Great World Station (TE15) on Singapore’s Thomson-East Coast Line moves thousands of commuters every day. Sun Young Stone supplied the hard-wearing granite flooring that gives the station its crisp, striped identity while standing up to relentless foot traffic.
- Location
- Singapore
- Project Type
- Public Transit Infrastructure
- Materials
- Light Grey Granite, Dark Grey Granite
- Finishes
- Polished, Flamed (Anti-slip)
Granite Built for High Traffic
Transit stations are among the most demanding flooring environments. Granite was specified for its exceptional hardness and abrasion resistance, ensuring the concourse and platforms remain pristine for decades. We supplied calibrated tiles in contrasting light and dark greys to create the station’s signature linear pattern.
Precision Patterns and Tactile Safety
The bold striped layout requires consistent slab dimensions and tight tolerances so joints align perfectly across long platform runs. Integrated tactile guidance paving — essential for accessibility — was produced in matching granite, blending safety requirements seamlessly into the architectural design.
Reliable Supply for Infrastructure Schedules
Public infrastructure runs on strict timelines and rigorous quality standards. Our production capacity and consistent block sourcing allowed us to deliver large, uniform volumes of granite on schedule, meeting the technical specifications required for a government transit project.
Stone Applications in This Project
- Concourse Flooring
- Platform Flooring
- Tactile Guidance Paving
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is granite used in MRT stations?
Granite is extremely hard and abrasion-resistant, making it ideal for high-traffic transit flooring. At Great World Station, polished and flamed granite provides durability, slip resistance and a distinctive striped pattern.
Can Sun Young Stone supply granite for large infrastructure projects?
Yes. With an 8,000 m² facility and consistent block sourcing, we deliver large, dimensionally uniform volumes of granite for transit, airport and commercial infrastructure on tight schedules.
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