Westfield Old Orchard Glass Cube

Highlights

• To preserve the transparency of the pavilion, the structure is supported on just four steel columns, one in each corner.

• A series of large doors on the north and south façades pivot to open the space to the outdoors.

• The east and west walls consist of oversized anti-reflective glass panels supported by structural glass fins joined to the panels by structural silicone.

• Stainless steel plates embedded into the fins at the roof support the roof glass and transfer the façade loads to the main structure.

• The minimalist system’s interior has no fixed furnishings or floor finishes and includes movable lights and strategically placed power sources to allow flexibility in programming.

• Two operable walls transition the cube into an open, naturally ventilated structure during warmer months to function as a band shell and afford seasonal exhibition space.