I went to T3 today..WARNING: PICS INTENSIVE

alleggerita SG

Yeah..really should go take a look..especially level 2..the roof is no gimmick..it really bathes the entire floor with natural sunlight yet you don't feel the heat.. Mr. Green

polarsnake SG

I took some pics too. I'll post them up tomorrow. Very Happy

Ferrari_RoXz SG

I went to T3 today. The skyroof is fantastic. But T3 has some flaws though. As it is mentioned before, the arrival hall and B1's celling is a little too low.

Secondly, the viewing mall disapoints me greatly. I was expecting a fantastic view of runway 02L. But several faults spoils the great location of the touchdown zone of Runway 02L.

Let me name a few faults: The distance between the tarmac/apron and your standing position is too far. It's kinda like T2's style. I can live with this fault though.
But what i cannot accept is the obstruction on the glass. Sunshades placed outside are blocking the view of the runway. To have a clear view of the runway, you would have to bend down to see them clearly. With this obstruction, nobody would have a clearview of planes. But instead, we would see a blurred image of planes which totaly defeats the purpose of having a viewing mall!
I doubt the airport management would do anything to improve the design. I have been wondering why not build an open air viewing mall. It's the best option. I would say, T3's viewing mall is the worst of the 3 terminals. Anybody agrees?

Here's a pic to explain the obstructions (I am already standing as close as possible to the edge) So this is the distance you would be expecting.

Overall, T3 is a fantastic place, save for its viewing mall faults.

(edit typo)

alleggerita SG

Ya lor..sad to see that T3's viewing mall has the same problem as T2's viewing mall.. Sad

Ferrari_RoXz SG

Let’s all barge into CAAS office and lodge a protest! Singaporeans must stand up agaisnt bad design!

^tamago^ SG

It is apparently a security measure since it was previously clear but they chose to set up these shades at T2 viewing mall and then now T3. They even went as far as closing down the whole T1 viewing mall and Swensen's! Mad

Ferrari_RoXz SG

Now, whats so dangerous of having a clear viewing glass? Its not as if Osama would come hear and use sniper gun to aim at some bushes?

alleggerita SG

With glass is already safe enough..need shades for what? Really don't understand CAAS..should really go ask my father's boss about this..since my father's boss is chairman of CAAS.. Laughing

Ferrari_RoXz SG

I bet that if one of us would write to the Straits Times forums and this problem were to be published on The Straits Times, the CAAS people would give crap explanations like:

- The shades are there to cool the buidling and what crap.
My view: Could you guys just build a seperate section for viewing only? The best option is to have both indoors and outdoors to suit all preference.
And for goodness sake, if you want to build a ' view-able' viewing mall, the PLEASE get rid of all those shades. Thanks but we do not appreciate the shades. If CAAS is so worried of the transit people, then just build a seprate section! Just like those in Japan! World class airport eh? Not with flaws like this.

- We closed the T1 west section as there is a risk of security threat.
My view: What security threat? People gonna throw bombs through the glass? Or are people going to use sledge hammer to "Break Glass In Case Of Emergency"?

It's kinda ironic when the govt is trying so hard to secure the airport's perimeters but do not provide a good viewing mall to give people a good alternative place to watch planes. With this terrible view, people would just go back to the airport perimeters.

If there would be a T4? The viewing mall would be made of 90% tinted windows and it will face a grass patch.

Unidentified SG

So yo mean T3's viewing mall glass pannel is obstruct again ?
T1 is see the parking there T2 is double glass pannel , and T3 by shade ?
The viewing mall is facing the aircraft parking zone or runway
How badly is it block by the shade ? Got pics ?
If it really bad then im not going there to dissapoint myself
My overall motive to go T3 is the viewing mall only

vIn.Warrior SG

How bout our durian?

Unidentified SG

Agree !!! If they so scared they can send more soldier to patrol the viewing mall too.

Viewing aircraft also scared terror , then why dont the whole airport made of metal , wood , or plastic instead of building glass pannel

They might as well say glass pannel at departure and arrival zone is dangerous , terror might record video of inside or they break glass and sneak in

Do thing that make no sense one

Ferrari_RoXz SG

T3's viewing mall is very similar to T2's. It has double glass panel. With the gap below overlooking the transit area. Though T2 has some shades, but not to the extent of T3 - which has shades praticaly centimeters apart!

Pictures are on Page 1 (near the bottom)

The viewing zone is very good. It has one of the best loacations in Changi but it is spoilted by the bad design. It over looks the parking area / tarmac / apron, Runway 02L/20R touchdown zone (which means the location planes land where the tyres will puff smoke)

If you want to go T3. Go NOW! During the open house, the transit mall is open to the public for $1 (without guided tour) or $3 (with guided tour) I would prefer the $1 option as guide tour is totaly uncalled for (who needs guided tours in a signboard filled airport?) In the transit mall, there is a unrestricted view of the runway/parking areas. There are some chairs provied also, so you could camp there the whole day! Depending on the wind, you could see planes taking off or landing at Runway 02L/20R.

If i were to choose a viewing mall, T1 would be my first choice as there is unblocked view of the aprons (though T1's location is the worst of the 3)
If CAAS would just reopen the old viewing mall (where the old sweensens is), then it would be great!

Ferrari_RoXz SG

Durain nothing to see mah. You want to see just go outside and see. But you can't go onto the tarmac in the airport can you? See, this what seprates good design from bad ones!

alleggerita SG

Sorry, my father's boss recently very busy..no time to reopen T1's viewing mall.. Laughing

Okok..kidding..Pay $1 go into transit mall also good..can sample the by-now famous $850 chairs..

Ferrari_RoXz SG

Too bad the $1 deal is only up to 12 Dec. Come Jan 9, those not going overseas would have to live with the crap design of the viewing mall. I would rather go changi beach if they would not do anything to change it.

The least they could do is to open the T1 west section. That place has fantastic views (unobstructed of course!). It brings back old memories of how my parents brought me there to watch planes and play at the playground there!

CAAS only know how to destroy things. Evil or Very Mad

And yes, the $850 chairs? My god. I tried them today, and i would prefer my sub $100 chair that i am seating right now! The chairs are normal, you would get them on buses or mcdonal's cushion seats which i believe cost much less but is durable and cheaper. If they would just spend the saved money buying cheaper chairs and build a better viewing mall for T3 (but not necsecarily more expensive), then i would very well make T3 my thrid home (after Home Sweet Home and School).
Even MM Lee Kuan Yew has doubts about the $850 chairs. Buck up CAAS!

The cheapest option is to build an open air viewing mall. It saves on loads of things! No need to build roof, no need build glass, no need clean glass (just look at how dirty T2's glass is!), no need install crap sunshades, no need pay Aircon bills. = Save $$$$$ !! Use the money to reduce airport tax! Then Changi will become the truly world class airport that it always aspires!

Sometimes, the govt want to be so high tech that they forgot the more pratical and cheaper options. Sad but true! - Sigh Sad

polarsnake SG

Ok here come the pics. I won't be posting much of the interior design as TS has already done so.

The viewing mall (you can barely see anything) Rolling Eyes

The flight schedule monitors (notice the testing that was being done)

Close-up of the test luggages

polarsnake SG

Notice an irony in the pic?

One of the very few cafeterias open in T3 at the moment (notice the Ang Moh cashier?)

Outside T3

The toilet (female one btw)

polarsnake SG

Hmmm? Not the whole of T1 viewing mall. Part of it still open mah

Unidentified SG

Originally posted by polarsnake:

wah !!! wat a turn off , this is the area why im looking for T3
wat a dissapointment , and is a plane parking again ?

The runway got take off or landing in action ? or just a path from runway to the parking lots ?

When the open house ends ? maybe go this weekend

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