"A glazed, ellipsoidal gridshell arches above a jungle-like garden at the new centre of Singapore’s Changi Airport. The main attraction is the world’s largest indoor waterfall, which cascades more than 20 metres from a central oculus in the roof. "

This piece from DETAIL dives into the structural nuances of Jewel Changi Airport’s gridshell, as well as profile the development of the asymmetrical toroidal form. From the difficult balance between structural soundness and visual elegance to the unique challenges of creating a waterfall at the heart of such a massive roof structure, DETAIL gives a behind-the-scenes tour into what went into making “the Jewel a destination to visit in its own right.”

This article was published as a print piece in structure 03/19, which can be downloaded as a pdf below. An excerpt can also be found on the DETAIL website.