Research by design on the future of Singapore's East Coast, exploring three alternative schemes to the Long Island reclamation proposal.
The Long Island Project involves the reclamation of land at higher levels off the East Coast and placing them in the form of "islands" located a distance away from the existing coastline. This project is aimed to help Singapore's effort in coastal protection. Another feature of the project includes the concept of a new reservoir. The reservoir will include two centralized tidal gates and pumping stations, similar to Marina Barrage, which will keep out seawater during high tides and discharge stormwater into the sea during heavy rainfall. The tidal gates and the reclaimed land will form a continuous line of defense along the coast for protection against rising sea levels.
Presently, the Long Island Project remains conceptual and feasibility studies kicked off in 2024.
To explore the evolution of Singapore's coastline beyond that in the initial Long Island proposal, cumulative research beyond the boundaries of the Long Island Project scheme, driven by research by design alluded to the proposal of 3 possible design schemes as alternatives.
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- Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)