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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Sky Habitat in Singapore by Safdie ArchitectsFebruary 20th, 2016 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Safdie Architects Located in the neighborhood of Bishan, a residential area in the suburban heartland of Singapore, this 38-story residential complex explores the balance of high-density living with humanistic concepts of community, landscape, gardens, and daylight.  Image Courtesy © Edward Hendricks
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 Image Courtesy © Edward Hendricks Breaking down the scale of typical singular tower residential development, the community- based solution of Sky Habitat is a three-dimensional matrix of homes with private terraces, balconies, and common gardens, bringing landscape into the air and maintaining porosity on the skyline. The complex’s strong stepped form recalls the community texture of ancient hillside developments and provides for lush vertical greenery, multiple orientations relative to the sun, naturally ventilated units, and generous views, all without compromising planning or structural efficiency.  Image Courtesy © Edward Hendricks  Image Courtesy © Edward Hendricks Three bridging sky gardens link the two stepping towers and create a series of interconnected streets, gardens, and terraces in the air, which provide a variety of areas for common recreation and congregation. As a result, the overall mass is porous and open, allowing breezes to flow through and daylight to penetrate deep into the structure. The stepping geometry allows every residence multiple orientations and a private outdoor space, resulting in a more humane and delicate urban fabric.  Image Courtesy © Edward Hendricks  Image Courtesy © Edward Hendricks At the ground plane, above a sunken parking podium, more than 70 percent of the site is developed into a series of lush gardens, which offer additional outdoor event areas, swimming pools, a tennis court, and walking paths.  Image Courtesy © Edward Hendricks  Image Courtesy © Edward Hendricks  Image Courtesy © Edward Hendricks  Image Courtesy © Edward Hendricks  Image Courtesy © Edward Hendricks
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