Tag: architecture

The Cool Dry Conservatory has finally been revealed in all its glory with the removal of the external scaffolding.  It is certainly a very impressive structure.  Only a few remaining glass panels remain to be fitted and a capping off ceremony is scheduled for mid February with National Development Minister Mr Mah Bow Tan invited to attend as the special guest who will install the last piece of glass.

Meanwhile, the Cool Moist Conservatory continues to progress at an extraordinary rate.  The Gridshell is almost complete and the last remaining ribs are being erected.

Below are images from December 2010 and January 2011.

December 2010

January 2011

Over the months of September and October the Cool Moist Conservatory has made significant progress and is really taking shape.  The elliptical shape is more dramatic than the Cool Dry and looks very impressive with the extra height.  Inside the Cool Moist the upper levels of the core are being completed.   The core serves as the support structure for the man made mountain complete with sky walk and water fall.  Over on the Cool Dry Conservatory the glazing is advancing forward and the scaffolding is being slowly removed.  As the scaffolding is removed you can really see the conservatory take shape as it’s form is revealed.

Sandwiched between the two conservatories is the ‘Hub’ which is also progressing swiftly. The Hub will serve as a link between the conservatories and will house the majority of the ancillary functions that are required for a project of this size.

Below are images from October and November 2010.  The last two images were taken whilst I was shooting a lighting mockup of the arch lighting.

October 2010

November 2010

Shooting the site over August and September proved challenging due to the number of events on, in and around Singapore.  Nearly all of my locations were either severely restricted or there was no access at all.   Singapore Youth Olympics and the Formula One were the two events that created the most disruption. I did manage to get a few shots but most were limited to on site.

You can see that the gridshell on the Cool Dry is complete and is being prepared for the installation of the glazing.  Thousands of pieces of aluminum extrusion are being fitted to the gridshell to support the glazing which will enclose the conservatory. Construction of the gridshell on the Cool Moist differs from the Cool Dry and is being constructed prior to the arches being erected.  The Cool Moist also gets a red ‘crash deck’ for support purposes.

Below are images from August and September.

August 2010

September 2010

Construction on the Cool Dry Conservatory is progressing extremely fast and it’s hard to keep up with only monthly visits.  As more arches are erected the gridshell, which is a self supporting structure, is constructed within the bounds of the arches.  The gridshell will support the conservatory glazing and forms part of the facade system.  Supporting the arches and gridshell during the construction process is the ‘crash deck’.   The crash deck is the red structure you can see in the images.

Construction on the Cool Moist Conservatory has started and also progressing quickly.  The main core can be seen rising out of the ground and the concrete shoes for the arches are all being cast. Below are images from June and July 2010.

June 2010

July 2010