Zaha Hadid Architects have unveiled the design for d'Leedon along Farrer Road on a 840,049 sq ft site at Farrer Road, Singapore. The chosen site is strategically positioned within the residential area of Singapore, close to the amenities of Holland Road and the future MRT station. The absence of high rise buildings in the near surroundings and direct connection to the main traffic route of Farrer Road make this a prestigious and highly visible site across the whole city.
Hadid’s proposal for the Farrer Court site is generated by the study of the existing alignments and the main axis surrounding the site, which are incorporated and connected to generate a series of construction lines highly connected to the neighborhood. The ground landscape level is visualized as a green layer, emphasizing the presence of florid vegetation in Singapore’s climate. The site levels are re-organized into a series of terraced plateaus to maximize the area dedicated to communal site amenities. The orientation and placement of the buildings is optimized in relation to the local environment as well as to maximize views out towards the surrounding city and landscape.
Zaha Hadid commented:”We have been working in Singapore for almost a decade and the Farrer Road development is a continuation of our detailed research into the urban fabric of the city. The seven tower development on one of Singapore’s most prominent sites represents further exploration into the tower typology and our studies into organizational systems and growth in the natural world. The towers are subdivided into petals according to the layout of each level to form a series of diverse and distinctive towers.”
Each of the 7 towers reach 150 m, growing from sunken private gardens within the site landscape. The lower floors kink to highlight the point where buildings meet the ground, reducing the footprint and enabling a greater open area at the base. This creates highly private gardens which are quite unique given the scale and density of the development. The towers are subdivided into petals according to the number of residential units per floor. The petals are expressed in three dimensions thanks to vertical cuts which give definition to the buildings' façades and, at the same time, allow for cross ventilation of most of the flats.
The buildings culminate at the top with a series of fingers stepped at different heights, which blend the transition between the architectural fabric and the sky. Through rotating the buildings across the site, and the careful use of balconies and façade paneling, a combination of self similar towers produce a diverse array across the development. Views to Bukit Timah Hill, Singapore Botanic Gardens, MacRitchie Reservoir and the Orchard Road city skyline are also optimized.
The S$3 billion project is a CapitaLand-led consortium development; other partners include Hotel Properties Limited, Morgan Stanley Real Estate Special Situations Fund III, L.P. and Wachovia Development Corporation. It will be the largest residential development in Singapore’s history.
Development Name: d'Leedon
Address: Leedon Heights, Farrer Road and King's Road (Actual address TBA)
Developer: Joint Venture between CapitalLand, Hotel Properties Ltd, Morgan Stanley Real Estate and Wachovia Development Corp
Tenure: 99 years leasehold (from 8 April 2010)
District: 10
Land Size: 840,049 sq ft / 78,042 sqm (estimate)
Expected TOP: 31 December 2015
Description: 7 towers of 36-storey condominium, 12 semi-detached villas and 8 retail shops development with 2 levels of basement car park.
Units Sizes and breakdown (estimates only, for Blk 11 and 13):
1+Study (592 to 840 sf) - 262 units,
2-bedroom / 2+Study (786 to 1,216 sf) - 190 units,
3-bedroom / 3+Study (1,076 to 1,668 sf) - 194 units,
4-bedroom (1,615 - 1,755 sf) - 20 units,
Penthouse (2,852 - 4,661 sf) - 6 units,
Garden House 4-bedroom (3,703 - 3,767 sf) - 6 units,
Garden Villas - TBA
No. of Units: 1,715
No. of Car Park lots: ? + ? handicapped lots
Facilities (see Site Plan):
- Spa Pavillions
- Fitness Area
- Tennis Courts
- Multi-purpose Court and Event Courts
- Play Areas
- Basketball Court
- Mini Race Track
- Clubhouses - Farrer and Leedon Wings
- Jogging Track
- Lap Pool and Jacuzzis
- Children's Wet Play Area and Wading pool
- Barbecue
- Gymnasium and Gym Pool
- Party Houses
- Thematic Gardens: Sculpture, Scent, Kinetic, Maze, Chess and Hanging Garden
Amenities (click here for a full list):
- Farrer Road MRT station (230m),
- Nanyang Primary School (680m),
- Raffles Girls' Primary School (1660m),
- New Town Primary School (1840m),
- St. Magaret's Secondary School (680m),
- Nanyang Girls' High School (1660m),
- Hwa Chong Institution (1060m),
- National Junior College (1660m),
- Singapore Botanical Gardens (1270m)
- Notes:
- Redeveloped from en bloc of the former HUDC - Farrer Court
