While Singapore has its share of ugly buildings (how did anyone think an architectural style call Brutalism was a good idea), it also has some pretty cool buildings. Happily, as the city's skyline developed, architects took inspiration from Singapore's tropical climate to build a variety of cool buildings -- many of which incorporate plants and naturally ventilated spaces into the building design. Here are a few of my favorites:
The OAsia Hotel designed by WOHA Architects which has a very cool façade composed of red aluminum mesh cladding that allowed the integration plants and flowers into the exterior.
The Marina Bay Sands, a massive hotel and casino designed by Moshe Sofdie. Note the three-acre park on top of the building which has swimming pools, gardens, and jogging paths.
The Pinnacle@Duxton is seven connected 50-story residential buildings designed by ARC Studio Architecture + Urbanism, in collaboration with RSP Architects Planners & Engineers. I particularly like the sky gardens on the 26th and 50th floors.
The ArtScience Museum which as intended to resemble a lotus flower and designed by Moshe Safdie. The picture shows it being lit up at night -- the faces are just a very good light show.
The Altez, a 62-story condominium building designed by RSP Architects Planners & Engineers.
The Reflections at Keppel Bay, a waterfront residential complex with the tallest building being 44-stories that was designed by Daniel Liebskind.
And just for fun, the Henderson Wave pedestrian bridge designed by IJP Corporation and RSP Architects, Planners & Engineers.
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