Wee Cho Yaw Plaza
At Wee Cho Yaw Plaza, NTU Innovation Port.
Incorporating nature into building design is becoming essential, but there are many ways of doing so.
A building can be “green” in many ways
Some buildings are designed for energy efficiency, reducing carbon emissions. Some buildings prioritise reuse of materials. Other buildings reconnect visitors with nature.
Greening priorities depend on social and ecological contexts
Social science reveals preferences from building users and designers: While some prefer buildings that minimize harm to biodiversity, others see more value in cooling the air or growing food, like on the Puey Hall building in Bangkok.
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Kampung Admiralty is a mixed-use development in Singapore features urban gardening – valuing our relationship with nature and the food it provides us.
You’re standing in Wee Cho Yaw Plaza, Asia’s largest wooden building! Wood you believe it?
What kind of greenery do you value the most in buildings?
What kind of greenery do you value the most in buildings?Extended content
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