School of the Arts, Singapore

A school placed above publicly accessible performing-arts facilities.

The project, in context

WOHA separated the school into a public lower layer and a more controlled upper learning environment. The arrangement allows the building to contribute to Singapore’s civic district while protecting the daily life of students.

What to look for

1. 01

   Public cultural base

2. 02

   Protected teaching spaces above

3. 03

   Inner-city school typology