Have you ever heard of Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 2 thus ensuring its place among the six most beautiful airports in the world. Today, Singapore continues its architectural winning streak: located on Nanyang Avenue, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Gaia, has been named one of the six most beautiful campuses in the world by the Prix ​​Versailles, an international architectural competition recognized by UNESCO that celebrates exceptional projects. achievements in commercial architecture and design.

THE List of the most beautiful campuses in the world for 2024 presents six recently opened or renovated university buildings that tick all the boxes: creativity, reflection of local heritage, ecological efficiency and lasting impact on their environment.

Designed by architects Raglan Squire & Partners, Toyo Ito & Associates, the 43,500 square meter campus takes the title of Asia’s largest wooden building. It’s also named after the ancient Greek goddess of the Earth – which is very fitting for its grandeur if you ask us. The striking structure features a gently arched facade, rising 220 meters with six floors including light-filled atriums and outdoor study spaces.

And talk about a space that’s as durable as it is stunning; NTU Gaia is constructed almost entirely from solid wood – a revolutionary engineered wood stacked in layers and bonded with powerful adhesives. Not only is it a highly renewable material, but its use of mass engineered wood also enhances environmental sustainability. Additionally, with its impressive strength-to-weight ratio, solid wood is easier to handle than steel or concrete, making it a game-changer in modern construction.

Here are the six most beautiful campuses in the world for 2024, according to the Prix Versailles:

• Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg Center (Washington DC, USA)
• New York University, John A. Paulson Center (New York, United States)
• Nanyang Technological University, Gaia (Singapore, SG)
• University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Futures Institute (Edinburgh, UK)
• Paris-Saclay University, Henri Moissan Center (Orsay, FR)
• Wenzhou-Kean University, Student Learning and Activity Center (Wenzhou, CN)

The winner will be announced at UNESCO on December 2, 2024.

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