These colourful glass boxes give the otherwise understated building a refreshing facelift, while retaining its existing charm and architecture at the same time. Located near the popular dining and recreational destination of Changi Village, and situated on a listed heritage site comprising almost four hectares of lush natural greenery and conserved heritage trees, Changi Cove Hotel was built around the trees and the natural topography of the site. Completed in 2012, the intervention and configuration of spaces respected the site’s natural attributes. The design provides for 112 modern rooms, located in the new extension branching out from the existing Command House. The Command House itself was sensitively restored to its former glory; the bucolic setting is embraced through the deep verandahs and the external corridors of the building. Civil Service Club at Changi is an additionand-alteration project to rejuvenate the former one-storey clubhouse through the introduction of new recreational and hospitality facilities. Situated along the Changi Coast shoreline, the development was designed to integrate with the laidback charm of the Changi Village area while preserving the existing colonial buildings. It includes a new recreation complex, a new chalet block and conserved colonial buildings. Taking cues from the way the building was laid out, a different hierarchy of spaces was created – each with its own unique spatial quality. Lush green spaces were designed around existing mature trees, which were retained. The project was completed in 2014. The eastern part of Singapore has always been known for its richness in history and heritage, as
THESE PROJECTS IN CHANGI, KNOWN FOR ITS HISTORY AND UNTOUCHED GREENERY, BRING HISTORY AND NATURE CLOSER TO THE USERS well as its ribbons of verdant, untouched greenery. The projects that Chan and teams undertook enhanced these natural qualities and bring history and nature closer to the users of these buildings. Through a respectful architecture language that pays homage to the country’s colonial heritage, these projects capture remnants of the past and romantically hark back to the yesteryears, while making it relevant for users.
Top: Changi Cove Hotel comprises the sensitively restored Command House, a two-storey building designed in the Neoclassical style. Above: Lush green spaces in Civil Service Club at Changi are designed around existing mature raintrees, imbuing the complex with a sense of tranquility.
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