Sustainability Features
Sustainability at the Heart of Student Life
The rejuvenated Yusof Ishak House stands as a landmark achievement in sustainable campus architecture. As an adaptive reuse of a beloved icon from the original 1970s campus masterplan, most of the original structure was retained to reduce embodied carbon, while preserving heritage and identity as a dynamic social and cultural hub for student-life while striving for net-zero energy in operations.
Key Sustainability Features
Daylight access and natural ventilation
The building interior was redesigned to harness prevailing winds and allow daylight access to common areas, reducing proportion of enclosed air-conditioned spaces.
Healthier and more efficient hybrid cooling system
With fans to provide elevated air movement, air-con temperature is maintained around 27ºC for thermal comfort and energy efficiency. Unlike conventional air-con with recirculated air, the hybrid cooling system pumps 100% fresh air with low CO2 levels for enhanced occupant wellbeing.
Balancing renewables with energy consumption
Rooftop solar panels were maximised to produce approximately 600MWh of energy per year to replace building energy consumption towards net-zero energy in operations. This requires the collective effort of all staff, students and tenants to manage energy budgets to reduce energy use by 70% compared to pre-renovation.
