The entire Jewel facade is made up of more than 9,000 pieces of specially manufactured glass, close to 18,000 pieces of steel beams and over 6,000 steel nodes.

The complexity of the façade installation is due to the number of components, custom- made glass panels and steel nodes, with no single piece having the same dimensions and specifications. The entire façade will weigh more than 6,000 tonnes.

Jewel Changi Airport, the joint-venture between Changi Airport Group and CapitaLand, one of Asia’s largest real estate companies said: “Given the unique measurements of each glass panel, the installation process warrants precise coordination to ensure that each panel is fitted into the correct ‘grid’ placement that it is planned for.

“Meticulous execution is also required as the glass panels are transported from the ground level to the top of the façade for the roof installation.

SNEAK PREVIEW

Members of the public had the opportunity had the opportunity to gain a sneak preview of ‘Jewel’ at the Singapore Airshow in February. A scaled model of the multi-million dollar facility was displayed at Changi Airport’s booth during the event.

The structure is spread over 10-storeys (five above ground; five basement) and occupies a total gross floor area of approximately 134,000sq m, within which it will house 9,000sq m of retail space and approximately 300 tenants.

Further details on the retail tenancy period will be announced closer to the opening.

Changi Airport Group is headline sponsor for the inaugural consumer-voted Travel Retail Awards to be announced in Singapore on 7 May.