Gardens by the Bay celebrates first anniversary
By Alice Chia
POSTED: 29 Jun 2013 11:39 PM
Gardens by the Bay turned one on Saturday. More than 10,000 people turned up for a garden party on Saturday evening, which was part of its first anniversary celebrations.
SINGAPORE: Gardens by the Bay turned one on Saturday.
More than 10,000 people turned up for a garden party on Saturday evening, which was part of its first anniversary celebrations.
They gathered at the grass lawn of The Meadow for a mass picnic, and enjoyed musical performances by local artistes, which included Kit Chan, Taufik Batisah and Li Feihui.
The event was graced by Minister for Trade and Industry Lim Hng Kiang, who is also the Member of Parliament for West Coast GRC.
It was hosted by Minister for National Development Khaw Boon Wan.
Among the visitors was 17-year-old Harlynna Bte Rahmat, who became the Gardens' five-millionth visitor on Monday.
She said: "The experience has been a great one. Everyone here is very nice to us. They are friendly. The place is very beautiful, very nice."
Dr Tan Wee Kiat, Chief Executive Officer of Gardens by the Bay, said: "It's hard to imagine that we opened our doors only a year ago. And we are very near in completing our basic infrastructure. We still have the children's garden to complete, which we hope to do by the end of this year. And we have a brand new cactus garden.”
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Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Marina One set to raise bar for future integrated developments
Marina One set to raise bar for future integrated developments
By Saifulbahri Ismail | Posted: 19 February 2013 1515 hrs
SINGAPORE: The Marina One mixed-use development in the heart of Singapore's Central Business District (CBD) will be a coveted business and lifestyle destination that will raise the bar for integrated developments and act as a catalyst to attract and grow new businesses.
That is the vision of M+S, a joint venture company owned by Malaysia's Khazanah Holdings Bhd and Singapore's Temasek Holdings, that is working on the landmark project.
M+S also said Marina One, designed by world renowned architect Christoph Ingenhoven, marks a brand new chapter in the Marina Bay Masterplan.
Its design was unveiled on Tuesday by Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his Malaysian counterpart, Mr Najib Razak, who are holding their Leaders' Retreat.
M+S said Marina One will be completed in 2017, with a gross floor area of 3.67 million square feet and is valued at S$7 billion.
It consists of Marina One Residences, Marina One Offices as well as a retail podium.
Marina One Residences comprises two towers of 1,042 luxury city residences, ranging from one- to four- bedroom units, including penthouses. These will be launched in the second half of the year.
Marina One Offices -- with east and west towers -- offer 1.88 million square feet of prime office space.
Its crown jewels will be two 100,000 square feet office floor plates, one of the largest in Asia.
Marina One will also have a retail podium called The Heart, which will also serve as a sanctuary and green space.
The development will also incorporate a unique garden ecosystem by landscape architect Gustafson Porter, best known for their world-class design of Singapore's Bay East, Gardens by the Bay.
PM Lee said he is happy to see the bricks and mortar starting to come up on site.
He added: "It's going to be an iconic project in the middle of our new business district for many, many more years to come. This is a project that both countries will be proud of and which will thrive and prosper in our city and friendship."
Mr Najib said he is excited to see the design for himself.
"I think it's a wonderful design. I think we have a real winner in this Marina One and it will certainly fulfil our expectations... A landmark, an iconic building and what we see today is the beginning of that iconic building," he added.
The two leaders were also briefed on the progress of the other joint project located near Kampong Glam.
The project, called DUO, includes office, residential and hotel components.
It sits on 160,000 square metres of land and is valued at S$4 billion.
The DUO and Marina One are part of six land parcels jointly developed by Singapore and Malaysia under a land swop deal agreed on in 2010.
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By Saifulbahri Ismail | Posted: 19 February 2013 1515 hrs
SINGAPORE: The Marina One mixed-use development in the heart of Singapore's Central Business District (CBD) will be a coveted business and lifestyle destination that will raise the bar for integrated developments and act as a catalyst to attract and grow new businesses.
That is the vision of M+S, a joint venture company owned by Malaysia's Khazanah Holdings Bhd and Singapore's Temasek Holdings, that is working on the landmark project.
M+S also said Marina One, designed by world renowned architect Christoph Ingenhoven, marks a brand new chapter in the Marina Bay Masterplan.
Its design was unveiled on Tuesday by Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his Malaysian counterpart, Mr Najib Razak, who are holding their Leaders' Retreat.
M+S said Marina One will be completed in 2017, with a gross floor area of 3.67 million square feet and is valued at S$7 billion.
It consists of Marina One Residences, Marina One Offices as well as a retail podium.
Marina One Residences comprises two towers of 1,042 luxury city residences, ranging from one- to four- bedroom units, including penthouses. These will be launched in the second half of the year.
Marina One Offices -- with east and west towers -- offer 1.88 million square feet of prime office space.
Its crown jewels will be two 100,000 square feet office floor plates, one of the largest in Asia.
Marina One will also have a retail podium called The Heart, which will also serve as a sanctuary and green space.
The development will also incorporate a unique garden ecosystem by landscape architect Gustafson Porter, best known for their world-class design of Singapore's Bay East, Gardens by the Bay.
PM Lee said he is happy to see the bricks and mortar starting to come up on site.
He added: "It's going to be an iconic project in the middle of our new business district for many, many more years to come. This is a project that both countries will be proud of and which will thrive and prosper in our city and friendship."
Mr Najib said he is excited to see the design for himself.
"I think it's a wonderful design. I think we have a real winner in this Marina One and it will certainly fulfil our expectations... A landmark, an iconic building and what we see today is the beginning of that iconic building," he added.
The two leaders were also briefed on the progress of the other joint project located near Kampong Glam.
The project, called DUO, includes office, residential and hotel components.
It sits on 160,000 square metres of land and is valued at S$4 billion.
The DUO and Marina One are part of six land parcels jointly developed by Singapore and Malaysia under a land swop deal agreed on in 2010.
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- wong chee tat :)
Friday, February 18, 2011
Gardens by the Bay reaches first milestone
Gardens by the Bay reaches first milestone
By Joanne Chan | Posted: 15 February 2011 2245 hrs
SINGAPORE: Singapore's latest national project, Gardens by the Bay, overcame funding difficulties to reach its first milestone on Tuesday with the capping of one of its two giant conservatories, the Flower Dome.
The project faced rising construction costs when work started in 2007, leading overall cost to increase by more than 10 percent to over S$1 billion.
But with more public and private funding and the use of cost-efficient technology, the project was able to take off, said National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan.
"We managed to do some value engineering, bring the cost down slightly and then ask for more funds. And I think the Finance Ministry was very understanding and managed to give us the funds. And we're also of course going for corporate sponsorships," he said.
For example, the Kingfisher Lake - one of two main lakes in Gardens by the Bay - was sponsored a million dollars by Japanese company Kikkoman last year.
Securing the final glass panel of the Flower Dome conservatory on Tuesday, Mr Mah described the "Capping-Up" ceremony as a milestone in a "long journey".
He said that the Flower Dome, along with the second conservatory the Cloud Forest, are not just "architectural icons" but an "amalgamation of architectural, environmental engineering and horticultural excellence."
The Flower Dome will feature Mediterranean-type plants, while the Cloud Forest, which is under construction, will mirror tropical high elevation regions like those in South America and Mount Kinabalu in Sabah.
The two conservatories were designed with environmental sustainability in mind, applying cutting-edge technologies that provide energy-efficient solutions in cooling.
The facade of the 1.2-hectare Flower Dome is made up of 3,300 special glass panels, which let in the sunlight while keeping the heat out. This allows the conservatory to mimic the cool-dry climate of the Mediterranean.
To ensure energy efficiency, only areas occupied by plants and visitors will be cooled.
The conservatory is divided into smaller gardens featuring plants such as poppy flowers from California and Cat's Paw plants from Australia. One of the gardens - the Flower Field - will have changing displays including tulips and lavender.
The conservatory will also have an event space which can be rented out for weddings and other functions. There will also be two restaurants within the conservatory - one serving Mediterranean cuisine and the other, Chinese.
The Flower Dome is part of Bay South - the first of three gardens in Gardens by the Bay.
Construction for Bay South is expected to be completed by November, and opened to the public in June next year.
Explaining the time difference, Mr Mah said the plants need time to grow.
NParks says previews of Bay South will be arranged for organised groups from February next year.
It adds that the preview period will help the Gardens ease into its operations and allow the public to provide feedback.
The public will also get a sneak peek of the Flower Dome in November this year, during the World Orchid Conference.
- CNA/ir
- wong chee tat :)
By Joanne Chan | Posted: 15 February 2011 2245 hrs
SINGAPORE: Singapore's latest national project, Gardens by the Bay, overcame funding difficulties to reach its first milestone on Tuesday with the capping of one of its two giant conservatories, the Flower Dome.
The project faced rising construction costs when work started in 2007, leading overall cost to increase by more than 10 percent to over S$1 billion.
But with more public and private funding and the use of cost-efficient technology, the project was able to take off, said National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan.
"We managed to do some value engineering, bring the cost down slightly and then ask for more funds. And I think the Finance Ministry was very understanding and managed to give us the funds. And we're also of course going for corporate sponsorships," he said.
For example, the Kingfisher Lake - one of two main lakes in Gardens by the Bay - was sponsored a million dollars by Japanese company Kikkoman last year.
Securing the final glass panel of the Flower Dome conservatory on Tuesday, Mr Mah described the "Capping-Up" ceremony as a milestone in a "long journey".
He said that the Flower Dome, along with the second conservatory the Cloud Forest, are not just "architectural icons" but an "amalgamation of architectural, environmental engineering and horticultural excellence."
The Flower Dome will feature Mediterranean-type plants, while the Cloud Forest, which is under construction, will mirror tropical high elevation regions like those in South America and Mount Kinabalu in Sabah.
The two conservatories were designed with environmental sustainability in mind, applying cutting-edge technologies that provide energy-efficient solutions in cooling.
The facade of the 1.2-hectare Flower Dome is made up of 3,300 special glass panels, which let in the sunlight while keeping the heat out. This allows the conservatory to mimic the cool-dry climate of the Mediterranean.
To ensure energy efficiency, only areas occupied by plants and visitors will be cooled.
The conservatory is divided into smaller gardens featuring plants such as poppy flowers from California and Cat's Paw plants from Australia. One of the gardens - the Flower Field - will have changing displays including tulips and lavender.
The conservatory will also have an event space which can be rented out for weddings and other functions. There will also be two restaurants within the conservatory - one serving Mediterranean cuisine and the other, Chinese.
The Flower Dome is part of Bay South - the first of three gardens in Gardens by the Bay.
Construction for Bay South is expected to be completed by November, and opened to the public in June next year.
Explaining the time difference, Mr Mah said the plants need time to grow.
NParks says previews of Bay South will be arranged for organised groups from February next year.
It adds that the preview period will help the Gardens ease into its operations and allow the public to provide feedback.
The public will also get a sneak peek of the Flower Dome in November this year, during the World Orchid Conference.
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- wong chee tat :)
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