Singapore-Smart Green

General information - The studied area occupies 1/6 of the surface of Singapore, located in the southwest. The main feature - equivalent division of the territory into three functions: housing, industry and green spaces. Diagnosis - the junction between housing and industry causes functional incompatibilities with extended effect - pollution and multiple dysfunctions. Objectives - cohesion between industrial units and neighboring homes; increased accessibility in green areas.
There are three major intervention scenarios, depending on the area on which urban operations are focused: 1. Housing characteristics 2. Mediation of incompatible functions 3. Pollution limitation. We detailed the second scenario, in which we adopted the concept of a "sponge area", referred to the hygroscopic property, in order to absorb and attract activity and dynamics through revitalization and to function as a place of cohesion based on balancing and satisfying common interests. We used 5 umbrella concepts to signal the main trends of modification of the study area. The premises are relatively simple, if we abstract them - the role of the study area is to mediate two incompatible functions - industry and housing. The micro-scale intervention consists of a multi-functional integrated complex (research, education, recreation) inserted into a vacant area. Using as few resources as possible, we proposed innovative and sustainable solutions focusing on community participation. We re-purposed existing buildings and generated new ones, creating immersive and engaging spaces.