The Sculptures of Biopolis


Art meets Science:
For the horticulturist, a sculpture shelter inspired by the leaf of the Weeping Fig;
For the acoustics, a sound amplifier;
For the geneticist, a tertiary protein structure;
For the botanist, a dandelion clock ready to take flight.

Last Saturday, as part of Architour training, I had the opportunity to explore Bio-polis, a cluster of buildings dedicated to the sciences. Upon entry, we experienced the undulating terrain designed by Zaha Hadid, heard the sound of water flowing upstream in the park and admired the irregular buildings forms. But what really strikes me was the effort put in fusing art with science in the compound. As seen in the picture, the sculptures are all related to science. While they seem quite literal, the rarity of such sculptures in Singapore makes this place a must visit for sculpture lovers.

Tan Yuk Hong Ian