CLAD NEWS Five teams shortlisted for Singapore’s Rail Corridor
Following the phenomenal success of New York’s High Line, architects across the world have been keen to get their hands on similar projects, with cities and countries wanting to capitalise on unused space. The Singaporean government is the latest to get involved, shortlisting five architects to develop a fea- sible plan for 24km (15m) of track spanning the length of Singapore from north to south. The Singapore Rail Corridor is the site of the country’s previous rail link to Malaysia. The stretch of track has four key entry points around Singapore: Buona Vista, the Bukit Timah Railway Station area, the former Bukit Timah Fire Station, and Kranji. Singapore’s government is looking for
a project that responds sensitively to the ecology of the site and respects its natural qualities, saying: “We want the corridor to be an outstanding urban asset, and are therefore open to innovative concepts; ideas that demonstrate a freshness of approach and exceptional design qualities that will enhance our urban landscape.” More:
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The Singapore Rail Corridor is the site of the country’s previous rail link to Malaysia Oregon’s Willamette Falls to get Snøhetta treatment
A Snøhetta-led team has been chosen to create a walkway giving public access to the second largest waterfall in the US. Toronto-based architects Dialog and
Portland-based landscape studio Mayer/ Reed complete the design team for the ‘Riverwalk’ portion of a revitalisation project at Willamette Falls, in Oregon City, Oregon. Riverwalk connects the city centre to the
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waterfall, which will be accessible to the public for the first time in 100 years. The design team envisions providing an ‘experientially-rich’ walkway which amplifies the beauty of the falls, while interpreting the site's history. An important gathering spot for Native American tribes, Willamette Falls was also the location of the country’s first long-dis- tance transmission of electricity in 1889 and home to thriving lumber, flour, wool and paper mills, as well as a brick-making operation. “We believe that the site and the history it holds means it's a one-of-a-kind landscape that should not be upstaged by the hand of any designer,” said Snøhetta’s Michelle Delk. More:
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