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With such a limited footprint, the architects of this high-rise hotel building had to scale the creative heights to deliver this city oasis of calm…


Located in the central business district of Singapore, The Oasia is a nie proet, redefi ning what a high-rise can be in humid tropical climates. In contrast with the conventional, completely sealed-off, air-conditioned towers typical of the city, this hotel – designed by local architects WOHA – merges architecture and


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nature, neatly combining indoor and outdoor spaces.


The tower is 190m tall and contains four large outdoor spaces: three enormous verandas on the 6th, the12th, and 21st  oor, as well as a roof terrace on 27th  oor. This roof terrae is surrounded and protected by a 10-storey-high screen, covered in the same red aluminium mesh cladding as the rest of the tower. This façade will gradually be overgrown by 21 species of creepers and vines, creating a lively contrast between vibrant reds and lush greens.


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Aside from the red façade – soon to be completely green – the sky gardens also offer greenery, fresh air, and opportunities for natural cross-ventilation, as well as representing the most visibly sustainable aspects of the building.


The sky gardens came about in response to the lient’s rief, which asked for distinct parts in the hotel. Given the small footprint, WOHA adopted what they call “a club sandwich approach by creating a series of different strata, each with its own sky garden”. Introducing these sky gardens allowed


the limited grond  oor spae to be multiplied, creating large public areas for recreation and social interaction throughout the building. The design of the sky gardens is the work of Spanish designer and architect Patricia Urquiola, who was responsible for all interiors as well as the outdoor spaces of the hotel, adding a breezy elegance to this quirky piece of architecture.d


Contacts


WOHA Architects / woha.net


Patricia Urquiola / patriciaurquiola.com


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