Urban development vision for sustainable university campus 'Create Campus' is the urban development vision for the university campus for the National Research Foundation of Singapore with 60.000 m2 of university buildings. In accordance with the suggested building typology the concept prescribes a base building, embedded in the site`s topography, covered with a botanic garden and intersected by pedestrian routes that form an interactive public space to which most of the social programs are oriented. On top of the base, four polygon buildings form a characteristic composition that works on multiple levels: it forms a powerful ensemble, providing the necessary landmark-quality for a town-centre on the site, and establishes a strong contextual dialogue, knitting the surroundings together.
The shape of the assembly also reacts to Singapore’s tropical climate with an annual average of 30ºC. Considering the fact that most peo¬ple stay inside as much as possible, the concept provides for pleasant outdoor spaces in the shade and with a low speed wind.........
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