DESIGN EXCELLENCE

Exterior Aesthetics

The two 39-storey arc-shaped towers positioned on a prominent site on Pearl’s Hill are conceived as beacons or markers for the city. This role is emphasised by the towers’ extended roof crown that is brightly lit in the evening.

The towers themselves are formed from gently curving arcs that optimise views across the city. Apartments feature generous balconies many with sunken planters. Balconies are positioned within a double-skin system that allows for variation and difference within a coherent gridded façade.

The towers can be read as a series of generous amenity levels — ground, sky terrace and roof — each with rich and lush planting. These primary amenity levels are complemented with nine sky allotments on each tower. Each amenity level is scaled at four storeys to create generous space and a legible rhythm. The tower cores are clad in panels with a subtle ‘curtain’ inspired profile, based on three different wave profiles that are placed in a random sequence to create the effect of a curtain. The roof crown is designed as a curving pergola, lightweight and elegant-looking. At the roof terrace level, sky-bridges are designed to link up both towers, and are conceived as a sweeping continuation of the tower form. The bridges slot into the crown, configured to create a loop that enables residents to walk from one roof to the other.

Interior Aesthetics & Finishes

The interior aesthetics and finishes of One Pearl bank follows the development’s overall concept of a green urban retreat situated right next to huge green lungs (Pearl’s Hill City Park).

Designed to capture the overall tranquillity of the project and blurring the distinction between the interior and exterior, the interior finishes are chosen to complement the architectural space.

Natural looking timber finishes are applied to create a warm interior space that blends perfectly well into the green landscape that serves as a view or a backdrop in almost every interior space. Playing with textures and contrast, the meticulously selected materials such as the 3D looking dark and light timber panels, large format printed tiles, stones and tinted glass as the base finish in the development is balanced with the softness of cove lighting, smooth leather and linen furniture and raw silk cushions as the secondary layer of finishes. These selected finishes, each possessing their own timeless elegance, are harmoniously incorporated to create a biophilic design in this urban retreat.

Facilities

Variety of Amenities / Facilities The development features a variety of accessible amenities and facilities. This is implemented via the creation of multi-use flexible spaces such as the function rooms which features movable partitions to allow for bigger spaces and catering for all manner of use. Child friendly features are also adopted for clubhouse toilet amenities where child-friendly basins are provided in both male and female toilets as well as child friendly urinals in the male toilet.

Other key facilities include: - Accessible landscaped trails connecting to Pearl Hill's Park. - Swimming Pools for different user and age groups. - Barbecue facilities at accessible pavilions. - Playground designed for a variety of ages, with adjoining pavilions. - Multi-generational exercise equipment. - Sheltered outdoor space for yoga or exercise, inclusive of accessible drinking fountains and vending machines. - Sky terraces and roof garden for socialising and relaxation. - Sheltered outdoor alfresco dining spaces to promote social interaction. - Sheltered outdoor amphitheatre and entertainment area. - Accessible gourmet kitchen at roof top to promote learning and sharing. - Bicycle service station at the basement to encourage an active lifestyle. - Bicycle lot provision totalling at 194 nos.

Concept

The design intent seeks to create a development that contributes meaningfully to Singapore’s cityscape and enhances its surroundings.

At the same time, the proposal is a response to a set of challenging questions.

• What massing strategy optimises the potential of the site?

• How can the project landscaping provide a public good?

• What scope is there for a climatic response to tropical living? Firstly, the massing concept utilises two gently curving forms, which optimises the potential of the triangular site. The curvature allows units on both sides of the tower without overlooking, and are befitting of an appropriate ‘beacon’ like massing for the hill side location of the tower. Secondly, the project incorporates abundant greenery at different elevations and adds a landscaped path linking One Pearl Bank to the adjacent Pearl’s Hill City Park

• a beautiful but hitherto largely under-utilised public park. The new landscaping design creates a pathway that takes pedestrians up through the richly planted ground level landscaping directly to the park. Residents can look forward to the rejuvenation of the City Park, which will be transformed into a playground and social space for the community and linked to Fort Canning Park through the scenic Singapore River, as part of the

Urban Redevelopment Authority’s Draft Master Plan 2019. Lastly, the tower façade utilises the notion of a double skin that provides balconies and shade for the tower, with sunken planters that allow the façade to be elegantly and lushly planted. In addition, sky allotment gardens are conceptualised, placing emphasis on a completely new form of planting within a residential tower. Traditionally, allotments have been placed on the edge of towns. The allotment -- a small rented garden within a larger complex -- has existed in various forms since the nineteenth century. At once a place for relaxation and for growing fruit and vegetables they have experienced a cultural renaissance over the last decade, especially with younger millenials. The development revolutionizes the concept of the allotment by designing allotment gardens cantilevered out from the edge of the tower at every four floors, creating very visible relationships with the city, maximising visibility and allowing for adequate sunlight for plant growth.

Maintainability

• Designated access to common areas and sky rise greenery.

• Davit arm system for maintenance of façade.

• Ease of access and maintenance of windows within units