KPF’s robinson tower promotes ‘sustainable urbanism’ in singapore
kohn pedersen fox associates (KPF) has completed ?robinson tower?, a high-rise building in singapore that seeks to promote ?sustainable urbanism?. passed in 2014, singapore?s landscape replacement policy requires that any greenery lost due to development must be replaced with publicly accessible greenery in equal area within the new building. this obligation, coupled with the constrained, V-shaped site defined by market street and robinson road, directly influenced the architects? approach.
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designed by KPF in collaboration with associate architect A61, ?robinson tower? comprises two primary volumes: an office tower elevated above a retail podium ? separated by the podium?s roof space. the elevation of the tower?s massing maximizes marina views for the 20 office floors and activates the podium roof-scape and enclosed rooftop garden. meanwhile, its offset core doubly maximizes views from the podium and avoids the issue of columns disrupting the public area.
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the tower?s faceted volume seeks to dematerialize and reflect the sun and sky in different ways. the tower also houses KPF?s singapore office, which was founded in 2018 to support the firm?s commission of changi airport terminal 5, designed in partnership with heatherwick studio.
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the podium?s massing hovers slightly above street level, a gesture intended to enhance its spaciousness and continuity from the ground entran...
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