The ArtScience Museum is surrounded by a 40,000-square foot lily pond reflecting pool, sitting on the promontory, south of the existing CBD district. This iconic architecture is designed by the renowned architect, Moshe Safdie, and was launched on 17 February 2011.
According to Safdie, from the inside out, every element in the design of the ArtScience Museum reinforces the institution’s philosophy of creating a bridge between the arts and sciences, combining the aesthetic and functional, the visual and the technological.
The philosophy and design of the ArtScience Museum is also in line with the government’s vision of Singapore’s future development: iconic, and sustainable.
Iconic
The lotus-inspired sculptural ArtScience Museum with 10 dynamic extending finger-like structures that house 21 galleries is constructed using Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer, which is typically used in high-performance racing yachts.
The lotus-inspired sculptural ArtScience Museum with 10 dynamic extending finger-like structures that house 21 galleries is constructed using Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer, which is typically used in high-performance racing yachts.
It is iconic not only because it symbolises "The Welcoming Hand of Singapore", but the innovative use of construction material also signifies Singapore's desire to be competitive in the globalised world.Sustainable
To remain competitive, sustainable development is the new catch phrase, and it is evident in the unique design of The ArtScience Museum.
The dish-like roof collects rainwater which is recycled for two different purposes. It is channeled to the centre of the building, forming a 35m continuous cylindrical waterfall that flows into the reflecting pool. The rainwater is also recycled for use in the museum's bathrooms as part of Singapore's Green Garden City Plan.
To minimize energy usage, the gallery spaces are naturally lit, and air-conditioned units are installed on the floor of the galleries so as to cool air at visitor’s height instead of the entire space.
The dish-like roof collects rainwater which is recycled for two different purposes. It is channeled to the centre of the building, forming a 35m continuous cylindrical waterfall that flows into the reflecting pool. The rainwater is also recycled for use in the museum's bathrooms as part of Singapore's Green Garden City Plan.To minimize energy usage, the gallery spaces are naturally lit, and air-conditioned units are installed on the floor of the galleries so as to cool air at visitor’s height instead of the entire space.
