FLOOR PLAN OF JEM LEVEL 2

Level 2

Floor plan
This is the floor plan of Level two, and there are also more clothing outlets as compared to the other outlets stores. There are also no sports and technology shops available in Level two as most of them are either located at the lower stories or the upper ones. There are also fewer food outlets as compared to Level one, therefore, we can also conclude that the food and beverages stores are all concentrated at the lower floors, especially in Basement 1, which makes the higher floors have fewer choices of dining area as compared to the lower floor.

Judging from the floor plan, it actually look quite different as compared to the different levels, for example, Level one, in between the JEM atrium and the information counter is actually winged shaped, similar to a trapezium. Comparing to Level two, both floor plans are actually different when we compare the centre of each level. For Level two, the centre of the level is actually similar to a rectangle, with different styles of parting the shops. This shows us that JEM's architecture is actually quite unique in that sense as the design of the layout of shops are different for each level, which is something unique as most shopping malls have similar design for each level.

We can conclude that Level two actually maximize the use of space for more shops unlike level one, which has too much space set aside for pathways for people to walk. As compared to Level two, we can see that more spaces are occupied due to maximizing of land use, which is an effective way of minimizing land constraints.

Facilities
As compared to Level one, Level two generally more equipped with the different facilities that makes life more accessible and cater to the needs of more people. There are two toilets here in Level two, at different ends of the level, unlike level one, with no toilet access, which makes it inconvenient for many. There is also a diaper changing station located beside each toilet, which will definitely come in handy for mothers carrying their younger children out for shopping. There is also escalator, travellator and passenger lift access which caters to the needs of different groups of people, which makes JEM an elderly and disabled friendly shopping mall. There is also quite a few ATM machines in front of UOB Bank, which made it more convenient to draw money from there in case of emergencies. There are also two AED devices placed here in Level two, which makes the place seem quite safe, as in times of crisis, the AED will definitely comes in handy to save a life. Furthermore, what makes Level two the most convenient and the most fully equipped Level is that it is easily accessible by almost everyone via the ticket concourse of the Jurong East MRT, where everyone can just take a walk through the shopping mall before making a trip back home, or towards their respective destinations.

Surroundings
As compared to level one, Level two definitely is lacking in greenery even though there are also indoor plants planted at almost every different corners of the level, which also makes it more spacious in a way, even though plants can help us to breathe in fresher air indoors through photosynthesis. However, level two is generally similar to level one to the extend that both levels do have different resting corners set up for the shoppers to enjoy a moment of peace before continuing their shopping journey. We came up with a conclusion that the designers of JEM shopping mall is actually quite thoughtful as most of the shoppers would be rather tired to continue after a while. With the chairs available, the shoppers will not be so willing to go home too quickly due to exhaustion, and will continue to shop after they feel less tired and more energetic. This service of putting resting areas are usually not commonly seen in all shopping malls, as most of them are well constrained of space and they do not have much space to provide shoppers a place for resting. However, this service will definitely provide a space for people to relax in, which is one of the facilities that most shopping centres is lacking, yet it is one of the more important services that a shopping centre should provide to make it a more friendly space for all.

~YC