Ortus IDS 2010Group 1 2O1

Team Martin Chen Jonathan Koh Jong Xuan Samuel Ng

Aims of project Mega “Green” Resort on Pulau Ubin Green Technology Green energy supply Green living practices Green building methods

Location

Proposed Reclaimed Land Site

Layout of Resort

Proposal The mega resort should be built on

reclaimed land Offshore from Mamam Beach Resort is connected by a bridge to

Mamam Beach

Maman Beach Expansion Maman beach is very small now and is

unsuitable to handle large crowds for the mega resort

Reclaimed land will also include beaches Mamam beach will be expanded 4 times

larger

Resort Area of reclaimed land: 200m(width) 400m(length) Total: 80000 metre square

Artificial beach facing Mamam beach

Layout

Mamam Beach

Reclaimed Land

Bridge

Sea Wall

Beautifying Mamam Beach Removal of poles in the sea If there is a need, create sea walls in the

place facing out to sea such that beach-goers are not affected

Beach near jetty

Reasons-Southern Beaches

Beach near Jetty/South Coast Unpleasant view (Bumboats) Noisy Muddy Short stretch of sand

Reasons-Other Northern Beaches Not enough space to expand beaches

due to proximity to wetlands Far away from major attractions like

Chek Jawa

Chek Jawa

Reasons-Chek Jawa Unsuitable Although the view at Chek Jawa is

pleasant, Chek Jawa is home to a rich biodiversity

and constructing a resort there will destroy ecosystem

Reasons-Chek Jawa Tourist attraction due to its diversity

Need to protect Chek Jawa

A mega resort will result in deforestation - Lost of habitat

Mamam Beach

Reasons- Mamam Beach On Mamam Beach itself… Not suitable - Waves are destructive (23 waves/min) - Beach will slowly erode away -No longer term precaution to protect

the resort

Reasons- Mamam Beach Since the waves are strong

Reason- Mamam Beach Families are unable to swim along the

beach - danger to lives

Beach resort must have accessible/shallow waters

Beach Resorts must be FUN!

Why Reclaim Land? Reclaiming land from sea - Solve problems of inadequate space on

Ubin -Provide more land for activities

- Does not require deforestation of mainland Pulau Ubin

-Does not affect flora and fauna on Ubin

Coastal Management The waves are destructive near Mamam

Beach (>13 waves per minute) The newly reclaimed land needs Coastal

protection to prevent excessive soil erosion

The north coast of the reclaimed land bears the brunt of the sea waves

Solution (SeaWalls) Build a sea wall on the northern coast of

the reclaimed land Able to withstand strong pounding

waves Low maintenance

Solution (Sea Wall) Even though the sea wall is expensive,

the cost of repairing the resort due to soil erosion will be much more than the cost of a sea wall.

Solution (Coral Reefs) Encourage coral reefs as they are:

Most eco-friendly Natural barriers which dissipate waves Aid the sea wall in protecting the coast

DOUBLE PROTECTION!

Green Building Methods Interior of resort to be constructed mainly

of wood Renewable ( Trees can grow back) Visually pleasing (Natural look) Save electricity In the day, a wooden house is much

cooler Lesser electricity is used on air-

conditioning

Green Building Methods Recycle Asphalt Reuse tar from old roads to build new

roads in the resort Reduces the problem of disposing used

asphalt New asphalt requires oil to be made Recycling them will save oil Save the Earth!

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Green Building Methods Use large amount of glass in the

building Natural Lighting A lot of electricity is used up to light the

facilities Utilizing sunlight which is a natural

resource Reduces the reliance on electricity and

fossil fuels

Solar Energy

Green renewable energy Solar energy

Why solar energy? Singapore receives strong sunlight all

year round Equatorial region

Assemble solar panels on the roofs of the resort

Maximizes space Provide renewable energy for the

building Maximizes the energy harness

Harnessing solar energy

Harnessing solar energy If energy produce is not sufficient… Solar panel farm offshore Use of Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) Generates electricity by using mirrors to

focus the sun’s energy and convert it to high-temperature heat

This heat is then used to power a conventional generator

Green Living Practices Reduce

Air conditioning ( More fans to replace Air conditioners)

Roof of Resort Lobby is transparent -Allow light to enter during the day -Need not rely on lighting which uses

electricity

Reduce Encourage tourists to use less plastic

bottles Clean potable water are accessible from

water coolers all around the resort If the tourist insist on getting bottled

drinks, he must buy them from specific stalls

Reuse Water drained from the shower is reuse

to flush toilet Shower water is drained down special

pipe Treated and filtered

Reuse to flush toilets (30% of household water usage)

Recycle Put recycling bins all around the resort (1 every 50 metres)

Every week, a boat will bring back the collected materials to be recycled to mainland

Bibliography http://www.wildsingapore.com/ubin/

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option=com_visitorsguide&task=parks&id=29&Itemid=73

http://www.celestialresort.com/ http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/

Singapore/Pulau_Ubin-1495667/TravelGuide-Pulau_Ubin.html

http://www.glasseco.co.uk/

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