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permeating through the building. The apartments
also benefit from evaporative cooling over the
various bodies of water, which remove humidity.”
Communal facilities include an environmental
deck, which is integrated into the green belt. This
incorporates the eight themed courtyards created
by the built forms, which in turn are linked by a
4m-wide jogging track. One of the courtyards is
designated as a community garden for use by residents. Art works, including sculptures by renowned
artists, have been integrated into the landscape.
Multi-generational interaction is encouraged,
with children’s playgrounds as well as exercising
equipment for adults and the elderly. Approximately
130 apartments are designed with ageing-in-place
provisions, such as step-free bathrooms. There are
also 16 dual-key units, which provide separate but
adjoining apartments that will serve the needs of
multi-generational families.
Wong Heang Fine says that at the end of May
860 units out of 1040 had been sold.
“The feedback from residents confirms The
Interlace is like a self-sufficient community within a
well-established development, with all the facilities
they need available on site.”
Wong says the development has already
received several notable awards and has cemented
its position as a new Singapore landmark.
Project:The Interlace, Singapore
Developers:CapitaLand Singapore; Hotel Properties Ltd
Design architect:OMA – designer and partner-in-charge
Ole Scheeren (now at Buro Ole Scheeren)
Architect of record:RSP Architects Planners & Engineers
Main contractor:Woh Hup (Private) Limited
Civil and structural engineering consultant:
TY Lin International
Mechanical and electrical engineering
consultant:Squire Mech
Landscape architect:ICN Design International
Quantity surveyor:Langdon & Seah Singapore
Awards:Urban Habitat Award 2014; CNBC Asia Pacific
Property Award 2010 Best Architecture (Multiple Units)
Singapore; BCA Universal Design Mark Platinum Award;
BCA Green Mark GoldPLUS Award
Story by Colleen Hawkes
Photography courtesy of CapitaLand Singapore and
Woh Hup (Private) Limited
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