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Sustainable ‘Scotts Tower’ incorporates open, airy sky gardens

Apara Bhattacharya:

If you have any plans of visiting Singapore lately, then never miss the opportunity to have a look at the new landmark at the 38, Scotts Road. This eco intelligent landmark is known as ‘Scott Towers’. Stretching throughout a landmass of 18500 square meters, this is a 31 story building which is the perfect example of self sustainable vertical structure. Thus, while on one hand you will find all the pleasures of urban living, ranging from bedroom penthouses, bedroom apartments and amusement centers, on the other hand you will have an opportunity to experience nature at its best by virtue of the sky terraces, roof top gardens and balconies overlooking the park in front of this architectural wonder.

It is the brain child of a Netherlands based architectural firm, UN Studio and the effort of the Singapore based company, Far East Organization. It is a live epitome of wise utilization of available space, providing food and shelter for the growing population of Singapore and at the same time conserving enough of open space. The most amusing part of this building is that the whole structure has four distinct subdivisions that features distinguished different atmospheric zones.

The Inspiration:

The picturesque beauty of Singapore yet the most urbanized social order is what inspired the designers to think of a vertical architecture as Scott Towers. The three basic elements that were taken into consideration by the designers before coming up with this design were ‘home’, ‘neighbourhood’ and ‘city’. These are the fundamental things found in Singapore. Hence, the designers thought of a vertical structure that will support there basic elements altogether and promote urban living as well as options for open, natural landscapes.

So, Scott Towers has four divisions that comprise of four prominent residential clusters. They aim to promote versatile and customized living. The different types of outdoor spaces offer a different view of the nature; the corner terraces open to exhibit the cityscape view while the central terraces overlook the natural landscape at the other side of the building. The need for customization of living space has been understood well by the designers. So, the interior layout can be adjusted according to personal preference and need.

Eco credentials:

This 32 story vertical architecture comprises of 231 unit towers. The specialty of these units is that each of them has up to three bedroom apartments and four bedroom penthouses. The eco green part of this vertical structure has been justified with by means of the landscaped garden, sky terraces and the penthouse roof gardens on top along with recreational facilities under the expanse of natural ambiance. The hint of green is distantly visible from outside too. The residents can have the opportunity to enjoy the luxury of urban living in the backdrop of natural surroundings.

The architects have been extremely creative in letting the residents enjoy the characteristic features of different climatic zones and subsequent vegetation type within this singular structure. Together with the diversified view from each of the terraces, balconies and elevated locations that present different natural sites like view of the natural landscape outside, the city view or the sky rise, the recreational facilities are also eco friendly. They comprise of lap pools, amusement and wellness pools for kids and stunning decks for sunbathing and meeting pavilions in the backdrop of panoramic natural view.

Feasibility:

Scott Towers has made an honest attempt to redefine the concept of urban dwelling in Singapore. Effort towards the maximization of open space and composite living area that will be self sustaining is what the Scott Towers are aiming to achieve. But the question is how feasible the effort of this self sustainable green architecture will be? In this regard, the lead architect in the project, Ben Van Berkel states that instead of a conventional way to expanding the city to provide shelter to the growing population of Singapore, the Scott Towers has thought of an unconventional and scientific way of vertical utilization of space.

This way, luxury living will be provided to the residents in the urban areas without jeopardizing the natural surroundings. Thus, it can be concluded that the materialization of this all inclusive vertical architecture is definitely a great approach to bring about an amicable solution to the rapidly growing population of the world.

Related trends:

1. Bosco verticale

Bosco Verticale literally means vertical forest. This is a green project undertaken to bring about a hint of forestation and increasing awareness towards desertification in the urban areas. The first specimen of Bosco Verticale will be seen in Milan, at the borders of the neighborhood of Isola. There will be two such vertical structures erected in Milan, one having height of 110 meters and the other of 76 meters. It is supposed to host as much as 10,000 square meters of forest area, sustaining 900 trees of different lengths within this vertical structure. Another feature of this structure is that it optimizes, recuperates and produces energy within this composite structure. The plants in it filter dust, carbon dioxide and humidity in urban areas and produce more fresh oxygen.

2. Tour vegetale de nantes by edouard francois

Nantes, a vertical gardening concept for urban areas, is the creation of the French architect, Edouard Francois. The selection of plants in this vertical structure is in such a way that those suitable to thrive in rocky medium and drought conditions have only been chosen. There are stainless tubes inside this vertical structure that are used as containers for supporting vegetation. At the cost of small space utilization, the building will look naturally green from outside. Besides this green credentials, the urban credentials of this building will include offices, elliptical balconies, retail shops and parking spaces. The uniqueness of this building lies in its height of 60 meters.

3. Mixed use aggregation skyscraper in brooklyn

This is a structure found at Brooklyn in England. It is an amalgamated structure of natural neighborhood along with residential, industrial and retail outlets. The use of different geometries provides different types of space. This structure has also made an eco conscious use of air conditioning by cooling air naturally so that the utilization of electricity is kept within bounds.

Source http://www.designbuzz.com/sustainable-scotts-tower-incorporates-open-airy-sky-gardens.html
Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:19:29 GMT
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