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CHANGI AIRPORT T5: DPA APPOINTED THE RE TAIL AND F&B PL ANNING AND DESIGN CONSULTANT
DP Architects (DPA) is resuming work on the Changi Airport Terminal 5 project post-pandemic. As the appointed retail and F&B planning and design consultant, its team of dedicated retail specialists will be focusing their research on changes in consumer habits and human movement patterns to create a differentiated and delightful experience for travellers. Construction of Changi Airport T5 will commence in approximately two years and is poised for completion in mid-2030.
MOVING FORWARD WITH GOLDEN MILE COMPLE X: DPA IS THE APPOINTED ARCHITECT Golden Mile Complex is a residential and commercial development in Singapore’s central area completed by Design Partnership (succeeded by DP Architects) in 1973. It was gazetted by the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Singapore in October 2022, making it the “first modern, large-scale, strata-titled development to be conserved in Singapore” as announced by Minister for National Development Desmond Lee. Following its en-bloc sale to a consortium comprising Far East Organisation, Perennial Holdings and Sino Land in May 2022, DP Architects has been appointed the Architects for the development. Conservation and redevelopment work for Golden Mile Complex involves the addition of a new residential tower beside it and the alienation of the adjoining state land. The total site area will be 13,462sqm and the maximum GFA will be 75,389sqm with plot ratio of 5.60.
DP ARCHITECT S IS THE ARCHITECTUR AL CONSULTANT FOR LEGO GROUP’S 6TH FACTORY DPA is delighted to be the Architectural Consultant for the Lego Group’s 6th factory globally. Led by its team in its Vietnam studio, the practice is working with Lego Group towards the shared goals of sustainability. The facility, spread over 44 hectares, is being designed to meet the globally recognised green building standards of LEED. Upon completion, it will be powered by solar panels and will be the group’s first carbon neutral-run facility. The ground breaking ceremony was held on 3rd November in Binh Duong Province, Vietnam; attended by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and His Excellency, Standing Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam, Pham Binh Minh. 6