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Intelligent Buildings

CHANGI AIRPORT,

SINGAPORE:

THE DESTINATION

LOCATION WITHIN A

SMART CITY

Tina Danielsen
Sr. Writer
Realcomm

here is a flight every 80 seconds
at Changi International Airport in
Singapore. Asia Pacific is the world’s
fastest growing travel market, and
T this technology-enabled, award win-
ning airport is continually building and improving
on its designation as the best airport in the world.
Completely automated, efficient and experiential,
it’s a destination in itself.

In 2020, the biggest buzzword for any public built
environment is the experience. Malls are no longer
just for shopping, they are lifestyle hubs where
people go for social time, even if they have no plans
to buy anything. Changi Airport exceeds this idea in
every way; it is a draw for visitors whether they are
flying or not.

Changi currently offers four terminals with an
annual handling capacity of 80 million people. In
2019, the Jewel was opened to the public, a $1.3
billion experience extravaganza. Nine years of plan-
ning and five years of construction created a 1.46
million square foot entertainment and retail complex
10 stories tall (five of them underground). Boasting

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