KWONG WAI SIEW PECK SAN THENG (1991)
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Design Team

Woo Tchi Poong
Chung Meng Ker
Chik Chooi Fah
Lim Boon Keng

Design Data

Client: The Singapore Kwong Wai Siew Peck San Theng
Main Contractor: Greatearth Construction
Structural Engineer: KTP Ho Partners
M & E Engineer: LAC Engrs & Associates
Quantity Surveyor: Peter Tong & Associates

Site Area: 32,374.9 sq m
Site Coverage: 29.97 %
Plot Ratio: 1 : 0.385

 

Whilst this building is outside the main thrust of this book which is related to Akitek Tenggara's exploration of a design language of 'Line, Edge and Shade,' it is another commission which the practice believes is important in the development of a transformative approach.


The Peck San Theng Cantonese Associations Memorial Hall and Colombarium is a departure from traditional Chinese archi-tecture. It adopts a transformative approach with a subtle manipulation of cultural cues while using modern construction methods and materials
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ELEVATION

3RD 4TH LEVEL PLAN

 

 

Text by Robert Powell

 

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