<strong>A great engineering feat: </strong>Jewel is first and foremost a new connector for three of Changi Airport's current four terminals. Its glass facade is made up of more than 9,000 pieces of glass, 18,000 steel beams and 6,000 steel nodes. Each custom-made glass panel has a unique size and shape.
A great engineering feat: Jewel is first and foremost a new connector for three of Changi Airport's current four terminals. Its glass facade is made up of more than 9,000 pieces of glass, 18,000 steel beams and 6,000 steel nodes. Each custom-made glass panel has a unique size and shape.
Safdie Architects
<strong>On track: </strong>According to Changi Airport officials, the construction work -- started in late 2014 -- is around 75% complete. Jewel is scheduled to open in 2019.
On track: According to Changi Airport officials, the construction work -- started in late 2014 -- is around 75% complete. Jewel is scheduled to open in 2019.
Safdie Architects
<strong>Special glass panels: </strong>The panels are made of a special material called triple Low-E glass, which helps transmit light but at the same time reduces heat, keeping the Jewel bright and cool. Each panel has a 16-millimeter air gap to reduce the levels of noise coming from the aircraft outside.
Special glass panels: The panels are made of a special material called triple Low-E glass, which helps transmit light but at the same time reduces heat, keeping the Jewel bright and cool. Each panel has a 16-millimeter air gap to reduce the levels of noise coming from the aircraft outside.
Jewel Changi Airport Devt
<strong>A complex process: </strong>The roof installation will take more than a year to complete due to its complexity.
A complex process: The roof installation will take more than a year to complete due to its complexity.
Jewel Changi Airport Devt
<strong>Installation: </strong>Each glass panel weighs around 250-300 kilograms. It's fastened into a hydraulic pump and belts before being hoisted up.
Installation: Each glass panel weighs around 250-300 kilograms. It's fastened into a hydraulic pump and belts before being hoisted up.
Jewel Changi Airport Devt
<strong>QR code: </strong>A supervisor will scan the QR code on the glass panel to find out the exact spot it needs to be placed on the facade.
QR code: A supervisor will scan the QR code on the glass panel to find out the exact spot it needs to be placed on the facade.
Jewel Changi Airport Devt
<strong>Up in the air: </strong>The scanned glass panel will then be lifted up to 45 meters above ground for installation.
Up in the air: The scanned glass panel will then be lifted up to 45 meters above ground for installation.
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<strong>Installation: </strong>The panel will then be received by a team of waiting abseilers, then drilled into the grid.
Installation: The panel will then be received by a team of waiting abseilers, then drilled into the grid.
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