The Mayflower Station (TE6) is part of the Thomson-East Coast Line Stage 2. Its seven entrances and interior were based on a hexagonal pattern, repeated to create interesting effects. By applying a basic hexagonal grid, the designers transformed this shape into a modular 3D block pattern for ease of construction.
At the entrances, the shape was multiplied to form a feature wall that is not only visually appealing but modulates visibility, natural lighting, ventilation, and heat. As the wall was also visually beautiful, glass panels were used on the road-facing side of the entrance so as not to hinder the view.
The roof panels, linkways and canopy of the seven entrances were crafted out of an aluminium composite, also bearing this hexagonal structure. Opaque and transparent panels could then be arranged within this frame to control the amount of natural lighting and ventilation. Additionally, this unique pattern also becomes a feature roof when viewed either from above or below.
The interior of the Mayflower MRT station was inspired by the bird-singing clubs of Singapore. The repetitive hexagonal patterns extend into the station and its three-dimensional structure give the station an incredible sense of visual depth.
Additionally, small ornamental birds are scattered throughout the station as part of Singapore’s Art in Transit (AIT) programme that integrates artworks by the country's leading artists into the MRT network.