Layout of Budget Terminal (2011)
In September 2012, Changi Airport’s Budget Terminal made way for the construction of a larger passenger building to cater to continued traffic growth and further strengthen Singapore’s air hub status. The new terminal, Terminal 4, is designed to handle 16 mppa but will open with an initial capacity of 12 mppa.
Budget Terminal of yore (taken in 2011)
The terminal will be designed to enable efficient passenger processing and quick turnaround of aircraft. Unlike the Budget Terminal, Terminal 4 will have a wider choice of retail and food and beverage offerings, as well as passenger amenities that will better serve the needs of travellers.
Newly Changi Airport T4
I received confirmation letter email from Changi Airport before its opening house on the 7th Aug which I booked on the first day! It was like a family affairs outing at the newly airport T4. We have been to Changi airports including Budget Terminal since 1980s till now. As you can see Budget Terminal floor route as above of how it looked like in the past.
We were thrilled to see a spectacular and yet amazing Changi Airport T4 and T5 still under construction going on, will be opening in the next 10 years, 10 times biggest than Vivocity. Future Changi Airport T5 will be served with two new Mrt Lines to make more accessible for visitors and travellers. Cathay Pacific will be the first airline to operate out of Terminal 4, followed by Korean Air, Vietnam Airlines, the AirAsia Group, Cebu Pacific and Spring Airlines.
Layout of Open House
Changi Terminal 4 will not be FULLY operational, there are no food and beverages outlets available during T4 Open House. Please bring along your water bottles to stay hydrated throughout the tour.
Carpark Link Bridge to T4
The new Terminal 4 will be a two-storey, 25-metre-high building with a gross floor area of 225,000 square metres. 17 stands will be available for narrow body aircraft, 4 stands for wide body aircraft. A Link bridge across Airport Boulevard will be constructed to enable buses and other airside vehicles to move from T4 to the aircraft stands. We walked from carpark to the Link Bridge to Terminal 4 to take a lift to level 2.
At 2nd level to T4
My family of 3 and I booked in the afternoon time slots and driven by my younger brother to the newly Changi Airport T4 and yes, he was a former CAAS staff at Changi Airport in 1990s. Here we go and check it out how it looks like compare to the old changi airport (Budget Terminal) and T2 (newly renovated some time ago). I used to like T2 before T3 in the past and now it's renovated and makeover with electronic systems compare to the old ones.
Check-in Zone counter
Me and my younger bro @ check-in counter
Boarding Passes
Firstly, we walked to the Check-in Zone counter and the staff issued us boarding passes and discount vouchers after handed QR codes to the staff.
Spacious Departure Hall
While waiting at the lounge, we still have time to roam around before our time slot be called. Here we see...as below
A beautiful view of Petal Motifs
Cute cushion aircraft hung on the ceiling
Thereafter, we ushered to the waiting area and sat on the chair and waited, to hear an announcement and the screen will appear time slot.
Cute Robot Cleaner
Have a Hot Beverage from a machine
We can purchase the hot or drinks from the vending machines by using credit cards or link-cards for payment by tapping on the screen.
Start Point of the tour
After our time slot called up and we proceeded to Start Point row to begin our journey in T4. Some area have been blocked and out of bound during the tour. We have to follow according to the Open House layout. It took us about 90 mins or 2 hours to complete the tour. Some visitors would spent hours by sitting on the beautiful soda equipped with USB charging or watch the show and music at the Heritage Zone (Peranakan Shophouses).
Fast and Seamless Travel (FAST) self-service system
Passengers check-in via these automated machines (kiosks) which can scan passports and print boarding passes. There are some manual check in counters located in the centre of the hall while the staff called "walkers" will be available along each row to provide assistance.
There is a Art installation of Trishaw - “Hey Ah Chek!” is a bronze sculpture by Cultural Medallion winner, Chong Fah Cheong. This is a figurative sculpture depicting a nostalgic scene in the 1950s of a mother and son hailing a trishaw rider after a trip to the market, is easily recognised by Singaporeans and foreigners. It is located at the corner end of FAST self-service system.
Staff on Demonstration
Self Check-in Kiosk & Self Bag Drops
Passengers are able to drop their check-in bag at the automated bag-drop after their identity is authenticated by the machine.
Petal Clouds
We viewed the installation of six identical grand-scale kinetic 'cloud-like' sculpture - "Petal clouds" from the departure and transit areas, as well as the Baggage Claim Hall. They move gracefully to choreographed music and lighting changes, creating a feeling of lightness and timelessness.
Automated Clearance at Departure Immigration
An enhanced version of the automated lanes in Terminals 1 to 3, passengers are able to scan their passport, boarding pass and fingerprint to facilitate identity checks by the automated immigration gates at T4.
There is a new Food-court is seen in the background on the top level which is not open during T4 Open House. The whole area on the top level is out of bound during T4 Open House (7th to 20th Aug).
Centralised Security Screening
The 70m long Immersive Wall is seen above at Centralised Security Screening and it has 16 different immersive showcase Singapore's skylines and entertains passengers waiting at the queue.
Fun & Entertainment area
This tour is T4 airlines showcase (above) which will be known as Fun & Excitement in Events & Entertainment areas when it officially opens. The popular retail brands awaits at unique duplex retail outlets with 11-metre in-store ceiling and gorgeous storefront designs. 
Tiger's Den & Bar
Cushy Chair and charging port
Cushy chairs and Charging port in the departure transit area provide comfort and relief.
Travelling Family Sculpture
“The Travelling Family” is an aluminum sculpture by renowned Swiss artist, Kurt Lawrence Metzler. Mr Metzler is well-known for combining elements of the figurative and abstract to create opinionated sculptures depicting everyday life such as reading, doing business or people travelling. His main works are made of different materials like marble, bronze, iron, fibreglass and aluminium.
Relaxing Green Sanctuaries
Colourful and cushy chairs in the departure transit area provide comfort and relief.
Heritage Themed Facades
You can experience the feel of local Peranakan culture if you walk into Heritage Zone (Beautiful Heritage Shops Fronts) with music and show. The colourful Peranakan shophouses nestled around Singapore, our #ChangiT4 Heritage Zone is home to proud Singaporean brands such as Bee Cheng Hiang, Bengawan Solo, Curry Times, Eu Yan Sang 余仁生 and Heavenly Wang with heritage-themed facades, interior design and furnishings to invoke a sense of nostalgia.
Local Peranakan "Love Story" Show
Set in 1930s Singapore, the Peranakan Love Story is an unlikely romance between two passionate musician-neighbours living next to each other. The video is played on a 10m x 6m LED screen spanning two shopfront bays on the Peranakan façade. The digital wall transforms into a theatre, with a stage setting reflecting the living rooms of two Peranakan homes.
The production is done in collaboration with Singapore’s local talents and artistes including Dick Lee, Adrian Pang, Benjamin Kheng and Koh Cheng Mun.
Boulevard of Trees at Boarding Corridor
As we walked to the Boulevard of Trees at Boarding Corridor near the boarding gate on the right (hidden from view).
The Boarding Gate
Passengers simply scan their boarding pass at the boarding gate and authenticate their identity with the facial recognition system.Actually the bus gates is on the lower level after passing through the automated boarding gate, you have to walk down the corridor below.
Then we walked towards the Arrival Hall in front and the escalator takes you down to the Hall
Arrival Hall
Arrival Hall Greenwall
The Bird by Les Oiseaux
The Bird (Les Oiseaux) perched on the ground while the other two suspended in mid-air, soaring high.
Two birds in mid-air
The three birds symbolizes the connection between sky and earth, between dream and reality and reflects the poetry of daily life.
Shutter Bus to T3
Outside the Arrival Hall, there is a Shutter Bus to T3 for those who come by mrt. As we walked towards the Information Counter to receive the mystery gift after I completed the survey by clicking check-out.
Finally, after received a mystery gift, we walked out to the carpark to where my younger brother parked his car. Well, the carpark is installed with a mystery parking 'red' light above every vehicle and motorbikes.
The walking distance for the entire T4 Open House is approximately 1km. Each tour will last approximately 90 minutes. Tours are scheduled to run from 7th to 20th August 2017 between 9am to 6pm. Bon Voyage! 
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