Charmingly Changi

Charmingly Changi Parallel World of Old Changi Hospital

HISTORY Changi Hospital was built in 1935 by the British colonial government as part of the military base camp in the Changi area. It included two military buildings – Blocks 24 and 37 – that were a part of the Kitchener Barracks, which housed the Royal Engineers of the British Army. During the period of the Japanese Occupation of Singapore, the com- pound of Kitchener Barracks was operated for use as a military hospital (mainly for service to wounded Japanese military personnel and some Allied prisoners-of-war (POWs)) and was also a component of a major prison-area in Changi which was handled by the notorious Kempeitai.

SITE ANALYSIS

PROGRAMS The Ever-Screaming Room of Torture Viewing Deck The Dark and Bright World Outdoor Life The Hospital of life Multi Activity Level

PROGRAMS The Meditating Library

SECTIONAL PROGRAM LAYOUT ZONING



LEFT Parallel World of Old Changi Hospital The dark theme of the concept was inspired by L3 & 5-The Dark and Bright Room 1\"45 Japanese military police, as they were notorious for Old Changi hospital was a place filled with suffering and agony. Prisoners were starved of their brutal torture methods. Having learnt this, we interac�on, of civil liberty, of freedom. Drawing parallels to the present day, the fast-paced wanted to recreate this experience in honour of inescapable work life has made us all prisoners in the game of life, and it is difficult to find �me those who have suffered, and to allow visitors to to unwind. Could there be a meaningful way to conjoin the past and present? understand the distress of the POWs. For instance, Now, Changi is known by many - young, old, from all walks of life. It’s known to be one of the the ever-screaming room of torture is in recogni�on loca�ons in Singapore with the most supernatural and paranormal ac�vi�es and sigh�ngs. of the POWs shou�ng and screaming as they were Despite its ghastly atmosphere, Changi is brimming with beauty, in terms of its flora and fauna tortured, the dark-hotel rooms is to mimic the as well as its history. dimly-lit prison cells, and lastly the small scale The way we perceive the present Changi is a place for all to disconnect themselves from the hospital is immortalising the past use of this place. ‘real world’, filled with technology, stress and never-ending tasks - it is an escape. The concept of the new Changi Hospital, \"Parallel world of Old Changi Hospital\" is to revitalise L2-Mul�-Ac�vity Level and reconnect, by bringing together the past and present to experience the posi�ve tension. It also serves to preserve and resurface the hidden side of Changi. MEDIATING The Glass Library The light theme is in contrast with the dark, to help combat these stress-inducing ac�vi�es and elevate relaxa�on, which was inspired by the escapism of POWs, which PRESENTmimics the constant escape we're all trying to find from work and life. This is implemented in these spaces holding ac�vi�es that can help anyone and everyone who needs a break and to detach from their stressful rou�ne. Topic 2- “Repurposing of Old Changi Hospital The glass library is inspired by the idea of the medita�ng where it acts as a paceful space in between the past and present. Registra�on Number-d73f0d Category: Ter�ary By-Jun Wei, Jana, Caleb & Wei Qiang

RIGHT Topic 2- “Repurposing of Old Changi Hospital Registra�on Number-d73f0d Category: Ter�ary By-Jun Wei, Jana, Caleb & Wei Qiang L6-The Ever-Screaming Room of Torture L6-The Viewing Deck Outdoor life Dark and Light li� sha� The Dark and Light li� sha� came from the idea of a transi�onal space from the past (dark) to the present (light).