Archifest Zero Waste Pavilion / WOW Architects
Architects: WOW Architects
Location: Singapore
Architect In Charge: James Tan
Design Team: Fernando Velho, Prabhu Sugumar, Christopher Lee Liang Neng, Yvonne Yung
Year: 2012
Photographs: Aaron Pocock, C3M Studio
First Commercial Vertical Farm opens in Singapore
It is projected that by the year 2050, nearly 80% of the earth’s population will reside in urban centers. With fears of overcrowding and land scarcity, the need to evolve our agriculture is one of the primary challenges we face in the 21st century.
A solution? Vertical farming. The innovative concept, which was first pioneered by Columbia University professor Dickson Despommier, is a promising solution that many of the world’s most populated cities are starting to consider. As of now, the land-scarce Republic of Singapore is leading the way with the opening of the world’s first commercial vertical farm, featuring 3.65-hectares of stacked vegetables in the northwestern district of Lim Chu Kang.
Continue reading to learn more…
Video: Gardens by the Bay / Grant Associates
Grant Associates shared with us their just released short film of a walk round Gardens by the Bay in Singapore, which recently received the World Building of the Year Award at the World Architecture Festival. One of the largest garden projects of its kind in the world, Andrew Grant, director of UK landscape architects Grant Associates, walks around Gardens by the Bay in Singapore, reflecting on the ideas and inspirations behind the the design of the spectacular Supertrees, Cooled Conservatories and Themed Gardens. The project is an integral part of Singapore’s “City in a Garden” vision, designed to raise the profile of the city globally whilst showcasing the best of horticulture and garden artistry.
The Pool Shophouse / FARM
Architects: FARM
Location: Geylang, Singapore
Design Team: Kurjanto Slamet, Tiah Nan Chyuan, Lee Hui Lian
Project Year: 2012
Photographs: Jeremy San
JKC1 / ONG&ONG Pte Ltd
Architects: ONG&ONG Pte Ltd
Location: Bukit Timah, Singapore
Design Team: Diego Molina, Maria Arango
Project Year: 2011
Photographs: Derek Swalwell
M House / ONG&ONG Pte Ltd
Architects: ONG&ONG Pte Ltd
Location: Bukit Timah, Singapore
Design Team: Diego Molina, Maria Arango
Project Year: 2011
Photographs: Derek Swalwell
In Progress: Singapore Sports Hub / Arup
Construction has commenced on the world’s largest dome roof at Singapore’s National Stadium. Once completed in 2014, the Arup-designed structure will provide shelter to the 55,000 seat stadium and surrounding ticketed community spaces in the heart of the 35ha sports precinct. Singapore’s National Stadium will be the only stadium in the world, custom-built to host football, rugby, cricket and athletic events in one venue.
The simple geometric form of the ultra-thin, retractable dome spans 310m and is designed to use only a fraction of the energy required for an equivalent fully enclosed stadium. Continue after the break to learn more.
Skyve Bistro / FARM
Architects: FARM
Location: 10 Winstedt Rd, Singapore 227977
Team: Peter Sim, Selwyn Low, Lee Hui Lian, Oh Wenxin
Project Year: 2011
Photographs: Courtesy of FARM Architect
World Architecture Festival announces the World Building of the Year 2012 / Cooled Conservatories at Gardens by the Bay
Cooled Conservatories at Gardens by the Bay, Singapore, has won the World Building of the Year Award at the prestigious World Architecture Festival (WAF) Awards 2012. The project, designed by Wilkinson Eyre, Grant Associates, Atelier One and Atelier Ten, was chosen from over 500 entries. More information and images after the break.
The Brick Loft / FARM
Architects: FARM
Location: Joo Chiat Ln, Singapore
Design Team: Torrance Goh, Peter Sim, Hong Weiming
Project Year: 2011
Photographs: Jeremy San TzerNing
Louis Vuitton in Singapore / Safdie Architects
Architects: Moshe Safdie / Safdie Architects
Location: Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
Project Architect: Aplusi Asia, Michelle Chan
Project Manager: Louis Vuitton Asia Pacific, Andy Lau
MEP: Ferrier Chan & Partners – George Doyle
Solar Shade Fabrication: Eventscape – Steve Haniewicz, Craig Seeley, Graham O’Brien
Project Year: 2012
Photographs: Courtesy of FTL Design Engineering Studio, William Cho, Courtesy of Louis Vuitton
One Raffles Place Tower 2 / Tange Associates
Architects: Tange Associates
Project Architects: SAA Architects
Location: Singapore
Photographs: Marc Tey
Wu Residence / Neri & Hu Design and Research Office
Architects: Neri & Hu Design and Reserch Office
Location: Anthony Road, Singapore
Architect In Charge: Lyndon Neri, Rossana Hu
Design Team: Cai Chun Yan, Jane Wang, Liu Qi
Project Year: 2011
Project Area: 250.0 sqm
Photographs: Pedro Pegenaute
Armadillo House / Formwerkz Architects
Architects: Formwerkz Architects
Location: Singapore
Design Team: Alan Tay, Pung Whei Huong
Project Year: 2012
Project Area: 380 sqm
Photographs: Jeremy San
Mandai Courtyard House / Atelier M+A
Architects: Atelier M+A
Location: Mandai, Singapore
Project Team: Masaki Harimoto, Ng Ai Hwa, Wang Mei Yee
Project Year: 2011
Project Area: 572 sqm
Photographs: Robert Such
‘Rethink Singapore’ Archifest
Organized by Singapore Institute of Architects, the annual month-long architecture festival is back for the sixth year running to celebrate the urban environment and the communities that make it alive. With the theme of ‘Rethink Singapore’, the event aims to consider the city in new ways – its people, spaces and the way we inhabit it. Taking place October 6-31, they hope to place Singapore under new light and be seen through new lenses, rethinking and re-framing it as an urban ecosystem, beyond singular architectural projects. For more information, please visit here.
Gallery House / Lekker Design
Architects: Lekker Design
Location: Singapore
Design Team: Ong Ker-Shing, Joshua Comaroff, Germain Goh, Sio Lim, Peter Then
Project Year: 2012
Project Area: 3,500 sqm
Photographs: Darren Soh
UNStudio designs the new UIC building ‘V on Shenton’ in Singapore
UNStudio has unveiled their design for the redevelopment of Singapore’s UIC Building (1973), located in the heart of the city’s Central Business District. The concept integrates lush sky gardens throughout a 53-story residential tower and a 23-story office tower, while distinguishing itself with a unique facade made up of five different textures that represent various programs. The climatically responsive structure is scheduled for completion in 2016.
Continue after the break for the architects’ description.
V on Shenton / UNStudio
Architect: UNStudio, Ben van Berkel Principal-in-Charge
Location: No. 5 Shenton Way, UIC Building, Singapore
Client: UIC Investments
Building surface: 85.507 m2
Project Team: Astrid Piber and Nuno Almeida with Ariane Stracke, Cristina Bolis; Derrick Diporedjo, Florian Licht, Gustav Fagerström, Hal Wuertz, Jaap Baselmans, Jaap-Willem Kleijwegt, Rob Henderson, Patrick Kohl, Juliane Maier, René Rijkers, Martin Zangerl, Zhongyuan Dai, Jeong Eun Choi, Wing Tang, Stefano Rocchetti, Sander Versluis, Jay Williams, Jae Young Lee
Local Architect: Architects 61 Pte Ltd
Building volume: Residential tower 237m height; office tower 123m height
Building site: 6778 m2
Status: Finalize design development in 2011
Our friends at UNStudio have shared the firm’s latest urban regenerative project, a new UIC building which will help rejuvenate the area of Shenton Way in the heart of Singapore’s Central Business District. Entitled ‘V on Shenton’, the part-residential part-office tower maintains a strong 15+ meter wide view corridor as the programmatic elements split and respond to their seperate demands. ”V on Shenton will have an incredible presence within the whole organization of the city and is in that respect a very public project. But we see it also as a sculptural object, where the continuous line of the chamfer highlights the form and where the different textures are not purely related to program, but also ‘dress’ the building”, explained van Berkel.
More about the project after the break.
Singapore University of Technology and Design – Student Housing and Sports Complex / LOOK Architects
LOOK Architects, in collaboration with Surbana International Consultants, has put forth the winning design proposal for Singapore University of Technology and Design’s (SUTD) new student housing and sports facilities, envisioning a spatial framework that embraces creative liberty and possibilities. Drawing a parallel to traditional Chinese painting (empty space being regarded as a spatial element sharing equal if not greater importance as solid figuration), voids are seen as spaces for imagination to thrive. More images and architects’ description after the break.
