Jewel Changi Airport
Name of Building
Jewel Changi Airport
Town or City, Country where the building was originally established
Singapore
Date the building was designed and/or first built
2014: Construction began
2019: Building opened to the public
Name of Architect, Builder, or Primary Patron Responsible
Architectural Company: Safdie Architects
Culturally Specific Time Period
21st Century
Geo-Location
1°21'36"N 103°59'23"E
Materials
Steel
Glass
Concrete
Size and/or Scale of Building
1,474,656 square feet
10 stories tall
Architectural Type
Commercial
Formal Style
Neofuturistic
Building Description
The Jewel Changi Airport in Singapore appears to resemble a glass donut. With its circular layout, this glass structure spans 10 stories and covers 1.4 million square feet. The Jewel, from the outside, has a concave roof. Inside the building, the roof comes down slightly, allowing for a large waterfall to pierce the middle of the space. The glass of the building permits for natural light to seep through. This light compliments the luscious greenery inside of the structure, mimicking a large forest. Hidden among the foliage are concrete walkways, staircases, and stores, blending in so well as to not disturb the nature aspect. The structure has a strong use of triangular shapes, not just for reinforcement and strength, but also for geometrical aesthetics. The entrances are scattered all about the facility, with some more elaborate ones that one must enter through suspended, glass walkways that connect the Jewel with the rest of the airport. This structure signifies the cultural aspects that allows a space for people to connect with all their senses. The use of greenery and natural light throughout the facility encapsulates visitors, allowing for them to be immersed into nature while between flights. This building represents social status with its expensive build, pricey stores, and the fact it is attached to an airport, indicating that it will mainly be used by those with enough money to travel abroad.
Image source
Image 1: Changi Airport tower and the Jewel.jpg (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/49/Changi_Airport_tower_and_the_Jewel.jpg)
Image 2: At Jewel Changi, Singapore 2023 36.jpg (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f7/At_Jewel_Changi%2C_Singapore_2023_36.jpg)
Image 3: JewelSingaporeVortex1.jpg (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e9/JewelSingaporeVortex1.jpg)
Image 4: Changi Airport, Singapore small forest.jpg (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1b/Changi_Airport%2C_Singapore_small_forest.jpg)
Image 5: Jewel Changi Airport SIN.jpg (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b2/Jewel_Changi_Airport_SIN.jpg)
Image 6: Canopy Park in Jewel Changi Airport.jpg (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8b/Canopy_Park_in_Jewel_Changi_Airport.jpg)
Image 7: Night Light Jewel Changi Singapore Feb23 R16 06864.jpg (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f1/Night_Light_Jewel_Changi_Singapore_Feb23_R16_06864.jpg)
Image 8: Jewel 18-05-2024(39).jpg (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/66/Jewel_18-05-2024%2839%29.jpg)
Creative Commons or other copyright information
Image 1: Creative Commons
Image 2: Creative Commons
Image 3: Creative Commons
Image 4: Creative Commons
Image 5: Creative Commons
Image 6: Creative Commons
Image 7: Creative Commons
Image 8: Creative Commons
Student First and Last Name
Hannah Demory
Bibliographic references for the item
https://www.benoy.com/projects/jewel-changi-airport/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewel_Changi_Airport
Collection
Citation
Architectural Company: Safdie Architects, “Jewel Changi Airport,” World Architecture, accessed June 28, 2026, https://worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/items/show/68.
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