Gaia is an innovative 6-storey mass engineered timber building, enhancing efficiency and sustainability.
| Site Area | 36,930m2 |
| Location | Singapore |
| Completion | 4th Quarter 2022 |
| Services | Architecture |
| Owner(s) | Nanyang Technological Univesity |
| In Collaboration with | Toyo Ito & Associates Architects |
LEARNING AMIDST
THE SCENT OF WOOD
NTU Academic Building South will be Asia’s largest wooden building, spanning 36,930m2 and standing over 6 storeys tall.
SUSTAINABLE
CONSTRUCTION
As timber is a highly renewable material, the use of MET contributes positively to environmental sustainability.
NATURAL ATMOSPHERE,
WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION
The serene Gaia is outfitted with a 190-seat auditorium, 12 lecture theatres,
13 seminar rooms, 5 meeting rooms, and more than 70 small study rooms.
AWARDS
| Year | Award | Rank |
| 2024 | Singapore Good Design (SG Mark) People’s Choice Awards | 3rd Place |
| 2024 | Taiwan Golden Pin Design Award | |
| 2024 | Archello Awards 2024 Longlist | University Building of the Year |
| 2024 | BCA Project of the Year | Finalist |
| 2024 | Singapore Good Design (SG Mark) | Sustainable Design |
| 2024 | Architizer A+ Awards | Sustainable Institutional Building (Jury Winner) |
| 2023 | Architecture MasterPrize Architectural Design Award | Architectural Design – Institutional Architecture (Best of Best) |
| 2023 | SIA Architectural Design Awards | Institutional Projects (Educational and Community Buildings) |
| 2021 | BCA Green Mark Award | Platinum (Zero Energy) |