Changi Airport Terminal 5 Groundbreaking 2025
Nanyang Inc conceptualised, supplied and built the engineered aluminium marquee and supporting tentages for Changi Airport Group’s Terminal 5 groundbreaking. The setup brought together a glass-panelled, air-conditioned ceremony space, VIP holding area and shelters for arrivals and supporting facilities.
A temporary venue for a major milestone
Changi Airport Terminal 5’s groundbreaking required a purpose-built event setting, supported by spaces for guest arrivals, VIP holding and essential facilities. NYI’s role covered the concept, supply and construction of the aluminium tentage structures for Changi Airport Group.
The main marquee combined glass panels with ducted air-conditioning to create an enclosed ceremony space. Supporting shelters served different functions around the event site.
Engineered aluminium tentage with glass panels
The main structure provided the enclosure for the groundbreaking ceremony. Its aluminium framework, roof and glass-panelled sides formed the temporary venue within which the event setup took shape.
Ducted air-conditioning was incorporated into the marquee setup, with overhead ducts distributing air through the enclosed space.
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Shelter beyond the ceremony space
NYI’s tentage scope extended beyond the main marquee to include a VIP holding area, a drop-off shelter and shelter over the cabin toilet area. These structures supported the different needs of the event site.
The drop-off shelter provided a covered arrival area, while separate tentage provided overhead shelter around the VIP cabin toilet facilities.
Construction, coordination and rain testing
The build programme included rain testing to check for leakage, as required by the client. This added a testing stage to the installation process, with time needed to assess the completed enclosure.
Alongside construction and testing, NYI handled both BCA and SCDF submissions for the project. The scope therefore involved coordination across the structure build, authority documentation and the client’s testing requirements.
Planning for the full build programme
This project required time for more than erecting the structures. Rain testing formed part of the client’s requirements and had to be accommodated within the overall preparation programme.
The Terminal 5 groundbreaking ceremony
The completed marquee housed the groundbreaking ceremony, with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong attending as Guest of Honour. The event brought the temporary venue into use for this milestone in Changi Airport’s development.
From concept to a functioning event venue
Concept & Structure Build
Conceptualisation, supply and construction of the engineered aluminium marquee and supporting tentage structures.
Enclosed Ceremony Space
A glass-panelled marquee setup incorporating ducted air-conditioning.
Supporting Shelters
Tentage for VIP holding, guest drop-off and shelter over the cabin toilet area.
Submissions & Testing
BCA and SCDF submissions, together with rain testing as part of the client’s project requirements.
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