Eastpoint is oneof the schemeof the suburban shopping being developed around
MRT stations. However, in contrast to the typical anonymous
dumb box, Eastpoint is conceived as an open and festive
box. The complex is arranged to relate and create different situations
in relation to the MRT station, HDB flats, bus-stop
etc on the different sides.
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Overall ,
playful and contrasting
mixtures
of colour and glass, solid
and perforated
aluminium panels
are placed
in relation to building
programme
and site situation.
The complex
is not a mall nor atrium, but an intersection that creates and celebrates
its own kinetic energy.