World-Class Infrastructure in Singapore 2025
Innovation under pressure
When Singapore was selected to host the prestigious World Aquatics Championships in 2025, the engineering challenge was unprecedented: transform multiple venues across the island into world-class aquatic facilities capable of hosting 2,500 elite athletes from nearly 200 countries—all in under six months.
When Singapore was selected to host the 2025 World Aquatics Championships, KIN faced its most ambitious project yet: transforming multiple venues across the island into world-class aquatic facilities for 2,500 elite athletes from nearly 200 countries — in under six months.
The centrepiece was a 250,000 sq ft car park next to Leisure Park Kallang, converted into the WCH Arena in six months. Its competition pool — 50m long, 26m wide, 3m deep, holding 3.9 million litres — was engineered to reduce turbulence and optimise conditions for world-record performances. Around 4,800 spectators were accommodated with optimised sightlines and 177 metres of LED screens, including a 29-metre screen on the south wall.
At Palawan Green, Sentosa, KIN constructed Southeast Asia’s first high diving tower — a 37-metre temporary structure built on a 21-tonne steel foundation comprising 108 precision-manufactured curved panels secured by 6,400 bolts. Panel expansion was monitored to the millimetre as the pool filled. Singapore’s tropical climate added pressure: UV-tinted film, additional cooling, and specialised chemical treatments were deployed to keep the venue competition-ready.
Perhaps the most complex challenge was building a fully functional International Broadcast Centre inside OCBC Arena Hall in just 1.5 weeks — handling live coverage from all venues and broadcasting to 150 territories worldwide. KIN installed precision air conditioning for sensitive equipment, engineered STC40-rated soundproof walls, and implemented double-layer tempered glass panels to maintain visual connectivity without compromising audio quality. Dual synchronised generators ensured zero downtime, while custom cable tray systems and high-speed fibre linked all venues to the central hub.
Installing gangways for the open water swimming venue required a coordinated 2 AM operation with police and ranger escorts to navigate Sentosa’s spatial and environmental constraints. KIN worked closely with Sentosa Development Corporation to protect resident trees with complex root systems, designing around natural features rather than removing them.
More than 125 cameras, 280 hours of live coverage in 11 languages, and 300+ broadcast professionals from 20 countries — including NBC and CCTV — delivered the event to a global audience. High diving sessions sold out entirely. The Championships demonstrated KIN’s ability to deliver mission-critical infrastructure, on impossible timelines, when the world is watching.
