싱가폴 쇼핑의 메카 오차르 거리와 광활한 자연풍경 사이에 위치한 아드모어 레지던스는 드라마틱한 뷰포인트와 평온한 휴식이 살아 있는 거주공간을 제공한다. 36층 17,178제곱미터 면적의 레지던스 타워의 주요한 디자인 이슈는 싱가폴을 상징하는 '가든 시티'의 조경; 인공적인 자연풍경을 연속시키는 주거환경에 있다. 이러한 주거의 구축은 다양한 텍스쳐와 패턴이 형성하는 다분절된 독특한 주거 파사드와 대형창을 통한 드라마틱한 어반 뷰의 확보 그리고 개방형 프레임을 통한 높은 층고의 쾌적한 실내환경과 내부로 유입된 자연; 프라빗 가든으로 이루어 진다. 모듈화된 각 주거유닛의 독특한 디자인 형상은 수직으로 반복, 연속되며 레지던스만의 유니크한 심볼을 형상화 한다. -파사드 디자인과 연계된 주거평면은 벽식구조로 외벽면에 막힘없는 연속된 뷰포인트를 형성과 구조역활을 수행하게 된다.- 유니크한 형상이 주는 심미적인 아름다움도 중요하지만 내외부를 통섭하는 주거공간에 대한 새로운 고찰에서 이번 레지던스 타워는 시작되고 완성된다.
reviewed by SJ
The Ardmore Residence at 7 Ardmore Park in Singapore is located in a prime location close to the Orchard Road luxury shopping district and enjoys both expansive views of the panoramic cityscape of Singapore City and the vast green areas of its immediate western and eastern surroundings.
Architects: UNStudio
Location: Singapore
Design Team: Ben van Berkel, Wouter de Jonge and Holger
Hoffmann, Imola Berczi, Christian Bergmann, Aurelie Hsiao, Juergen
Heinzel, Derrick Diporedjo, Nanang Santoso, Joerg Petri, Kristin
Sandner, Katrin Zauner, Arne Nielsen
Area: 5,625 sqm
Year: 2013
Photographs: Iwan Baan
Interior Design Show Suite: Terry Hunziker
Structure: Webstructures
Mechanical & Electrical Consulting Engineers: J Roger Preston, Singapore
Façade: Ove Arup
Living landscape
The primary concept for the design of the 36 storey, 17.178 m²
residential tower is a multi-layered architectural response to the
natural landscape inherent to the ‘Garden City’ of Singapore. This
landscape concept is integrated into the design by means of four large
details: the articulation of the facade, which through its detailing
creates various organic textures and patterns; expansive views across
the city made possible by large glazed areas, bay windows and
double-height balconies; the interior ‘living landscape’ concept adopted
for the design of the two apartment types and the introduction of
transparency and connectivity to the ground level gardens by means of a
raised structure supported by an open framework.
Textured facade
The facade of the Ardmore Residence is derived from micro-design
features which interweave structural elements, such as bay windows and
balconies into one continuous line. The façade pattern is repeated for
every four storys of the building, whilst rounded glass creates
column-free corners, visually merging the internal spaces with the
external balconies. Intertwining lines and surfaces wrap the apartments,
seamlessly incorporating sun screening, whilst also ensuring that the
inner qualities of the apartments and the outer appearance of the
building together form a unified whole. From a distance the tower
appears to adopt vastly divergent contours when viewed from different
perspectives, whilst from close by the various openings in the concrete
panels of the facade affect a sense of organic mutation and transition
as you move around the building.
Inside-outside landscape
The apartments in the Ardmore Residence embody the idea of a ‘living
landscape’. Functional spaces are redefined and extended into the living
landscape concept, offering the possibility for versatile functionality
for the occupants. An indoor-outdoor living experience is achieved
through the inclusion of large windows and double height balconies in
all of the residences. These elements enable a wide variety of views
across Singapore City, while the large vertical balconies additionally
offset the horizontality of the more private interior spaces. With the
terrace spaces integrated into every-day internal living scenarios, the
living landscape promotes seamlessness between interior and exterior
spaces. Bay window features on the façade create natural shading on the
glass to minimize heat gain and provide welcome opportunity for planting
by the residents.
The floor plan chosen for the 58 individual apartments is designed to
increase the amount of daylight and take full advantage of the panoramic
views, thereby creating an atmosphere of spaciousness in the dwellings.
This floor plan is based on an analysis of Renaissance villa prototypes
– and the concept of a “cours d’honneur” as in between space which
enable visual links between different parts of one and the same house.
In the design for the Ardmore Residence this concept is appropriated and
translated in order to allow for visual interconnection between
specific areas within the apartments. This concept furthermore increases
privacy for sleeping rooms and adds a four-dimensional aspect to the
layout, as both wings can operate separately, service different needs
and be active at different times of the day.
Continuous landscape
The first residential level of the Ardmore Residence is located on the eighth storey of the building. An open framework is therefore introduced at the base of the raised tower which enables full connectivity and transparency across the ground level landscaping, while simultaneously organising the shared amenity facilities. Whilst building regulations in Singapore specify both the height and area of high-rise buildings, views are also deemed to be essential for the occupants. The raised design of the Ardmore Residence therefore integrally incorporates these set parameters to take full advantage of the potential they afford to optimise the design concept and simultaneously create a fully integrated living and leisure landscape for its occupants.
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