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CapitaLand Vietnam and Surbana Jurong to collaborate on sustainable and smart city solutions in Vietnam

Mr Chen Lian Pang, Chief Executive Officer of CapitaLand Vietnam (middle left) and Mr Teo Eng Cheong, Chief Executive Officer, International of Surbana Jurong (middle right) at the signing ceremony

Ho Chi Minh City, 19 December 2019 – CapitaLand Vietnam and Surbana Jurong have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the development of sustainable and smart city solutions for future projects in Vietnam. 

Speaking at the signing ceremony held in Ho Chi Minh City on 19 December 2019, Mr Chen Lian Pang, Chief Executive Officer of CapitaLand Vietnam said, “Vietnam’s rapid urbanisation has created demand for sustainable and smart solutions in real estate. Through this collaboration with Surbana Jurong, we hope to leverage on our combined strengths, expertise, and resources to further contribute towards the growth of Vietnam through our pipeline projects.”

Mr Teo Eng Cheong, CEO International of Surbana Jurong said, “Surbana Jurong is able to harness our unique experience and expertise to plan and design sustainable and smart projects of different nature and scale. Some of these projects include the New Clark City in The Philippines, Microsoft ZiZhu Campus in Shanghai, Guangming Smart City in Shenzhen and Pimpri Chinchwad Smart City, adjoining Pune City in the state of Maharashtra in India. We look forward to a fruitful partnership with CapitaLand Vietnam where Surbana Jurong can play a part to build socially, economically and environmentally sustainable communities in Vietnam.”

The partnership will leverage Surbana Jurong’s proven experience in complete value-chain consultancy services, done in a sustainable and resilient manner. These range from master planning and urban, architectural and engineering design to quantity surveying and project management. Surbana Jurong has successfully completed varied projects including townships, schools, residential, commercial and industrial developments in Singapore and overseas.

CapitaLand Vietnam and Surbana Jurong have previously collaborated for Seasons Avenue, a residential project in Hanoi, where Surbana Jurong was the lead design consultant and the contract administrator for the project. Earlier this year, Seasons Avenue was awarded with green certification by the Building & Construction Authority of Singapore.

 

About CapitaLand Vietnam

CapitaLand Vietnam is a business unit of CapitaLand, one of Asia’s largest diversified real estate groups.

After 25 years of operation in Vietnam, CapitaLand’s portfolio in Vietnam comprises two integrated developments, close to 8,600 quality homes across 15 residential developments, two retail malls, one business park as well as more than 7,000 lodging units in 28 properties across nine cities – Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Hai Phong, Halong, Hoi An, Danang, Binh Duong, Cam Ranh and Nha Trang.

In line with CapitaLand’s credo ‘Building People. Building Communities.’, the Group is committed to contribute to the Vietnamese economy by seeking opportunities to expand its presence in the country. CapitaLand will also continue to hire and nurture a strong local team, exchange knowledge and skills with local partners and contribute to the local communities’ underprivileged children and environment through corporate social responsibility efforts. CapitaLand has built four CapitaLand Hope Schools for underprivileged children in Phu Tho, Long An and Hung Yen Province.

About Surbana Jurong

Surbana Jurong is one of the largest Asia-based urban, infrastructure and management services consulting firms, with close to 70 years of track record in successful project delivery. Headquartered in Singapore, the Surbana Jurong Group of companies comprises SMEC and Robert Bird Group in Australia, Sino Sun in China, AETOS, KTP and SAA in Singapore and B+H in Canada.

Surbana Jurong’s technical experts deliver best-in-class solutions that cover the entire project life cycle from planning and design, through to delivery and management, and even decommissioning and closure. Surbana Jurong provides a full suite of consultancy services across a diverse range of sectors such as aviation, healthcare, hospitality, transport, water and environment, energy and resources.

With a wealth of experience, Surbana Jurong has built more than a million homes in Singapore, crafted master plans for more than 30 countries and developed over 100 industrial parks globally, building homes and designing cities that are socially, economically and environmentally sustainable, empowering communities to thrive.

St. Joseph’s Home by SAA Architects wins Silver at World Architecture News Awards

Singapore, 5 November 2019 – SAA Architects (SAA), a member of Surbana Jurong Group, has earned international acclaim for St. Joseph’s Home, clinching Silver in the healthcare category at the World Architecture News (WAN) Awards 2019. This is the highest accolade received by a Singapore firm at the awards. The WAN Awards is an international award that recognises architectural excellence from around the world.

Design of St. Joseph’s Home

Operated by Catholic Welfare Services, St. Joseph’s Home provides nursing and hospice services for the elderly, regardless of race or religion. SAA designed and delivered the redevelopment of the 139-bed facility into an integrated 412-bed nursing home in 2017.

The design of the nursing home is guided by the Catholic Welfare Services’ philosophy in maintaining a person-centred home that upholds the values of human dignity. The architecture and landscape response imbues urban and universal design principles to create a space that not only enhances the patient and visitor experience, but also maximises engagement and operational efficiency for the care staff who run the home.

Michael Leong, Director, SAA shared, “In designing St. Joseph’s Home, our design approach focused on three key pillars – designing for community, mobility and dignity. Each aspect of the design places residents’ wellbeing at heart; providing for their mobility, engagement and comfort, and enhancing the total quality of care they would receive.”

The redevelopment involves retaining an existing chapel and annex block, with the chapel as the spiritual heart of the home. SAA’s design positions the chapel as the centre of the nursing home, and all communal pockets within the development are designed with vistas towards it – establishing the chapel as a beacon for the development.

To provide a comfortable home for residents, SAA maximised the natural ventilation, daylight and sun shading by orientating every ward at an angle determined by the prevailing winds and sunlight. The architects addressed the needs of each category of residents, paying special attention to those with dementia as they tend to be more sensitive to their environment.

Communal gardens, greenery-lined corridors, planters and vertical greenery are applied throughout the development to infuse pockets of green spaces on every floor. Hence, nature is accessible for even the bedridden and wheelchair-bound regardless of the level they reside on. Residents can enjoy fresh air, sunlight and greenery without having to descend to the ground floor. The result is a ‘home in a garden’ that recreates a domestic ambience conducive for rest and healing.

St. Joseph’s Home is the first in Singapore to integrate a childcare centre into a nursing home. Features such as an intergenerational playground with a wheelchair friendly see-saw facilitate social interactions between the residents and children. These interactions enable the children to learn social interaction and imbues in them a sense of compassion and empathy, while the human interaction improves residents’ emotional well-being.

Sister Geraldine Tan, Catholic Welfare Services, said, “The centre creates a space where everyone can find a place to co-exist – the young, the older, the dying and the sick. This full circle care model is where we can learn to embrace one another to live in harmony.”

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About SAA
SAA is a leading full-service architecture practice headquartered in Singapore. With over 50 years of design and built expertise, we are committed to the pursuit of excellence in the design and delivery of people-oriented architecture that connects communities with their urban environments.

Guided by our core values of being Urbanistic, Humanistic, and Optimistic, our practice delivers projects that connect and engage seamlessly with the built environment; creating meaningful relationships by placing people and communities at the centre of our designs.

Our 200 multinational professionals collaborate closely with partners and clients to respond to design challenges in an increasingly complex, technology-driven world; bringing specialist expertise to the various sectors we engage in.
As a member of the Surbana Jurong Group, SAA has access to increased resources and greater scale to deliver more meaningful spaces across wider communities.

About Surbana Jurong
Surbana Jurong is one of the largest Asia-based urban, infrastructure and management services consulting firms, with close to 70 years of track record in successful project delivery. Headquartered in Singapore, the Surbana Jurong Group of companies comprises SMEC and Robert Bird Group in Australia, Sino Sun in China, AETOS, KTP and SAA in Singapore and B+H in Canada.

Our global talent pool of over 16,000 employees from more than 120 offices in over 40 countries worldwide includes architects, designers, planners, engineers and other specialists, who are driven by progressive thinking and creative ideas to help shape a better future.

Our technical experts deliver best-in-class solutions that cover the entire project life cycle from planning and design, through to delivery and management, and even decommissioning and closure. We provide a full suite of consultancy services across a diverse range of sectors such as aviation, healthcare, hospitality, transport, water and environment, energy and resources.

With a wealth of experience, we have built more than a million homes in Singapore, crafted master plans for more than 30 countries and developed over 100 industrial parks globally, building homes and designing cities that are socially, economically and environmentally sustainable, empowering communities to thrive.

For more information, please visit surbanajurong.com.

For media enquiries, please contact:

SAA Architects
Deurbon Chow
Brand & Communications Manager
Tel: +65 6514 1486
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Email: deurbon.chowkl@saaarchitects.com.sg

Surbana Jurong
Sheena Kwek
Group Communications & Branding
Tel: +65 6839 8290
Mobile: +65 9438 3851
Email: sheena.kwekyx@surbanajurong.com

Annex: Design Features of St. Joseph’s Home

St. Joseph’s Home is the first in Singapore to integrate a childcare centre into a nursing home. Features such as intergenerationa friendly playground with wheel-chair friendly see-saw facilitate social interactions between the residents and children.

  

All communal pockets within the development are designed with vistas towards the chapel. Communal gardens, greenery lined corridors on each floor, planters and terracotta façade panels with vertical greenery are applied throughout the development to infuse pockets of green spaces on every floor.

While the terracotta screen facade encloses the landscaped corridors fronting the bedrooms, the living rooms and communal pockets are fully open to maximise day lighting and ventilation. Residents can experience the sight, sound and smell of nature when it rains or shines in the comfort of shelter.


Wide and unobstructed corridors run around the periphery of each floor, empowering residents by facilitating mobility. Bedridden residents are given a chance to enjoy the sunlight and be close to greenery outside their rooms, as the wide corridors allow caregivers to wheel their beds around.

Photos can be downloaded from here.
Please credit Aaron Pocock Photography for all photos

Temasek Shophouse wins 2019 URA Architectural Heritage Awards

Award for Restoration recognises exemplary restoration of gazetted heritage buildings

Front Facade of Temasek Shophouse

Singapore, 22 October 2019 – Temasek Shophouse has been awarded the 2019 Award for Restoration at the annual URA Architectural Heritage Awards, that recognises exemplary restoration of gazetted heritage buildings. The restoration project was commended for adhering to the three ‘R’ principles of maximum retention, sensitive restoration and careful repair.

Surbana Jurong is the lead multidisciplinary consultant for the project and is involved in the general space planning and architectural design, with Asylum coordinating the bulk of the interior design.

Garden Entrance of Temasek Shophouse

Built in 1928, the gazetted building was unoccupied for nine years and in a state of disrepair. The challenge was to restore the original character of the shophouse that had two distinct architectural languages; Neo-Classical and Edwardian on the building facades. Refurbishment work was done over 18 months to carefully preserve the unique appearances and long history of the shophouse. Attention was also paid towards selecting sustainable materials for the restoration, as well as utilising natural light and LED light fixtures. For their green efforts, the building obtained the BCA Green Mark GoldPlus for existing buildings.

“We thank URA for recognizing the efforts behind the restoration. Temasek Shophouse was initiated by Temasek back in 2017 to transform the unoccupied conservation shophouses into a social impact hub right at the heart of Orchard Road. Managed by Temasek Trust, Temasek Shophouse is a gift from Temasek to the community. As a cradle for social impact to advance sustainability and achieve common good for the community, this award gives affirmation to the teams behind the project as we build a place where purposeful hardware and heartware come together,” said Yvonne Tay, Director of Temasek Shophouse.

“The shophouse had witnessed several key milestones in Singapore’s history, and Surbana Jurong is honoured to be given the opportunity to breathe new life to an otherwise forgotten building. The Award for Restoration at the 2019 URA Architectural Heritage Awards is a recognition of our capabilities in restoration works and we hope to continue to play a key role in preserving the heritage of Singapore’s colonial buildings,” said Yeo Choon Chong, Chief Executive Officer, Singapore, Surbana Jurong.

“We are pleased to see the preservation and adaptive reuse of this conserved State property into a co-working space that supports both business and philanthropy. We welcome more of such innovative proposals for State properties that optimise land use and benefit the community,” said Yap Eai-Sy, SLA Director of Business Planning and Development.

Into its 25th year, the annual Awards aim to promote public awareness and appreciation of quality restoration of National Monuments and conserved buildings in Singapore.

As part of URA’s Architectural Heritage Season, Temasek Shophouse will be open for a public tour on Saturday, 9 November 2019. All interested parties are required to register in advance. Find out more details below, or from https://aha-2019-winners-tour-public.eventbrite.sg

For photos of Temasek Shophouse, please refer to this link. Please credit the photos to Temasek Shophouse.

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About Temasek Trust

Established in 2007, Temasek Trust is an independent Trustee of philanthropic endowments and gifts. Its purpose is to ensure sustainable funding for the long term well-being and security of our communities. Our work supports our beneficiaries to uplift people, communities, and capabilities and to rebuild lives. Temasek Trust provides governance and financial oversight for its beneficiaries which include the Temasek Foundations and Stewardship Asia Centre. The Trust serves to create new pathways for philanthropy and to inspire and enable giving.

About Temasek Shophouse

Temasek Shophouse is gifted by Temasek to Temasek Trust as a cradle for social impact that seeks to encourage, enhance and elevate initiatives and activities that contribute towards the common good. Nestled along downtown Orchard in a heritage building constructed in 1928, its facilities today include an event space and an embedded social enterprise café, a rooftop garden, co-working spaces, meeting and function rooms, and offices for the staff from the Temasek Trust, Temasek Foundation, and Stewardship Asia Centre.

About Surbana Jurong

Surbana Jurong is one of the largest Asia-based urban, infrastructure and management services consulting firms, with close to 70 years of track record in successful project delivery. Headquartered in Singapore, the Surbana Jurong Group of companies comprises SMEC and Robert Bird Group in Australia, Sino Sun in China, AETOS, KTP and SAA in Singapore and B+H in Canada.

Our global talent pool of over 16,000 employees from more than 120 offices in over 40 countries worldwide includes architects, designers, planners, engineers and other specialists, who are driven by progressive thinking and creative ideas to help shape a better future.

Our technical experts deliver best-in-class solutions that cover the entire project life cycle from planning and design, through to delivery and management, and even decommissioning and closure. We provide a full suite of consultancy services across a diverse range of sectors such as aviation, healthcare, hospitality, transport, water and environment, energy and resources.

With a wealth of experience, we have built more than a million homes in Singapore, crafted master plans for more than 30 countries and developed over 100 industrial parks globally, building homes and designing cities that are socially, economically and environmentally sustainable, empowering communities to thrive.

For more information, please visit www.surbanajurong.com.

For media queries, please contact:
Sheena Kwek
M: 9438-3851
E: sheena.kwekyx@surbanajurong.com

Poon Shing Yi
M: 9750-1707
E: shingyi@temasektrust.org.sg

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Annex A: Heritage building refurbishment of Temasek Shophouse

Temasek Shophouse covers a site area of 835 square metres, with a floor area of 2,334 square metres. Visitors will immediately be drawn to an interior green wall of locally grown flora upon entry. There are also outdoor gardens attracting butterflies, birds and bees, as well as carefully conserved features such as outdoor spiral staircases and lighting which accentuate the building’s historical façade at night.

The refurbishment of this heritage building, which has been unoccupied for nine years, was done over 18 months to sensitively preserve the façade and character of the building’s history. Its renovation is inspired by conservation and biophilic design.

The building was constructed in 1928 as part of the post-war development plans for Orchard Road. It was gazetted for conservation in 2000 for its rich and diverse architectural style, ranging from ornate and decorative classical features to a modern Art Deco style.

Biophilic design, or designing with nature, takes centre stage when refurbishing the Temasek Shophouse. Led by Surbana Jurong, great efforts have been made to creatively incorporate natural elements into the three-storey shophouses.

Upon entering the Temasek Shophouse, visitors are greeted by a green wall created for its ability to clean the air by reducing dust, carbon dioxide and sound abatement. Housing some 27 plant varieties, a special microclimate cooling system was also installed to help the flora thrive in the urban space.

Temasek Shophouse seeks to increase the biodiversity within a small footprint, and especially to mimic a habitat within a rainforest in the tropics. In consultation with urban greening specialist Greenology, more than 100 different local species of plants and trees were planted during the refurbishment of the building.

The Temasek Shophouse was awarded the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Green Mark GoldPlus Award for its efficient ventilation system, energy saving system, smart water system, use of sustainable building materials and furnishings, and greenery living.

 

 

 

 

 

Interior design inspired by nature

Designed by Asylum, the interior of Temasek Shophouse is largely influenced by the distinct Art Deco architectural style of the building.

Visitors entering the Temasek Shophouse are greeted with an open Atrium that connects Level 1 and Level 1 Mezzanine, through to Level 2. As the heart of Temasek Shophouse, this open Atrium with its lush green wall, aims to bring nature closer to guests.

Recognised by its streamlined aesthetics, an Art Deco-inspired light feature suspends above the Atrium as a distinct centrepiece, bringing ambient lighting and a warm environment to welcome guests. A café sits on Level 1 – a centre for community gathering and budding ground for Temasek Shophouse, a cradle for social impact.

The design team aims to reflect the building’s heritage and beauty through the design process and further reimagine it with modern lenses – all the while staying true to the building’s origin and projecting a spirit of optimism to the interior space. Pockets of green and natural light are introduced throughout the Temasek Shophouse, including washrooms, for one to be close to nature on every level. A bright colour palette is selected to complement the nature within the space.

Offices, meeting rooms and lounge spaces are designed for organic use. Furthermore, meeting rooms are named after native bird species to amplify the biophilic design concept.

● On Level 1 – Bulbul and Dove
● On Level 1 Mezzanine – Flameback, Heron, Kingfisher, Koel and RedShank
● On Level 2 – Sunbird and Swallow
● On Level 3 – Sparrow and Starling
● Sky Garden – Hornbill

    

Curated art pieces and a collection of furniture made from recycling waste materials can be found in selected spaces to reflect Temasek Shophouse’s values and beliefs.

Credit all photos to: Temasek Shophouse