15 of the best information graphics in 2015.pdf

15 of the best information graphics in 2015

Here are 15 of the best information graphics from The Straits Times’ Art Department for 2015. Topics ranging from state-of-the-art buildings to dinosaurs to the Singapore GP are explained with the use of 3D and detailed illustrations.

PUBLISHED DEC 18, 2015, 6:00 PM SGT

1. WHAT HAPPENED THAT DAY

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On Dec 26, 2004, a strong earthquake deep in the earth's crust caused a sudden jerk of the

ocean floor, pushing the water upwards and resulting in one of the deadliest disasters in history.

A look at the science behind the tsunami, how it unfolded and the immense loss of life and

destruction it caused across 13 countries and two continents. http://str.sg/ZRrd

2. NTU SPORTS A NEW GREEN HALL

The new three-storey NTU sports hall, which opens in 2016, will boast the region's first large-

span timber structure roof. The 10,000 sq m space will benefit from 40 per cent in energy

savings and use 30 per cent less water. Carolyn Khew takes a closer look at the

building. http://str.sg/ZRHs

3. THE SINGAPORE THAT LKY BUILT



"Once in a long while in the history of a people there comes a moment of great change."

Mr Lee Kuan Yew's victory speech in 1959, after being elected Singapore's first Prime Minister,

foretold the transformation of the country from a tiny slum-ridden trading post into a global

metropolis by the time he stepped down in 1990. The Sunday Times looks at how Mr Lee and

his team changed the destiny of Singapore and Singaporeans. http://str.sg/ZDc3

4. A PEEK INTO THE PAST



Singapore’s first natural history museum - the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum -

opened on April 28, 2015. The 8,500 sq m museum will highlight some of the centuries-old

exhibits and three dinosaurs from the Jurassic period. ST artists Chng Choon Hiong and Tay

Chern Hui give a first-hand view of some of the specimens. http://str.sg/ZDcU

5. STILL THE STREET WITH THE RICHEST PICKINGS



Orchard Road might have lost some glitz, but it is still the street that draws the top names in

retail and F&B offerings. We track the who’s who on the road, how long they have owned their

street-side assets, the tallest buildings on the strip and familiar Singapore

names. http://str.sg/ZDc5

6. KEEPING ROADS SAFE



The authorities rolled out measures to make roads safer for motorists and pedestrians. These

included “silver zones” for the elderly and a proposed new law to make it illegal to use any

function of a mobile device while holding it and driving. http://str.sg/ZDcc

7. A GREENER FUTURE?



The Sports Hub considered two possible remedies for its pitch woes. http://str.sg/ZDgE

8. BUILDING ON THE PAST



Some members of the public got a sneak preview of the refurbished Supreme Court wing of the

National Gallery Singapore before it opened in October. Deepika Shetty and Bryandt Lyn look at

the highlights. http://str.sg/ZDga

9. UNIQUELY SINGAPORE



From the sweltering humidity to the floodlights to the physical toll on drivers, the Singapore

Airlines Singapore Grand Prix is a standout on the Formula One calendar. The Straits Times

looks at what makes the night race special even in its eighth year. http://str.sg/ZDgD

10. BUILT ON GREEN FOUNDATIONS



The new landmark of Beach Road, South Beach boasts the state-of-the-art environmental

features. It recently received two Green Mark Platinum Awards from the Building and

Construction Authority. The Straits Times Art Department takes a closer look at the

building. http://str.sg/ZzZb

11. SMART SINGAPORE

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Singapore is expanding its use of technology to entrench its position as a leading global city and

improve Singaporeans' quality of life. This graphic highlights some upcoming

initiatives. http://str.sg/ZzZK

12. UNDER VICTORIA'S SKIN



The $158-million revamp of the Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall required special care to avoid

harming the national monument. The project was one of three winners of the Building and

Construction Authority's Design and Engineering Safety Excellence Awards in

2015. http://str.sg/ZzZt

13. WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR VOTING SLIPS



The Straits Times looked at the process from ballot box to burner. http://str.sg/Zz4k

14. WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED



In the final investigation report, an authorised examiner reconstructed how the doors of a lift at

Block 322, Tah Ching Road, might have severed the hand of Madam Khoo Bee

Hua. http://str.sg/Zz4Z

15. MOVING HOUSE

Weighing from 40 to 92 tonnes each, eight raintrees were uprooted and then re-planted outside

Victoria Theatre, as part of the efforts to transform the civic district into an arts and culture

precinct. Five more Angsana trees were transplanted by November. The Straits Times looks at

how the tricky procedure is done. http://str.sg/Zz4U

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