CREATE
Perkins+Will
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Arup
PROJECT YEAR
2013
LOCATION
Singapore
ARCHITECTS
Perkins+Will
MEP/FP ENGINEER
Arup, JPCL
CONSTR MANAGER
JPCL
PHOTOGRAPHS
Tim Griffith
INTERIOR DESIGNER
Perkins+Will
AREA
700000.0 ft2
CONTRACTOR
Obayashi (Shell and Core) Daidan (Interior Fit-out)
LIGHTING DESIGNER
Architecture and Lighting
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
SWA
ASSOCIATE ARCHITECT
DP Architects (Singapore)
Text description provided by architect.
The campus for the Singapore National Research Foundation, is a precedent-setting global research university, comprising three mid-rise buildings and a high-rise tower.
The design pioneers the use of advanced environmental sustainability and energy-efficient technologies, surpassing current flexibility and performance benchmarks for scientific research facilities in the tropics.
The project’s mission is to stimulate innovation, discovery and entrepreneurship through the interaction and collaboration of scientists and engineers drawn from top research institutions, corporations and leading universities from around the globe.
CREATE pushes the boundaries of conventional lab design—the buildings are very narrow, and cores and corridors are located at the perimeter to introduce maximum daylight and flexibility.
The universal module supports the full range of lab types from computational science, wet biology, dry chemistry, as well as quality office space.
As the first increment of the campus, CREATE embodies commitment to exploring and discovering new sustainable technologies. This unique place establishes CREATE’s brand and resonates as a scholarly center for academia, corporate entrepreneurship, student life and public curiosity.
