Key：Singapore | 2012

项目概况:

Gardens by the Bay is apark spanning 101 hectares (250 acres) of reclaimed land in central Singapore,adjacent to the Marina Reservoir. The park consists of three waterfrontgardens: Bay South Garden, Bay East Garden and Bay Central Garden. The largestof the three gardens is Bay South Garden, standing at 54 hectares (130 acres). Gardens by the Bay is an integral part of a strategy by the Singaporegovernment to transform Singapore from a "Garden City" to a"City in a Garden". The stated aim is to raise the quality of life byenhancing greenery and flora in the city. Alongside lead designers GrantAssociates, the British design team for Bay South included Wilkinson EyreArchitects (architects); Atelier Ten (environmental design consultants);Atelier One (structural engineers). Bay South Garden opened to the public on 29 June 2012. It is the largestof the three gardens at 54 hectares (130 acres) and aims to showcase the bestof tropical horticulture and garden artistry. The overall concept of its masterplan draws inspiration from an orchid as it is representative of the tropicsand of Singapore, being the country’s national flower, the Vanda “Miss Joaquim”.The orchid takes root at the waterfront (conservatories), while the leaves(landforms), shoots (paths, roads and link ways) and secondary roots (water,energy and communication lines) then form an integrated network with blooms(theme gardens and supertrees) at key intersections.