Expansion of Innovative Projects

in Urban Areas (PI)

By Kieran Lim
Class 16S413

Daily Tous Les Jours

About this company

An Interactive design studio based in Canada

Focuses on participation - empowering people to have a place in the
stories told around them

Projects that the company has done

21 Balancoires (21swings)

Knock Stop Music

Bus stops that create music

created by swings
Redefines traffic lights as
passersby interact with
their environment
Creating melodic sounds
that bring awareness

In Summary...

Lesson learnt from this

1. Redefining our
perspective on
things
2. Working with
stakeholders
3. Functionality

Allows people to admire the wonders around

them
Reframe everyday objects
Involve major stakeholders in enriching social
welfare
Puts the fun in functionality

Problem B: Lack of exercise

among Singaporeans
Fun Facts
41% of working adults do not exercise sufficiently
weekly (ST poll 2015)
Introduction
Root cause of problem
Long working hours
Lack of incentive to exercise
Perception that regular exercise is inconsequential

*Based on a survey of 100respondents

Thus,

Higher prevalence of diseases

Higher chance of cardiovascular disease
Diabetes
Breathing difficulty
Mobility affected
Obesity rates increase

Programme
s

Suggestions

Installation of exercise zones

in integrated-hubs, bus
interchanges and train
stations
Arcade system Monthly
reward for high-scores
Tap EZ-Link card to play
Theme changes every 3-6
months

1,2,3

Using rooftops and areas

outside shopping malls
Additional sport facilities
Introduces new sports to the
public
Theme changes every 3-6
months

1,2,3

Xplorer Zone

Playtopia

Lessons
Applied

Objectives
Make regular exercising convenient
Raise awareness of the importance of exercising
Adding elements of fun into exercising

Stakeholders
TransitLink Allow the use of train stations, bus stops and EZ-link
payments

Capitaland Allow the usage of its malls roofs

Sports Singapore Supply funds and equipment required
Mediacorp & Singapore Press Holdings Raise awareness and publicise
event
LTA Cares Formation of an inclusive society

Xplorer Zone
Proposed Lay-Out A

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Proposed Lay-Out B

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Details of Xplorer Zone

Approximately 1-2 shop lot (300-700 Sq Ft)

Tour De Singapore

10 RealRyder ABF8 & Virtual

Reality Glasses (VR)
Installed with a simulation of
Singapore roads
Time-Trials/ Distance
travelled used for high-score
calculations

Abs of Steel

10 Abs Solo Machines each

having 2 balls
Shots
scored
within
2
minutes used for high-score
calculations

Mteverclimb

5 Machines installed
Time-trials/ Distance
travelled used for high score
calculations

Tour De Singapore

Abs of Steel

Devil Destroyer

4 Demonbells available
Time spent on demonbell
used for high-score
calculations

Mteverclimb

Devil Destroyer

Playtopia
Shopping mall

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Analysis of Suggestions
Positives
Increase awareness of exercising
Enhance convenience-----> Incentivise adults to exercise
Make exercising fun
Negatives
Costly
- Playtopia:100K
- Xplorer Zone: 50-100K
Not profitable
- Time is needed to recoup cost
- Citizen's health important (social good)

Reference websites
http://www.coolthings.com/10-fun-fitness-equipment/
http://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltaweb/en/about-lta/ltaand-the-community/lta-cares-fund.html
http://yourhealth.asiaone.com/content/singaporeansamong-most-inactive-southeast-asia
https://www.aia.com.sg/content/dam/sg/en/docs/pressreleases/2011/AIA_healthy_living_index_survey_findings_
sg.pdf
http://www.epainassist.com/images/Benefits