Infrastructure Projects by DP Consultants
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Infrastructure Projects by DP Consultants
Beijing Guoson Centre
Category: Transit Orientated Development
Country: China
Year of Completion: 2008
Client: Guocoland (China) Limited
Size: 538,330sqm
Work Scope: Partial Architectural Services
Beijing Guoson Centre is conceptualised as a ‘collection of treasures’, or precious gems strung
together due to its range of functional programs – a transport interchange, retail mall, five-star
luxury hotel, two office towers and residential apartments. The retail podium unifies the
development, comprising the South and North retail complexes. These envelop a welllandscaped central court on the podium roof deck level. Thematically, the facades of the South
Retail complex and the twin towers are designed to emulate jewels through glazed onyx panels
and windows tilted at various angles respectively.
The development’s focus is the luxury hotel – the ‘Crown Jewel’. A well-proportioned façade
recalls the intricacies of traditional Chinese craftsmanship, expressed with present day
architectural elements resulting in an elegant and timeless expression. High quality finishes on
the exteriors and interiors reflect its refined nature.
The residential apartment block lies adjacent to the luxury hotel. One side faces an urban edge,
the other an internal landscape court. The urban ‘front’ is modern and sleek responding to its
urban condition; the internal façade seeks tranquillity. This is achieved by the central
contemporary landscaped court on the podium deck. The architecture of these apartments in
nature-inspiring to bring warmth into the urban centre, the highlight being the rooftop all-season
conservatory gardens.
Bishan Depot
Category: Rail and Metro
Country: Singapore
Year of Completion: 1988
Client: Mass Rapid Transit Corporation
Size: 12,000sqm
Work Scope: Full Architectural Services
Bishan Depot provides maintenance facilities for rolling stock and fixed installations in
Singapore’s Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system. The 2km-long site is located some distance
north of downtown Singapore on what was primarily marshland.
The buildings on the site include a main depot, an administration building that houses a training
school, a fixed installations workshop (with full overhaul facilities), train wash buildings, a control
tower and numerous utility structures.
The design of the buildings attempts to strike a balance with the aesthetics of the trains they
serve. An insulated metal sandwich panel is used throughout as a cladding material, thereby
affording a clean, uncluttered and low maintenance finish. The 10m-long panels are large but
lightweight, and are mounted on steel supports.
Built at the start of construction of the Singapore MRT system, DP Architects pioneered this
facility in collaboration with engineering consultants Electrowatt and rail consultants DE-Consult
(now DB International). It was the first such facility in the Singapore metro network.
Changi Exhibition Centre
Category: Air Terminals and Utility Buildings
Country: Singapore
Year of Completion: 2001 (Design)
Client: Asian Aerospace Pte Ltd
Size: 59,000sqm
Designed as the dedicated home of the bi-annual Asian Aerospace exhibition and air show. The
Changi Exhibition Centre comprises permanent buildings and temporary structures. The main
exhibition hall is the most dominant of the permanent structures and also the nucleus of the
development. The temporary elements consist of the exhibitors’ chalets, entrance canopy and
tents provided for use by organisers and sponsors, as well as concession stands.
The planning of these elements is driven by the need to achieve efficiency of workflow, clarity in
layout of functional components, good segregation of traffic circulation routes, good security
control and flexibility of the grounds for public use during non-exhibition periods. The landscape
design gives the exhibition grounds a park-like environment integrated with the adjacent coastal
park. The unique structural system is designed for efficiency and services are zoned to optimise
distribution.
For More Info Visit: DP Infrastructure - Projects
Beijing Guoson Centre
Category: Transit Orientated Development
Country: China
Year of Completion: 2008
Client: Guocoland (China) Limited
Size: 538,330sqm
Work Scope: Partial Architectural Services
Beijing Guoson Centre is conceptualised as a ‘collection of treasures’, or precious gems strung
together due to its range of functional programs – a transport interchange, retail mall, five-star
luxury hotel, two office towers and residential apartments. The retail podium unifies the
development, comprising the South and North retail complexes. These envelop a welllandscaped central court on the podium roof deck level. Thematically, the facades of the South
Retail complex and the twin towers are designed to emulate jewels through glazed onyx panels
and windows tilted at various angles respectively.
The development’s focus is the luxury hotel – the ‘Crown Jewel’. A well-proportioned façade
recalls the intricacies of traditional Chinese craftsmanship, expressed with present day
architectural elements resulting in an elegant and timeless expression. High quality finishes on
the exteriors and interiors reflect its refined nature.
The residential apartment block lies adjacent to the luxury hotel. One side faces an urban edge,
the other an internal landscape court. The urban ‘front’ is modern and sleek responding to its
urban condition; the internal façade seeks tranquillity. This is achieved by the central
contemporary landscaped court on the podium deck. The architecture of these apartments in
nature-inspiring to bring warmth into the urban centre, the highlight being the rooftop all-season
conservatory gardens.
Bishan Depot
Category: Rail and Metro
Country: Singapore
Year of Completion: 1988
Client: Mass Rapid Transit Corporation
Size: 12,000sqm
Work Scope: Full Architectural Services
Bishan Depot provides maintenance facilities for rolling stock and fixed installations in
Singapore’s Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system. The 2km-long site is located some distance
north of downtown Singapore on what was primarily marshland.
The buildings on the site include a main depot, an administration building that houses a training
school, a fixed installations workshop (with full overhaul facilities), train wash buildings, a control
tower and numerous utility structures.
The design of the buildings attempts to strike a balance with the aesthetics of the trains they
serve. An insulated metal sandwich panel is used throughout as a cladding material, thereby
affording a clean, uncluttered and low maintenance finish. The 10m-long panels are large but
lightweight, and are mounted on steel supports.
Built at the start of construction of the Singapore MRT system, DP Architects pioneered this
facility in collaboration with engineering consultants Electrowatt and rail consultants DE-Consult
(now DB International). It was the first such facility in the Singapore metro network.
Changi Exhibition Centre
Category: Air Terminals and Utility Buildings
Country: Singapore
Year of Completion: 2001 (Design)
Client: Asian Aerospace Pte Ltd
Size: 59,000sqm
Designed as the dedicated home of the bi-annual Asian Aerospace exhibition and air show. The
Changi Exhibition Centre comprises permanent buildings and temporary structures. The main
exhibition hall is the most dominant of the permanent structures and also the nucleus of the
development. The temporary elements consist of the exhibitors’ chalets, entrance canopy and
tents provided for use by organisers and sponsors, as well as concession stands.
The planning of these elements is driven by the need to achieve efficiency of workflow, clarity in
layout of functional components, good segregation of traffic circulation routes, good security
control and flexibility of the grounds for public use during non-exhibition periods. The landscape
design gives the exhibition grounds a park-like environment integrated with the adjacent coastal
park. The unique structural system is designed for efficiency and services are zoned to optimise
distribution.
For More Info Visit: DP Infrastructure - Projects
