Marina One

Singapore | 2018

Marina One is a high-density, mixed-use building complex which supports Singapore’s ambition to become a ‘City in a Garden’. Designed by Ingenhoven Architects to appear as a plant-covered mountain rising into the Singapore skyline, the four-tower scheme includes lush planting, green sky terraces and tree-covered rooftops to integrate soft landscape into the fabric of the building. Gustafson Porter + Bowman’s design for the central, ‘Green Heart’ unifies the sculptural and planted elements of the building.

While the outer face of the four towers strictly follows the City’s grid structure, the inner space is a free-formed, three-dimensional garden that provides a rich and engaging experience for visitors. A winding ramp through the abundant vegetation creates both a visual and physical connection between the most important levels of retail, while water descends from above into a large reflecting pool. Openings between the high-rises, sky gardens, and elevated towers, as well as the shape itself, improve airflow, creating a comfortable microclimate within.

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