A Vibrant and Inclusive Transformation

The 50-hectare Punggol Digital District (PDD) developed by JTC Corporation with WOHA Architects is part of the North Coast Innovation Corridor being developed as Singapore’s new decentralised economic centre, and is envisioned as the driver of the Smart Nation push through technology and ideas innovation. As the island’s first district to adopt an integrated masterplan approach, PDD brings together a business park, Singapore Institute of Technology’s (SIT) new campus, an underground MRT station and other community facilities. Leveraging on this integration, PDD builds synergy between businesses and academia to foster a connected and vibrant environment that maximises opportunities for mutual collaboration. This takes the form of public space activation (common platforms for interaction) and physical planning (connectivity and co-sharing of resources) that facilitates partnerships and exchanges.

In close collaboration with JTC and WOHA, Ramboll has devised a district-wide mobility solution that maximises Smart City objectives and presents an example of future integrated developments in Singapore. Incorporating a bus interchange, MRT station connectivity and shared car parking, our solution adopts a car-lite strategy to minimise private vehicle trips.

Extensive active mobility facilities are introduced for pedestrians, cyclists and personal mobility devices that connect adjacent housing estates and the SIT campus - distributing demand and reducing required supply across PDD - thereby lowering overall traffic. Autonomous vehicle provisions as well as logistics hub planning are similarly embedded to future-proof this landmark development.

Acknowledging the project’s massive scale of construction, Ramboll has planned the efficient integration of design, built structures and environment such that the overall carbon footprint (embodied and operational) is optimised. Extensive adoption of precast construction is designed into all structural elements to facilitate off-site fabrication, reduce construction time and ease on-site activities. Sophisticated design techniques also help to lower cost and environmental impact of structures.

PDD’s quality of environment and spatial ambience are enhanced through innovative strategies incorporated into the masterplan such as building-integrated landscape systems, nature-based solutions, ABC Waters engineering procedures and urban design principles. These life-centric approaches seamlessly connect residents and the working and student communities to the waterfront as green linkages, and make accessible major venues, shops and other amenities via a campus boulevard.

• 2021 BCA’s Green Mark Platinum Super Low Energy
• 2024 BCA’s Green Mark Platinum Award (District)