I'm a civil engineer from Singapore and I knew/heard of many many people who quit this project because of how difficult it was to design and construct. Truly the saying of "an achitect's dream is an engineer's nightmare" rings true here.
@@christopherd.winnan8701 what a stupid comment. The post was Singapore is a living engineering marvel- the country is a hub where superstar architect and expert engineering firm come from all over the world to make Singapore ( the country) a marvel for engineering. U shld go to school and learn English or learn to read.
@@lamdao1242 Leaders play a role but it's also up to the people to make it happen (and what ever rules and regulations that may be holding a country back). To make positive change, a nation needs to react as a whole.
It's a measure of how successful the airport is that us locals consider it a place to go for leisure and hang out. It's not just a functional location like most airports around the world, it's also a lifestyle (and even dating) destination.
@@Christhompson-e5dthe best airport. So many haters yanking obviously they failed to get their PR status or landed a job in Singapore so they talk shit about Singapore hahahaha such 3rd world mentality won’t shun away from the inside of the brain on some people hahahaha
I went there a couple of years back and honestly did not want to leave the airport. It’s just STUNNING and the food court is also very reasonably priced for an airport area. I want to go back soon!
The internal waterfall. That's what impressed me the most out all the other impressive achievements. Never seen anything like that before, not even in nature. Thanks for posting this. What an Engineering marvel....
Thanks for featuring Changi Airport, the pride of our country. Our first Prime Minister did not want it to be just a utilitarian infrastructure; he wanted it to be a gateway to showcase our country. The original Terminal One was impressive then. It had a 4-storey high waterfall greeting visitors, the architecture finishes were also grand, and visitors travelling along the main highway into the city will pass through a 16km tree-lined boulevard, finally breaking through the canopy onto a bridge offering panoramic views of the city centre. Such is the vision of our first Prime Minister and the team of bureaucrats, architects and engineers. Over the years, the airport has also stayed ahead of the game by always adopting the latest technologies. We are now one of the few airports in the world where one can exit the aircraft and exit the airport in less than 15min. Clearing immigration is already super fast; it takes less than 1 minute.
Singapore's airport is a testament to what visionary leadership and engineering prowess can achieve. It's not just an airport; it's an experience that showcases the country's commitment to excellence and innovation. The Jewel is indeed breathtaking, but it's the seamless integration of functionality with aesthetic appeal that truly sets Changi apart. Proud to see such advancements in our global infrastructure!
Whilst The Jewel is located at Changi Airport, it is positioned entirely outside of the airport terminals. You cannot access The Jewel on foot unless you transit through immigration and enter Singapore OR use the T2-T4 terminal train which passes the waterfall inside The Jewel. Access to The Jewel is also FREE, but there is a ticket required to visit the sky garden and attractions on the top floor. I know this as I visited The Jewel on Saturday whilst travelling through Changi!
Your information is partially correct. Jewel is designed so that as you exit T1 baggage collection you walk straight into Jewel level 1. Note you “left” immigration and technically not at airside of the airport. From other terminals simply take inter terminal trains and follow the signs to Jewel. Again you would have left immigration. Jewel is not designed to be an “in airport” place which is exactly what this video and the architect describes. For departing passengers, you can check in early at the Jewel, walk around, eat and sleep in a hotel if you like, before going to your immigration and departure gate as per normal. Try to arrive at least 4 hours ahead. There are lots to do and see.
Jewel works as a destination for non-passengers because Singapore is so small some people just staying 10 mins drive away from the airport so it's just a nearby shopping mall for them
My connection with Changi goes back to 1962. My family lived in the RAF accommodation overlooking the airfield, which was a real joy for a, then, 9 yo boy. We lived there, Old Sarum Road, for 3 years. The expansion to a world class international airport has been quite amazing. Well done Singapore.
This strategy has worked for us. To keep us visiting Singapore. My family stops over for 12-18hrs in Singapore 4 times a year to spend time at jewel and shop at marina bay. There is a hotel in jewel on the top floor for a quick nap and refresh too it’s a lot of fun for a long day out.
@@amazingstarzz You're giving us way too much credit lol. Don't think I've ever heard anyone butcher the name tbh...then again the yanks would somehow find a way to butcher it like 'Chan-Guy?' 😂
Man... Singapore is such a beatiful place, and Changi is AMAZING I have never thought that an Airport could be this delightful and pleasing to the eye. Not for nothing has it won "Best Airport" in the world for like 10 years in a row before Doha took it in 2022 and 2024.
@@mhx47 They hosted the world cup in 2022, so in the build up to that I imagine there was an expansion/refurb. They've even got their own 'indoor tropical garden' which was nice, as it's actually in the airport itself
Been in 2019 and again recently in early November. It's seriously super impressive! If you have an extended layover, it's nice to sit there and just watch the waterfall. A meditative experience.
Last year, when I visited Singapore, I was very impressed by the Jewel, the Marina Bay Sands, and other things seen in this video but not even mentioned. I really loved Singapore!
When my wife and I were travelling from India to Bali we made sure to book our flight in a way to get a good 5-6 hours layover at Changi. We even carried our Singapore visa to see this marvel.... And man the efforts were so worth it.... It was breathtaking... Felt like a futuristic city altogether. Changi airport is hands down a jewel of an airport. ❤
I appreciate you raising awareness around mental health in construction. I'm not an engineer by trade nor in construction at all, but I do work in another high pressure field. It's always nice to see more emphasis placed on the psychological wellbeing of those in various industries. Keep it up B1M!
I live ten mins from the jewel. Sometimes when I have nothing to do I just drive over to get a bubble tea and sit in front of the waterfall, within the trees.. To just chill
I always had high expectations for Singapore from all the things I had heard and seen. A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to go there and I must say no camera can do it justice. If you are transiting, you are crazy to not spend at least a few days in the city.
@@Christhompson-e5d Lol! Qatar, cry foul that Changi copied its design and when the original Israelis architect Moshe Safdie asked from where did Qatar got the design from? Qatar quickly eat the humble pies. 😂
Just simply amazing ❗ I used to be one of those people that was just there for transit, occasionally popping into the city for a bit of a squiz ( travelling through there roughly 3 to 4 times a year) and seeing it now makes me want to go back to Changi... that architect plus the engineering involved is just mind blowing.... cheers to you B1M 🤟✨
Please give full credit to the engineer. Maybe 80% to the engineer and 20% to the architect. Without the engineer architect can dream all they want and won’t happen.
Thank you for showcasing Singapore! I love visiting Changi Airport even though it's out of the way. It's a great airport, and I always enjoy my time there.
No line for security does not mean no security. The security is watching as a hawk in the background, and those who pose no threat to the security are let through with a breeze....
What a beautiful place and fantastic idea for an airport terminal! Moshe Safdie’s a legend. And to be honest I wasn’t aware up until now that he was still active and even alive! 😬
So happy to have it as my home airport. Apaer from being beautiful, convenient and clean it is also very efficient. Less than half a minute for residents to clear immigration.
Not surprisingly, it is also one of the most efficient airports I've ever been in. From touchdown to luggage retrieval and sitting in a cab all within 20mins! Visitors who need to rush for a business meeting in the city will be there within the hour but what a travesty to miss exploring the airport as an iconic landmark itself!
I really appreciate the quality of your videos. Having worked as a Quantity Surveyor for 20+ years, I'm fascinated by how much there is to learn daily.
visited Singapore in 2022 and actually took the time to go back to the airport to visit. Couldn't even imagine doing that in any other city except maybe Tokyo with Haneda airport
thanks for featuring Jewel Changi. i like to make excuses just to visit the mall there. to clarify, the Jewel is entirely landside, although people on the airside can take a skytrain that cuts through the middle to get a view of the oculus area. its very much intended as a space for locals as well as tourists who clear customs, and not really for transit passengers.
I’m always extremely happy when I can get a flight itinerary with a long layover in Singapore. Changi airport is massive and pleasant, with only a few dated walkways & a few 24 hr amenities: tremendously appreciated.
Fred, indeed this Jewel is insanely beautiful! There's another beautiful place also in Singapore. It's the Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (Green & Healthy Hospital). Check it out if you didn't already. I have. Steve in Canada
actually @TheB1M the Sri Lanka building was actually built in Singapore first by Safdie.... its Called Sky Habitat... it has 2 cantilever Swimming pools in the sky on bridges
technically, the waterfall is just part of shopping mall NEXT to the airport. you'll need to exit the customs to enter, and most people who go there aren't actually flying
I love how these types of videos always praise the engineering marvels without mentioning any of the engineers on the project. Architects don't make these things work.
Informative video, but I just thought I should point out that Safdie didn''t have a radical thought. Changi Airport was a already a destination in itself for locals before the Jewel was built.
AWESOME! Simply awesome! After seeing this, I wonder if anyone has considered building a new structure with a lot of these amazing features, but also adding some Ancient Roman, Greek and Egyptian elements. Sometimes, what may seem to be a clash of architectural elements can actually be a genius confluence of different styles that when placed together create a greater whole.
Usually I roll my eyes at projects at airports, almost always something unnecessary and ugly. But I like this one. I wish every city would build something like it, using a lot of trees and nature.
I've been admiring Singapore's architecture for years but it was not until watching this video that I learned that Moshe Safdie had a career that stretched far beyond his Habitat 67.
A brilliant idea to keep a captive audience and their wallet within the vicinity of the airport area. This way they give a glimpse of singapore to millions ofctransit tourists without clogging the streets of singapore. Singapore has turned into a massive disneyland.
Designing the facade was also a marvel in itself. With the help of a clever modelling methodology, Arup helped realised the geometry required for the 9000 slabs of glass, no two of them alike due to differences in sizes, curvature and modulations.
Jewel is basically a mall within the airport. It's pretty close to my home, a 20 mins drive and I frequently go there to catch a movie or dine at one of it's many eateries 🙂
I would say that T5 is actually almost completed: land reclamation works were completed years ago, new MRT (Subway lines) are being built, water, power infrastructures are well under way. Building the actually airport facilities on top of all that will be relatively quick, unless another incredible piece of architecture is decided to be added. But that also shouldn’t take too much time. It cannot be tall (airport height restrictions) and there is nothing to displace to make room. So “easy”. I pass by the construction site(s) regularly and this is massive project.
Don't just take our word for it. Head over to Odoo and get your first app for free! 👉 www.odoo.com/r/8BF
Nah
We absolutely love our Changi Airport! 😍🫶
You know your video of Singapore is good if VisitSingapore commented
I built a model of your airport haha
@@ice711real haha
real
You know it's good when Singapore itself comments
I'm a civil engineer from Singapore and I knew/heard of many many people who quit this project because of how difficult it was to design and construct. Truly the saying of "an achitect's dream is an engineer's nightmare" rings true here.
It was made by European engineers. Singaporean engineers are no where near good enough. You are at a third world level of education no offense.
Singapore is a living engineering marvel.
Do you really think Singaporeans get their hands dirty building any of these places?
@@christopherd.winnan8701 what a stupid comment. The post was Singapore is a living engineering marvel- the country is a hub where superstar architect and expert engineering firm come from all over the world to make Singapore ( the country) a marvel for engineering. U shld go to school and learn English or learn to read.
@@christopherd.winnan8701 True, i have genuinely only seen indians working on the construction sites in singapore while i was there
Yea we hire foreign talent to help us
Laugh out loud monoculture with extreme law and order😂
I just went to singapore for the first time last month. It lives up to the hype, gave me such a crazy vivid vision of the future.
It can only happen if the leaders care about the nation and its people.
Most leaders don't they care about themselves and keeping their power.
@@lamdao1242 Leaders play a role but it's also up to the people to make it happen (and what ever rules and regulations that may be holding a country back). To make positive change, a nation needs to react as a whole.
Why can't Haiti be like Singapore?
@@cashewnuttel9054genetics, just plain human genetics
Ooh didn't expect to find eugenists in a b1m video 😂
It's a measure of how successful the airport is that us locals consider it a place to go for leisure and hang out. It's not just a functional location like most airports around the world, it's also a lifestyle (and even dating) destination.
No it is not the greatest. It was overtaken by some airport in Qatar ... Nice try though.lol😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@Christhompson-e5dthe best airport. So many haters yanking obviously they failed to get their PR status or landed a job in Singapore so they talk shit about Singapore hahahaha such 3rd world mentality won’t shun away from the inside of the brain on some people hahahaha
@@Christhompson-e5d lol sounds like you love nothing than sucking lemons huh?
@@Christhompson-e5d lmao is this an attempt at a joke
@@Christhompson-e5dsurely it is great enough that you could name the airport 🤔
I went there a couple of years back and honestly did not want to leave the airport. It’s just STUNNING and the food court is also very reasonably priced for an airport area. I want to go back soon!
The internal waterfall. That's what impressed me the most out all the other impressive achievements. Never seen anything like that before, not even in nature. Thanks for posting this. What an Engineering marvel....
We beat it for the nicest airport. Suck it Changi.
the harder part is the indoor gardens, such awesomeness and superior way to avoid the look of a 'concrete jungle'
It's nice for a fake waterfall
Who's we? @@carlosandleon
the architect is Arab
Thanks for featuring Changi Airport, the pride of our country. Our first Prime Minister did not want it to be just a utilitarian infrastructure; he wanted it to be a gateway to showcase our country. The original Terminal One was impressive then. It had a 4-storey high waterfall greeting visitors, the architecture finishes were also grand, and visitors travelling along the main highway into the city will pass through a 16km tree-lined boulevard, finally breaking through the canopy onto a bridge offering panoramic views of the city centre. Such is the vision of our first Prime Minister and the team of bureaucrats, architects and engineers.
Over the years, the airport has also stayed ahead of the game by always adopting the latest technologies. We are now one of the few airports in the world where one can exit the aircraft and exit the airport in less than 15min. Clearing immigration is already super fast; it takes less than 1 minute.
Singapore's airport is a testament to what visionary leadership and engineering prowess can achieve. It's not just an airport; it's an experience that showcases the country's commitment to excellence and innovation. The Jewel is indeed breathtaking, but it's the seamless integration of functionality with aesthetic appeal that truly sets Changi apart. Proud to see such advancements in our global infrastructure!
Visited for the first time this year. I've never been happier to spend 8+ hours in an airport. They've done an excellent job with the whole thing.
Whilst The Jewel is located at Changi Airport, it is positioned entirely outside of the airport terminals. You cannot access The Jewel on foot unless you transit through immigration and enter Singapore OR use the T2-T4 terminal train which passes the waterfall inside The Jewel.
Access to The Jewel is also FREE, but there is a ticket required to visit the sky garden and attractions on the top floor.
I know this as I visited The Jewel on Saturday whilst travelling through Changi!
It's the T3-T2 Skytrain that crosses through the Jewel btw, T4 stands alone away from the other 3 terminals
oh.. that stinks..
yes correct, it's not INSIDE the airport itself.
Your information is partially correct. Jewel is designed so that as you exit T1 baggage collection you walk straight into Jewel level 1. Note you “left” immigration and technically not at airside of the airport. From other terminals simply take inter terminal trains and follow the signs to Jewel. Again you would have left immigration. Jewel is not designed to be an “in airport” place which is exactly what this video and the architect describes. For departing passengers, you can check in early at the Jewel, walk around, eat and sleep in a hotel if you like, before going to your immigration and departure gate as per normal. Try to arrive at least 4 hours ahead. There are lots to do and see.
That is why as the video mentioned, it wanted people to stop and come to Singapore, rather than a transit.
Jewel works as a destination for non-passengers because Singapore is so small some people just staying 10 mins drive away from the airport so it's just a nearby shopping mall for them
My connection with Changi goes back to 1962. My family lived in the RAF accommodation overlooking the airfield, which was a real joy for a, then, 9 yo boy. We lived there, Old Sarum Road, for 3 years. The expansion to a world class international airport has been quite amazing. Well done Singapore.
Yet another video of my home country, Singapore! Thanks for featuring us 😄
You’re welcome! Thanks for the great airport 🙌
Stop exploiting the working class by charging for passage, that´s evil.
...? @@PROVOCATEURSK
@@PROVOCATEURSK wtf are u even talking about??
@@PROVOCATEURSK yah wth man
Absolutely gorgeous! It’s a brilliant welcome to Singapore! The whole airport is packed with some amazing places to dine and relax.
My cousin and aunt live in Singapore and we visited last year. That airport is truly amazing! The mall there is gigantic.
This strategy has worked for us. To keep us visiting Singapore. My family stops over for 12-18hrs in Singapore 4 times a year to spend time at jewel and shop at marina bay. There is a hotel in jewel on the top floor for a quick nap and refresh too it’s a lot of fun for a long day out.
Got to experience Singapore & Jewel for the first time last month. Absolutely amazing
Thank you for pronouncing Changi properly. Its not that difficult to look up how others say it but many don't and end up butchering it
Yeah the way they pronounced the “-ngi” was spot on considering they’re not local.
That's literally how most of Europeans would pronounce it anyway
@@amazingstarzz You're giving us way too much credit lol. Don't think I've ever heard anyone butcher the name tbh...then again the yanks would somehow find a way to butcher it like 'Chan-Guy?' 😂
@@BBingo-v5ino we know how ignorant u ppl are
Welcome to globalization. Butchering is normal there.
Man... Singapore is such a beatiful place, and Changi is AMAZING I have never thought that an Airport could be this delightful and pleasing to the eye. Not for nothing has it won "Best Airport" in the world for like 10 years in a row before Doha took it in 2022 and 2024.
Doha was nice, but I do not remember it be extraordinaly back in 2015. Wonder what have changed. B1M, make a video!
@@mhx47 They hosted the world cup in 2022, so in the build up to that I imagine there was an expansion/refurb. They've even got their own 'indoor tropical garden' which was nice, as it's actually in the airport itself
@@christopherd.winnan8701there are areas where u can sleep or take a nap
Been in 2019 and again recently in early November. It's seriously super impressive! If you have an extended layover, it's nice to sit there and just watch the waterfall. A meditative experience.
Incidentally I was there yesterday. Not my first visit, but still in awe every time!
I've been to Singapore and also visited the Jewel several times. It was stunning to see in real life.
Last year, when I visited Singapore, I was very impressed by the Jewel, the Marina Bay Sands, and other things seen in this video but not even mentioned. I really loved Singapore!
I was stunned by Singapore's architecture when I visited last year.
When my wife and I were travelling from India to Bali we made sure to book our flight in a way to get a good 5-6 hours layover at Changi. We even carried our Singapore visa to see this marvel.... And man the efforts were so worth it.... It was breathtaking... Felt like a futuristic city altogether. Changi airport is hands down a jewel of an airport. ❤
Best airport in the world. Singapore is also a great country in itself.
I appreciate you raising awareness around mental health in construction. I'm not an engineer by trade nor in construction at all, but I do work in another high pressure field. It's always nice to see more emphasis placed on the psychological wellbeing of those in various industries. Keep it up B1M!
I live ten mins from the jewel. Sometimes when I have nothing to do I just drive over to get a bubble tea and sit in front of the waterfall, within the trees.. To just chill
How much do parking costs at Changi if I may ask?
@Raprada about $2.50/hr. Or free parking with ecoupons on weekends
Some times i take bus 36 over there for a afternoon kopi and occasionally a nap facing the vortex , really a cool place to 😴.
I always had high expectations for Singapore from all the things I had heard and seen. A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to go there and I must say no camera can do it justice. If you are transiting, you are crazy to not spend at least a few days in the city.
No it is not the greatest. It was overtaken by some airport in Qatar ... Nice try though😢
@@Christhompson-e5d Qatar is just a cheap copy of Changi. Nice try though 😝😅🦟😂😂😂
@@Christhompson-e5d Lol! Qatar, cry foul that Changi copied its design and when the original Israelis architect Moshe Safdie asked from where did Qatar got the design from? Qatar quickly eat the humble pies. 😂
@@Christhompson-e5d, get a life. Why are you crying everywhere?
Just simply amazing ❗
I used to be one of those people that was just there for transit, occasionally popping into the city for a bit of a squiz ( travelling through there roughly 3 to 4 times a year) and seeing it now makes me want to go back to Changi... that architect plus the engineering involved is just mind blowing.... cheers to you B1M 🤟✨
That airport is beautiful. I wanna go to Singapore one day.
Imagine the Jewel when it was just was just a huge open air parking lot. Who could have imagined such huge transformation?
Please give full credit to the engineer. Maybe 80% to the engineer and 20% to the architect. Without the engineer architect can dream all they want and won’t happen.
I was there last week. Such an amazing airport :) The Jewel is really something special.
I have always wanted to go to Singapore just to see this airport. The cool thing is is that once you arrive in Singapore you are already there.
Thank you for showcasing Singapore! I love visiting Changi Airport even though it's out of the way. It's a great airport, and I always enjoy my time there.
I lived in Singapore and was impressed by everything that was done.
Thank you The B1M for featuring our Changi Airport we all love :)
As a Singaporean, I am proud to have seen it grow over the years to have received as the Best Airport in the world
Thanks!
Amazing idea from architect Moshe Safdie! And great graphics in the video B1M. Nice content
I loved Changi Airport. Not just for the Jewel, but all of it. Clean. Efficient. Bright. Fast. Clearing customs is a breeze and no lines for security.
No line for security does not mean no security. The security is watching as a hawk in the background, and those who pose no threat to the security are let through with a breeze....
@@Hermit-Crabhe never said that tho.
What a beautiful place and fantastic idea for an airport terminal! Moshe Safdie’s a legend. And to be honest I wasn’t aware up until now that he was still active and even alive! 😬
So happy to have it as my home airport.
Apaer from being beautiful, convenient and clean it is also very efficient. Less than half a minute for residents to clear immigration.
We have a Safdie art museum in the town I live in. He probably drew it up on his lunch hour between the appetizer and main course.
Highly recommend visiting if you get the chance. Fantastic place
I spent hours in there one night on a long layover, I didn't get to see the waterfall running, but I had a nice sleep in the jungle.
Wow, very innovative engineering and architecture! Lee Kuan Yew was a visionary!
AMAZING!!! Thank you for featuring the Changi Airport, I did not know about it before and now I want to go and see it in person!
I wish London had that kind of vision it would be so inspiring. We couldn't even get the garden bridge done!
Singapore is truly the best country ever! 🇸🇬💚
Architects dream while Engineers work. Give credit to the engineers and construction workers.
Not surprisingly, it is also one of the most efficient airports I've ever been in. From touchdown to luggage retrieval and sitting in a cab all within 20mins! Visitors who need to rush for a business meeting in the city will be there within the hour but what a travesty to miss exploring the airport as an iconic landmark itself!
I kinda wish we could have this but as the original vision for a mall (where basically, you'd live there, shop there, and work there).
I really appreciate the quality of your videos. Having worked as a Quantity Surveyor for 20+ years, I'm fascinated by how much there is to learn daily.
Omg, what a marvelous structure this airport is!
Only :26 seconds in and we have our 1st “IN THE WORLD.” That’s gotta be a B1M record!! 😅
And another “In The World” at 1:52… ❤
visited Singapore in 2022 and actually took the time to go back to the airport to visit. Couldn't even imagine doing that in any other city except maybe Tokyo with Haneda airport
I watched a couple youtube vlogs and was always caught off goard when they were at the airport, I will visit someday to see it for myself
1:45 I was fully expecting you to say "He believed he could make Singapore, Singarich" xD
Nice one
thanks for featuring Jewel Changi. i like to make excuses just to visit the mall there.
to clarify, the Jewel is entirely landside, although people on the airside can take a skytrain that cuts through the middle to get a view of the oculus area.
its very much intended as a space for locals as well as tourists who clear customs, and not really for transit passengers.
I’m always extremely happy when I can get a flight itinerary with a long layover in Singapore.
Changi airport is massive and pleasant, with only a few dated walkways & a few 24 hr amenities: tremendously appreciated.
Fred, indeed this Jewel is insanely beautiful! There's another beautiful place also in Singapore. It's the Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (Green & Healthy Hospital). Check it out if you didn't already. I have. Steve in Canada
No it is not the greatest. It was overtaken by some airport in Qatar ... Nice try though
@@Christhompson-e5dQatar is a cheap copy of Changi... Nice try though 😂😂😂😂😂
appreciate the focus on mental health for the construction industry.
I am always impressed by this construction
Future Changi airport Giant Terminal 5 will be even just as Spectacular as the Jewel
Thank you, you guys always brighten my day!
Airport stunning to see
Jewel was a mere open carpark many years ago.
It would be good to discuss the ongoing energy profile of this and all projects.
actually @TheB1M the Sri Lanka building was actually built in Singapore first by Safdie.... its Called Sky Habitat... it has 2 cantilever Swimming pools in the sky on bridges
Majulah Singapura! 🇸🇬
Love flying into Singapore have spent many hours at the airport, the waterfall is beautiful.
technically, the waterfall is just part of shopping mall NEXT to the airport. you'll need to exit the customs to enter, and most people who go there aren't actually flying
Akin to those Hakka
" Round House " of Kwangtung, China.
😂❤😂
Singapore dare to dream big, & importantly, is to put into action & make it come through 🎉
Love Singapore Airport it’s the best in the world
Thumb up for beautiful Singapore ❤❤❤
No wonder why Changi always win "Top 10 world BEST Airport", it wasn't the busiest but it's the BEST one.
Truly amazing SINGAPORE ❤
I love how these types of videos always praise the engineering marvels without mentioning any of the engineers on the project. Architects don't make these things work.
Informative video, but I just thought I should point out that Safdie didn''t have a radical thought. Changi Airport was a already a destination in itself for locals before the Jewel was built.
AWESOME! Simply awesome!
After seeing this, I wonder if anyone has considered building a new structure with a lot of these amazing features, but also adding some Ancient Roman, Greek and Egyptian elements.
Sometimes, what may seem to be a clash of architectural elements can actually be a genius confluence of different styles that when placed together create a greater whole.
Usually I roll my eyes at projects at airports, almost always something unnecessary and ugly. But I like this one. I wish every city would build something like it, using a lot of trees and nature.
Singapore is amazing and one of my favourite cities to visit for weekend or so, just too bad it's so expensive there so I can't stay for longer... :/
come to the heartlands, there's lots of cheap hawker food that's just as good if not better around :)
Hotels in Geylang area are quite affordable.
The Waterfall looks so good from the train
I've been admiring Singapore's architecture for years but it was not until watching this video that I learned that Moshe Safdie had a career that stretched far beyond his Habitat 67.
A brilliant idea to keep a captive audience and their wallet within the vicinity of the airport area. This way they give a glimpse of singapore to millions ofctransit tourists without clogging the streets of singapore. Singapore has turned into a massive disneyland.
Designing the facade was also a marvel in itself. With the help of a clever modelling methodology, Arup helped realised the geometry required for the 9000 slabs of glass, no two of them alike due to differences in sizes, curvature and modulations.
The Jewel opens at 10AM! Worth remembering if you're passing through. I'll see it one day.
What an insane construction feat
Right onto the bucket list.
Jewel is basically a mall within the airport. It's pretty close to my home, a 20 mins drive and I frequently go there to catch a movie or dine at one of it's many eateries 🙂
I would say that T5 is actually almost completed: land reclamation works were completed years ago, new MRT (Subway lines) are being built, water, power infrastructures are well under way. Building the actually airport facilities on top of all that will be relatively quick, unless another incredible piece of architecture is decided to be added. But that also shouldn’t take too much time. It cannot be tall (airport height restrictions) and there is nothing to displace to make room. So “easy”. I pass by the construction site(s) regularly and this is massive project.
It's one of my favourite airports ever 🛫
This airport is something else 🤩
I remember as kid going to Singapore airport in the mid-1980s. I recall being amazed that it had a waterfall (though smaller) back then.