The expansion, much like Singapore’s journey, is showcased in a story-like sequence through the 4 key sections, beginning from the grand dome above the old entrance foyer to the all glass clad modern extension facing Fort Canning Park.

The Connector

Elegantly floating above the main passageway of the old building, an 11-metre-high glass canopy highlights the grand dome & illuminates its path.

Pushing the boundaries of glass design, a 25-metre-long structure floats above. It’s vertical & horizontal glass “skins” are structurally stiffened & braced by laminated glass then connected via metal plates.

“New meets Old”

Upon entering the new extension, you are greeted by the view of The Canyon along the suspended bridge spanning across the 6-metre gap (conservation guideline) into the Atrium Space.

“Skin of Glass”

The light structure of sheets of glass were precisely detailed to interface with the brick walls and tiled roof.

“Floating wall of Glass”

To maximize relationship with the outdoor environment, hanger rods were adopted to achieve an “invisible” appearance of transparency to the external world.

Form and Material Selection

A mixture of contrasting building forms and surfaces were specifically chosen to adapt to the tropical climate.

Circular Glass Rotunda

A classic rotunda’s modern counterpart, it houses a 3D immersive installation and an internal spiral ramp wrapped around its inner core with a 360 view of its surrounding.

CDG Block

Double-skin façade adopted to shield the harsh tropical climate while presenting a mysterious screen to welcome the visitors.