THE INTERLACE, SingaporeHOUSING COMPLEX…

Group Members

Abdul Noor

Aiman

Anuhsa

Joman

Sundus

Sufyan

Hamzah

CONTENTS…

• Introduction

• Concept

• Green Spaces

• Site plan

• Parking

• Public spaces

• Block levels

• Service Cores

• Typical floor plans

• Site Section

• Inferences

INTRODUCTION

• Location- The Interlace is located on an

elevated eight-hectare (80000 Sq.m) site.

• Bounded by Road, Expressway surrounded

by the Southern Ridges of Singapore.

• Designed by- Ole Scheeren, partner of the

Office for Metropolitan Architecture.

• Total floor area -170,000 Sq.m

• 31 apartment blocks, each six storey's tall

with 8 main courtyards.

• Basement parking- 2,600 cars

• Apartments- 1,040 (144,000 Sq.m)

(Sizes vary 75Sq.m - 600Sq.m)

• Clubhouses- 1,500 Sq.m

• Retail- 500Sq.m

CONCEPT

I. New residential typology which

breaks away from the clusters of

isolating towers.

II. Horizontally connected volumes

establishing a better connected and

less isolated residential

environment.

iv. The idea of community life is emphasized through an extensive networks of gardens.

v. The interlocking blocks form a vertical village with cascading sky gardens and both

private and public roof terraces.

vi. While multi-story openings allow light and air to weave into and through the landscape.

Through stacking the apartments, the design generates a multiplication of horizontal

surfaces populated by extensive roof gardens and landscaped terraces that offer more

green space than the size of the unbuilt site.

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GREEN AREAS & GARDENS…

MORNING EVENINGAFTERNOON

1. Main entrance , 2. Guard house , 3.Pedestrian main gate , 4. Pedestrian side gate , 5. Drop-off ,

6.Retail plaza , 7.Play zone . , 8.Outdoor exercise station ,9.BBQ promenade , 10.Jogging track ,

11.Gardening zone , 12.Pet zone , 13.Party pavilion ,14.Tennis court , 15.Multi-purpuse court,

16.Club house (1st story ).

A. Central square .

B. Water park .

C. Play hills.

D. Spa valley.

E. Theatre plaza.

F. Bamboo garden.

G. Lotus pond.

H. Waterfall terrace.

DENSE URBAN RESIDENTIAL LIVING DIDN'T HAVE TO OCCUR IN AN ISOLATING SKYSCRAPER

Pedestrian entry.

Pedestrian movement Vehicles movement

Vehicles entry.

(The primary route leading the residents

from the main entrance to the courtyards)(Leading to the

basement for parking)

PARKING

• Above-ground vehicular

circulation is minimized,

liberating large green

areas.

• Basement parking- 2,600

cars.

• Open air voids in the

plinth allow light and air

to the semi sunken and

naturally ventilated

parking deck.

The communal spaces have been located in such a way that it gets shades from the shadow of the blocks.

Eight main courtyards containing water bodies, club houses, central square & Gym.

PUBLIC AND CENTRAL SPACES

Strategic position of

Water Bodies (reduce

local air temp & improves

the thermal comfort)

11 blocks (1-6 floor) 10 blocks (7-12 floor)

3 blocks (19-24 floor)7 blocks (13-18 floor)

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CORE A

1 Elevator + 1 Stair

CORE B

2 Elevator + 1 Stair

CORE C

2 Elevator + 2 Stairs

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06 storey 06-18 storey 18-24 storey

TYPE DESCRIPTION UNIT AREA

TYPE A 2 BEDROOM 49 807-1,346

TYPE B 3 BEDROOM 122 1,259-2,142

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121 1,593-4,650

TYPE D 4 BEDROOM 72 2,045-5,694

2 Elevator + 1 Stair

8TH FLOOR

9TH FLOOR

2 Elevator + 1 Stair

10TH FLOOR

11TH FLOOR

2 Elevator + 1 Stair

12TH FLOOR

2 Elevator + 1 Stair

DIFFERENT UNITS

3 BHK4 BHK

2 BHK

2 BHK

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SITE SECTION

Elevated Site

01 Basement

Vents on the ground level

Different levels of bocks

INFERENCES…

• Though the design generates diff horizontal arrangements of blocks instead of a

skyscraper but it is only possible when the site is large enough.

• No intersection of pedestrian movement by vehicular movement.

• More incorporation of social spaces.

• More of green area than the built up area, thus making it a part of the ecology.

• All types of units are mixed.

• The spatial arrangements of the different blocks provide different states of sun and

shadow, with large water bodies provided for influencing the microclimate in the

recreational spaces between the towers, improving the overall quality of comfort and

experience.

SOURCES…

• http://archrecord.construction.co

m/projects/portfolio/2014/03/1403-

The-Interlace-Buro-Ole-Scheeren-

slideshow.asp?slide=10

• www.interlace.com

THANK you…