| Category | Office | Retail |
|---|---|
| Year | 2016 |
| Size | 168,115 sqm |
Projects
Paya Lebar Quarter
Convenient, connected, commercialised
Completed in October 2016, Paya Lebar Quarter is part of a larger redevelopment scheme to transform and revitalise the off-centre business zone of Paya Lebar Central into a bustling, integrated commercial hub. The four-hectare mixed-use development will comprise 93,000sqm of next-generation workspaces and amenities in three Grade A towers, a standalone mid-to-mid plus mall with a retail area of 31,600 square metres, as well as a 429-unit private residential development with covered access to the surrounding shopping and lifestyle amenities. It will also be directly connected to the dual MRT lines at Paya Lebar interchange. Thus centrally located, Paya Lebar Quarter is all about connectivity, convenience and commercialisation.
Details
This is extrinsically expressed in the façade design of Paya Lebar Quarter. Elaborate cladding feature strips combine with a gold-and-silver palette to mimic the design language of the Songket. Beyond aesthetics, the façade works also embraces smart design. Extensive areas of curtain, three-dimensional aluminium cladding panels, a large ETFE canopy, and high-performance windows and doors come together to realise a highly sustainable development. In fact, Paya Lebar Quarter is among the first to obtain the GreenMark NRB 2015 Platinum certification.
Highly sustainable building envelopes are designed to blend harmoniously in their environment.
Building relevance
With Paya Lebar Quarter, connectivity is not limited to the transport infrastructure alone. In revitalising the district, the design team remained sensitive to the site context of the development so as to establish relevance between past and present, and across generations.
A quick study of the area reveals that it is well-known for its distinctive local Malay character in terms of its shops, eating places and activities such as the popular Geylang Serai Market and Hari Raya Bazaars that line Geylang Road every year during Ramadan period. Tapping into this rich Malay culture, the architectural design draws inspiration from the intricate weave patterns of the Songket – a traditional brocade textile of the Malays.
Specialist Services
Integrated services provided for this project.