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Bras Basah MRT station

January 01, 1970

Bras Basah MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station on the Circle line (CCL) located in the Museum planning area, Singapore. It is underneath Bras Basah Road, bordering Waterloo Street and Queen Street. Located next to the Singapore Management University (SMU), this station is in proximity to the National Museum of Singapore, the Singapore Art Museum, Peranakan Museum and the Singapore School of the Arts. The station is connected to the nearby Bencoolen station on the Downtown line (DTL) via an unpaid link.

 CC2 
Bras Basah
百胜
பிராஸ் பாசா
Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station
Escalators in Bras Basah station underneath the reflective pool, which is a key feature of the station.
General information
Location65 Bras Basah Road
Singapore 189561[1]
Coordinates1°17′49″N 103°51′02″E / 1.296931°N 103.850631°E / 1.296931; 103.850631
Operated bySMRT Trains Ltd (SMRT Corporation)
Line(s)
  Circle Line
Platforms2 (1 island platform)
Tracks2
Connections DT21  Bencoolen
Bus, Taxi
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Depth35 metres
Platform levels1
ParkingYes (Singapore Management University)
AccessibleYes
History
Opened17 April 2010; 14 years ago (2010-04-17)
ElectrifiedYes
Previous namesMuseum[2]
Services
Preceding station Mass Rapid Transit Following station
Dhoby Ghaut
Terminus
 Circle Line
 Esplanade
towards HarbourFront
Location
Bras Basah
Bras Basah station in Singapore

Initially announced as Museum MRT station as part of the Marina MRT line, it was later incorporated into the CCL Stage 1. Along with the other stations on Stages 1 and 2 of the CCL, the station started operations on 17 April 2010. The design of the station by WOHA was commissioned through the Marina line Architectural Design Competition and was awarded the "Best Transport Building" in 2009 at the World Architecture Festival. The CCL station features an Art-in-Transit video work The Amazing Neverending Underwater Adventures! by Tan Kai Syng.

History edit

 
Exit A of Bras Basah station

The station was first announced as Art Museum station in November 1999 as part of the Marina MRT line (MRL). The MRL consisted of six stations from the Dhoby Ghaut to Stadium stations.[3][4] In 2001, the station working name was revised to "Museum" and would be part of CCL Stage 1 when the MRL was incorporated into the CCL.[5][6] Contract 825 for the design and construction of Bras Basah station and associated tunnels was awarded to Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co. (Singapore) Pte Ltd and a joint venture with Woh Hup and NCC at a sum of S$343.9 million (US$192 million) on 19 December 2001. The contract also included the construction of the Dhoby Ghaut, Esplanade and Promenade stations.[7][8]

To facilitate the construction, on 10 June 2002, part of Bras Basah Road had to be temporarily realigned.[9] On 15 March 2003, the junctions of Queen Street/Bras Basah Road and Waterloo Street/Bras Basah Road were temporarily closed and the service road adjacent to Oxford Hotel was converted into one-way road in the direction from Queen Street to Waterloo Street.[10] In 2007, the diverted roads have been reinstated as the station undergoes architectural, electrical and mechanical works.[11] On 17 April 2010, the station opened as part of Stages 1 and 2 of the CCL.[12][13]

Station details edit

Etymology edit

The name Bras Basah (Modern Spelling: Beras Basah) means "wet rice" in Malay – beras means harvested rice with husk removed, and basah means wet.[14] The station initially had the working name "Museum",[5] which was subsequently changed to its current name in 2005 through a public poll.[2]

Services and location edit

The station serves the Circle line, situated between the Dhoby Ghaut and Esplanade stations. The official station code is CC2.[15] The station operates daily between 5:39 am (6:06 am on Sundays and Public Holidays) and 12:03 am.[16] Train frequencies varies from 5 to 7 minutes depending on peak hours.[17] Bras Basah station has an unpaid link to the nearby Bencoolen station on the DTL.[18]

The station is located underneath Bras Basah Road between the Singapore Art Museum and the Li Ka Shing library of the Singapore Management University.[1] As its working name suggests, the station serves various museums including the Peranakan Museum, the China Cultural Centre, the Philatelic Museum and the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts National Museum, and various cultural landmarks such as Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, Fort Canning, Chijmes, Bencoolen Mosque and Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple. Other surrounding developments include Bras Basah Complex, Carlton Hotel, Fairmont Hotel, Peace Centre and the Rendezvous Hotel.[19]

Architecture edit

 
The station platforms at 35 metres (115 ft) below ground

The station is 35 metres (115 ft) below ground and was the deepest station when it first opened[20] until the completion of the DTL platforms at Promenade station in 2013, which has a depth of 42 metres (138 ft).[21] The station was constructed deep underground as the line has to cross underneath the East West Line beneath Victoria Street to reach the station. It is also the station with the longest escalator in the MRT network at 41 metres (135 ft), stretching from the ticket concourse to the transfer level and takes approximately one minute to travel.[20]

The station design by WOHA resolves two conditions needed for the station: allowing a visual connection to the exterior to enhance the travel experience for the commuters, and enabling the station to blend into the landscape in the historic district and park location. A reflection pool, which also acts as the station roof, allows skylight to enter the station, and functions as a landscape element on the surface. With skylight entering the station, minimal artificial light is required for the station during the day. The natural light improves way-finding and safety for the commuters.[22] The ventilation shafts of the station blends into the landscape, avoiding obstruction of the view across the site to the surrounding civic buildings.[20][23]

The station design was commissioned through the Marina line Architectural Design Competition jointly organised by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and the Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA). At the 2001 SIA Awards, the SIA had given a prize to LTA for ‘Excellence in Architectural Design Competitions’.[20] In 2009, the station was awarded the "Best Transport Building" at the World Architecture Festival, on the basis that the design gives "precedence to the surrounding, historically important, colonial structures, creating a piazza-like urban space to the station underneath" and noted the design's functionality to allow natural light into the station.[20][24] The station later won the Award for International Architecture at the Australian Institute of Architects' (AIA's) 2010 National Architecture Awards.[22] In addition, it won the Chicago Athenaeum and the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies and International Architecture Awards in 2011.[25]

Public artwork edit

A video work, The Amazing Neverending Underwater Adventures! by Tan Kai Syng, is displayed at the station. The work was installed as part of the Art-in-Transit (AiT) programme — a showcase that integrates public artwork in the MRT network. The video depicts the protagonist Desyphus, a "perpetual commuter", on a quest aboard the Circle line.[26] During the journey, the protagonist fights against "Life's Big Quirks, Ecstasies and Agonies", while exploring points of interest and creating "smaller tales" that will contribute to the "(hi-)stories" of Bras Basah.[27] Projected on the wall below the reflecting pool of the station every evening from 7.29 pm to 10 pm,[28] the video intends to depict the themes of travel, time, memory and the MRT line.[26]

The work incorporates riddles with lines taken from literature such as Alice in Wonderland, cliché Greek quotes and other works by famous authors such as Samuel Beckett. Tan decided to incorporate riddles after seeing poetry in the London Underground commissioned by the British Transport for London.[28] The scenes in the videos were taken from several sources, including the artist's own travels to London and Tokyo, an underwater shoot and rare archival footage showing the demolition of the old national library near the station.[29]

While juxtaposing the text, visuals and audio, Tan intended to show the complex relationship and tension between words and images. The work is thus fragmented and not intended to be viewed in one sitting; different styles and subjects are shown at different times since the work is meant to appeal to a wider audience.[29] Curator Karen Lim as well as station architect WOHA, which reserved space specifically for such a work, both praised the piece for its perfect integration with the minimalist station architecture. As the sunlight interferes with the video projection, the work is displayed only during the evenings. The audio is restricted to the concourse to prevent conflict with regular station announcements.[30]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Bras Basah MRT Station (CC2)". OneMap. Singapore Land Authority.
  2. ^ a b "Annex A Finalised Names For Circle Line (CCL) Stages 1–3 Stations". www.lta.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 18 December 2006.
  3. ^ "6 stations for Marina line's first phase". The Straits Times. 25 November 1999. p. 3.
  4. ^ "Marina rail line to be scaled back". The Business Times. 25 November 1999. p. 3.
  5. ^ a b . www.lta.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 10 April 2008. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Circle Line and Kallang/Paya Lebar Expressway: Joint Press Statement by Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and Ministry of Law". Home – Archives Online. 28 April 2001. from the original on 6 March 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Project LTA C825 | STECS". stecs2. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  8. ^ "LTA Annual Safety Award Convention 2005". www.lta.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 30 November 2009.
  9. ^ "Temporary Traffic Diversion And Road Realignment For Construction Of Circle Line Stage 1". www.lta.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 23 April 2010.
  10. ^ "Changes To Traffic Scheme For Circle Line (Stage One) Construction". www.lta.gov.sg. 13 March 2003. Archived from the original on 23 April 2010.
  11. ^ . 14 September 2007. Archived from the original on 19 June 2012.
  12. ^ "Welcome Remarks By Mr Raymond Lim At The Opening Of The Circle Line From Dhoby Ghaut To Bartley on 16 April 2010". www.mot.gov.sg. from the original on 1 May 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  13. ^ . www.lta.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 21 June 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2010.
  14. ^ . www.lta.gov.sg. 26 March 2004. Archived from the original on 7 April 2012.
  15. ^ "MRT System Map" (PDF). Land Transport Authority (LTA). Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  16. ^ "SMRT > Journey with Us > Trains > NetworkMap > BrasBasah". SMRT Corporation Ltd. 4 February 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  17. ^ "Transport Tools - MRT/LRT". www.lta.gov.sg. 6 May 2020. from the original on 1 November 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  18. ^ "LTA | News Room | News Releases | Factsheet: Downtown Line 3 to Open on 21 October 2017". www.lta.gov.sg. from the original on 22 April 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  19. ^ "Bras Basah – Exits". SMRT Journeys. Archived from the original on 5 April 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  20. ^ a b c d e "Factsheet Bras Basah Station" (PDF). www.lta.gov.sg. 16 April 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
  21. ^ . www.lta.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014.
  22. ^ a b "Bras Basah Mass Rapid Transit Station, Singapore". ArchitectureAU. from the original on 10 January 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  23. ^ "Bras Basah Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Station WOHA". World-Architects. from the original on 7 June 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  24. ^ . World Buildings Director. Archived from the original on 20 February 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
  25. ^ "The International Architectural Awards – 2011 Archive" (PDF). The Chicago Athenaeum. (PDF) from the original on 17 July 2020.
  26. ^ a b "LTA | Getting Around | Public Transport | A Better Public Transport Experience | Art in Transit". www.lta.gov.sg. from the original on 21 April 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  27. ^ (PDF). www.lta.gov.sg. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 February 2017.
  28. ^ a b Zhuang 2013, p. 24.
  29. ^ a b Zhuang 2013, p. 25.
  30. ^ Zhuang 2013, p. 26.

Bibliography edit

  • Zhuang, Justin (2013). Art in transit: Circle line MRT-Singapore. Singapore: Land Transport Authority. ISBN 978-981-07-4982-8. OCLC 854958677.

External links edit

  • Official website
  •   Media related to Bras Basah MRT Station at Wikimedia Commons

January 01, 1970
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Bras Basah MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit MRT station on the Circle line CCL located in the Museum planning area Singapore It is underneath Bras Basah Road bordering Waterloo Street and Queen Street Located next to the Singapore Management University SMU this station is in proximity to the National Museum of Singapore the Singapore Art Museum Peranakan Museum and the Singapore School of the Arts The station is connected to the nearby Bencoolen station on the Downtown line DTL via an unpaid link CC2 Bras Basah百胜 ப ர ஸ ப ச Mass Rapid Transit MRT stationEscalators in Bras Basah station underneath the reflective pool which is a key feature of the station General informationLocation65 Bras Basah RoadSingapore 189561 1 Coordinates1 17 49 N 103 51 02 E 1 296931 N 103 850631 E 1 296931 103 850631Operated bySMRT Trains Ltd SMRT Corporation Line s Circle LinePlatforms2 1 island platform Tracks2Connections DT21 BencoolenBus TaxiConstructionStructure typeUndergroundDepth35 metresPlatform levels1ParkingYes Singapore Management University AccessibleYesHistoryOpened17 April 2010 14 years ago 2010 04 17 ElectrifiedYesPrevious namesMuseum 2 ServicesPreceding station Mass Rapid Transit Following station Dhoby GhautTerminus Circle Line Esplanadetowards HarbourFrontLocationBras BasahBras Basah station in Singapore Initially announced as Museum MRT station as part of the Marina MRT line it was later incorporated into the CCL Stage 1 Along with the other stations on Stages 1 and 2 of the CCL the station started operations on 17 April 2010 The design of the station by WOHA was commissioned through the Marina line Architectural Design Competition and was awarded the Best Transport Building in 2009 at the World Architecture Festival The CCL station features an Art in Transit video work The Amazing Neverending Underwater Adventures by Tan Kai Syng Contents 1 History 2 Station details 2 1 Etymology 2 2 Services and location 2 3 Architecture 2 4 Public artwork 3 References 3 1 Bibliography 4 External linksHistory edit nbsp Exit A of Bras Basah station The station was first announced as Art Museum station in November 1999 as part of the Marina MRT line MRL The MRL consisted of six stations from the Dhoby Ghaut to Stadium stations 3 4 In 2001 the station working name was revised to Museum and would be part of CCL Stage 1 when the MRL was incorporated into the CCL 5 6 Contract 825 for the design and construction of Bras Basah station and associated tunnels was awarded to Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co Singapore Pte Ltd and a joint venture with Woh Hup and NCC at a sum of S 343 9 million US 192 million on 19 December 2001 The contract also included the construction of the Dhoby Ghaut Esplanade and Promenade stations 7 8 To facilitate the construction on 10 June 2002 part of Bras Basah Road had to be temporarily realigned 9 On 15 March 2003 the junctions of Queen Street Bras Basah Road and Waterloo Street Bras Basah Road were temporarily closed and the service road adjacent to Oxford Hotel was converted into one way road in the direction from Queen Street to Waterloo Street 10 In 2007 the diverted roads have been reinstated as the station undergoes architectural electrical and mechanical works 11 On 17 April 2010 the station opened as part of Stages 1 and 2 of the CCL 12 13 Station details editEtymology edit The name Bras Basah Modern Spelling Beras Basah means wet rice in Malay beras means harvested rice with husk removed and basah means wet 14 The station initially had the working name Museum 5 which was subsequently changed to its current name in 2005 through a public poll 2 Services and location edit The station serves the Circle line situated between the Dhoby Ghaut and Esplanade stations The official station code is CC2 15 The station operates daily between 5 39 am 6 06 am on Sundays and Public Holidays and 12 03 am 16 Train frequencies varies from 5 to 7 minutes depending on peak hours 17 Bras Basah station has an unpaid link to the nearby Bencoolen station on the DTL 18 The station is located underneath Bras Basah Road between the Singapore Art Museum and the Li Ka Shing library of the Singapore Management University 1 As its working name suggests the station serves various museums including the Peranakan Museum the China Cultural Centre the Philatelic Museum and the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts National Museum and various cultural landmarks such as Cathedral of the Good Shepherd Fort Canning Chijmes Bencoolen Mosque and Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple Other surrounding developments include Bras Basah Complex Carlton Hotel Fairmont Hotel Peace Centre and the Rendezvous Hotel 19 Architecture edit nbsp The station platforms at 35 metres 115 ft below ground The station is 35 metres 115 ft below ground and was the deepest station when it first opened 20 until the completion of the DTL platforms at Promenade station in 2013 which has a depth of 42 metres 138 ft 21 The station was constructed deep underground as the line has to cross underneath the East West Line beneath Victoria Street to reach the station It is also the station with the longest escalator in the MRT network at 41 metres 135 ft stretching from the ticket concourse to the transfer level and takes approximately one minute to travel 20 The station design by WOHA resolves two conditions needed for the station allowing a visual connection to the exterior to enhance the travel experience for the commuters and enabling the station to blend into the landscape in the historic district and park location A reflection pool which also acts as the station roof allows skylight to enter the station and functions as a landscape element on the surface With skylight entering the station minimal artificial light is required for the station during the day The natural light improves way finding and safety for the commuters 22 The ventilation shafts of the station blends into the landscape avoiding obstruction of the view across the site to the surrounding civic buildings 20 23 The station design was commissioned through the Marina line Architectural Design Competition jointly organised by the Land Transport Authority LTA and the Singapore Institute of Architects SIA At the 2001 SIA Awards the SIA had given a prize to LTA for Excellence in Architectural Design Competitions 20 In 2009 the station was awarded the Best Transport Building at the World Architecture Festival on the basis that the design gives precedence to the surrounding historically important colonial structures creating a piazza like urban space to the station underneath and noted the design s functionality to allow natural light into the station 20 24 The station later won the Award for International Architecture at the Australian Institute of Architects AIA s 2010 National Architecture Awards 22 In addition it won the Chicago Athenaeum and the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies and International Architecture Awards in 2011 25 Public artwork edit A video work The Amazing Neverending Underwater Adventures by Tan Kai Syng is displayed at the station The work was installed as part of the Art in Transit AiT programme a showcase that integrates public artwork in the MRT network The video depicts the protagonist Desyphus a perpetual commuter on a quest aboard the Circle line 26 During the journey the protagonist fights against Life s Big Quirks Ecstasies and Agonies while exploring points of interest and creating smaller tales that will contribute to the hi stories of Bras Basah 27 Projected on the wall below the reflecting pool of the station every evening from 7 29 pm to 10 pm 28 the video intends to depict the themes of travel time memory and the MRT line 26 The work incorporates riddles with lines taken from literature such as Alice in Wonderland cliche Greek quotes and other works by famous authors such as Samuel Beckett Tan decided to incorporate riddles after seeing poetry in the London Underground commissioned by the British Transport for London 28 The scenes in the videos were taken from several sources including the artist s own travels to London and Tokyo an underwater shoot and rare archival footage showing the demolition of the old national library near the station 29 While juxtaposing the text visuals and audio Tan intended to show the complex relationship and tension between words and images The work is thus fragmented and not intended to be viewed in one sitting different styles and subjects are shown at different times since the work is meant to appeal to a wider audience 29 Curator Karen Lim as well as station architect WOHA which reserved space specifically for such a work both praised the piece for its perfect integration with the minimalist station architecture As the sunlight interferes with the video projection the work is displayed only during the evenings The audio is restricted to the concourse to prevent conflict with regular station announcements 30 References edit a b Bras Basah MRT Station CC2 OneMap Singapore Land Authority a b Annex A Finalised Names For Circle Line CCL Stages 1 3 Stations www lta gov sg Archived from the original on 18 December 2006 6 stations for Marina line s first phase The Straits Times 25 November 1999 p 3 Marina rail line to be scaled back The Business Times 25 November 1999 p 3 a b Stage 1 of the Circle Line www lta gov sg Archived from the original on 10 April 2008 Retrieved 10 October 2020 Circle Line and Kallang Paya Lebar Expressway Joint Press Statement by Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and Ministry of Law Home Archives Online 28 April 2001 Archived from the original on 6 March 2020 Retrieved 10 October 2020 Project LTA C825 STECS stecs2 Retrieved 27 April 2020 LTA Annual Safety Award Convention 2005 www lta gov sg Archived from the original on 30 November 2009 Temporary Traffic Diversion And Road Realignment For Construction Of Circle Line Stage 1 www lta gov sg Archived from the original on 23 April 2010 Changes To Traffic Scheme For Circle Line Stage One Construction www lta gov sg 13 March 2003 Archived from the original on 23 April 2010 Circle Line On Track For Completion 14 September 2007 Archived from the original on 19 June 2012 Welcome Remarks By Mr Raymond Lim At The Opening Of The Circle Line From Dhoby Ghaut To Bartley on 16 April 2010 www mot gov sg Archived from the original on 1 May 2020 Retrieved 1 May 2020 Circle Line from Bartley to Dhoby Ghaut to Open 17 April www lta gov sg Archived from the original on 21 June 2011 Retrieved 26 January 2010 Your views on names for Circle Line Stages 1 to 3 Stations www lta gov sg 26 March 2004 Archived from the original on 7 April 2012 MRT System Map PDF Land Transport Authority LTA Retrieved 23 August 2020 SMRT gt Journey with Us gt Trains gt NetworkMap gt BrasBasah SMRT Corporation Ltd 4 February 2015 Retrieved 22 August 2020 Transport Tools MRT LRT www lta gov sg 6 May 2020 Archived from the original on 1 November 2019 Retrieved 19 June 2020 LTA News Room News Releases Factsheet Downtown Line 3 to Open on 21 October 2017 www lta gov sg Archived from the original on 22 April 2020 Retrieved 22 April 2020 Bras Basah Exits SMRT Journeys Archived from the original on 5 April 2021 Retrieved 5 April 2021 a b c d e Factsheet Bras Basah Station PDF www lta gov sg 16 April 2010 Archived from the original PDF on 19 February 2013 Retrieved 30 March 2016 Downtown Line Press Room Land Transport Authority www lta gov sg Archived from the original on 12 August 2014 a b Bras Basah Mass Rapid Transit Station Singapore ArchitectureAU Archived from the original on 10 January 2018 Retrieved 17 July 2020 Bras Basah Mass Rapid Transit MRT Station WOHA World Architects Archived from the original on 7 June 2020 Retrieved 17 July 2020 Bras Basah Mass Rapid Transit Station World Buildings Director Archived from the original on 20 February 2012 Retrieved 11 October 2013 The International Architectural Awards 2011 Archive PDF The Chicago Athenaeum Archived PDF from the original on 17 July 2020 a b LTA Getting Around Public Transport A Better Public Transport Experience Art in Transit www lta gov sg Archived from the original on 21 April 2020 Retrieved 17 July 2020 Circle Line Art PDF www lta gov sg Archived from the original PDF on 11 February 2017 a b Zhuang 2013 p 24 a b Zhuang 2013 p 25 Zhuang 2013 p 26 Bibliography edit Zhuang Justin 2013 Art in transit Circle line MRT Singapore Singapore Land Transport Authority ISBN 978 981 07 4982 8 OCLC 854958677 External links editOfficial website nbsp Media related to Bras Basah MRT Station at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bras Basah MRT station amp oldid 1189169622, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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