation history. You cannot discuss Singapore's airport without understanding a little bit about Singapore. A building merely reflects its larger reality. And the better it is at reflecting this reality - of connecting people, place and time - the more interesting it becomes. Look at the architectural icons we know: the Opera House in Sydney or the Eiffel Tower. They became symbols of nationhood and technology not because the architectural community or the politicians dictated it so. They became important because they mirrored a reality that was already out there.

What about the making of the modern architectural icon, buildings designed to become symbols of regeneration and growth?

I think the jury is still out on those types of projects. They may have received considerable press, but I would argue that the true test is time. In an era of media hype, we are too quick to attribute greatness. This is not a critique of the buildings themselves nor the forces that created them. But something other than the architect or politician will decide their place in history.

When we set out to create Changi we had no idea how big it would become. This has not been - in all honesty - a result of an architectural discourse. It's been a process of election, a truly democratic decision. People have decided this airport has a place in their hearts.

But this decision has been artificial in one sense. Hasn't Changi been voted to its place through polls carried out by travel magazines of its readers?

In the beginning, yes - and we took it all with a pinch of salt. But the momentum of Changi's success has been tremendous. If you look at the list of accolades there is little doubt that not one but many groups think that Changi does what it does extremely well.

But really, what I am talking about is its bond with Singaporeans - which is a separate audience altogether. Changi has earned a place in their hearts, not just the frequent travellers. In my opinion that will be its true legacy - that it is a symbol of a nation.

It's been said that Changi Airport is functional. What is your response to that?

And so it is. It functions extremely well.

So what do you think makes it architecturally significant?

That it does its job well and does it in a creative way; that it sets standards with which others are forced to reckon. That it has grown organically and eloquently and managed to hold on - after 20 years in existence - to its design coherence. I think that our truest achievement is that we have given Singaporeans a building that they can be proud of. It gives us a sense of national pride and optimism. The airport has transcended function and become an icon. How many buildings in Asia can you name that have done that?

Surely Changi's success is due to its service standards?

Yes. And the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore does an amazing job of keeping those standards high. But that's not all. Changi's design is part of those standards. It reflects them. It amplifies them. Whether we are designing directional signs or planning a new terminal, we ask ourselves again and again: "How will this be used? How will the passenger see this? Will this be a memorable experience?" The building is like a glove that fits the hand that welcomes the visitor. Try giving a handshake with an oven mitt (laughs).

Originally posted by RafflesCity

Good job to add the text and pics. When I was at the bookshop I just looked at the pics...reading the text is enriching:cool: So you already saw the pictures? Oh man...I tot I could surprise you. :D

I'm pretty awestruck. Can't wait to see it in real life, really.

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Originally posted by huaiwei

So you already saw the pictures? Oh man...I tot I could surprise you. :D

Well at least you surprised me. ;)

What were your first thoughts when Terminal 2 opened?

To be honest - and few architects will admit this about their work - it left me with a sense of awe, bordering on terror. You rarely see in your mind's eye the full effect of what you have created. All I could think at the time: 'My God. This is huge!' The scale was bewildering.

Were there criticisms of the building?

Of course. There were those who declared it TOO big and empty. But in a sense, they missed the point. In T2 we created a canvas, not a portrait. All too often we expect a building on opening day to have that lived-in feel. T2 took its time but it's there now. It has matured with the years. It has lent itself to change. The edges have softened. This building that seemed cold and uninviting on first encounter was saying the exact opposite. It was asking you to leave an imprint.

What were your inspirations at the time when T2 was on the drawing board?

Let me first say that I dislike trends. When the interior designers for T2 proposed stylised traveller palms, I said 'no!' I look for a timeless quality in architecture, the coming together of space and light. The building is a stage set for people, not an exercise in High Art or Pastiche, screaming for attention. The books I read as a student were Pattern Language and Places for People, which were about the integration of elements that make up the environment - landscaping, seating, handrails - for a setting in which the needs of the individual are paramount.

I recall students of architecture in the 1980s rushing out to buy the Charles Jencks' book on Postmodernism…

(laughs) Yes. There were pressures to be resisted. Postmodernism is like the Disco of architecture. We are a little embarrassed now to admit that we enjoyed Saturday Night Fever.

Did you give in to Postmodernism? Just a little, perhaps?

(laughs) No... not really. It was never my thing. I admired Kenzo Tange and Arthur Erickson. I was excited by the spatial gymnastics of John Portman - inspired by the restraint of Leandro Locsin.

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Originally posted by huaiwei

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Ah! More travelators!

Coming back to the Airport, what do you think of the new airports in the region - in particular the ones in Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong? What can we learn from them?

They are excellent buildings. And they teach us much about the integration of technology and architecture, and the drive to humanise the airport. They also demonstrate that as designers, we need to take onboard a whole new set of issues. Airport design has become more complex.

For instance?

Green issues, energy simulations, intelligent facades that work with the climate. Complex roof systems that filter daylight collect water and act as solar collectors. These are part of the bigger agenda of the 21St century. At ADD we have acquired these skills or are working with people who are experts in their fields.

What about the dramatic roofs of these buildings?

That's not new and certainly over-hyped. Airports have always been metaphors. The media makes much of fancy roofs because they make for great photographs and captions. I think the real innovations are harder to photograph. It's harder to photograph simplicity and clarity.

Airports today are trying to be simpler in layout. Designers went the wrong way in the 1960s and 1970s with complex movement routes and opaque planning. The real challenge I think is to keep it simple. Not so simple that it is boring, of course.

If none of this is new, why haven't we seen it in Changi?

If you are talking about technology, much of it is invisible. Information technology for instance has made our buildings smarter. T2 had an advantage over T1, as will T3 over T1 and T2. If you refer to questions of clarity, I think you will find that Changi made that a part of its agenda in the 1970s with T1, long before it became fashionable to say so. But if you are referring to metaphors of form, this goes beyond the simple question of how an airport looks.

It is also a question of how it works, how easy it is to maintain, how expensive the technology is that goes into making these elaborate roofs. An airport is as much a reflection of its users as it is of the designers, and even more a reflection of its owners and operators. In the past, there was skepticism (amongst our clients) of doing things for architectural effect - which was I think justified after problems with recent designer terminals elsewhere in the world.

We've taken Changi - its many extensions and renovations since it opened in 1981 - one step at a time. Look at some of the concept proposals for Terminal 2 Extension in 1991: they were more cutting-edge than Terminal 1 Expansion (completed in 2000). We can only go as far as we are permitted. Sometimes far too much credit is given to designers.

So what changed with Terminal 1 Expansion?

Our clients agreed to push the frontier that little bit further. We are all more confident of the way in which building form and service delivery converge so there is greater room for exploration. The project has been about creating an experience of engineered quality.

Does it signify a shift in design approach?

Not in the sense that the experience should be people-centred. And that means having a building that can deliver a high standard of comfort in a manner that is easy to manage and maintain. If you are looking for the radical in Changi, you will not find it. It's been a process of evolution more than revolution.

But yes, we are trying to bring in more light, which is the key to creating an experience that is more humane. It adds depth and variety. Daylight enlivens, animates and clarifies. The humanisation of the airport begins with creating a sense of clarity. As a passenger you want views of parked aircraft - which is reassuring - and you need a sense of where you are in the larger airport complex.

Clarity is the first and hardest rule of airport design. There are so many demands on a passenger's attention that making the experience lucid and coherent is an enormous challenge. It begins with keeping circulation and movement options simple. You try to give the traveller a sense of where he is, all the time. Signs can only go so far because so much of what we know comes from our understanding of the whole. We deduce our location within the larger whole by what we can see. This means a passenger needs clear line-of-sight and views to the outside as often as possible. These principles are already in place with T1 and T2. What you are seeing with T1 E is the opening up of the building to the outside and a simultaneous refinement of the inside.

With the interiors there is now a smoother design statement in which everything is integrated, a deliberate attempt to break free from the 'air-con-and-light-fittings-in-the-ceiling' approach. These elements are now on the walls, on the floors, tucked into columns. You experience the building as something that is larger than the sum of its parts.

Originally posted by EyeToEye

Ah! More travelators! And take note of the transparent elevators!!

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Golly. Must have taken a hell lot of time for you to scan all these in. I know i wouldn't have the patients. (i don't even have a workign scanner, actually)

It's been 20 years since Changi opened. What have been the biggest changes since then?

Building technology, primarily. For instance the choice of glass in the days of T1 was limited. Having too many windows or large areas of glazing then meant a phenomenal heat load on the building with higher energy bills or localised discomfort. Also you could never get a particular type of glass to do everything. In an airport you need the envelope to deliver sound attenuation, sunshading, low thermal transmission, high transparency. One of our biggest problems in T2 was finding a glass that could give a view out at night (laughs).

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Originally posted by EyeToEye

Golly. Must have taken a hell lot of time for you to scan all these in. I know i wouldn't have the patients. (i don't even have a workign scanner, actually) Took me about 5 hours? I suppose my love for those renderings became the only motivation. ;)

you posting all at 1 go or you wanna take break? must be quite exhausting :eek:

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Let's look at T3. What is in the project brief today that wasn't there when you set out to create T1 and T2?

Expectations have shifted. With T1 in 1981, we were moving out of Paya Lebar. That was the point of reference. Today we are striving to keep our ranking in the world: Number One, no less. With every addition through the 1990s, we have had to deliver on the expectations of what's already there and then improve on it. If we fail, it's big news. If we succeed, everyone shrugs: of course!

It sounds tough but really we have several things to our advantage. First the cumulative wisdom of our clients - who know precisely what it takes to run a world-class airport - and second, the ADD team which knows how to produce a building that can deliver on these promises.

I think that with T3 the biggest challenge will be refining the Changi experience. CAAS knows what the customer wants in terms of service standards - speed of customs clearance, courteous staff, clean toilets, etc. What's harder to pin down is what the customer expects in terms of architecture. How do you give him that little bit extra, a sense that he has been somewhere unforgettable? How does clockwork efficiency coexist with a sense of the spiritual? This is the Holy Grail of airport design everywhere. At Changi we have a couple of advantages: we know our strengths and we know our limits. We will combine what we know with what others know - pulling in expertise in certain strategic areas from around the world - and create something breathtaking.

Does that include achieving architectural prominence?

As defined by whom?

Whoever matters most.

That would be the building's users. And yes, we will deliver whatever is needed to keep Changi on top. But design is subjective at best. One man's mansion is another's kitsch palace.

You would deliver kitsch if you had to?

(Laughs) That's not what I meant. Anyhow our client is far too sophisticated to settle for that. I was talking about subjectivity in design. We keep a finger on the pulse of the building's users. How the passenger measures his experience and how he compares Changi with other airports. It's his expectations we must meet. Not those of the editor of some glossy design magazine.

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I really like the simplicity and clarity of the design:okay:

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Cool. As I said before I like the tropical feel, yet it is also classy and simple:cool:

Originally posted by RafflesCity

Cool. As I said before I like the tropical feel, yet it is also classy and simple:cool: Yeah, and I still see the omnipresent SIA gals! :D

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The last three are the most breathtaking...here's the first:

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Nice spacious and green..it looks kinda similar to T2 immigration too.

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Any new sightings on the Terminal progress so far?

I went there at night for coffee early this year. Saw tall cranes around there. I guess the construction is still proceeding but at a relaxed pace?

Yeah..it so happenes I went there during the night last month too..so I cant see much beyond the construction equipment and lights! ;)

that sounds really cool i mean SG is already the worlds best airpost but its even getting better this is cool and it looks to be very green

Originally posted by wolkenkrabber

that sounds really cool i mean SG is already the worlds best airpost but its even getting better this is cool and it looks to be very green Yeap.....greenery shall be the key to the airport..did u see the other thread with all the interior mockups?

Lots of flowing water too. I love the sound flowing water makes.

Originally posted by EyeToEye

Lots of flowing water too. I love the sound flowing water makes. Yeah....reminds me to go to the loo. :D

The roof is incredible!!!, seems like it's designed to represent forest image.......:guns1:

And the last one!! ;)

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FREAK! The last one is :eek2: !

It looks so real with the SIA planes and so much like a tropical paradise! Is there really that much forest behind T3?

And the 2nd last pic is also impressive..never seen so much greenery in a baggage reclaim carousel.

The forest behind T3 is fake one lah. :D Although there was vegetation there, it was not uniform. ;)

Originally posted by huaiwei

The forest behind T3 is fake one lah. :D Although there was vegetation there, it was not uniform. ;)

I thought so too..in fact I believe thats where the Changi airbase and meteorological station is:cheers:

Yeah. :D In fact, we should be seeing Loyang Industrial Estate further to the horizon! ;)

i hope with all that sunlight pouring in they take care to not let people get sunburnt! :eek:

Think they can sell umberallas and sunblock lotion at the gates...

......... :bash: i think if the budget terminal was really not airconditioned, it'd be really cool to make it like an actual garden.. with huge trees here and there, and garden paths (of course garden paths suitable for luggage...)

I think that would precisely be the only way......nothing it less significant to Changi then the greenery. ;)

a view of the terminal from the sky (imagine the sea is land, and the umm wooden looking structures are glass shelters.)
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a little rest area maybe with some f&b + glass shelter
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Er....just to let u noe..it cost alot of money to maintain such a faciity. :D

looks like a tropical paradise but IF they have such a concept, will be very attractive for passengers.

well... much of the cost (other than staff and the normal stuff) will go to maintaining a bug free environment... singapore has lots of rain.... so no need for too much watering? and also... save alot on air conditioning and stuff... and since it's only glass shelters all the way there's a lot less surface area to clean.. floors have to be swept no matter what... singapore is famous for invisible road sweepers after all... also one super benefit would be that a 'jungle terminal' would probably have a significant positive effect on pollution caused by airports... and a world record maybe? the world's first open air terminaL? changi could then have a ummm green evolutionary timeline... from not too many plants at first... just flowers here and there and everywhere... to greenwalls and trees under glass ceiling... to glass shelter beneath the trees... the trees finally break free of the building!

Eh......excuse me....if the rain is enough to keep the plants happy, then how come I keep seeing watering trucks plying our expressways?? :D

no lar.. what i meant is keeping the plants moist and wet will be much easier in a tropical country.. so... should make full use of the advantage... still must water of course...

Originally posted by heirloom

no lar.. what i meant is keeping the plants moist and wet will be much easier in a tropical country.. so... should make full use of the advantage... still must water of course... Aiyoh.......plants need to be well taken care of to look pretty all the time by full time gardeners. If you really want all the perks minus the cost, then shall I propose plastic plants? :D

ummm the operating costs will probably be that of maintaining the botanic gardens + a budget terminal? it could serve two purposes...

If there is already a botanic gardens, why have two? Are airlines willing to pay to maintain a second botanic garden? :D

I just started a copy of this thread in the world forums...go there and lend your support! :D

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Originally posted by huaiwei

If there is already a botanic gardens, why have two? Are airlines willing to pay to maintain a second botanic garden? :D

garden costs subsidized by taxpayers? because it works as a tourist draw?

Originally posted by heirloom

garden costs subsidized by taxpayers? because it works as a tourist draw? For goodness sakes....since when do the taxpayer have to pay for beautifying a budget terminal when its supposed to be cutting costs to bring savings to taxpayers?!?! :bash: :D

because it could possibly bring in mroe benefits than it costs? but of course i'm rubbishing but that was the idea in mind... besides... you could treat it as just another garden..

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raffie!! so cool pictures from Changi!!:)

btw,,my night schedule is now on..5.24 am here:)

hehe yup with SSC back again its hard to break the habit.

btw T2 is now undergoing major changes to its facade even from the airside.

Picture by heirloom
26 April 2004

http://img16.photobucket.com/albums/v47/sybarite/singapore/IMGP4521.jpg

Impressive pictures.....:D

Shit...just remembered I have no finished posting these pictures in the aviation section...muahahaha!! :D

Hi guys... just want to do a survey to see the response of Singaporeans. Hope all of you guys can participate. The more the merrier...

1. What do you think of Singapore Changi Airport?

2. Do you think that it is necessary for the Singapore Government to build a Terminal 3?

3. Do you think that when Terminal 3 has gone operational, there would be a hazard(s) to the society? (eg. increase in noise pollution and traffic, structural damage to ground, social cohesion etc.) List your reasons if any.

4. Given a choice, would you give the go-ahead for the building of Terminal 3? Give your reasons.

5. Are you proud of what has become of Changi Airport? List your reasons if possible.

Hi 6pistons and welcome to the Singapore forum! care to intro and whats this survey about anyway?

Wow....welcome too, and thats a LOT of questions for the first post! :D

Is this a school project or what? :)

Hi guys....

Yep... this is actually a school project.

I am sorry for throwing off so many questions at one go (especially one the first post)... But any help is deeply appreciated.

huaiwei, I am impressed by the info you have given about Terminal 3.

cheers.

6pistons, you might want to refer to this book Designing the world's best : Singapore Changi Airport / Nirmal Kishnani. (Call No:English q725.39095957 available in most national library) (it has more details than what Huai Wei has posted)

It will help you in your project...btw...what's your title of your project??

1. i think it's efficient, but needs to be updated design wise (which fortunately is happening).

2. yes it's definitely necessary to build terminal three imo to maintain the buffer capacity.

3. bizarre question! can't imagine any problems whatsoever from the building of a new terminal... pollution wont really increase by much

4. yes! 1. it's too gorgeous not to build. 2. gorgeous design and increase in capacity buffer needed to maintain no.1 spot

5. yeah i guess. it's no. 1?

sorry my answers are pretty lame!

it's all right.

Any help would be good.

But I was actually hoping for more replies. :-(

Ok let me try...:D

1. What do you think of Singapore Changi Airport?
It is more then an airport to ordinary Singaporeans. It is a study haven for students....a place to chit chat over coffee at 3am....and so on. I personally see it as a sort of national institution.

2. Do you think that it is necessary for the Singapore Government to build a Terminal 3?
Yes. It has always built way before demand calls for space, as has happened for T2, and is also true for T3. Both T2 and T3 are getting old, and there is only so much that upgrades can do.

3. Do you think that when Terminal 3 has gone operational, there would be a hazard(s) to the society? (eg. increase in noise pollution and traffic, structural damage to ground, social cohesion etc.) List your reasons if any.
Zero hazards. An additional terminal dosent mean more flights actually, since in Singapore's case, the number of passengers is way below capacity. It is not like in Heathrow, where each new terminal means a jump in numer of flights because it is always running out of space. It is not like in Tokyo either, because the new Terminal is built beside T1 and T2, between the two runways, and does not mean acuiring more space.

In the first place, the entire airport region is built such that it has a "physical buffer" away from main residential areas. Future expansion plans for the airport are also towards the east, which is newly reclaimed land and even further away from built-up areas.

4. Given a choice, would you give the go-ahead for the building of Terminal 3? Give your reasons.
Yes I would. Something new is always good, and they need this one more due to the A380 planes which SIA is buying.

5. Are you proud of what has become of Changi Airport? List your reasons if possible.
Yes I am. It is not easy to build up an institution like this given the trying times we went through economically in just 40 years, and Changi has managed to be way ahead of its time, being the oldest airport in Asia to continue to gather positive reviews. Unlike in maritime traffic, whereby traffic is more "guarenteed" due to geographical positioning, aviation traffic is not in favour if using Singapore as a hub. Anything contrary to that is laudible.

I might say more, but let's see how others share their views? :D

1. What do you think of Singapore Changi Airport?
Efficient, clean, convenient airport..... a national symbol.....excellent shopping.....a major hub in the region.....a place of mix feelings for Singaporeans(imagine people waiting for their loved one and those sending their children abroad)

2. Do you think that it is necessary for the Singapore Government to build a Terminal 3?
Definitely.....to ensure we keep up with times in terms of capacity and competition.

3. Do you think that when Terminal 3 has gone operational, there would be a hazard(s) to the society? (eg. increase in noise pollution and traffic, structural damage to ground, social cohesion etc.) List your reasons if any.
Not really....Changi airport is build at the eastern end of Singapore...well separated from the town areas.....

4. Given a choice, would you give the go-ahead for the building of Terminal 3? Give your reasons.
Absolutely......same as the answer in question 2.

5. Are you proud of what has become of Changi Airport? List your reasons if possible.
Definitely.....Changi has come a long way.....it might not have the "looks" but it's very practical and user-friendly.....this is further illustrated by the number of awards Changi won every year.....

Ok there you go......:D

1. What do you think of Singapore Changi Airport?
Awesome design
2. Do you think that it is necessary for the Singapore Government to build a Terminal 3?
Yes
3. Do you think that when Terminal 3 has gone operational, there would be a hazard(s) to the society? (eg. increase in noise pollution and traffic, structural damage to ground, social cohesion etc.) List your reasons if any.
No
4. Given a choice, would you give the go-ahead for the building of Terminal 3? Give your reasons.
Yes
5. Are you proud of what has become of Changi Airport? List your reasons if possible.
OF COURSE!

1. What do you think of Singapore Changi Airport?
Awesome airport, icon of excellence, a model for Singapore. I also associate it with holidays and stuff.

2. Do you think that it is necessary for the Singapore Government to build a Terminal 3?
Yup. Time to crank up our engine and show Asia who's really best.

3. Do you think that when Terminal 3 has gone operational, there would be a hazard(s) to the society? (eg. increase in noise pollution and traffic, structural damage to ground, social cohesion etc.) List your reasons if any.
Unlikely

4. Given a choice, would you give the go-ahead for the building of Terminal 3? Give your reasons.
Yes. It is necessary to improve we shouldnt rest on our laurels

5. Are you proud of what has become of Changi Airport? List your reasons if possible.
Yes. Every foreigner that heaps praise on it is enough IMHO.

Okay, I'll answer this survey:)

1. What do you think of Singapore Changi Airport?

I think Changi Airport is a highly efficient international airport in terms of both services and facilities. Given its age, one must admit that it is extremely impressive to be able to continue to stay ahead in a league of much newer airports.


2. Do you think that it is necessary for the Singapore Government to build a Terminal 3?

To remain competitive, I feel that it is inevitable that the government build this extension of the airport. Moreover, Singapore requires it to accommodate the new A380 super jumbos. Also, it is notable that Changi Airport is not holding its position on the international rankings as strong as it did a few years ago, so I feel that it is important to build this extension to both improve our efficiency and also to show that Singapore has not given up in this "battle of the skies".


3. Do you think that when Terminal 3 has gone operational, there would be a hazard(s) to the society? (e.g. increase in noise pollution and traffic, structural damage to ground, social cohesion etc.) List your reasons if any.

Defiantly not, as Terminals 1 and Two has never posed to be a problem in its years of service, I don't see why Terminal 3, a more modern and state of the art facility will. Although overall, Changi Airport will have supposedly more planes, including the much larger A380, I don't think that it will pose much of a problem as I would expect proper measures to be taken, especially for such a major project, maybe extending the airport to the eastern side where the noise is less substantial.


4. Given a choice, would you give the go-ahead for the building of Terminal 3? Give your reasons.

Yes, I will definitely give the go ahead no matter obstacles there are. It will aid in Singapore's strive to improve its tourism industry in terms of accessibility and also bring in revenue to the country. Other reasons are the ones stated above.


5. Are you proud of what has become of Changi Airport? List your reasons if possible.

I am very proud of Changi Airport and I think it is a symbol of Singapore's development success. Changi Airport, although old, still manages to uphold its reputation as an outstanding international airport. Its is a physical landmark of what I would call perfectionism. Even now, with the new Terminal 3 underway, I can only feel even more proud of our airport.

Btw, welcome to the forums!

I am impressed by the views of my fellow country-men - it almost brought a tear to my eye... *sniff sniff*

Keep your opinions coming. I love to hear from you guys.

Btw, thanks for the warm welcome...

Cheers!

Do drop by the Singapore forum as often as you can! :)

I will combine this thread with the Changi Terminal 3 thread soon so we can further discuss our aspirations for it.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=70216

1. I think it's a great airport! It's definately better than i've ever been to. There's just so much to do. Sadly, though, most of this is in the departure hall, so unless you're taking a plane some where, you miss out on all the fun. It also doesn't look as good as it is. More attention to be paid to it's design i guess. Overall, i love it.

2. Yes, it is very necessary. Singapore is facing very stiff competition from around the region. I think that goes without saying. Building a terminal increases out ability to face the competition better. Anyway, terminals 1 and 2 are getting old. It's time to update the areas with a new one.

3. Well, all the said hazards to society are ineveitable symptoms of development.

4. Yes, because Singapore needs it.

5. Yeah. I'm rpoud of it. It's come such a long way. But it really needs to update itself. Its image is getting old....

1. What do you think of Singapore Changi Airport?

It is an important icon of Singapore - first impression every tourist would make upon landing. The sight of Changi Airport airport terminals, efficiency of immigration clearance and ample of facilities for transit passengers, incoming passengers and outgoing passengers can enchance the travelling experiences.

It also is a warm ground to welcome back Singaporeans even for those who have been away overseas for long time. I would smile whenever I see a familiar control tower as soon as my plane adjusts itself to the runway.

2. Do you think that it is necessary for the Singapore Government to build a Terminal 3?

Yes absolutely. Terminal 3 is built to handle new generation of planes like Airbus A380 and to keep Changi Airport more competitive since many Asian airports are getting bigger and more modern than ours. Having business at Changi Airport is cruical to every job in Singapore, starting with pilots and air crews to ground crews to inflight staff to taxi drivers to suppliers to retail staff to business owners to hotel staff. The list never ends.

3. Do you think that when Terminal 3 has gone operational, there would be a hazard(s) to the society? (eg. increase in noise pollution and traffic, structural damage to ground, social cohesion etc.) List your reasons if any.

- Noise pollution and traffic pollution are put to be minimum due to the position of Changi Airport where every plane fly over sea and into Changi without passing across housing estates nearby.

- Most of Changi Airport are built on reclaimed land.

- With the size of Changi Airport, students would love to flock to this airport to concentrate on studies. People who are too free can escape from fast paced city to get relaxed and enjoy watching foreigners coming in and going out. Or you can even discuss tomorrow's programme over coffee in a cafe in the airport.

- Changi Airport is now very accessible by MRT, buses and taxis. People including tourists can reach airport easily from city and various housing estates nationwide.

4. Given a choice, would you give the go-ahead for the building of Terminal 3? Give your reasons.

Of course, I would give it green light immediately. It is the pride of every Singaporean. It is also one of largest employment centre where you have many workers servicing planes everyday and attend to customers and tourists whom we get revenues from through the services.

5. Are you proud of what has become of Changi Airport? List your reasons if possible.

Changi Airport is one of the most beautiful airports in the world. There are rows of blooming flowers along the expressway leading to the airport. Every tourist would smile upon seeing tropical trees and flowers. This gives them warm welcome and change their impression of Singapore.

Now I am waiting for dawn to come tomorrow. By then, I will be on Northwest Airlines plane to Tokyo.

Changi, here I come!

Now I am waiting for dawn to come tomorrow. By then, I will be on Northwest Airlines plane to Tokyo.

Changi, here I come!
Oh man.....long time no see you here, but does his mean you wont be here all the more now? :D

go tokyo for holiday or studies?

Tokyo? how exciting

I bet Eye2Eye will go mad when he sees this:)

go tokyo for holiday or studies?

Attending transportation conference on disabled in Hamamatsu City, about 260km away from Tokyo. I just landed home from Tokyo's Narita Airport yesterday morning.

When Northwest DC 10 plane was approaching to land, I could see the layout of Changi Airport and the RSAF's exclusive third runway. My plane was so high above the airport. I smiled when I saw the familiar layout of Changi Airport. It was so beautiful. I could even see lights flashing of outgoing plane as it rolled down the runway and took off.

Then my plane reached above Batam/Bintan where it turned and then descended over sea and ships before final touching down on the runway.

oh are you an urban planner or something like that?

Hi guys... just want to do a survey to see the response of Singaporeans. Hope all of you guys can participate. The more the merrier...

1. What do you think of Singapore Changi Airport?

2. Do you think that it is necessary for the Singapore Government to build a Terminal 3?

3. Do you think that when Terminal 3 has gone operational, there would be a hazard(s) to the society? (eg. increase in noise pollution and traffic, structural damage to ground, social cohesion etc.) List your reasons if any.

4. Given a choice, would you give the go-ahead for the building of Terminal 3? Give your reasons.

5. Are you proud of what has become of Changi Airport? List your reasons if possible.

1. Hmmm.... its there, its a necessesity. I don't hate it, don't like it very much either but that doesn't bother me too much because its out of my sight most of the time. I use it probably about 4 to 6 times a year. Never really stop and "admire" this buildings. Probably beciase its too efficient, I pass by the building very fast.

2. Don't think I'm in the position to answer the question as I prefer to back this up with some statistics which I don't have. If they need it then why not?

3. Like I mentioned before, its out of the way. Noise pollution? Which airport doesn't give you that? Traffic problem? I haven't experienced any jam going to the airport or coming back. Have you? Ground structural damages? What's that?

4. See answer no. 2

5. Nope I don't feel particularly proud or ashame of the airport. I think its efficient and it fulfills the purpose well. Its not what I would call an inspiring place to be though.

Here is a pano I took of Terminal 3's roof forming over the trees on 30th of May this year (viewed from Terminal 2):

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/3136/28292.jpg

It looks really big and imposing! I'm glad theyre not going slow on the construction it seems.

All the cranes there were very impressive. Anymore such pics? :D

New pictures of T3 constructions(taken from really "secret" places in T2,haha...;taken on 19/6/04)

Taken from the passage leading from the "secret" food court to the viewing mall in T2. Can see whats underneath those structures......
http://img73.photobucket.com/albums/v222/ylstan03/Airport/DSCN13701.jpg

http://img73.photobucket.com/albums/v222/ylstan03/Airport/DSCN13711.jpg

A more detailed picture of the above, taken from the small window panel of the staircase connecting the T2 food court to the viewing mall.
http://img73.photobucket.com/albums/v222/ylstan03/Airport/DSCN13671.jpg

More constructions towards the left, also taken from the small window panel ........:
1.
http://img73.photobucket.com/albums/v222/ylstan03/Airport/DSCN13681.jpg

2.
http://img73.photobucket.com/albums/v222/ylstan03/Airport/DSCN13691.jpg

These are very great secret locations indeed. Nice to see the progress from more angles. Looking forward to see it grow month by month :yes:

27 June 2004

http://mywebpage.netscape.com/ssc1819/changi27.jpg

http://mywebpage.netscape.com/ssc1819/changi27a.jpg

http://mywebpage.netscape.com/ssc1819/changi27b.jpg

Another interesting view of the T3 construction (T2 carpark near Changi MRT station, 28/6/04).....:D

http://img73.photobucket.com/albums/v222/ylstan03/Airport/DSCN14731.jpg

http://img73.photobucket.com/albums/v222/ylstan03/Airport/DSCN14721.jpg

http://img73.photobucket.com/albums/v222/ylstan03/Airport/DSCN14671.jpg

Do you think the central part of the T3 skeleton is done? It doesnt seem to be getting any taller.

btw you seem to go to the airport very often! :eek:

^
I think so........dun think it will grow "taller"......:)

Haha.....I live quite near the airport and I'm curious about T3 and the upgrading stuff....so that explains my frequent visit to the airport.....:D

Here's a close-up of terminal 3(taken from T2 carpark; 28/6/04).......enjoy.......:D


http://img73.photobucket.com/albums/v222/ylstan03/Airport/DSCN14472.jpg

A rendering from the SOM website.....

http://www.som.com/resources/projects/3/0/2/changiterm3bridge_877.jpg

T3 construction(14/7/04):

Overhead bridge at Airport Boulevard
http://img73.photobucket.com/albums/v222/ylstan03/Airport/DSCN17311.jpg

T2 taxi stand(arrival hall)
http://img73.photobucket.com/albums/v222/ylstan03/Airport/DSCN17651.jpg

Construction update(6/8/04):

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/ylstan03/Airport/DSCN25941.jpg

It looks really close to T2! :eek:

Construction update(21/8/04):

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/ylstan03/Airport/DSCN30471.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/ylstan03/Airport/DSCN30411.jpg

Construction update(28/8/04):

Spot any difference?? :D(compared to the picture taken on 21/8/04)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/ylstan03/Airport/DSCN30831.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/ylstan03/Airport/DSCN30981.jpg

hmm..theyre working on something on the right side..

looks like the structure is going to have large expanses of glass

Constuction update(4/9/04):

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/ylstan03/Airport/DSCN30991.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/ylstan03/Airport/DSCN310012.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/ylstan03/Airport/DSCN31021.jpg

Are those the structures of the building?

Are those the structures of the building?

Yup...:yes:

Changi T3 construction(24/11/04):

Main terminal
http://img56.exs.cx/img56/6274/i3cdscn33321.jpg

Transit Area
http://img56.exs.cx/img56/7839/x2ndscn33311.jpg

http://img56.exs.cx/img56/545/t2ldscn33331.jpg

cool update

btw i managed to get some interior shots of T1, like the Cactus Garden, hope those havent been posted before :)

T3 update(7/12/04):

Construction on the right of the MRT exit
http://img56.exs.cx/img56/7558/v4sdscn36351.jpg

Sheer scale....:eek:
http://img56.exs.cx/img56/6305/w8bdscn36372.jpg

Taking a closer look at the terminal
http://img56.exs.cx/img56/237/i0wdscn36381.jpg

Stan seems like a regular visitor of the airport.... :lol:

Stan seems like a regular visitor of the airport.... :lol:

Yah i'm waiting for CAAS to give me an award for that......:lol: :jk:

Sekali the renovation contractors start to recognise you?

"Hey, it's that strange guy who comes every so often to take pictures of the same thing everytime? He so free ah? I work so hard here, he's so free that he can come here to take pictures...."

:lol:

Sekali the renovation contractors start to recognise you?

"Hey, it's that strange guy who comes every so often to take pictures of the same thing everytime? He so free ah? I work so hard here, he's so free that he can come here to take pictures...."

:lol:

Hmmm....no wonder I saw some stares at the airport just now.....:eek::lol:

Terminal 3: close encounter (8/1/05):

http://img46.exs.cx/img46/8172/dscn376212mp.jpg

Close encounter part 2:

http://img53.exs.cx/img53/8205/dscn376617lv.jpg

^

Last pic really looks monstrous :eek:

what part are they building here?
http://img56.exs.cx/img56/7558/v4sdscn36351.jpg

^
That would be the PMS station and the transit area of T3 (connecting to T1)......:yes:

so cool..hows the progress of the PMS viaduct system?

so cool..hows the progress of the PMS viaduct system?

Seems almost the same as last month......though i can see they are extending the viaduct to T2 now........:yes:

i recently was at T1...seems that the PMS viaduct will cross over the expressway right? (connecting T2 to T3)

i recently was at T1...seems that the PMS viaduct will cross over the expressway right? (connecting T2 to T3)

Yes......but sadly that viaduct is meant for airside passenger only.......:yes:

that will be so cool! to travel across with the view :eek:

A closer look at whats happening in the terminal (3/3/05):

http://img63.exs.cx:81/img63/5530/pic0036717ko.jpg

http://img63.exs.cx:81/img63/1248/pic0036917gi.jpg

wow...is that glass on the other side?

wow...is that glass on the other side?

Yeah never notice that until I zoom in......:eek::yes:

Here's another shot(3/3/05):
http://img57.exs.cx:81/img57/386/pic0036813pb.jpg

its amazing....nevertheless I have this feeling that the construction schedule seems to be relatively relaxed..cos if they really wanted to I guess they can finish a low-rise structure much faster

Won't that increase costs tremendously? More salaries, longer duration of machine deployment etc. It makes more sense to complete the thing as fast as possible, or at least achieve a balance. T2 took much less than that, if I'm right.

yah...but we dont really know how they deal with that. It was certainly delayed so maybe they will just complete it as per originally or just slow the pace...

Perhaps they're trying to complete it in time to carry the weight of (predicted, of course) increased passenger arrivals in 2009

hmmm...an optimistic point of view :yes:

They should gun more for longer stays in Singapore, in addition to attracting more tourists, and a more extensive image-making campaign in other cities.

Singapore suffers undeservedly due to negative media being propagated about it abroad. That needs to change.

Unfortunately it is not easy to replace inset thought patterns until there is personal, firsthand input/experience.

Thats true, and even also with tourists who just come here for a day or two, they dont always go to places other than the merlion and theme parks. Its good if they could be shown around by 'real' Singaporeans and not just the package-tour guides.

Which is why its always fun to bring foreign visitors around :yes:

Shopping should be the focus, like in Shanghai. And, some enormous tower and a viewing platform. Along with agreeable climate, that mix is a catalyst to high tourist arrivals.

Some changes to the roof on the left of the main terminal building(16/3/05):

http://img100.exs.cx/img100/2451/pic0142312mc.jpg

Looking from another angle
http://img100.exs.cx/img100/4892/pic0142517hn.jpg

Taken behind a green glass (hence the green tone).....:yes:

think the terminal will look very good with all the trees around it

Hmmm...seems like they are ready to clad the glass on the terminal....:yes:
(16/3/05):

http://i136.exs.cx/img136/9069/pic0142213gn.jpg

Will the glass be supported by glass, such as in terminal 1?

Will the glass be supported by glass, such as in terminal 1?

Hmm....not sure........but then seems like they are going to use alot of glass.......:eek:

a LOT

you can tell just from the rendering :eek:

T3 construction (26/3/05):

http://img172.exs.cx/img172/562/t3left0ua.jpg

Seems like we are going to see the glass anytime soon..:eek: (25/3/05):

http://img45.exs.cx/img45/6643/t3left10ej.jpg

wow..

what colour will the glass be?

wow..

what colour will the glass be?

Not sure about that.....I wonder if the glass would be anything like those used in Changi Airport MRT station?? :?

that would be awesome :eek:

with a greenish tinge

Construction update (12/4/05) :

http://img169.echo.cx/img169/3582/pic0173811er.jpg

Looking leftwards........saw the airplane?? :D

http://img169.echo.cx/img169/2375/pic0174314zj.jpg

Hm...is that glass all around its sides or what? Cant see clearly leh...

Actually they only lay out the glass at the back........not around the sides and front......:yes:

http://img230.echo.cx/img230/6172/pic0174110mc.jpg

awesome view of the plane!

The view of the apron and aircraft must be quite impressive from the terminal, with all glass walls :cool:

awesome view of the plane!

The view of the apron and aircraft must be quite impressive from the terminal, with all glass walls :cool:

Yeah I supposed with the all glass walls design.......viewing mall is a thing of the past......:D

viewing mall sounds so 80s! :D

they should have an open-air rooftop viewing deck + cafe...or something like the aircon foodcourt at Marina Square ^^

viewing mall sounds so 80s! :D

they should have an open-air rooftop viewing deck + cafe...or something like the aircon foodcourt at Marina Square ^^

Haha.....yeah why not......;)

Looking at T3 from T2 (4/5/05):

http://img161.echo.cx/img161/9214/pic0187511ju.jpg

Notice the "panels" on the ceiling??:D

http://img234.echo.cx/img234/2473/pic0187512jv.jpg

Looking leftwards (4/5/05):

http://img21.echo.cx/img21/2269/t34516zn.jpg

Skytrain track connecting with T3 (4/5/05):

http://img157.echo.cx/img157/8867/airport34614bq.jpg

Looking leftwards (4/5/05):

http://img21.echo.cx/img21/2269/t34516zn.jpg

I see green glass panels on the bottom right. Cool................

I see green glass panels on the bottom right. Cool................

Wah so observant.......:eek: :D

T3 (14/5/05):

Taken from T2
http://img91.echo.cx/img91/7623/pic0204616ug.jpg

Taken from T2 carpark
http://img91.echo.cx/img91/7940/pic0203814re.jpg

^Looking leftwards (14/5/05):

http://img135.echo.cx/img135/2324/pic0204219sr.jpg

http://img135.echo.cx/img135/1039/pic0204113vz.jpg

looks good with the green glass!

simple yet futuristic :yes:

looks good with the green glass!

simple yet futuristic :yes:


sure does raffie!:yes:
when the terminal is finished,take a pic inside when sunlight goes through the glass ..will look cool:cool:

Notice the "panels" on the ceiling??:D

http://img234.echo.cx/img234/2473/pic0187512jv.jpg
No I cantmake anyting out from that mess! :D

Btw, cool to see that the terminal with have an all glass wall around it! ;)

T3, notice more glass?? :D (1/6/05):

http://img205.echo.cx/img205/6716/pic0210819yo.jpg

It's the current trend of all new airports. The one in HK also cladded in glass. It's brighter but more costlier to maintain especially SG is warmer than HK.

btw, I saw the Taiwanese compere wu zong xian at HK airport... :P

It's the current trend of all new airports. The one in HK also cladded in glass. It's brighter but more costlier to maintain especially SG is warmer than HK.

btw, I saw the Taiwanese compere wu zong xian at HK airport... :P

Aiyo....that "hum sup" compere..... :bash: :lol:

Yes....glass is the IN thing now......let in more natural light.....:yes:

A large part of T3 facing the runway is now covered in the dark green glass.

The whole of T3 facing the runway has been covered with glass,while only a small part of T3 front is covered,the left bottom part of the terminal roof has yet to be covered

Yeah...the front part was covered with glass, halfway through though....:yes:

(18/6/05):

http://img274.echo.cx/img274/3473/pic0283010mt.jpg

zooming in
http://img274.echo.cx/img274/4354/pic0283118pw.jpg

Looking inside the terminal (before it gets covered by glass)
http://img228.echo.cx/img228/7135/pic0283712bm.jpg

27 June 2005

Investors invited to develop airport hotel at Terminal 3

SINGAPORE : The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore or CAAS is inviting investors to lease a site at the upcoming Terminal 3 for the development of an airport hotel.

The 60-year lease site can accommodate a hotel of up to 400 guest rooms.

CAAS has appointed DTZ Debenham Tie Leung and HVS International as consultants to source for suitable investors.

Terminal 3 is expected to be operational in early 2008.

It is designed to handle up to 20 million passengers a year while Terminals 1 and 2 have a combined handling capacity of 44 million passengers annually.

The proposed airport hotel will offer travellers arriving at Changi Airport with immediate access to hotel accommodation after clearing customs.

Air travellers with short layovers, as well as travellers engaging in business activities in the eastern part of Singapore are expected to benefit from the hotel development.

Interested parties are invited to submit their applications by 18 August 2005.
- CNA /ls

Copyright © 2005 MCN International Pte Ltd

cool!

the first dedicated hotel at Changi Airport! Hope it will have a nice design to blend in.

but they do offer rooms at the airport right now?

cool!

the first dedicated hotel at Changi Airport! Hope it will have a nice design to blend in.

but they do offer rooms at the airport right now?

Yes.....located inside the transit area.....:yes:

June 28, 2005
Airport hotel plan attracts interest

By Krist Boo

IT COULD be second time lucky for Singapore's proposed airport hotel, which drew three suitors even before the invitation went out.

The project, which failed to draw a single bid in 2001, could attract at least five contenders in its latest call for investors, which started yesterday.

The forecast came from one of its two newly appointed consultants, HVS International, which has been given the task of finding investors for the planned 400-room venture.

HVS managing director David Ling told The Straits Times the three early birds are a local developer, a Japanese developer and an Asia-based investment fund operator. They have called for the site details.

This level of interest is in marked contrast to 2001. Then, a spluttering economy raised the question of whether an airport hotel could compete with its downtown counterparts just a 20-minute drive away.

Prospects are much brighter now. Mr Ling said: 'Singapore is very different now, with the integrated resorts coming through, Terminal 3 coming up and the budget terminal being built.'

Tourism numbers, hotel occupancy and room rates have also rebounded since, with Singapore welcoming a record 8.3 million visitors last year.

The planned hotel's target guests are repeat visitors, business travellers jetting in for meetings, and airline crew.

HVS, with partner consultant DTZ Debenham Tie Leung (SEA), is seeking investors who wish to lease, build and/or run the 60-year lease hotel. It should be four- to five-star, said Mr Ling.

The 7,700 sq m site is on top of a basement carpark at Terminal 3, with easy access to the terminal's departure hall and the MRT station. It will be linked to Terminals 1 and 2 via the Skytrain monorail.

Both the hotel and Terminal 3 would open in 2008.

Property analyst Colin Tan called Mr Ling's projection of five bids 'reasonable'.

The associate director of property consultancy Chesterton International said: 'A well-managed hotel will not only enhance Changi Airport's reputation as a hub but also Singapore's larger interest to be a global city as well.'

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