Singapore Architecture City Guide: 18 Projects to Explore in the "Garden City"

Nestled in the heart of Southeast Asia, Singapore stands as a beacon of sustainable urbanization. According to the 2016 Green City Index, the city-state of Singapore was the greenest city in Asia at one point. Renowned as the “City in a Garden,” Singapore has intertwined lush greenery, verdant parks, and new environmental policies into its urban fabric/ After gaining independence in 1965, the city-state stands as a testament to how urban life can integrate with nature.

From the futuristic marvels of the infamous Marina Bay Sands and Jewel Changi Airport by Safdie Architects to the iconic heritage of the former Supreme Court, now the National Gallery Singapore, the city showcases a rich tapestry of styles and influences. The city has also adopted its version of modernism, such as the Colonnade Condominiums, designed by architect Paul Rudolph, and the Pearl Bank Apartments by Tan Cheng Siong. Renowned architects such as Moshe Safdie, Norman Foster, and WOHA, have each left an indelible mark on the city with their innovative designs.

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The following list showcases 18 projects highlighting the diversity in its built environment and the renowned architects who have completed projects in the city-state.


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Marina Bay Sands / Safdie Architects

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Courtesy of Safdie Architects | Marina Bay Islands

Gardens by the Bay / Grant Associates

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Courtesy of Grant Associates | Gardens by the Bay

The Colonnade Condominiums / Paul Rudolph

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Courtesy of ArchDaily | The Colonnade Condomiunuims by Paul Rudolph

National Gallery Singapore / studioMilou Singapore

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via Shutterstock | TTstudio | National Gallery of Signapore

Artscience Museum In Singapore / Safdie Architects

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Courtesy of Safdie Architects | ArtScience Museum

Jewel Changi Airport / Safdie Architects

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Courtesy of Jewel Changi Airport | Safdie Architects

Pearl Bank Apartments / Tan Cheng Siong, Archurban

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© Jani Patokallio | Pearl Bank Apartments

PARKROYAL on Pickering / WOHA

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© Patrick Bingham Hall | PARKROYAL on Pickering | Woha

Singapore SportsHub / DPArchitects

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Courtesy of DP Architects | Singapore Sports Hub

Punggol Waterway Terraces / G8A Architecture & Urban Planning + Aedas

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© Patrick Bingham Hall | Punggol Waterway Terraces / G8A Architecture & Urban Planning + Aedas

Sky Habitat Singapore / Safdie Architects

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© Edward Hendricks | Sky Habitat by Safdie Architects

CREATE / Perkins+Will

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© Tim Griffith | Create by Perkins+Will

CapitaSpring / BIG + Carlo Ratti Associati

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© Finbarr Fallon | CapitaSpring | BIG + Carlo Ratti Associati

lyf One-North Co-Living Development / WOHA

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© Darren Soh | WOHA

Apple Marina Bay Sands / Foster + Partners

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Courtesy of Apple | Apple Marina Bay Sands | Foster + Partners

5 Science Park Drive Flagship Building / Serie Architects + Multiply Architects

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© Finbarr Fallon | 5 Science Park Drive Flagship Building | Serie Architects + Multiply Architects

South Beach / Foster + Partners

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© Nigel Young | South Beach | Foster + Partners

Helix Bridge / Cox Architecture with Architects 61

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© Christopher Frederick Jones | Helix Bridge | Cox Architecture with Architects 61

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Cite: Nour Fakharany. "Singapore Architecture City Guide: 18 Projects to Explore in the "Garden City"" 16 Apr 2024. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1015651/singapore-architecture-city-guide-18-projects-to-explore-in-the-garden-city> ISSN 0719-8884

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