Aw made this trip to the outskirts of Shanghai, China, with PMI’s Tan Wee Teck and Multiply Architects’ Alvin Foo Tze Yang in late April.

Accompanied by Min Hawk’s Managing Director Wang Kai Ming, they examined in detail the life-sized mock ups for windows and curtain walls which will form the façade for Jervois Mansion. Potential maintenance and useability issues were addressed, and fine-tuning made.

At the Jian Bang factory, the trio saw how aluminium poles went through the extrusion and spray-painting processes to form components for curtain walls, window frames, etc. They were also able to assess the quality of the materials and the workmanship of the component parts to see if they met expectations.

At the end of the visit, Aw said, “We pay close attention to materials used to make sure everything is just right, and the quality of the fittings supplied by Jian Bang and Min Hawk are up to par. Once some finetuning of detailing and specifications have been made, production here will go into full gear. We are excited that we are one step closer to realising the dream home that is Jervois Mansion!”