In January 2019, the National University of Singapore officially opened SDE4, one of the first new-build net zero buildings in Singapore. The 8,500-square-meter, six-storey, multi-disciplinary facility is a new addition to the Design & Environment precinct and part of a larger campus redevelopment. Located near the southern coastline of Singapore, this climate-responsive building has become a symbol of net zero ambitions in South East Asia and across the tropics. The building features a mix of research laboratories, design studios, teaching and common learning spaces. It includes a 3D Scanning Laboratory, Green Building Technologies Lab, NUS-CDL Smart Green Home, and Urban Greenery Lab. The facility offers over 1,500 square meters of design studio space, a 500-square-meter open plaza, a variety of public and social spaces, workshops, research centers, a new cafe, and a library. Designed by Serie Architects and Multiply Architects with Construction engineering company Surbana Jurong, SDE4 is envisioned as a porous architecture structured in […]