Back in 2014, Singapore authorities passed a law stating that any greenery lost because of new development must be replaced with publicly accessible greenery of an equal area. This has resulted in many lush projects sprouting in the city-state.
Now informed by the rule, Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF), an architecture firm that produces some of the tallest and best-looking skyscrapers around the world, has designed a 175-meter-tall tower in Singapore with an eye-catching design and a significant amount of greenery, including a publicly accessible garden.
The 24,000 square-meters project consists of two main parts, both with glazed facades. One of the most remarkable features of the tower’s design is that it is comprised out of two primary volumes – an office tower elevated above a retail podium – separated by the podium’s manicured roof space. Its interior consists of 20 floors of office space, plus pockets of greenery and a large indoor garden complete with bushes and trees at the top. There’s also another garden area in the atrium. Still, despite all the greenery, the building is made of glass, which isn’t efficient when it comes to regulating heat. Should you want to take a glimpse of this stunning piece of architecture, look no further.
