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26 winners for the first BCA Universal Design

- New BCA Universal Design features in buildings.

- Platinum awards for Reflections at Keppel Bay aEast Asia (East Campus).

Singapore, 8 May 2013 – The Building and Construction Authority

its first Universal Design Mark Award

exemplary Universal Design features.

Award are Reflections at Keppel Bay, a private residential development, and

education institution United World College of South East Asia (

2. Newly introduced in October 2012, the BCA Universal Design Mark Award is

a voluntary certification scheme that encourages building owners, developers and

architects to include or retrofit their buildings and developments with Universal

Design features. The Award is

which allows people of all ages and abilities to live, work, learn and play.

in Annex A.

3. BCA Chief Executive Officer Dr. John Keung said, “

Universal Design Mark as a certification scheme, we are highlighting the importance

of a ‘Design for All’ built environment.

assesses projects at their design stage, as we want

developers and designers to consider and incorporate Universal Design at the very

start of their development process.

1 Universal Design (UD) means “design for all”. UD helps to make our built environment a more

inclusive one. UD enables everyone

inclusive living in familiar surroundings with their loved ones.

26 winners for the first BCA Universal Design1 Mark Award

Mark encourages more exemplary Universal Design

Reflections at Keppel Bay and United World College of South

The Building and Construction Authority (BCA)

its first Universal Design Mark Award (通用设计标志奖) to 26 winning buildings

exemplary Universal Design features. Among the 26, the Platinum winners of the


education institution United World College of South East Asia (East Campus).

in October 2012, the BCA Universal Design Mark Award is



The Award is part of BCA’s effort in developing a City of All Ages

which allows people of all ages and abilities to live, work, learn and play.

BCA Chief Executive Officer Dr. John Keung said, “By introducing the

al Design Mark as a certification scheme, we are highlighting the importance

built environment. It is significant that the UD Mark scheme

their design stage, as we want to encourage building owners,

s and designers to consider and incorporate Universal Design at the very

start of their development process.”

Universal Design (UD) means “design for all”. UD helps to make our built environment a more

ne. UD enables everyone – the young, the old and persons with different abilities

inclusive living in familiar surroundings with their loved ones.

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in developing a City of All Ages

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By introducing the

al Design Mark as a certification scheme, we are highlighting the importance

It is significant that the UD Mark scheme also

to encourage building owners,

s and designers to consider and incorporate Universal Design at the very

Universal Design (UD) means “design for all”. UD helps to make our built environment a more

the young, the old and persons with different abilities – to enjoy

Platinum winner: Reflections at Keppel Bay

4. Private residential development, Reflections at Keppel Bay, was given the

highest accolade for the developer and architect’s outstanding provision of user-

friendly features. The development stands out not only for its iconic architectural

presence, but also for its outstanding user-friendly and Universal Design features.

5. Notably, although the design of Reflections at Keppel Bay was developed

based on the 2002 edition of BCA’s Code on Accessibility, its Platinum status

recognises the extra efforts by its developers and architects in creating a

development that is inclusive and ahead of its time.

6. With its lush landscaping, spacious resting areas and leisure pools as well as

elder and family-friendly features, Reflections at Keppel Bay is a comfortable and

relaxing environment that allows people of all ages and abilities to enjoy.

7. To help its residents and visitors find their way, the architect used a creative

design for its signs, which are in the form of a cube that makes it easy for users to

find their way around the development. For each residential block, there is a

specially designed door for wheelchair users such that they need only minimum

effort to move in and out without any assistance.

Platinum winner: United World College of South East Asia (East Campus)

8. The United World College of South East Asia (East Campus) was the Gold

winner of last year’s Universal Design Award. Its conferment of Platinum status in

2013 is a clear recognition of how its developer and architects have gone further

ahead and improved significantly the level of user-friendliness of the campus.

9. The College campus’ elevated landscape connects the four academic blocks

to other facilities such as the main plaza, playing field, rest and discussion areas.

With its large signboards, and creative use of cultural motifs and colours for each

block, students and visitors to the College can find their way around easily.

10. The developer and architect’s dedication to Universal Design also extends to

details such as the careful separation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic for students

of different ages around the College grounds and a nursing / lactation room for its

staff.

Other winners

11. Besides these two Platinum-certified winners, these developments were also

given BCA Universal Design Mark GoldPlus certifications (in no order of merit):

� Changi Airport Terminal 1

� JCube

� Mapletree Business City

� Pasir Ris Sports and Recreation Centre

12. Other Award winners are in Annex B.

13. Chairman of the Assessment Committee, Professor Bertil Andersson, who is

President, Nanyang Technological University, and former BCA Board Member, said,

“Through the awards, we want to encourage architects and developers to consider

creative Universal Design features for their projects, making our built environment

more inclusive. It is not about state-of-the-art design, but rather good, accessible and

thoughtful design. We hope that more industry players will incorporate Universal

Design principles at the planning stage of their projects, because a friendly built

environment is important for enabling everyone, including the young, elderly and

persons with special needs, to enjoy an active and independent lifestyle. We

congratulate all the award-winners and hope to see more of their innovative designs

in the years to come.”

14. The BCA Awards ceremony will be held on the evening of 16 May 2013 at the

Resorts World Sentosa. Guest-of-Honour Senior Minister of State for Trade and

Industry, and National Development Mr. Lee Yi Shyan will present the award winners

with a BCA Universal Design Mark plaque during the ceremony.

Issued by the Building and Construction Authority on 8 May 2013

About Building and Construction Authority

The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) of Singapore champions the development of

an excellent built environment for Singapore. At BCA, our mission is to shape a safe, high

quality, sustainable and friendly built environment, as these are four key elements where

BCA has a significant influence. In doing so, we aim to differentiate Singapore’s built

environment from those of other cities and contribute to a better quality of life for everyone in

Singapore. Hence, our vision is to have "the best built environment for Singapore, our

distinctive global city". BCA works closely with its education hub, the BCA Academy of the

Built Environment, and industry partners to develop skills and expertise that help shape the

best built environment for Singapore. For more information, visit www.bca.gov.sg.

About the BCA Universal Design Mark

Universal Design (UD) means “design for all” and helps to make our built environment more

inclusive.

Introduced in October 2012, the BCA Universal Design Mark is a voluntary certification

scheme that promotes Universal Design and encourages the building industry to incorporate

it in their developments and projects. The Award recognises developments and projects

where their developers and architects pursued a design philosophy that enables everyone –

the young, the old and persons with different abilities – to enjoy inclusive living in familiar

surroundings with their loved ones

This scheme assesses projects at their design stage, facilitating the incorporation of

Universal Design at the start of their development. Once completed, the development or

project will be awarded a display plaque, indicating one of the four Universal Design Mark

ratings: Certified, Gold, GoldPLUS or Platinum. For on-going projects, Universal Design

Mark ratings will be determined based on design and indicated as Certified (design), Gold

(design) or GoldPLUS(design).

Annex A BCA Universal Design Mark

A1

BCA Universal Design Mark

Universal Design (UD) means “design for all” and helps to make our built

environment more inclusive.

Introduced in October 2012, the BCA Universal Design Mark is a voluntary

certification scheme that promotes Universal Design and encourages the building

industry to incorporate it in their developments and projects. The Award recognises

developments and projects where their developers and architects pursued a design

philosophy that enables everyone – the young, the old and persons with different

abilities – to enjoy inclusive living in familiar surroundings with their loved ones

This scheme assesses projects at their design stage, facilitating the incorporation of

Universal Design at the start of their development. Once completed, the

development or project will be awarded a display plaque, indicating one of the four

Universal Design Mark ratings: Certified, Gold, GoldPLUS or Platinum. For on-going

projects, Universal Design Mark ratings will be determined based on design and

indicated as Certified (design), Gold (design) or GoldPLUS(design).

Categories

• Non-Residential (New)

• Non-Residential (Refurbished)

• Residential (New)

BCA Universal Design Mark Awards 2013

Completed projects

Platinum – 2

GoldPLUS – 4

Gold – 6

Certified – 1

Ongoing projects

GoldPLUS(design) – 7

Gold(design) – 5

Certified(design) – 1

Judging Criteria

• Process

• User-friendliness

• Design Integration

• Accessibility and Inter-Connectivity

• Safety

• Operations and Maintenance

Annex A BCA Universal Design Mark

A2

Assessment Committee

Chairman Prof Bertil Andersson Former BCA Board Member President, Nanyang Technological University

Deputy Chairman Mr John Lim BCA Board Member Director, Higher Education Division, Ministry of Education

Members Mr Chin Chi Leong Building and Construction Authority Mr. Chng Chee Beow Real Estate Developers’ Association of Singapore Mr. Richard Soon Singapore Institute of Architects Ms Tay Hwee Lin Society for the Physically Disabled Ms Soh Swee Ping Council for Third Age

Prof Tse Swee Ling National University of Singapore Mr. Thomas Ho Singapore Institute of Architects Mr. Edmund Wan Handicaps Welfare Association Ms Charmaine Magnus Singapore Association of Occupational Therapists

Annex B

B1

Universal Design Mark | Platinum

Reflections at Keppel Bay

Residential (New)

Owner/Developer

Keppel Bay Pte Ltd

Architect

DCA Architects Pte Ltd

Reflections at Keppel Bay, a private residential development, stands out not only in its iconic

architectural presence, but also in the outstanding execution of user-friendly provisions. The

development boasts of a comfortable and relaxing living environment that enables people of

all ages and abilities to enjoy through lush landscaping, resting areas, and leisure pools as

well as elder and family friendly features.

Although it was awarded Universal Design Award (Silver) in 2012, it was commendable for

its developer and architects continued to improve Reflections at Keppel Bay’s user-

friendliness.

Features

• Its blocks and common facilities are seamlessly connected by comfortable ramps and

footpaths. Navigating is easy with comprehensive and detailed signs.

• Creative Universal Design features include introducing daylight to the basement through

the reflective pool at the environmental deck, designing natural ventilation shafts to

double up as seats, and incorporating visual cues for safety through lighting strategy,

among others.

• The development is accessible to wheelchair users and friendly to families and children

e.g. accessible gym equipment and comfortably sized family restrooms.

• Despite winning the Award (Silver) in 2012, further improvements were made, including

the ‘greening’ of the bin centre to make environment more pleasant, improving the signs

for better clarity, and adding features that improve road safety.

Annex B Universal Design Mark Award winners

B2

Universal Design Mark | Platinum

United World College of

South East Asia (East Campus)

Non-Residential (New)

Owner/Developer

JTC Corporation

Architect

P&T Consultants Pte Ltd

The United World College of South East Asia (UWCSEA) is receiving the highest accolade

for the second time due to the College’s strong commitment in putting the needs of the user

at the heart of its corporate philosophy.

The BCA Universal Design Award 2012 Gold winner continued to improve the user-

friendliness of its campus, which houses students of ages 4 to 18. The philosophy of

creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment shines through in its user-centric

provisions and execution of details. Safety, accessibility and way finding are among the

priorities that the College consistently maintains while creating a relaxing and conducive

environment for its students and staff.

Features

• The College’s elevated landscape deck serves as a main pathway that cuts across the

College and connects its four academic blocks to other facilities such as the main plaza,

playing field, respite spaces and discussion areas.

• Spatial planning and well-integrated design strategies improve way finding in the

College. For example, large signs are consistently placed strategically and the use of

cultural motifs and colours to provide visual cues.

• For safety, the pedestrian circulation is carefully segregated from vehicular traffic with

dedicated drop-off points for students of different ages.

• Universal Design concept extends to finer details such as differentiated balustrade

designs – staircase railings of different heights and thematic designs and higher ones for

the block with students of age four – to address usage by children of different ages, a

nursing/lactation room, clinic within the school premises, two-tiered service counter, and

the delineation of facilities catering to the physically impaired on the signboards.


B3

Universal Design Mark | GoldPLUS

Changi Airport Terminal 1

Non-Residential (Refurbished)

Owner/Developer

Changi Airport Group (S) Pte Ltd

Architect

Architects 61 Pte Ltd

Following an extensive refurbishment, Changi Airport Terminal 1 now features not only a

refreshed look but also optimised pedestrian flow to improve travellers and visitors’ comfort

and experience.

Recognising the diverse groups the Terminal serves and the evolving needs of today’s

travellers, Changi Airport Group introduced features such as baby care areas and

wheelchair accessible services so that it can serve all visitors, including persons with

different abilities – better.

Features

• Changes to the Terminal’s layout, introduction of wider thoroughfares, higher ceilings

and brighter lighting improve travellers and visitors’ experience.

• The refurbished Terminal incorporates more user-friendly features such as more

signboards that are prominently placed, comfortable and spacious restrooms, baby care

areas, rental of wheelchairs and strollers, wheelchair accessible services, and iChangi

app for visitors to access information easily.

• With more retail, F&B and leisure facilities, the Terminal can serve the needs of traveller

and visitors better.

• The Terminal also allows its visitors to give real-time feedback on any maintenance and

operational issues through an easy-to-use touch screen interface.


B4

UD Mark | GoldPLUS

JCube


Owner/Developer

CapitaMall Trust

Architect

RSP Architects Planners & Engineers

(Pte) Ltd

Home to Singapore’s first Olympic-size ice rink with a 460-seat gallery, JCube offers a

unique retail, dining and entertainment experience in the suburbs. Located in the heart of the

Jurong Lake District, it is a hip lifestyle complex which caters to the needs of the young,

professionals and residents living and working in the area.

Situated in a busy transportation centre, accessible and sheltered links and walkways built

around and within JCube allow its visitors easier access to and from other buildings and

developments nearby.

Features

• For easier access to other buildings and developments in the area, JCube incorporates

integrated, sheltered linkways and drop-offs points for cars, taxis and buses. Its internal

pedestrian link is also open 24 hours.

• Universal Design features in JCube include a generous distribution of seating areas in

varying settings for resting and social interactions, a nursing/lactation room, family

restrooms, parking spaces for families, and guide bars and footrests at the viewing

gallery.

• JCube also has guide-dog friendly policy, which allows the visually impaired to access

and visit the shopping complex with ease.

Universal Design Mark |

Conceived as more than a place for work, the incorporation of ‘play’ in Mapletree Business

City is evident in its architect’s thoughtful provisio

a childcare -centre, a multipurpose hall, a gym with a 40m pool and restaurants.

Layering the site vertically creates spacious thoroughfare on the ground as well as an

elevated landscaped deck, the Business City o

The deck also provides a natural and seamless link to all buildings, including the adjacent

ones.

Features

With its generously sized public spaces for respite from work for its office users and

extensive suite of facilities such as a multipurpose hall and meeting rooms, Mapletree

Business City offers convenience of its tenants.

Themed artwork for distinctive identification of the different lobbies and office blocks allows

visitors and users to find their way ar

Pro-family facilities such as nursing/lactation rooms and childcare facilities are provided

within the office environment.

Universal Design Mark Award winners

Mark | GoldPLUS

Mapletree Business City


Owner/Developer

Mapletree Investments Pte Ltd

Architect



City is evident in its architect’s thoughtful provisions of conveniences and amenities such as

centre, a multipurpose hall, a gym with a 40m pool and restaurants.


elevated landscaped deck, the Business City offers respite from work for the office users.



of facilities such as a multipurpose hall and meeting rooms, Mapletree

Business City offers convenience of its tenants.


visitors and users to find their way around the development

family facilities such as nursing/lactation rooms and childcare facilities are provided

Annex B Design Mark Award winners

B5

Mapletree Investments Pte Ltd


ns of conveniences and amenities such as

centre, a multipurpose hall, a gym with a 40m pool and restaurants.


ffers respite from work for the office users.



of facilities such as a multipurpose hall and meeting rooms, Mapletree


family facilities such as nursing/lactation rooms and childcare facilities are provided


B6


Pasir Ris Sports and Recreation

Centre


Owner/Developer

Singapore Sports Council

Architect

CPG Consultants Pte Ltd

The Pasir Ris Sports and Recreation Centre creates a welcoming sports facility for all to

enjoy. The Centre is conceived following the developer and architect’s active consultations

with grassroots leaders and residents, complementing the existing public space by fostering

greater community spirit through its facilities and programmes.

As a public space, the Centre offers facilities that cater to the diverse needs of its visitors,

including an indoor sports hall, outdoor tennis and futsal courts, swimming facilities (e.g., lap

pool, learner and wading pools and jacuzzi), a gym, a dance studio and a sports room. The

Centre’s foyer at ground level provides a sizeable multipurpose space for events.

Features

• The Centre offers a welcoming and relaxing environment for its visitors. It is seamlessly

connected to the neighbouring Pasir Ris Town Park.

• The Centre also includes an extension of space allows spill over of activities and events

to and from the park and vice-versa. The footpath was designed in collaboration with the

National Parks Board and constructed to guide residents, joggers, cyclists directly into

the foyer space of the Sports Centre. It also an area that provides shelter for events

during wet weather.

• The sensitive placement of tactile floor indicators in the Complex provides clear

directions to the visually impaired.

• Universal Design features in the Centre are geared towards making it a friendly and safe

sporting and recreational space, especially for the elderly, children and female visitors.

The features include nursing/lactation rooms, special pool showers and toilet facilities for

children, a ramp that allows wheelchair users to access the swimming pool, a dedicated

ladies’ corner in the gym, distinctive visual cues and safety warning signs.


B7

Universal Design Mark | Gold

Casa Clementi

Residential (New)

Owner/Developer

Housing and Development Board

Architect

Surbana International Consultants Pte Ltd

Casa Clementi is a large-scale public housing development. In its development, consultation

sessions with the residents, grassroot leaders, the town council and relevant public

agencies, among others, were held. The architect incorporated the feedback from the

consultation sessions into the design of the development.

Features

• To mitigate the undulating terrain of the site, a landscape deck is created to provide an

expansive pedestrian network with accessible walkways and paths above the carpark.

The deck connects the blocks to various communal facilities, e.g., play areas and fitness

corners and social services such as a senior activity centre. Another feature is the “Tree-

top Walk”, which connects it to other nearby precincts.

• The point block massing design with varied heights ameliorates high-density living

environment, providing its residents a sense of spaciousness and easier way-finding.

• Innovative ‘concept toilets’ within the flats provides access without any steps. Design of

toilet layout also allows easy retrofitting in the future if need arises.


B8


Helios Residences

Residential (New)

Owner/Developer

Wing Tai Holdings Limited

Architect


Helios Residences is a private residential development located in the prime Orchard Area.

The development Residences offers a comfortable living environment through its thoughtfully

designed recreational spaces and lush landscaping.

Features

• Unique facilities like the Treetop pool and lounge with planting vines provide access to

residents of all ages and abilities, including wheelchair users, older persons and children.

• Common corridors, private lift lobbies and residential units are comfortably sized,

facilitating easy access and manoeuvring for wheelchair users.

• Residents enjoy maximised natural lighting and ventilation achieved through the design

of the residential blocks. The residential units also have smart home facilities, e.g.,

touch-screen panel and remote control system for residents to control lighting, the home

theatre system, and air-conditioning, etc.

• Emergency alert systems, connected to the guard house, are installed in the master

bedrooms and living rooms of each residential unit.


B9


Livia

Residential (New)

Owner/Developer

City Developments Limited

Hong Realty (Pte) Ltd

Hong Leong Holdings Ltd

Architect


Livia is a large private residential development with 724 units in 10 residential blocks, a

basement carpark and a host of communal facilities. With lush landscaping and

conscientious incorporation of areas for social interaction across it, the living environment is

attractive, conducive and perfect for communal living.

Features

• Accessibility around the communal area is seamless with the generous provision of

ramps and footpaths that are clearly defined by varying non-slip floor finishes, which

facilitates way-finding or navigation.

• The development is connected to the neighbouring park connector by accessible ramps

and pathways, which allows its residents’ to engage in healthy lifestyle activities such as

jogging and cycling.

• The communal areas have ramps in swimming pools, which allow the elderly and

wheelchair users to access easily, an aqua gym and play and fitness equipment, which

caters to children of different age groups, adults and the elderly.


B10


My Waterway@Punggol


Owner/Developer


Architect


My Waterway@Punggol is a 4.2km long waterway running along the east-west corridor of

Punggol Town. Its waterfront living experience is complemented with water-based activities

for the Town’s residents to enjoy.

Features

• Its facilities, such as water and sand play areas, 3G fitness corner, are seamlessly

connected and accessible for residents of all ages. Visitors, including wheelchair users,

can also access between the banks of the waterway via the five thematic bridges.

• Provisions are made such that future residential developments around the Waterway will

be seamlessly connected with it.

• Features such as concrete bollards, buffer planting and railings both complement the

natural setting and allow visitors to move closer to the waters safely.


B11


Punggol Breeze

Residential (New)

Owner/Developer


Architect


Punggol Breeze is a public residential precinct with 12 residential blocks and a multi-storey

carpark, located near existing public housing and schools. Application of Universal Design

principles is exemplified at the precinct, block and unit levels.

Features

• The multi-storey carpark is sited centrally and provides good inter-connectivity between

the blocks and convenient access for its residents to social and recreational facilities.

• Its facilities at the communal areas cater to users of different ages, promoting multi-

generational living.

• The roof garden provides residents with views and convenient access to a pleasant,

lushly landscaped respite space.


B12


Volari

Residential (New)

Owner/Developer


Architect


Volari is a private residential development with a single 12-storey residential block, a

basement carpark and communal facilities. The development has several user-friendly

features; some of which were incorporated in consultation with experts.

Key Features

• The social and recreational facilities are seamlessly connected and strategically located

for all to use and enjoy.

• An accessible ramp incorporated in the swimming pool allows wheelchair access while

its signs include Braille to help the visually impaired navigate their way easily.

• The development has family-friendly facilities e.g., a 3G fitness corner, a diaper changing

station and child protection seat in the communal toilets.

• For its elderly residents, bath tubs in each residential unit are installed with grab bars,

and seats are available at lift lobbies so that they can sit while waiting.


B13

Universal Design Mark | Certified

Belle Vue Residences

Residential (New)

Owner/Developer

Wing Tai Holdings Limited

Architect


Belle Vue Residences, a private residential development, comes with Universal Design

features that support users of all ages and abilities. Conceived as an urban resort, Belle Vue

Residence’s reflective pools and intimate pockets of spaces with its meandering pathways

woven into the lush landscaping provide a soothing and living environment.

Features

• The unobstructed vista from arrival court helps visitors find their way around while the

clear signs and distinctive colour zoning in the basement carpark help drivers to find their

way.

• Thoughtfully planned pedestrian circulation around Belle Vue Residences helps

wheelchair users, older persons and children to access areas safely.


B14


(design)

Project Category Project Team

Bedok Mall and

Bedok Residences


& Residential (New)

Owner/Developer

CapitaLand and CapitaMalls Asia

Architect


CapitaGreen Non-Residential (New) Owner/Developer

CapitaLand, CapitaCommercial Trust and

Mitsubishi Estate Asia

Architect

RSP Architects Planners & Engineers (Pte)

Ltd

d’Leedon Residential (New) Owner/Developer

CapitaLand, Hotel Properties Limited, a

fund managed by Morgan Stanley Real

Estate and one other shareholder

Architect


Ltd

H2O Residences Residential (New) Owner/Developer

City Developments Limited Architect

DP Architects Pte Ltd

JEM Non-Residential (New) Owner/Developer

Lend Lease

Architect

SAA Architects Pte Ltd

The Interlace Residential (New) Owner/Developer

CapitaLand, Hotel Properties Limited and one other shareholder Architect


Ltd

Westgate Non-Residential (New) Owner/Developer

CapitaMalls Asia, CapitaMall Trust and CapitaLand Architect



B15

Ltd

Universal Design Mark | Gold (design)


NV Residences Residential (New) Owner/Developer

City Developments Limited, Hong Realty (Pte) Ltd and Hong Leong Holdings Ltd Architect


Sky Habitat Residential (New) Owner/Developer

CapitaLand, Mitsubishi Estate Asia Pte

Ltd and Shimizu Investment (Asia) Pte

Ltd Architect


The Nassim Residential (New) Owner/Developer

CapitaLand

Architect

W Architects Pte Ltd

The Palette Residential (New) Owner/Developer

City Developments Limited, Hong Realty (Pte) Ltd and Hong Leong Holdings Ltd Architect


The Rainforest Residential (New) Owner/Developer

City Developments Limited and TID Pte Ltd Architect

ADDP Architects LLP

Universal Design Mark | Certified (design)


368 Thomson Residential (New) Owner/Developer


Architect

DP Architects Pte Ltd

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