Patio canopy JEWEL CHANGI AIRPORT, SINGAPORE

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The Project Jewel at Jewel Changi Airport will be the new retail and lifestyle complex within the airport and is scheduled to open in early 2019.The new attraction is set to be Singapore’s largest indoor garden and will feature a hotel, retail and leisure offerings and facilities for airport operations. Vector Foiltec is part of the team for the central piece of the design for the Project Jewel. The twelve-meter-wide oculus at the centre of the sophisticated steel and glass roof will be built with Texlon® ETFE. The group of responsible architects consists of Safdie Architects as well as Benoy and local architects RSP. For Vector Foiltec, it is an honour to be part of the team for the Project Jewel.Scope of workVector Foiltec’s scope of work for the canopy included the design, engineering, manufacturing and installation of the Texlon® ETFE system with steelwork, gutters and low level cladding and authority submissions.About Texlon® ETFEETFE is a modified copolymer which has been adapted for use in the architectural, design and construction industries. It is unique in that it boasts exceptional longevity, is fully recyclable and resists ultra-violet light. The building material is also self-cleansing, improving cost efficiency and reducing the carbon footprint.Stay connected, Vector Foiltec will keep you up to date with news on the Project Jewel.