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Bird’s Eye View of Bulim Square

A Vibrant Destination that Bridges Industry and Community

Primed for Industry 4.0 and beyond, Bulim Square promotes a new generation of multi-use, multi-tenanted industrial estates. It is positioned as the social anchor for Jurong Innovation District’s (JID) five precincts, fostering an active community of talent for cross-sector innovation, test-bedding, and knowledge sharing. Situated along Singapore’s western industrial belt, Bulim Square caters to sectors including advanced manufacturing, robotics, urban solutions, clean technology, and smart logistics.

  • Completed

    2025

  • Location

    Jurong West, Singapore

  • Floor Area

    45,473 sqm

  • Client

    JTC Corporation

Conceived as the nexus for Jurong Innovation District, Bulim Square is a pivotal piece in SAA and Surbana Jurong’s efforts to transform the western Singapore landscape and advance the Live, Work, Play, Learn paradigm.

Bulim Square was presented with a Gold Plus at the BCA Universal Design Mark Award 2021.

  • Design Intent

     

    Bulim Square consists of four blocks of modern industrial spaces connected at Level 2 via the Sky Corridor, a beautifully landscaped platform dedicated to pedestrians, cyclists, and future autonomous vehicles. This raised pathway is part of the grade-separated traffic plan for the wider JID, with heavy industrial vehicles routed underground via a central services tunnel, general traffic kept at ground

    level, and car-lite alternatives safely elevated above.

  • The inward façade facing the Sky Corridor has been scaled down to create an inviting atmosphere.

  • The Sky Corridor serves as an open plaza for a dynamic community of talent and tenants. Lined with F&B options, lifestyle offerings, open parks, and collaboration hubs, it transforms the square into a vibrant destination.

  • The physical and digital infrastructures have been set in place for a fully underground District Logistics Network in the near future, which will be shared with surrounding plots, to facilitate just-in-time delivery with centralised Goods Receiving Areas and Automated Guided Vehicles.

Façade Facing the Sky Corridor
Façade Facing the Sky Corridor
Bustling Activities at the Sky Corridor
Bulim Square Set in the Heart of the Wider Estate

Form in Focus

  • Designed to accommodate diverse industries and future production technologies, Bulim Square includes high-volume factory spaces and differentiated floor loading, which provide the necessary infrastructure for a variety of tenants, from large-scale corporations to budding start-ups.
  • Related businesses are clustered together to facilitate a seamless R&D-to-production industry value chain.
  • An open-to-sky, landscaped courtyard was integrated into each cluster block to channel airflow and daylight, enhance occupant wellbeing, and facilitate emergency smoke dispersion. Corridors are shielded from the weather by rainscreens, providing protection without fully enclosing the space.
  • Tower Blocks of Bulim Square
  • Office Lobby of Bulim Square
  • Pedestrian Thoroughfare Beneath the Sky Corridor

Studio Dialogue

with Siah Puay Lin, Director, SAA Architects
Lead for Industrial Sector and

Sherllyn Hoo, Senior Associate, SAA Architects
Project Lead for Bulim Square

 

How was Bulim Square envisioned differently from other industrial parks?

Puay Lin: With growing urbanisation, the focus has shifted to creating socially engaging spaces that open up to the wider community, moving away from the purely functional nature of older industrial estates. Bulim Square stands out as a new benchmark where a culture of innovation and collaboration thrives, attracting top talents and industry leaders to establish a presence in Singapore.

 

What is the role of the Sky Corridor in Bulim Square’s design?

Sherllyn: The Sky Corridor is the vital link in bringing social energy and community into the industrial estate. This lush communal space creates a separation layer that elevates pedestrians and cyclists above busy vehicular traffic. The raised level and open expanse of green double as natural wind channels that enhance thermal comfort and create an inviting environment.

The Sky Corridor also serves as a gateway that marks the start of an 11-km corridor which connects the various precincts within JID, as well as Nanyang Technological University and the Tengah residential estate.

Puay Lin: We envision Bulim Square as the heart of JID and a vibrant social hub where people can work, play, and learn once it reaches full operational capacity.

“The Sky Corridor will be a bustling community platform where tenant companies can open their doors for public outreach, showcasing their advancements in robotics and automation.”

The space is also great for STEM workshops and educational programmes to spark interest among students and academia.

 

What passive design strategies underpinned the project’s sustainability efforts?

Sherllyn: A key starting point was the building’s orientation, which was planned to maximise natural cross-ventilation and minimise solar gain. We also catered for taller floor-to-ceiling heights beyond those of typical industrial buildings, and full-height curtain glass façades to bring abundant natural light into the interiors. Each block has its own central atrium, designed like a breathing courtyard, to further improve airflow and open up the space.