Construction sites are an increasingly common fixture in Singapore’s urban landscape. With the completion of the mass rapid transit circle line, and construction of the downtown line well under way, construction sites, and the boundaries that define them, are a common interface in our experience of the city.

Focusing on major road traffic constructions which exhibit high dynamism and long duration, this design thesis looks at the boundaries of our construction sites, not merely as a tool of segregating, but as an interface for both the workers within and the public without, integrating these fixtures into our urban landscape more coherently.

Pedestrian walkway within an estate with wayfinding graphics compatible to our public transport system.

A self-organizing system for signs, communicating clearly to motorists on the road.

Shelving system within the work site, creating a neater environment within.

Context specificity through the use of graphical elements, enhancing public empathy.

Overall product system architecture