2008 Winners
Congratulations to the Skyrise Greenery Awards 2008 winners!
Architect:
Eco.ID Architects
Client:
Surya Jhunjhnuwala
Landscape Architect:
Eco.ID Architects
Landscape Contract Manager:
Hydroculture-Scape Pte Ltd
Naumi
This renovation project used skyrise greenery as a key feature in its transformation into a boutique hotel. Intent on introducing as much greenery as possible, but with limited space at street level, the architects incorporated mesh screens to carry creepers up the building. This bold move not only maximises opportunity to bring greenery into a constrained site, but also scores on the sustainability aspect by using the screen to reduce heat gain on the walls.
Architect:
WOHA Architects Pte Ltd
Client:
UOL Group Limited
Landscape Architect:
Cicada Pte Ltd
Landscape Contract Manager:
Nature Landscapes Pte Ltd
Newton Suites
This residential development makes good use of landscape within a tight site by incorporating green walls extensively throughout the building. The vertical greenery that extends 30 floors up the building adds a dramatic flair while the provision of communal sky gardens contributes to the lush environment. The green walls surrounding the car park structure also soften an otherwise harsh façade. It is a commendable effort for Newton Suites to achieve a green area which is 130% of its site area.
Architect:
DCA Architects Pte Ltd and Skidmore, Owing & Merrill LLP
Client:
George Street Pte Ltd c/o Capitaland Commercial Project Management
Landscape Architect:
Sitetectonix Private Limited
Landscape Contract Manager:
Scenic Landscape Pte Ltd
One George Street
The choice of locating a void at the fifth level is a good idea as it provides a commanding view of the Singapore River. This sky terrace reflects the “blue and green” from the river in its artful integration of indoor and outdoor landscape. The ground landscaping follows the same synergy, excelling in its attempt to relate to Hong Lim Park. The building makes a bold statement in the Singapore skylineby avoiding conventional rectangular geometry to feature smooth flowing lines. To be able to get that much landscape into a cubic building signifies a great use of space.
Architect:
DP Architects Pte Ltd. Associate/Design Architects: Toyo Ito & Associates, Japan
Client:
MapleTree Investments Pte Ltd
Landscape Architect:
Sitetectonix Pte Ltd
Landscape Contract Manager:
Nature Landscapes (Pte) Ltd
VivoCity
Vivocity presents a public roof garden that is accessible to everyone – an innovative use of landscape as a part of the shopping experience. This inclusion of a wading pool on the roof plays up the waterfront theme and injects a great sense of playfulness into a commercial project. The roof design is also commendable as it discards the conventional flat surfaces to create an angular roof shaped like waves to blend in with the seafront.