Sneak Preview Of Changi Aiport Terminal 3

I was invited to go on a FAM trip to view Changi Airport Terminal 3 on friday.



Went there with some colleagues. We had to take a skytrain from Terminal 2 to Terminal 3. I understand that T3 is slated for operations on 9 January 2007.



We had an hour guided tour which took us to most of the places such as:

The Departure Hall













The Immigration Area




Inside the Departure Area











The Boarding Gate








The guide told us that each chair cost S$850 and the design/colour of the carpet was selected by tourists.



Arrival/ Baggage Claim







The Visitors Gallery

The guide also made a stop at the T3 Visitor Gallery which is an exhibition showcasing the design and architectural background of the new terminal, major construction feats and other interesting facts and figures.

There is also an architectural scale model to give you a bird’s eye view of the main terminal.The Visitor Gallery is located at the Departure Level, outside the Departure Immigration Hall.





Enroute to the washroom ... and all the gals said that the washroom is pretty nice.



The Transit Desk



Free Internet .. the place where you can always find me prior to boarding



Work to be done


Some interesting facts and figures: Did you know ...
1) Changi Airport has since conducted more than 50 tests runs on passenger flow and airport systems involving over 5000 participants, including airport staff and volunteers from tertiary institutions and government agencies.

2)The fully automated baggage handling system is capable of sorting 10,500 bags per hour, transferring baggage to the next terminal in less than 10 minutes.

3) There are 198 internest stations available throughout the terminal building

4) There are 26 horizontal travellators, 36 lifts, 51 escalators and 200 telephones in T3.

It was quite enjoyable and throughout the tour, i could see that the workers were still putting up fixtures and the finishing touches.

Tour T3 Before It Opens
If you are keen to visit Terminal 3 before it opens, please take note of the following details:

Dates:
12 Nov to 9 Dec 2007

Opening Hours:
10.00 am – 5.00 pm (Weekdays)
9.00 am – 6.00 pm (Saturday and Sunday)

Butter Factory

Yeah ... the name is really interesting rite?

No no! It's not a factory that literally produces butter but well, The Butter Factory is chic crib for lovers of hip-hop. I was there this afternoon to check out the place as a possible venue for my company's Xmas party in Decemeber. And just like what i expected, not a single 'butter' was in sight. But i was joking with my colleagues that we can possibly consider giving away butter as door gifts though. Just kidding!

Located along Robertson Quay (just a stone’s throw from Gallery Hotel), the medium-sized club spins an expansive range of hip-hop sounds, from the choicest old-school hip-hop and R&B classics to global anthems. Opened in March this year, the 1,220 sq m floor space is split into a main dance hall and a chill-out Art Bar that plays a mixture of indie, electro and house.

The Art Bar



The interior décor is quite cool. The dance floor looks like a swimming pool with details like a diving board, steel railings and mosaic tiles to resemble water. And the walls are engulfed by character-based illustrations.

Can't really see clearly as it's abit dark inside.



In actuality, the club is part of a ‘Design Warriors’ project and provides its space as an art gallery for local and foreign graphic designers, artists, illustrators and cartoonists. This place is quite cool and i just love the funky cartoons everywhere in this club.












Too bad i'm not going to use this venue as it is not easy to find, especially if you are not familiar with Robertson Quay. I think most of my guests will be lost and half the time, calling us for directions.

As for the name 'Butter Factory', well, i guess it means being well-liked and smooth (just like butter).

The American Club of Singapore

I attended an event at The American Club today. I've always passed by the place but never had the chance to enter since i don't know any friends who are members.So naturally, i was glad to have the opportunity.

I like the interesting concept of annoucing something BIG to business partners by using such creative ideas:A bottle of red wine with media release plus helium balloon tied to it. Afew hundred business associates will be receiving it tomorrow. Cool!