Restoration Works to Existing Conserved Sea Pavilion at Upper East Coast Road

The Sea Pavilion was built in the 1950s to provide a space for residents to partake in seaside gatherings. It is the last building remaining to mark the former coastline on the East Coast. The structure had been unoccupied for a while and was planned to be converted into a gym for the neighbouring condominium as per the client’s request.

Following a thorough investigation of the building, the existing reinforced concrete slabs, beams and columns had low concrete grade, and the existing reinforcing steel was corroded, which led to concrete spalling, and significant steel sectional losses. All structural components had to be upgraded to meet the new requirements. In accordance with the regulations established by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), the conserved buildings must maintain their original dimensions, appearance, and both structural and architectural components when undergoing the structural upgrade.

Fibrwrap Construction Pte Ltd was awarded for the design and execution of the restoration work. To comply to the URA guidelines, a range of schemes were adopted to upgrade the building, which included introducing changes to the existing structural framing and strengthening the existing structural components. The proposal involved the removal of the existing first-storey slab without impacting the external facade. A new independent floor system was introduced to transfer the load to the new micro piles. The enhancement of the existing structure was then achieved using a hybrid system that combines the benefits of reinforced concrete jacketing, TYFO^® Fibrwrap^® Systems, and the TYFO^® Corrosion Inhibitor Systems.

Due to the congestion on site, accessing the working elements was one of the several challenges. Despite the challenges, the building was successfully upgraded and conserved in line with the URA guidelines within three months.