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17 September 2024
QUEENSWAY NODE DESIGN COMPETITION
INTRODUCTION & PROJECT OBJECTIVES
As part of the ongoing DMP2025 public engagement, URA has engaged residents and stakeholders on ideas for a new community node at the sheltered viaduct space below the Queensway Flyover. This also demonstrates a key strategy under URA’s Recreation Master Plan to optimise and transform underutilised spaces into recreational spaces for all.
URA, in collaboration with SIA, is launching a single-stage open design competition for the Queensway node to seek proposals from industry professionals to transform the space into an inviting multi-functional space that the public can use for recreational and community activities. It is open to local practicing architects registered with the Board of Architects (BOA) and aged 45 years and below. The Architect is required to form a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) comprising the following disciplines:
- An Architect (AR), who is to be the registered Architect (Lead Consultant);
- A Civil & Structural Engineer (CS);
- A Mechanical & Electrical Engineer (ME); and
- A Quantity Surveyor (QS).
Registered participating MDTs are required to submit fresh, innovative and new design ideas for the Queensway node to realise its vision as a well-loved community node, with a series of programmable, multi-functional community spaces. The proposed ideas are to be accompanied by a clear design statement / narrative that outline the key concepts.
The requirement for the MDT to be led by a ‘young architect’, aged 45 and below, is part of the larger strategy to create more opportunities for the younger generation of architects to be involved in public projects of varying types and scales.
LOCATION
The Rail Corridor is a former railway line that stretches 24km from the north to the south of Singapore. It serves as an important community space that potentially connects around 1 million residents living within a 1 km radius and visitors from all walks of life.
The Queensway node is located along the existing Rail Corridor and is set to be another new community node along the Rail Corridor, following the completion of those at Kranji, the PIE viaduct, the conserved Bukit Timah Railway Station, and Buona Vista. Located underneath the Queensway Flyover, the viaduct structure has created an expansive sheltered area along the Rail Corridor trail, which has the potential to be transformed into a multi-functional space for community activities and events. To the west of the trail, there is an elevated earth mound which opens into an expansive, sheltered space under the viaduct structure (Area A). On both sides of the Rail Corridor trail beneath the viaduct, the earth slopes upwards away from the Rail Corridor trail (Area B). The site also includes an open space at the interface between the Rail Corridor, surrounding access points, and the future residential developments adjacent to the node.
SCOPE OF COMPETITION
The design proposal shall respond to and comply with the planning parameters set out in the Design Brief and Technical Requirements. The proposed design strategy shall demonstrate how the Queensway node can be a multi-functional and inviting space that can be activated and programmed for community use.
The Scope of Works for the design proposal shall focus on three areas:
- Provision of new activity/community spaces, public amenities, and public furniture within the study area along the existing Rail Corridor;
- Transformation of the elevated earth mound to the west of the Rail Corridor Trail into a multi-functional space that can be used for community activities and events; and
- Sensitive lighting strategy for new activity spaces
PRIZES
The winning MDT will be appointed and engaged to provide Multi-Disciplinary (Architectural, Civil & Structural Engineering, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering and Quantity Surveying) Consultancy Services based on a combined professional fee of SGD$570,000 in lieu of the prize money.
The prize money for the 2nd and 3rd place prizes is SGD$10,000 and SGD$5,000 respectively.
TIMELINE
| Registration Opens | 17 September 2024 |
| Briefing and Site Visit | 24 September 2024 |
| Deadline for Questions and Request for Clarification | 7 October 2024, 6pm |
| Publication of all Answers to Questions and Requests for Clarification | 14 October 2024, 6pm |
| Submission Deadline and Registration Closure | 7 November 2024, 12pm |
| Announcement of Winner and Merit Prizes | 1Q 2025 |
| Public Engagement with stakeholders by Winner | 1Q 2025 – 2Q 2025 |
| Detailed Design Review with agencies | 1Q 2025 onwards |
| Project Completion Date1 | June 20272 |
- Project Completion refers to the project obtaining Temporary Occupation Permit (TOP).
- The detailed project timeline shall be further reviewed together with the MDT taking into account the specific works proposed.
Please note that the dates are tentative and subject to changes. MDTs will be informed of any changes to the programme.
ELIGIBILITY
The Architect is required to form an MDT comprising the following:
- An Architect (AR), who a registered Architect (QP) with the BOA;
- A Civil & Structural Engineer (CS) who is a registered Engineer (QP) with the PEB;
- A Mechanical & Electrical Engineer (ME);
- A Quantity Surveyor (QS).
All members of the MDT are to be employed with firms that are registered and listed on the PSPC, so as to facilitate the implementation of the selected design proposal on site. Firms are to be registered and listed on the PSPC before the award of the Competition. PSPC-registered firms as listed under Panels 1 – 4 under the AR discipline, and PSPC-registered firms as listed under Panel 4 for the CS, ME, and QS disciplines are allowed to participate in this Design Competition.
Please refer to clause 1.8 Requirements for Participation in the Competition Brief for more details.
JURY & JUDGING CRITERIA
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Chairpersons:
Mr Tan See Nin
Senior Director (Projects), Urban Redevelopment Authority
Ar Melvin Tan
President, Singapore Institute of Architects
Deputy Managing Director, LAUD Architects Pte Ltd
Members:
Ms Ang Wei Ping
Group Director (Policy and Planning), National Parks Board
Dr Srilalitha Gopalakrishnan
President, Singapore Institute of Landscape Architects
Associate Director (Research), Future Cities Laboratory Global
Ar Jeremy Chan
Member of Friends of The Rail Corridor
Architectural Director, Thymn
Dr Shawn Lum
Immediate Past President of Nature Society (Singapore)
Senior Lecturer, Asian School of the Environment at Nanyang Technological University Singapore
JUDGING CRITERIA
The Jury Panel and the Technical Evaluation Committee will be looking for design ideas that:
- Capture succinctly the vision, objectives and intent of the Design Brief;
- Respond creatively to the Design Brief and context of the site, in particular, respecting the qualities and character of the Rail Corridor and existing residential developments;
- Are conceptually coherent and consistent as a node along the Rail Corridor;
- Have unique, attractive and place-making characteristics;
- Are inclusive to visitors of all ages, abilities, and socio-economic backgrounds;
- Are practical, economically feasible and financially sustainable; and
- Are designed for safety, buildability and ease of maintenance.
- Propose a suitable and sensitive lighting strategy to enhance useability and public safety of the node.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Both Online & Physical submission are required. The venue of the physical submission is at the Gallery Room, Level 2 of the URA Centre (45 Maxwell Road).
Physical submission requirements:
- 2 numbers of A1-sized landscape format presentation boards (6mm thick)
Digital submission requirements:
- Competition Registration Number (generated upon registration of MDT)
- 2 numbers of A1-sized landscape format drawings (PDF, PNG, JPEG) at a resolution of 300dpi, following the provided template
- Maximum 4 pages of write-up
- A descriptive write-up in A4 format of maximum 2 pages to explain the proposed master plan and concept for the proposed design interventions for the Queensway node.
- A descriptive write-up in A4 format of maximum 2 pages to explain the proposed construction method, including any limitations and associated risks, along with suggestions for overcoming these limitations and reducing the associated risks.
- Team Composition, Track Records & Cost Estimates
- Completed Submission Form
The competition is organised by URA with the Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA) as the appointed Promoter.
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