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\nArchitectural Design Requirements  \nCONTENTS  \n1 OBJECTIVES 4  \n1.1 General 4  \n1.2 Architectural aims 4  \n1.3 Clarity and simplicity 4  \n1.4 Buildability 4  \n1.5 Integration with commercial or other facilities 4  \n1.6 Existing Infrastructure 4  \n1.7 Future Expansion 4  \n1.8 Legislation 4  \n2 ACCESSIBILITY 5  \n2.1 Pedestrian Access 5  \n2.2 Congestion 5  \n2.2.1 General 5  \n2.2.2 Simulation 5  \n2.2.3 Level of Service (LOS) 6  \n2.3 Service Access 6  \n2.4 Emergency Access 6  \n2.5 Equipment Access 6  \n2.5.1 General 6  \n2.5.2 Underground Stations 6  \n2.6 Cyclist Access 7  \n2.7 Taxi / Drop-off Access 7  \n2.8 Access into future developments 7  \n3 PUBLIC SAFETY 8  \n3.1 General 8  \n3.2 Fire 8  \n3.3 Station Means of Escape 8  \n3.4 Emergency Access 8  \n3.5 Handrails and Railings 8  \n3.6 Slipping and trip hazards 9  \n3.7 Avoidance of obstructions 9  \n3.8 Avoidance of Hazards 9  \n3.9 Road Safety 9  \n3.10 Public Health 10  \n3.11 Weather Protection 10  \n3.12 Visual Contrast 10  \n4 VERTICAL CIRCULATION 11  \n4.1 General 11  \n4.2 Provision 11  \n4.3 Stairs and Ramps 11  \n4.4 Escalators 11  \n4.5 Lifts 11  \n4.6 Numbering and Naming Levels 12  \n4.6.1 Level Numbering 12  \n4.6.2 Level Naming 12  \n5 COMPONENTS 13  \n5.1 General 13  \n5.2 Component accessibility 13  \n5.3 Wall mounted components 13  \n5.4 Floor mounted components 13  \nJune 2015 Section 2 of Architectural Design Criteria – Revision A3  \nPage-2/31  \n5.5 Ceiling mounted components 13  \n6 ARTWORK 14  \n6.1 General 14  \n7 E&M INTERFACES 15  \n7.1 General 15  \n7.2 Service routing 15  \n7.3 Wet Services routing 15  \n7.4 Service routing in Rail Facilities 15  \n7.5 Services in staff areas (excluding plant rooms) 16  \n7.6 Lighting 16  \n7.7 Double Slab 16  \n8 FINISHES AND MATERIALS 17  \n8.1 General 17  \n8.2 Exposed Concrete 17  \n8.3 Waterproofing requirements 17  \n8.4 Glazing 17  \n8.5 Tiling 18  \n8.6 Doors and Hatches 18  \n8.6.1 Identification 18  \n8.6.2 Door Swing 18  \n8.6.3 Security and Fire Doors, Hatches and Gates 18  \n8.6.4 Cladding Hatches and Doors 18  \n8.6.5 Access Hatches 19  \n8.7 Floor finishes 19  \n8.8 False Ceiling 19  \n8.9 Cavity Wall 19  \n8.9.1 Access 19  \n8.9.2 Materials 19  \n9 STREETSCAPE 20  \n9.1 General 20  \n9.2 Environment 20  \n9.3 Landscaping 20  \n10 INTERFACING DEVELOPMENTS 21  \n10.1 General 21  \n10.2 Future Developments 21  \n10.3 Safety 21  \n10.4 Regulatory 21  \n10.5 Design 21  \n11 SIGNAGE AND ADVERTISING 22  \n11.1 General 22  \n11.2 Operational signage 22  \n11.3 Facility Identification 22  \n11.4 Statutory signage 22  \n11.5 Room Sign Plates 22  \n12 ACOUSTIC DESIGN 23  \n12.1 General 23  \n12.2 Layout 23  \n12.3 Interior public spaces 23  \n12.4 Staff Offices 23  \n12.5 Noise Damping 23  \n12.6 Interfacing developments 23  \n13 WEATHER PROTECTION 24  \n13.1 Flood prevention 24  \n13.2 Drainage 24  \nJune 2015 Section 2 of Architectural Design Criteria – Revision A3  \nPage-3/31  \n13.3 Dust 24  \n13.4 Rain 24  \n13.5 Sun 24  \n14 SECURITY 25  \n14.1 General 25  \n14.2 Personal Security 25  \n14.3 Blast Protection 25  \n14.4 Human Barriers 25  \n14.4.1 General 25  \n14.4.2 Entrance Doors 26  \n14.4.3 Shutters/Grilles 26  \n14.5 Traffic Barriers 26  \n14.6 Layout 26  \n15 COSTS 27  \n15.1 General 27  \n16 EASE OF MAINTENANCE 28  \n16.1 General 28  \n16.2 Design 28  \n16.3 Strategy 28  \n16.4 Maintenance Access Equipment (if required) 28  \n16.5 Floor, Ceiling and Wall Finishes 29  \n16.6 Maintenance Boundary 29  \n17 FARE COLLECTION 30  \n17.1 Layout 30  \n17.2 Service Counters 30  \n17.3 Ticket / Add Value Machines 30  \n17.4 Station AFC Gates 30  \n17.5 Station Service Gates 31  \nJune 2015 Section 2 of Architectural Design Criteria – Revision A3  \nPage-4/31  \n1 OBJECTIVES  \n1.1 General  \n\n| Land transport facilities are intended for the people of Singapore and shall be representative of their sophistication, dignity and achievements.\u003Cbr>The Authority has determined a set 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