The Hive, also known as Learning Hub South, is a building located in
Nanyang Technological University
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is a public research university in Singapore. Founded in 1981, it is also the second oldest autonomous university in the country.
The university is organised across numerous colleges and schools, includi ...
, Singapore. The
S$45 million building was designed by
Thomas Heatherwick and completed in 2015.
Colloquially, the building is known as the "
dim sum basket building" due to its likeness to the steamer baskets used to contain dim sum.
The Hive was a finalist for the 2015
World Architecture Festival
The World Architecture Festival (WAF) is an Architecture, architectural and design event held annually and considered to be one of the most prestigious events dedicated to the architecture and development industries. It was founded by Paul Fin ...
Commercial Mixed-Use Award in the Future Projects subcategory.
Architecture
Designed by British designer
Thomas Heatherwick,
[ The Hive is Heatherwick Studio's first major building in Asia. The building consists of 12 eight-storey towers arranged around a public atrium. The towers taper towards the base and house 56 corner-less classrooms.][
The building has received mixed reviews, with the '' Architectural Review'' saying that while "there is much to admire" about the building, "it gave off something of a forlorn car-park aesthetic".]
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Nanyang Technological University
Buildings and structures completed in 2015
2015 establishments in Singapore
Buildings and structures in Singapore
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