Located in the north east of Singapore, “Tampines GreenRidges” is conceived as a slice of nature nestled within the urban fabric of Singapore. Part of the “Leaf within our city in a garden” of Tampines Town the project is covering an approximate site area of 70’000 sq m. The design concept for this 2,000 units public housing development was inspired by the Asia stone forest, giving the project a unique identity.
One of the key features of the design is the Greenery network and social spaces linking the upper Environmental Deck and the Green Canyon area at ground level.
The green canyon is part of the green tapestry connecting residents in the precinct to the future boulevard park. It is a lush green and well-shaded linear space running the length of the housing development.
Elevated gardens on the precinct’s two storey car parks will be linked by bridges to provide seamless connectivity to existing and future developments to the north and south of the precinct. This elevated connecting level is pedestrian-friendly and features lush greenery and community gardening spaces. Designed together with the housing precinct, the entrance park provides a lush welcoming entry for residents coming home.
Sustainability is a primary focus of the building’s design. The underlying principle of the environmentally sustainable design features is passive design. The “back-to-basics” approach is favoured over technically complex solutions as it concurrently minimises maintenance costs and maximises the system life span.
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