The World's Tallest Prefabricated and Prefinished Construction to Be Built in Singapore
27/07/2020.
[Singapor] Singapor
metalocus, ANDRÉS ROJAS
metalocus, ANDRÉS ROJAS
In the South-East Asian city-state Singapore, ADDP Architects has unveiled its Avenue South Residences project. A pair of fascinating 56-story residential towers will rise on the western edge of city’s urban core will be the world's tallest prefabricated residential skyscrapers.
Scheduled for completion in 2026, the two 56-story towers “sits amidst five historically preserved buildings on one of Singapore’s most verdant avenues” with four stories each on Silat Avenue, among the historic areas of KTM Rail Coordinator.
The addition of more skyscrapers to a densely populated city is hardly surprising, but the towers will be the world’s tallest buildings created with Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction (PPVC) technology—where 80% of each semi-finished apartment modules are built in factories offsite before being stacked, Lego-like, on top of one another.
The 988-unit condominium towers will eventually comprise 2,984 total modules.
Scheduled for completion in 2026, the two 56-story towers “sits amidst five historically preserved buildings on one of Singapore’s most verdant avenues” with four stories each on Silat Avenue, among the historic areas of KTM Rail Coordinator.
The addition of more skyscrapers to a densely populated city is hardly surprising, but the towers will be the world’s tallest buildings created with Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction (PPVC) technology—where 80% of each semi-finished apartment modules are built in factories offsite before being stacked, Lego-like, on top of one another.
The 988-unit condominium towers will eventually comprise 2,984 total modules.
Rendering. Avenue South Residences by ADDP Architects. Image Courtesy of ADDP Architects
Rendering. Avenue South Residences by ADDP Architects. Image Courtesy of ADDP Architects
Rendering. Avenue South Residences by ADDP Architects. Image Courtesy of ADDP Architects
Rendering. Avenue South Residences by ADDP Architects. Image Courtesy of ADDP Architects
Rendering. Avenue South Residences by ADDP Architects. Image Courtesy of ADDP Architects
Rendering. Avenue South Residences by ADDP Architects. Image Courtesy of ADDP Architects
Rendering. Avenue South Residences by ADDP Architects. Image Courtesy of ADDP Architects
Rendering. Avenue South Residences by ADDP Architects. Image Courtesy of ADDP Architects
Rendering. Avenue South Residences by ADDP Architects. Image Courtesy of ADDP Architects
Rendering. Avenue South Residences by ADDP Architects. Image Courtesy of ADDP Architects
Rendering. Avenue South Residences by ADDP Architects. Image Courtesy of ADDP Architects
The twin towers, designed by ADDP Architects, are characterized by structural scheme expressed through the repetition of vertical wooden partitions, and shading elements.
The sky terraces inserted in the design of the facade of the two skyscrapers serve to break down the staircase of the towers and create a visual connection with nature. These terraces are accessible to residents and offer multi-storey green spaces.
The sky terraces inserted in the design of the facade of the two skyscrapers serve to break down the staircase of the towers and create a visual connection with nature. These terraces are accessible to residents and offer multi-storey green spaces.
“The Avenue South Residences symbolize ADDP Architects’ ability to blend modern futuristic and ecological building with Singapore's heritage. This live-work-play concept aims to provide a new and innovative residential product while preserving the neighborhood's verdant nature and green spaces.”
On another hand, ADDP Architects integrated the existing preserved buildings into the Green Connectors concept, encouraging the use of sustainable modes of transportation.
Regarding the energy efficiency of the development, the North-South orientation of the high-rises optimizes solar exposure and airflow. Forming a backdrop of the four-story conserved blocks, the towers are placed in a way to minimize its green footprint.
Unsurprisingly, pre-finished modular buildings are increasingly common in cities that face housing crunches—Singapore’s government sold land to the developer of Avenue South Residences on the condition that PPVC technology was used.
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Scheduled for completion in 2026.
Location
Silat Avenue, Singapore.
Lim Meng Hwa, Ching Hang Ping. ADDP Architects
ADDP Architects. Founded by Lim Meng Hwa y Ching Hang Ping, in 1986, ADDP Architects (renamed to ADDP Architects LLP in 2011) is a multi-faceted architectural practice based in Singapore.
ADDP pioneered the use of pre-fabricated construction methods in Singapore. We are proud to be one of the leading firms that have mastered the incorporation of construction initiatives which include, Design for Manufacturing and Assembly(DfMA) in Prefabricated Pre-finished Volumetric Construction (PPVC); Virtual Design Construction (VDC) and Building Information Management (BIM), in our Architectural projects.
ADDP is one of the first architectural firms to be certified ISO 14001 – Environmental Management System in Year 2005 as the management is committed to green and sustainable buildings design. ADDP has been awarded the BCA Built Environment Leadership Award (Gold Class Award Winner) in year 2016.
ADDP pioneered the use of pre-fabricated construction methods in Singapore. We are proud to be one of the leading firms that have mastered the incorporation of construction initiatives which include, Design for Manufacturing and Assembly(DfMA) in Prefabricated Pre-finished Volumetric Construction (PPVC); Virtual Design Construction (VDC) and Building Information Management (BIM), in our Architectural projects.
ADDP is one of the first architectural firms to be certified ISO 14001 – Environmental Management System in Year 2005 as the management is committed to green and sustainable buildings design. ADDP has been awarded the BCA Built Environment Leadership Award (Gold Class Award Winner) in year 2016.
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