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CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
The new campus is defined by its innovative, environment-friendly design.
The overall form of the college is perceived as an interweaving
ribbon that has no defined start or stop point. This gesture is a
metaphor to the progressive objective of lifelong learning. As for
the massing of the headquarters, it is an outreaching form to
symbolise its integral role in the overall ITE masterplan.
Site forces for the development were taken into consideration
when designing the building. Orientation away from the eastern
and western sun, buffering from the Central Expressway,
and entry points to the development were all considered,
yet maintaining the requirement of a main sightline for the
development.
Spatial relationships between blocks are created by means of
the ‘inspiration spine’ with reference points along the way, such
as the ‘forum’ and amphitheatre, which give one a sense of
direction within the whole development. The main atrium linking
the headquarters and convention centre acts as the arrival point
and the start of the inspiration spine.
The headquarters at the entrance corner gives prominence and
accessibility. The location and design of the convention centre
anchors the corner and helps establish its landmark identity.
The sports field is placed between the Central Expressway and
the college to act as a buffer which also helps to create a grand
vista for the representative pods of each schools.
Each of the workshop blocks is tilted slightly from its neighbouring
blocks to provide maximum views into the surrounding
landscape areas for all users.
A green strategy is created by having a green spine along the
centre of the development with ‘green fingers’ weaving into the
Spatial relationships between blocks are created by means of the ‘inspiration spine’.
activity spaces, providing greenery to all blocks. A green wall
on the western wall of the school blocks not only provides
shielding from the western sun but also highlights the individual
school blocks.
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