Tanah Merah Country Club - Tampines Course

The Commission for the Golf Clubhouse at Tanah Merah Country Club was awarded to URBNarc in a limited design competition organized by the club committee in 2016. The conceptual model was formed from an objective to juxtapose some of the existing buildings with a new build that would almost disappear into the land and become an extension of the golf course itself. We decided that the design must keep within: • Blending with the natural setting • Informal character of the club • A low horizontal building with fluid lines merging seamlessly into the golf course. The Clubhouse is designed to engage within its setting with a harmonious choice of building materials, subdued colour selection and a design where transition spaces between built form and the exterior environment is seamless. In addition, the clubhouse is oriented to maximize golf course views especially for Hole 9 and 18. Close collaboration between us and the Golf Architect Phil Jacobs underscores this intention. Whilst the plan shape of the clubhouse and covering roof form of the new buildings are contemporary, sleek and breathe modernity in design personality and appearance, they have been carefully crafted to merge with the existing pitched roofs of the changing rooms whilst creating areas for viewing, gardens for micro fauna along with cleverly concealed zones for plant and equipment. The current siting of the club house allowed us to capture stunning views of the lake and golf course, we exploited this potential by suggesting the demolition of the current golfer’s lounge building and replacing this with an airy, covered golfer’s veranda. From the golf course, the new club is designed to merge seamlessly into its setting with low slung roofs, slender columns, landscaped terraces and building structures encased in dark bronze perforated metal screen. The perforations of the metal screen are inspired by the leaf patterns of the Rain trees and during the day create filigreed layers of light and shade and at dusk give the building an ethereal jewel like quality.