No More Free Space?
Singapore’s tropical high-density urban environment serves as both the context and inspiration for architects and designers to innovate new sensorial experiences through various dimensions. They borrow free natural resources like light, air and water to refresh our senses; they tap social capital to bring joy and excitement of being part of society. They imagine spaces that did not exist by going upwards, sideways or underground. The 12 selected projects are presented through a series of conversations between the architects, the commissioners and the users, illustrating diverse approaches in creating delightful free spaces despite constraints.
赤道直下北緯1度に位置する熱帯の高密度都市シンガポール。その特異な都市環境は、建築家やデザイナーにとって都市共生を描くための、かつてない文脈とインスピレーションを触発するであろう。光・空気・水といった蔑ろにされかねない豊富な自然資源を、社会資本と都市デザインの要素として積極的に取り込むことで、私たちの日常の感覚と感性を刷新し、自然と環境・社会の調和を実感させてくれるであろう。そのシンガポールで建築家は、上空・側方・地下など、既存の空間利用の概念を超え、新たな「空間」を創造し続けている。ここに紹介する12のプロジェクトは、建築家・発注者・ステークホルダーなどの対話を通じ、様々な制約がある中でも、自由で楽しさあふれる新しい空間を創造するための多様なアプローチを示してくれるだろう。
Videography, editing and interviews by Tomohisa Miyauchi for “No More Free Space?” the Singapore Pavilion at Venice Architecture Biennale 2018.
List of interviews and atmospheric videos:
- Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park by Ramboll Studio Dreiseitl
- Southern Ridges (Henderson Waves by RSP Architects Planners and Engineers in collaboration with IJP Corporation UK, Alexandra Arch and Forest Walk by LOOK Architects)
- iLight Marina Bay by Zarch Collaboratives
- The Caterpillar’s Cove by Lekker Architects
- Library@Orchard by Singapore Polytechnic, DIA Brand Consultants, New Space Architects, and the National Library Board
- Khoo Teck Puat Hospital by CPG Consultants and RMJM Hillier
- Lucky Shophouse by CHANG Architects
- T House by Linghao Architects
- SkyTerrace@Dawson by SCDA Architects
- Goodlife! Makan by DP Architects
- Community Living Rooms by Residents of Jurong East and Tampines, SUTD, and NUS.
- Enabling Village by WOHA Architects
PLAY right and left windows for atmospheric effects while listening to the interviews