1. Project Introduction:
The Singapore Civil and Cultural Centre, also known as The Star Performing Arts Centre, is situated in Rochester Park, Singapore, right next to Bonaventure MRT Station. It officially opened in October 2012. Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology was utilized throughout the entire project.
The building features a performing arts center occupying the upper floors, a shopping mall on the third floor, and a basement parking area. The performing arts center spans floors 3 through 11, covering a total area of 38,000 square meters. It includes a 5,108-seat main performance hall, a 770-seat multipurpose hall, and a 300-seat open-air theater. The architect behind this design is Andrew Bromberg from Keda.
2. BIM Tasks:
The architectural design boasts a distinctive appearance, with architects holding very high standards for the precise placement of the building’s exterior elements. They require flat surfaces and specific relationships between these surfaces. The curtain wall layout must follow a natural grain, and the size of the curtain wall panels needs to be adjusted and coordinated when transitioning between surfaces to achieve a smooth, flowing line effect.
To implement these architectural concepts, the process begins with a solid model, which is then shaped in Rhino for the architect’s review. Since Rhino does not easily produce perfectly planar four-sided surfaces or detailed drawings, Revit is used to remodel the design. Using BIM technology, the volume is created in accordance with the architect’s specifications. After the architect’s approval, the curtain wall is arranged accordingly. The complete curtain wall system is then organized, and drawings are generated to represent the three-dimensional space in two-dimensional formats.
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