Fusionopolis
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Fusionopolis is a research and development
complex located at the One-North
business park in Singapore
. It houses various research organizations, high-tech companies, government agencies, retail outlets, and serviced apartments in one location.
Situated in Buona Vista
, it is close to the INSEAD
Asia Campus, the National University of Singapore
, the Singapore Polytechnic
, the Institute of Technical Education
, the National University Hospital
, the Singapore Science Park
, the Biopolis
, and the Ministry of Education
. It will be served by the One-north MRT Station
that is due to be opened in October 2011.
The following are the tenants of Fusionopolis Phase 1.
Fusionopolis Phase 1 is the first integrated work-live-play-learn development in one-north. In addition to work spaces, JTC has incorporated serviced apartments, F&B retail outlets, a fitness club, a technology showcase, an experimental theatre called Genexis and media studios into the development.
The official opening of Fusionopolis Phase I took place on 17 October 2008, with the prime minister of Singapore, Lee Hsien Loong
as guest of honor, under tight security measures.
The Science and Engineering Research Council (SERC) of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) will be the anchor tenant at Phase 2A. Four research institutes, namely the Institute of Microelectronics (IME), the Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), the Data Storage Institute (DSI) and the Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech), will also co-locate at Phase 2A.
Phase 2B is designed by renowned ‘green’ architect, Dr Ken Yeang
, as a sustainable, multi-tenanted development. It provides 50,000 sqm of business park and laboratory space to house both public agencies and private companies, to form synergistic collaborations with those from Phases 1 and 2A.
For tenants:
Research facilities:
Research and development
The phrase research and development , according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, refers to "creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of man, culture and society, and the use of this stock of...
complex located at the One-North
One-North
one-north is an ongoing 200-hectare business park development by JTC Corporation to house R&D and high technology activities in the biomedical sciences, infocomm technology and media industries...
business park in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. It houses various research organizations, high-tech companies, government agencies, retail outlets, and serviced apartments in one location.
Situated in Buona Vista
Buona Vista
Buona Vista is a neighbourhood and subdivision of the city-state of Singapore, but is often referenced as a town. As a major subdivision, it is served by the Buona Vista MRT Station which links it up with the MRT system. It also has a bus terminal.-Geography:...
, it is close to the INSEAD
INSEAD
INSEAD is an international graduate business school and research institution. It has campuses in Europe , Asia , and the Middle East , as well as a research center in Israel...
Asia Campus, the National University of Singapore
National University of Singapore
The National University of Singapore is Singapore's oldest university. It is the largest university in the country in terms of student enrollment and curriculum offered....
, the Singapore Polytechnic
Singapore Polytechnic
Singapore Polytechnic , the first polytechnic established in Singapore, was founded in 1954. The former campus was originally located at Prince Edward Road...
, the Institute of Technical Education
Institute of Technical Education
The Institute of Technical Education is a post-secondary institution in Singapore that provides pre-employment training to secondary school leavers and continuing education and training to working adults....
, the National University Hospital
National University Hospital
The National University Hospital , established in 1985, is Singapore's only university hospital. It serves as a tertiary hospital as well as a clinical training centre and a research centre for the medical and dental faculties of the National University of Singapore...
, the Singapore Science Park
Singapore Science Park
The Singapore Science Park , is a research, development and technologies hub in Singapore. Managed by Ascendas, it was set up under a government initiative in 1980 to provide an infrastructure for R&D to flourish in Singapore.-Milestones:...
, the Biopolis
Biopolis
Biopolis is an international research and development centre located in Singapore for biomedical sciences. It is located in One-North in Buona Vista, near Dover, and is close to the National University of Singapore, the Singapore Polytechnic, the Institute of Technical Education, the National...
, and the Ministry of Education
Ministry of Education (Singapore)
The Ministry Of Education is a ministry of the Government of Singapore that directs the formulation and implementation of policies related to education in Singapore.-Statutory boards:...
. It will be served by the One-north MRT Station
One-north MRT Station
one-north MRT Station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Circle Line in Singapore. It is operated by SMRT Corporation....
that is due to be opened in October 2011.
Phase 1
The Fusionopolis Phase 1 development consists of three towers (Connexis South, Connexis North and Symbiosis), with a gross floor area totalling 120,000 m². Fusionopolis Phase 1 was designed by the late renowned Japanese architect Dr Kisho Kurokawa.The following are the tenants of Fusionopolis Phase 1.
- EdgilisEdgilisEdgilis is an opportunity consulting firm headquartered in Singapore, with an office in Paris, France. Edgilis works with leading multinationals, blue-chips and government agencies working in transportation, infrastructure and energy.-Company History:...
http://www.edgilis.com/Index.aspx, a technology and innovation consulting company - Linden Research Singapore The Singapore office of Linden Lab, the makers of the 3D virtual online world called Second Life.
- Platform Computing Singapore Pte. Ltd. and its Open Source Grid Development Center, who moved in on 7 May 2008.
- Thales Technology Centre Singapore moved in on 20 May 2008.
- Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and three of seven SERCSERC-Organisations:*State Electricity Regulatory Commissions in India*South Eastern Regional College in Northern Ireland-Science:* Science and Engineering Research Council, a UK agency that oversaw publicly funded scientific research until 1994....
(Science and Engineering Research Council) research institutes:- Institute for Infocomm Research (I²R)
- Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC)
- Network Storage Division of the Data Storage InstituteData Storage InstituteThe Data Storage Institute is a national research and development organisation located in Singapore, where data storage technologies are being studied...
(DSI)
- Media Development AuthorityMedia Development AuthorityThe Media Development Authority is a statutory board of the Singapore Government, under the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts .-History:...
(MDA) of Singapore - Asian Food ChannelAsian Food ChannelThe Asian Food Channel is an Asian lifestyle cable and satellite television channel first launched in August 2005. Based in Singapore, AFC currently covers seven markets: Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore and Thailand...
, a 24 hour regional pay TV channel broadcasting food and lifestyle content
Fusionopolis Phase 1 is the first integrated work-live-play-learn development in one-north. In addition to work spaces, JTC has incorporated serviced apartments, F&B retail outlets, a fitness club, a technology showcase, an experimental theatre called Genexis and media studios into the development.
The official opening of Fusionopolis Phase I took place on 17 October 2008, with the prime minister of Singapore, Lee Hsien Loong
Lee Hsien Loong
Lee Hsien Loong is the third and current Prime Minister of Singapore. He is married to Ho Ching, who is the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Temasek Holdings. He is the eldest son of Singapore's first Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew....
as guest of honor, under tight security measures.
Phase 2A and 2B
A massive test-bed for new technologies, Phase 2A is designed to house dry and wet laboratories, clean rooms and vibration sensitive test-bedding facilities. Phase 2A features Singapore's largest R&D clean room facility and provides 103,635 sqm of Business Park and R&D space when it is completed in 2014.The Science and Engineering Research Council (SERC) of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) will be the anchor tenant at Phase 2A. Four research institutes, namely the Institute of Microelectronics (IME), the Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), the Data Storage Institute (DSI) and the Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech), will also co-locate at Phase 2A.
Phase 2B is designed by renowned ‘green’ architect, Dr Ken Yeang
Ken Yeang
Dr. Ken Yeang [Chinese]: 杨经文/楊經文; [pinyin]: Yáng Jīngwén; born 1948) is a prolific Malaysian architect and writer best known for advancing green design and planning, differentiated from other green architects by his comprehensive ecological approach....
, as a sustainable, multi-tenanted development. It provides 50,000 sqm of business park and laboratory space to house both public agencies and private companies, to form synergistic collaborations with those from Phases 1 and 2A.
Amenities and facilities
For general public:- Supermarket
- Tech Mart
- Cafes
- Foodcourt
- Restaurant
- Serviced apartments
- Bookshop
For tenants:
- Meeting rooms
- 350-seater experimental theater
- Fitness club
Research facilities:
- High-end visualisation
- Anechoic chamber
- Audio lab
- Communications/Network/Fiber optic test equipment
- High-performance computing
- Network storage