Gravity Defying Tower To Be Built in Singapore
We know this has nothing to do with Malaysian property either, but since it’s a slow Monday morning, might as well…
Dutch architectural firm OMA is designing an office tower for the Far East Organization, a company some Malaysians are familiar with. The tower, a free standing gravity defying structure, will be called Scott’s Tower, situated near Orchard Road.
The 153 meter tall tower will be located at the intersection of Scotts Road and Cairnhill Road, in close proximity to Orchard Road, Singapore’s famous shopping and lifestyle street. With 20,000m² of built floor area, the building will provide 68 high-end apartment units with panoramic views. The design strategically maneuvers within the highly regulated building environment to maximize the full potential of the site: Four individual apartment towers are vertically offset from one another and suspended from a central core.
No kidding. I bet the price per square foot is going to be a LOT higher than the RM450psf you get in Mont’Kiara… let’s not even talk about the maintenance fees…
Read all about it here.
That’s really amazing. But what’s the benefits of a gravity defying building?
Comment by Maria — March 27, 2007 @ 9:28 am
of course the price much higher than kl, now the highest price for condominium in marina bay area singapore bout SD4500 psf, which is >RM9000 psf. Don talk bout this lagi high end one hehe…..
Comment by MIK — March 27, 2007 @ 9:41 am
It’s more for the effects and the ‘wow’ factor! Hopefully it is earthquake proof with the number of seismic activities worldwide recently.
Comment by yk — March 27, 2007 @ 9:44 am
Maria - draws attention, becomes landmark, win awards, good publicity all over the world, etc.
MIK - very true!
yk - something for the designers to think about. looks good in graphics, but whether structurally (or economically) it can be done, that one different story la.
Comment by Administrator — March 27, 2007 @ 2:12 pm