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Singapore Architecture City Guide: 18 Projects to Explore in the "Garden City"

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Courtesy of Safdie Architects | Marina Bay Islands Nestled in the heart of Southeast Asia, Singapore stands as a beacon of sustainable urbanization. According to the 2016 Green City Index, the city-state of Singapore was the greenest city in Asia at one point. Read more »

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How Water Responds to Land Reclamation in Coastal Cities

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Singapore - August 13, 2016: Supertree grove and Tropical Forest Dome at Gardens by the Bay. Image © IamDoctorEgg/Shutterstock Land reclamation from the sea has become a popular phenomenon in coastal development. Countries like China and the Netherlands lead the chart on the amount of land area reclaimed. Read more »

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City of Tomorrow: 8 Stunning Icons of Singapore’s Futuristic Architecture

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Singapore’s architectural landscape reflects a rich fusion of diverse influences. This island city-state boasts a skyline adorned with new skyscrapers, garden homes and innovative designs that respond to cultural traditions and tropical weather. It is not part of any larger nation but stands as an independent and sovereign state.

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BIG and Carlo Ratti Associati complete garden-filled CapitaSpring skyscraper in Singapore

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Architecture studios BIG and Carlo Ratti Associati have completed a 280-metre-tall skyscraper in Singapore designed to offer visitors a "seamless transition between the garden and the city". BIG and Carlo Ratti Associati have completed the CapitaSpring skyscraper in Singapore. Gardens feature throughout the skyscraper.

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Nine skyscrapers that have precariously perched cantilevers

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It narrowly takes the title from the observation deck at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, which extends by 66.5 Following last week's opening of the world's longest cantilever at One Za'abeel in Dubai, we've rounded up nine skyscrapers that are enlivened by dramatically suspended platforms, bridges and blocks.

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EDITION debuts in South East Asia with hotel arrival in Singapore

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Masterminded and conceived by Ian Schrager , in collaboration with interior design firm Cap Atelier , the 204-room hotel is located just off the west end of Singapore’s iconic upper Orchard Road. Here, floor-to-ceiling windows are sheathed with the broad planes of plantation louvres, their broad slats gently evocative of the tropics.

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SOM unveils design for Singapore's first supertall skyscraper

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American architecture studio SOM has released designs for 8 Shenton Way, a supertall skyscraper in Singapore that will be the city's tallest and has a design that was informed by bamboo forests. SOM has designed what will be Singapore's tallest skyscraper. SOM has designed what will be Singapore's tallest skyscraper.

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