April 17, 2017, 02:27 PM 
Did you notice this new SMU building at the junction of Armenian Street and Stanford Road that looks pretty chio?
It is actually SMU's new School of Law building which was just officially opened on Mar 15 by PM Lee Hsien Loong. The new building consists of the Kwa Geok Choo Law Library, David Marshall Moot Court, the SMU Pro Bono Centre, and other research centres.
Xavier Lur took gorgeous photos of this modernistic building which juxtaposes with the neighbouring historical architectures. This is an interesting addition to the Civic District where modern Singapore began.
The new SMU School of Law building, Singapore 🇸🇬 pic.twitter.com/Em2ljWVwxj
— Xavier Lur (@xavierlur) April 6, 2017
According to Xavier Lur, a staff or student card would be required to enter the library so here's how the school looks like, especially for non-SMU staff/students:
Photo from Twitter user Xavier Lur
Photo from Twitter user Xavier Lur
Photo from Twitter user Xavier Lur
Photo from Twitter user Xavier Lur
It's actually quite an engineering feat to build this school on the slopes of the historic Fort Canning Hill, with heritage trees, several municipal and conservation buildings and the Fort Canning Tunnel in close proximity.
Therefore, the design and construction would have to be handled with the utmost integrity, sensitivity, skill and care, according to SMU President, Professor Arnoud De Meyer.
And the interior of the dome-shaped library:
Photo from Twitter user Xavier Lur
Photo from Twitter user Xavier Lur
According to SMU Chairman, Mr Ho Kwon Ping, this is why the library is shaped round:
“The Library is expressed architecturally as a sculptural dome to represent an ‘inspirational beacon’ that seeks to illuminate the lives and minds of those who draw upon the library’s centuries of legal knowledge. It is also symbolic of a ‘moral compass’ to remind students of the importance of ethical principles, truth and justice in society.
You're welcome. :)
Top photo from Twitter user Xavier Lur
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