ARCHITECTURAL FOCUS
Underscoring this is a full-scope , whole life carbon assessment conducted at the early design stage . This was crucial in informing the embodied carbon emissions of the project and ascertaining the use of sustainable materials . SAFRA Choa Chu Kang was constructed using green concrete and recycled steel , which reduced embodied carbon emissions per gross floor area by 23 %.
“ In understanding the vision that SAFRA had for its Choa Chu Kang clubhouse , we developed an architecture that not only serves its primary purpose as a sports and recreation destination for National Servicemen ,” shared Ar . Ng San Son , Director at DP Architects and Design Lead for the project . “ We sought to challenge the parameters of this typology and , through strategies for porosity and seamless integration with nature , realized meaningful architecture that achieved authentic sustainable outcomes while promoting community togetherness and wellbeing .”
The clubhouse is also a recipient of the Singapore Building Construction and Authority Green Mark Platinum – Super Low Energy certification , with sustainability badges for outstanding performance in the two areas of Whole Life Carbon and Health & Wellbeing .
Architizer A + Awards is a prestigious international awards program , and the largest such program celebrating the best of architecture on an annual basis .
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