Oscar Holland, CNN
Singapore is about to host its first “supertall” skyscraper, a term used to describe buildings that exceed three hundred meters (984 feet) in height.
The new tower, known as 8 Shenton Way, will be above the Southeast Asian city-state from 2028, providing offices, a hotel and 34 floors of luxury residences.
Located on 1. 6 million square feet of floor space, the skyscraper designed through Skidmore, Owings
Unveiling its plans on Thursday, the company said its design “was inspired by bamboo forests. “The virtual renderings show a series of oblong cascading shapes crowned through terraces on the roofs. selected in particular to attract birds and butterflies. More than a portion of the site’s landscaped spaces will be available to the public.
“We need to create comfortable places, where other people need to be and are healthy,” SOM design director Nic Medrano said at a news conference Thursday, adding that all occupants will have “access to nature” on “three or four floors. “. “
The company also said 8 Shenton Way will be among the “most sustainable” skyscrapers in Asia. The 305-meter-tall (1001-foot) tower, once in service, will consume 55% less energy than needed to achieve the local government’s sustainability rating. , the architects said.
SOM design partner Mustafa Abadan said energy savings will be achieved through a combination of approaches, adding a façade made of terracotta, reinforced bamboo and high-efficiency glass. The horizontal and vertical fins that extend along the outer doors of the tower will deflect sunlight, helping to keep the design cool in Singapore’s tropical climate.
The tower will also connect to the city’s district cooling system, an underground network of pipes that push cold water into buildings’ air conditioners to meet electric power demand.
“This is the kind of thing that combines into maximum sustainable construction of this scale in Singapore,” Abadan told CNN at a news conference.
The skyscraper will be built on one recently occupied by the cylindrical AXA tower, which opened in 1986. Demolition paintings have already begun and new construction will reuse part of the existing base, a move Medrano said would “save material. . . and reduce the carbon footprint of construction from the beginning.
Despite being one of the most densely populated countries in the world, Singapore’s skyline is relatively low compared to cities like Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Shenzhen. With less than a fraction of London’s length, the country is home to two civilian airports and several army aircraft. bases, and reports point to a construction height restriction of 280 meters (919 feet) in city centers.
The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Singapore (URA) declined to say whether height restrictions were imposed or ever imposed in the city. Construction heights are subject to technical needs as well as assessment based on the respective design and context of the site. “
To date, the only other construction that exceeds 280 meters is the nearby Guoco Tower, which ended in 2018. Also designed through SOM, the skyscraper is 290 meters (951 feet) tall and comprises a prominent penthouse purchased through the British billionaire businessman. James Dyson for S$73. 8 million (then $54. 2 million) in 2019.
In addition to the Burj Khalifa, SOM has also designed two of the 10 tallest buildings in the world: the CTF Finance Center in Tianjin, China, and the One World Trade Center in New York. His design for 8 Shenton Way was carried out in collaboration with local Singapore firm DCA Architects.
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