Fans of interior design, style, home decor and gourmet cuisine will be pleased with the launch of the TOTO Kitchen Showroom.
They believe everyone needs to enjoy the simpler things in life, like eating, cooking and sharing time with family and friends. Let them help assist you in designing the kitchen of your dreams that will last a lifetime.
At TOTO Kitchen, a Space is defined by the relationships between the objects within and a good design is achieved by creating a balance between the space, objects, functions and the user. They redefine the contemporary kitchen by collaborating with renowned designers such as Yuni Jie and Leonard Theosabrata.
The Divine kitchen collection is a heavenly luxury. With its clean and modern approach, this design creates a contemporary statement that is built around the urban lifestyle. The Shadow kitchen collection is a vision of refined elegance. A subtle combination of exotic materials and good design meld together to establish a timeless harmony. The Individual kitchen collection is specially designed to suit one’s unique character. The design captures a perfect blend of personal taste and functionality.
The Spanish brand is dedicated to the design, manufacture and sale of women’s and men’s clothing.
Their concept is what makes the brand stand out. It springs from the alliance between a quality product of unique design and a brand image which is both coherent and unified. Dressing the urban and modern woman, meeting her daily needs, this is the formula which they have analysed, adapted and applied to each country in which they operate.
This season, the male wardrobe is based on the use of sport-retro elements H.E. by Mango is launching a collection which reinterprets the classics, applying a slightly ethnic air to the garment interiors and finishes. It also has a natural appearance in the use of colour and the fabrics, which create a total look in neutral tones and in tones on tones.
In the new women collection, called Modernist Resort, the brand is opting for a clean, modernist look with the emphasis on simple lines and minimalist silhouettes, which add energy through bright colours and graphic contrasts in stripes.
Commissioned by the Housing and Development Board as an exploration of the future of affordable public housing, WOHA‘s public housing design for Skyville @ Dawson consists of 960 new homes. Their project is currently under construction and is estimated to be completed by February 2015. The design focuses on 3 themes – community, variety and sustainability.
There is a variety of community space. Each home is part of a Sky Village: 80 homes which share a naturally ventilated community terrace and garden. The block is composed of 3 villages, stacked 4 high, for a total of 12 villages. Other community areas include: the Community Living Rooms at ground level, which provides seating areas overlooking the park and is located on the main entrance route of the development; the Landscaped Park, which retains enormous historic rain trees and provides two community pavilions, play and fitness areas, courts and lawns; the Rooftop Park, which houses a 400m jogging track and rooftop pavilions which support a PV array that powers the common lighting; the Urban Plaza, located along a public linear park and provides supermarket, coffee shop and retail spaces.
The design gives variety by offering you flexible floor plans with a column free and beam free main space, eliminating waste and allowing diverse lifestyles, such as home office or loft living as well as future flexibility.
SkyVille has been awarded Singapore’s Green Mark Platinum rating, the highest rating possible. The project uses passive means and avoids the use of energy-intensive solutions rather than using high technology. Every unit is fully naturally ventilated, with every room (including bathrooms and kitchens) having windows. The common areas, lift lobbies and access walkways are all naturally ventilated and lit. The apartments are cross ventilated, with CFD simulations performed at the block and unit level. The units use passive means for comfort – all walls have vertical and horizontal sun breakers to shade both the walls and the windows, all windows have overhangs and special mid-height top hung panels that direct breeze to seating height and allow the windows to remain open during the monsoon period, the units face north and south and have openings on all sides.
PV cells at the rooftop power the common areas and a swale which is a major landscape feature treats storm water before discharging it to the storm water system. The project uses landscaping throughout the tower in the sky villages, additionally it covers 50% of all roof surfaces. Two major landscaped external spaces totaling 1.5Ha are provided.
Located at the fast transforming Tanjong Pagar precinct of the Central Business District (CBD), the limited edition PS100 is part of an integrated hotel-office development, occupying Levels 7 to 11 of Oasia Downtown, a 27-storey business hotel and the latest addition to Far East Organization's $4 billion hospitality portfolio.
The strata titled development is integrated with the hotel, Oasia Downtown, offering you access to professional concierge services. This one of its kind development also features sleek and compact living and working space that offers a chic alternative to the traditional office space.
PS100's strategic location offers you almost unmatched connectivity and downtown conveniences. While the Tanjong Pagar MRT Station is just at its doorstep, world class business and entertainment hubs such as Marina Bay Downtown, Orchard Road and Sentosa are just a short drive away. Designated by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) as the next waterfront city in Singapore, Tanjong Pagar is on track to become a vibrant business, commercial and residential hub as the area expects a burgeoning of mixed-use developments in the near future.
To provide for a more enjoyable working environment, common amenities in the development include business pods as well as recreational amenities and the roof sky bar that offers views of the city skyline. All units at PS100 come with a high ceiling to ceiling height of 5m with the provision of platforms. You also get to choose your preferred appliances and floorings from a wide selection provided.
The Residences consist of 171 residential units with 2 shops and various unit mixes of 2 bedrooms to 4 bedrooms apartments. The habitat is brilliantly mapped out in the serene landed property enclave for exclusiveness.
On the ground floor units, there are 2, 3, 3 dual-key and 4 dual-key configuration that come with high ceiling and units jacuzzis. The penthouses, also have high ceiling and are equipped with either a Jacuzzi or swimming pool as well as a BBQ pit.
Their studio apartments are self suffcient in terms of having their own bathroom and kitchen, essentially en-suites rooms by themselves.
Every element of prestige and vibrancy radiates, with incredible amenities and facilities, for you to lead a flawless lifestyle in this city fringe location.
Immerse in the blend of activities like shopping, dining at the many shops, eateries and supermarkets which can be found near the development.
It’s modern façade is a splendid sight to behold with sleek lines and a modern design to create a seamless blend between urban lifestyle and nature.
Only the finest quality finishings will be provided in Jade Residences. Top brands leave their mark in the beautifully-designed apartments, giving that ultimate luxurious feel, you desire.
Somewhere downtown, a brand new playground tucked away in the basement of a nondescript building in the business district, has opened its doors.
The 6,000 sq ft space is the brainchild of Singapore-based lifestyle group Limited Edition Concepts (LEC), who are also behind the New York- style bistro and lounge, The Vault.
Welcome to kyō, a rhythm nation where the most talented local and global electronic music DJs play up to the dance floor fever. A space where music meets urban art. A space which reflects the taste and refinement of the well-heeled set.
The new nightclubstands out in a sea of nightspots with its unique status, making a statement with its minimalist makeover, with echoes of a contemporary Japanese design of linear lines juxtaposed against textured, earthy tones.
You will be greeted by a dark wood door framed by earth-toned panels. The anticipation heightens as you walk past the doors to descend the stairs. The symmetrical, creamy wall panels backlit with a gentle glow – a foil to a dramatic art piece in the stairwell – teases you to explore what lies beyond even as you drawn in by the crescendo of intensifying vibrations of the percussion-laden beats from within.
KyoÌ„’s custom design is led by LEC and Singapore-based architectural design firm, Fuur Associates. Although kyoÌ„ embraces the principles of Japanese design, she embodies a cosmopolitan and urban appeal. And with style comes substance.
In today’s haphazard musical landscape, kyoÌ„ pays tribute to quality sound The diverse repertoire appeals to even the most demanding musical palate, with the seductive disco-infused grooves and other times, edgier music fare. kyoÌ„ is outfitted with the American- made EAW system, with a purity which makes the entire space sound as though it were a studio.
Your eyes will be immediately drawn to two striking, mirrored bottle displays made of mild steel and glass, each measuring 6.5-m long and suspended from overhead beams. Befitting kyoÌ„’surban, cosmopolitan spirit, the three-counter bar is lavishly stocked with an international, premium list with at least five different brands/ labels for each category of spirit, wines, sparkling wines and champagne.
Accompanying the international selection is a boutique collection of Nihon-shu. kyoÌ„’s fine sakes include Umakaramansaku Umakuchi Junmai, Seikyo Maboroshi Jyunmai and Dassai Junmai Daiginjou (award-winning Dassai Sake Brewery in Yamaguchi Prefecture).
Designed by award-winning SCDA Architects, TwentyOne Angullia Park is a new architectural icon that reengineers the shape of modern urban living within the context of Singapore’s tropical climate.
Viewed from the exterior, this 36-storey apartment tower is pure, pristine and pragmatic in design, featuring the lightness and sophistication of glass and steel. Its 54 apartments, which include two penthouses, rise in a formation articulated to maximise natural light, ventilation and views, creating an intriguing facade punctuated by high-rise pockets of green.
Framed by glorious green boulevards and gardens, TwentyOne Angullia Park is strategically located opposite ION Orchard, just steps from the prime intersection of Orchard Road and Scotts Road. So central, yet so green. With Orchard MRT station just two minutes from your door, you’re no more than a few stops from art galleries, museums, the Esplanade theatre and Singapore’s integrated resorts, while getting to the nearby business district is an absolute breeze.
Marina One is a landmark mixed-use development with an enviable location at Marina South, a district designated as a high growth area to establish a global business and financial hub by Singapore's Urban Redevelopment Authority.
With a total gross floor area of 341,000 sqm on four parcels of land spanning 2.62 hectares, this development will provide commerce, high-end residences and retail spaces alongside world-class developments in Marina South including district such as Marina Bay Sands, Singapore Flyer, Esplanade, Theatres On The Bay and Gardens By The Bay.
With a gross development value of S$7 billion, there will be two office blocks and two residential blocks offering 1,042 residential units including a retail podium and a luxuriant green garden. 60 percent of the development will be office space, 35 per cent residential and 5 per cent retail.
To date, Marina One has won three awards including Best High Rise Architecture and Best Mixed-Use Development at the Asia Pacific Property Awards 2012.
The development is on track and is scheduled to be completed by 2017.
Carhartt Work In Progress is the avant-garde way of living the Carhartt brand, reshaping the outstanding Carhartt legacy.
In 1889, Hamilton Carhartt founded the Carhartt company in Detroit. His first products were work overalls made of denim fabric and duck, commonly called canvas. This later became Carhartt´s trademark fabric. Since the early years the brand became dedicated to providing “Best In Class” apparel, tailored to meet the highest standards of quality, durability and comfort.
Founded in 1994, Work In Progress initiated a distribution network for Carhartt across Europe, introducing a selection of classic products from the original work wear range into a new market. Success was immediate; the authentic Carhartt products quickly became popular with both fans of traditional US heritage garments and with the nascent European urban culture scene.
Carhartt WIP remains true to Carhartt´s core values: quality, durability and comfort.
Zenchi, is a new showroom and boutique that houses bespoke women’s label Zenchi and also, Kiki Culte an exquisite line of hand-woven bracelets.
Step into the space that encapsulates more than just fashion. From each chair to every framed drawing, Zen Chi handpicked and sketched each portrait individually. The spiffy shophouse is a sure visual treat filled with Zen’s personal touch infusing a chic and sophisticated lifestyle that is the signature of Zenchi.
Zenchi and Kiki Culte complement each other, sharing a vision to showcase beyond luxe threads and intricate jewelry. The showroom and boutique is a timelessly stylish enclave that brings out the essence of both designers’ vision to be creative, be free, be yourself.
Understated luxury dresses that play on the juxtaposition of drapery and edginess, which will exude the silhouette and confidence of the wearer. Every piece is a new outcome; no two dresses are exactly the same. Zen Chi made his first dress at the young age of 16. He shortly became a professional hair and makeup artist working on numerous editorials and commercials before venturing into fashion styling. Filled with inspiration and revisiting his childhood passion, all it took was one dress in 2009 and the label Zenchi was born.
Kiki Culte, an urban creation for the trendy and stylish, combines beauty and individual style in a one-of-its-kind handmade piece. Using materials from semi-precious stones, to crystals and diamonds, the various series of the handmade weave bracelets cater to all, at an affordable price range.
One Dusun Residences is a new iconic development standing 29 storeys high. The residential apartments are located from Level 7 upwards. Designed for SOHO living, every apartment is built with lofty high ceilings, offering you flexible spaces that can be customised to suit your lifestyle or used as home offices.
These apartments are designed to reflect modernity, functionality and contemporary taste. Naturally well-lit and airy, the apartments are specially laid out to maximise its spaciousness and allow you to enjoy the views of the surrounding landscape.
To complete the perfect experience of lifestyle living, an infinity pool at the lushly landscaped 7th floor deck provides indulgence and relaxation set against a cityscape backdrop. In addition, three lifestyle pavilions await you: A BBQ pavilion, a private dining pavilion and an entertainment/living/games pavilion.
Commuting will be a breeze with One Dusun Residences’s easy access to expressways (CTE, PIE) and Novena MRT. Within 5 minutes drive away to Novena and Orchard shopping belt, One Dusun Residences offers you the convenience of dining, shopping as well as lifestyle choices. Balestier is also moving ahead with times as it undergoes an urban facelift to become an exciting spot for business, leisure and entertainment.
Combining a seamless blend of urban convenience and modern luxury, One Dusun Residences is an attractive proposition for the discerning home buyer, retailer or investor alike.
The design for this Malaysian-Singaporean joint venture actively engages the space of the surrounding city to form a new civic nucleus in Singapore’s modern metropolis. The two towers are not conceived as autonomous objects, but defined by the spaces they create around them.
The design for DUO subtracts circular carvings from the allowable building volumes in a series of concave movements that generate urban spaces, a kind of "urban poché" that co-opts adjacent buildings and symbiotically inscribes the two towers into their context.
By generating the massing through a subtractive process, the elevations of the new towers are reduced to slender profiles. Vertical facades rise skywards along the adjoining roads, while a net-like hexagonal pattern of sunshades reinforces the dynamic concave shapes. The duo of tower volumes is further sculpted to feature a series of cantilevers and setbacks that evoke choreographed kinetic movements of the building silhouettes.
The buildings dematerialize as they reach the ground to provide a porous permeable landscape traversing the site. Leisure zones and gardens act as a connector between multiple transport hubs and establish a flow of tropical greenery and lively commercial activity, accessible to the public 24 hours a day. A plaza, carved into the center of the towers and integrating the neighboring building as part of its perimeter, forms a new public nexus between the historic district of Kampong Glam and the extension of the city’s commercial corridor.
Multiple levels of vertical connectivity give access to large elevated terraces for the hotel and residents, a public observation deck and a sky restaurant atop the office/hotel tower, while establishing a direct connection to the adjacent underground MRT subway station. Vehicular traffic is lifted off the ground to allow an uninterrupted pedestrian circulation. Extensive landscape areas at the ground levels, elevated terraces and roofscapes provide accessible green space equal to 100% of the site area.
Construction is scheduled to start in 2013, with completion pencilled in for 2017.
26,700m2 lot bounded by Ophir Road, Beach Road, Rochor Road, North Bridge Road and Fraser Street
Eastpak is an American manufacturer of packs, bags, luggage and clothing. It is part of the VF Corporation brand portfolio, which is one of the world's largest apparel companies.
The brand was the first to replace the traditional brown and green bags with fun, flashy colors. This trend was further reinforced in 1987, the year Eastpak well and truly emerged "out of the woods and into the city" for good. For 1987 saw the first appearance of wild, extravagant prints in the catalogue, marking Eastpak's emergence as a genuine, urban lifestyle brand.
This move was matched by the first series of fresh and provocative ads in a range of lifestyle magazines from Rolling Stones on up. The brand had well and truly hit the streets and had finally “talked the walk” as well. By building on the hip, urban explorer image the bags seemed to have already acquired all on their own, it was just a small step to becoming, "the Leader of the Packs”.
Eastpak bag or accessory is designed to let you cram more life and excitement into your day, whether moving across town or across the globe.
Since the label was founded in 1973 in Paris, creative design has been the band’s driving force and the foundation stone upon which the company has built its incomparable technical expertise.
The SineÌquanone label is synonymous with up-to-date, urban, affordable fashion, designed specially for that rarest of creatures, the real woman. Everlastingly chic and elegant, the SineÌquanone woman is no stereotype and her clothiers echo her attitude to life: feminine, alluring and modern.
In 1998 the brand launched in Japan and the brand continues to develop throughout Asia, it is now present all around the world with 31 stores spread across China alone.
SineÌquanone’s upcoming winter collection is all about urban chic: totally irresistible and trendy with a modern slant. It focuses on shapes, with accentuating belted waists, emphasized by basques or flounces, giving you a quiet confidence and a stunning look as well as subtle curves. Dresses highlight these curves and every pencil skirt has a hip-hugging top. Chic, oversized, retro coats envelop each figure. Jackets with pronounced shoulders fit tightly. Trousers can be un-zipped at the ankles.Tulip skirts are in and blouses flow. Despite black remaining dominant, the new shades of deep purple, reds, pinks, turquoise and greens are all irresistible, down to the golden buttons.
Their collections take the form of complete wardrobes and the whole silhouette is designed complete with accessories: belts, bags, clutches, scarves, glasses, costume, jewellery, hats, all perfectly suited to the collection. Every season’s collection is organized around a new fashion story that introduces between 600 and 800 new designs.
#05-05 Robinsons, The Centrepoint, 176 Orchard Road
Lend Lease unveils the crown jewel of shopping malls in the West of Singapore: Jem. Set to be the "gem" at the heart of the new commercial hub of the West, it will be the region’s mall of choice, seamlessly blending shopping with entertainment, functionality with experience and community culture with Orchard Road inspiration.
With the great retailer partnerships they have secured, they are well-placed to achieve their vision to become the first choice location for shopping and leisure in the West of Singapore. The mall aims to bring the best of Orchard Road to the West with shopping, entertainment, food and leisure all under one roof.
Upon completion in the second quarter of 2013, Jem will be Singapore’s 3rd largest suburban shopping mall with six levels spanning a gross floor area of 818,000 sq ft (76,000 sq m) and housing over 280 retailers. To date, 50% of the retail area has been leased.
Six major anchor tenants have already been secured. Cathay will feature the largest 10 screen cinema multiplex in the West with daily midnight movies. The new retro-chic themed multiplex will boast of eight commercial halls and two Platinum Movie Suites with a total seating capacity of 1,800. This project marks their first venture and sets in motion Cathay Cineplexes’ expansion in the western part of Singapore. With its opening, you can look forward to late-night movie screenings and an extraordinary cinema-going experience of the utmost visual and audio quality for which Cathay Cineplexes is renowned.
The Robinsons Group of Companies will also be marking their first suburban venture with their flagship Robinson’s department store and a Marks & Spencer store. The new Robinson will be the biggest suburban departmental store in Singapore, spanning over 85,000 sq ft.
Fairprice Xtra will provide everyday grocery shopping with a 70,000 sq ft hypermarket. The new Courts will be a 20,000 sq ft lifestyle store complete with tablet “bars” and Wi-Fi chill zones, while Koufu will provide an 18,000 sq ft food court with a breathtaking sky garden view.
In keeping with the Urban Redevelopment Authority’s decentralisation strategy to provide jobs closer to homes, and business hubs outside the city centre, there will also be an office tower situated above the retail component scheduled for completion in late 2013.
Jem is strategically located adjacent to the transportation hub in Jurong East. There is direct access to the Jurong East MRT station that serves both north-south and east-west train lines. The mall is also exceptionally well connected due to its close proximity to the Jurong East Bus Interchange and has above ground connectivity to neighbouring sites. It is expected to service 1.12 million people (20% of Singapore’s total population) who reside within Jem’s main trade area by 2013.
The Lo & Behold Group re-opens its beloved Loof, Singapore’s first standalone rooftop bar located atop Odeon Towers in downtown CBD. The name Loof is a playful reference to the idiosyncrasies of local speech and culture. Going back to their roots, the new Loof is refreshed but maintains its cheeky and quirky character, but now comes with extra local flavour.
Enjoy carefully crafted Southeast Asian inspired cocktails with bar food that have a local twist. Then take a trip down memory lane and purchase little gems of nostalgia at The Mama Shop. Bask in the cool shade of Loof’s urban garden. Take in the best view of Raffles Hotel.
In the heart of the city, soak up infectious beats from their resident DJs KFC and Tyler Made. Get a weekly dose of ear candy every Thursday at “LOOFAPALOOZA” with DJ Uncle Johnny as he spins tribute indie and alternative beats from the 80s and 90s.
The newest addition to Loof is The Mama Shop. The Singaporean precursor to the modern day convenience store, Mama shops were typically run by Indian Uncles (“Mama” in Tamil). A spin on the traditional, The Mama Shop’s hostess greets customers and sells knick-knacks and treats of yesteryear. Play Five Stones with your friends, crackle some pop rocks, or simply buy kitschy souvenir notebooks and mugs. There’s a little something for everyone, Singaporean, expat, tourist or business traveler.
The cocktail and bar food menus both feature Singaporean elements and lots of local flavour. New Southeast Asian cocktail selections include five distinct drinks that are familiar yet unique.
Bandung Bloom, made with kalamansi juice, vodka, champagne and rose syrup is an updated tuck shop drink that takes you back to those school canteen days. The Singapore Sour plays on salty-sweet with sour plum, kalamansi juice and vodka. All drinks are made with the freshest quality ingredients, including herbs freshly plucked from our own mint, basil, lime and lemongrass plants.
The architects behind the new Loof are Marc Webb and Naoko Takenouchi of Takenouchi Webb. Featured throughout are signature shingle patterned tiles adorning the walls, trellis and backdrop to the bar which brings a quirky, eclectic and playful aesthetic.
Equally dominant is the ample greenery and foliage, a testament to the Group’s organic growth over the past seven years and a nod to Singapore’s tropical flora. The four large trees remain a focal point, now surrounded by creepers, hanging plants, and a green wall, truly making Loof an urban sanctuary.
#03-07 Odeon Towers Extension Rooftop, 331 North Bridge Road
A new type of gallery has opened in Singapore. Call it nomadic in concept, Artemiss Contemporary takes art to the people by holding exhibitions in unusual places, restaurants, shops, salons, hotels, flats, as well as its own gallery space. They propose a wide variety of original artworks, in limited editions, different styles and at affordable prices.
Popular in Europe, this is the first time the idea of a roving art gallery for European art is being launched in Singapore. Clementine de Forton, the brainchild of gallery owner explains she wants to display the artworks they love in living interiors, that way anybody can see and appreciate the pieces in a friendly environment. They share their passion for amazing European arts, photography, painting, mixed media, sculpture, with the widest group of people possible.
Her partner, Gaetane Prinselaar. thinks of these spaces as a totally different atmosphere to galleries. The buzz of a venue filled with people having a good time lends an extra dimension to artworks. That’s particularly true of their first exhibition, the urban muse, which focuses on the world’s great cities, and the dynamism, drive, humour and trauma of the urban environment. An unexpected encounter with an artwork is like a moment out of time, and that’s exactly the emotion the artists in our exhibition are trying to achieve.
The urban muse comprises several original artworks by four artists: Christian McManus, Christophe Jacrot, Caroline Benech and Joel Odesser. Through photography and mixed media each artist explores the city in surprising and original ways. Shanghai, Hong Kong, New York, Paris, London and many more are re-imagined and embellished, revealing their beauty and diversity.
Clementine de Forton regularly travels to Europe to meet exceptional new artists and select their finest work for exhibition in Asia, often for the first time. As well as the roving shows, Artemiss Contemporary has a collection of work by the artists it represents, which can be seen at its permanent gallery in Singapore by appointment.
As well as exhibiting and selling the artworks, Artemiss Contemporary’s services include leasing, art counseling for interior design projects, creating public artistic events and corporate gifts such as signed art books.
He managed to make an apartment in a high-rise structure into what connotes a “house.” A “house” with its own identity, openness in a variety of orientations, and personal garden space set.
Each unit has a private garden or outdoor space that opens up to the sky.
In other words, a house with all the conveniences and connectivity of a condominium, adapted for families, young couples, or singles.
Developer : Bishan Residential Development Pte Ltd
The Coastal Settlement - a casual dining restaurant, cafe and bar, that provides you the one of its kind village home-like environment, with a view of Mother Nature’s plantation of greens and a peek of the sea.
Take a break and extricate yourself from your hectic metropolitan lifestyle and allow yourself to enter an aura of relaxation in a halcyon atmosphere.
Run by the Urban Group, which also runs bar-eatery CM-PB in Dempsey Hill, the 8,000 sq ft single-storey restaurant seats 250 indoors and another 50 outdoors.
Go relive the old days gone by with your family and friends, there will be much to talk about...
At the heart of Orchard Road lies Paragon, a high-end retail mall that resonates with the luxury niche of Singapore’s consumer market. Home to numerous international luxury brands, it is the destination of choice for both Singapore’s elite and their foreign tourist counterparts.
To accommodate such an exclusive demographic, Paragon’s upmarket tenants favoured an impressive frontage, unwilling to relinquish ground floor exposure for larger spaces on higher floors. Hence, with acute shortage of ground level frontage and to appease their resistance against moving to higher floors, new shop fascias were designed exclusively for each luxury brand, with magnificent Orchard Road frontage on a much grander scale than before.
The plan also dovetailed neatly with the façade enhancement scheme laid down by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) - the governmental urban planning body – that encourages new and unique building facades to enliven the Orchard Road shopping experience. Realising these aims, the existing stone façade was re-clad in layers of aluminium panels and fritted glass to form an elegant backdrop.
Drawing inspiration from the meaning of 'Paragon', the base façade was designed to resemble a multi-faceted diamond. The new façade articulation consequently comprises three main glass cubes, which serve as multi-volume spaces that effectively address the spatial needs of the high-end retailers. In contrast to the angular cubes, a curved glass façade soars forward, drawing all eyes towards the mall’s main entrance; the juxtaposition of the gossamer net against the solid brute stone of the building transforms the entrance into a head-turning focal point that attracts people and entices them into the wonders within.
Not only did the façade articulation presents a creative solution to the spatial conflict, it also maintained its leading position in fashion and luxury, while improving the flow within the urban framework, thereby making the Orchard Road shopping experience infinitely superior.
83 on Club Street is the introduction of an innovative new bar and dining concept.
Urban art, progressive sounds and a kitchen offering an innovative, French-inspired take on food gives 83 an instant cult allure, similar in spirit to places you might find in London or New York.
Just like the food, there is nothing expected about the design concept. Conceived by The Stripe Collective for Deliciae, 83 displays a playful blend of Steampunk and Urban Free Radical influences.
It’s an environment where the visual dialogue is "Jules Verne meets Banksy for a beer and escargot". As with the ever-shifting streets in which Urban Art originated, from month to month 83 will never look the same. Urban artists are invited down to do full wall paste-up's. These gritty, raw and playful works are framed by copper walls, Georgian panelling, leather Victorian chairs and contemporary lines. Not to mention the handcarved lifesize tigers that await you.
83 launches with five giant urban art paste-up’s by Sheryo, Mojoko, Kristal Melson, Speak Cryptic and Eric Foenander; five rising stars of the underground art scene in Singapore. Works by new artists will revolve every 6-8 weeks. Watch this space! High-quality, limited-edition prints are also available from the bar, priced at $83.
Holding true to the statement that ‘it’s better to eat at a bar than drink in a restaurant’, 83 offers a sophisticated drinks and cocktail list, French-inspired bar bites and sharing plates that use only the freshest and highest-quality ingredients.
‘Waterway Point’ will be the first suburban waterfront mall to be developed in Singapore.
Jointly developed by Frasers Centrepoint Limited, Far East Organization and Sekisui House, Waterway Point will provide a fresh retail and lifestyle experience, aimed at adding vibrancy to the Waterfront Town, which is described as the ‘Venice of Punggol’.
It will serve not only residents in Punggol and the northeast, but also attract visitors islandwide. Waterway Point is the retail component of Watertown, Singapore’s first luxurious waterfront development that seamlessly integrates a high quality shopping mall, residences, and a comprehensive public transport network.
Its residential component will feature over 900 units comprising suites, SOHO apartments, sky patios, and condominium apartments. Waterway Point is the first mall to be fully integrated with the primary transport infrastructure comprising Punggol MRT/LRT and the bus interchange opposite.
There are walkways linking the entire waterfront promenade, surrounding waterway and parks. The mall comprises 4 levels inclusive of 2 basements, and has a tenant mix of approximately 30% F&B, 40% retail, 15% entertainment, 15% others (education institutions, banks, civic & community amenities such as a library). Waterway Point is also the first mall to be integrated with a town square and a visitors’ centre which will provide an avenue for residents and the public to learn more about the heritage of Punggol through exhibitions and civic/community events.
The mall, targeted to be completed in 2015, will boast a first-of-its-kind cinema with an estimated 1,000 seating capacity and boasts the first ever suburban late-night shopping, dining and entertainment concept by the waterfront.
"There is no such thing as a petite sumo. But no matter what size you are, you can always be big success.” – Chef Kinki
One man turned his shortcomings into victory. From a little respected sumo, Kinki-chan transformed himself into Chef Kinki — the man with mad skills in the kitchen and bar, who had top sumos eating out of his hand.
Inspired by this legend, Kinki Restaurant + Bar is based on the urban ethos of being brave enough to change the game. They’re shaking up the dining scene with an ambiance that defies tradition, modern Japanese dishes peppered with their own touch, and a drink list that features muddles of intoxicating liquids from the East and West.
Kinki is a sweet spot that oozes both local pride and global appeal. They wanted noise, they wanted funk. ‘Zen’ was the last thing on their minds. Drop by and you’ll get an eyeful of a floor mural by tattoo artist Chris Garver of Miami Ink fame. For more urban attitude, one of Singapore’s most respected urban artists ANTZ plastered the DJ console with his graffiti awesomeness. Leave preconceived notions at the door.
Specializing in signature cocktails with Japanese ingredients and inspiration Kinki's rocking rooftop bar has officially opened and its definitely worth a look in.
Launched in January 2011, the IHC architectural design competition attracted a total of 38 submissions out of which four where short-listed to proceed to Phase 2 of the competition. All four short-listed designs were showcased at a public exhibition held at the IHC site from 22-24 April 2011 and the URA Centre from 25-28 April 2011. In addition, the 4 designs were also at the IHC website during the public exhibition period.
From the four short-listed designs, the IHC architectural design competition judging panel selected Robert Greg Shand Architects (in collaboration with URBNarc Pte Ltd) submission as the winning design because it best translated IHC’s stated vision into an iconic, unique and sustainable building that blended both traditional Indian as well as modern architectural elements.
Mr Greg Shand of Robert Greg Shand Architects added "it a privilege to design a building in one of my favorite parts of Singapore. We see the Indian Heritage Centre as a metaphor for the Baoli, an Urban Forum, where the rich diversity of Indian culture is celebrated, nurtured and allowed to grow - a source of enrichment for Little India".
The Indian Heritage Centre will be located at the crossroads of Campbell Lane and Clive Street and scheduled to begin operations by end of 2013.
With strong influences that reflect the ideals stemmed from the urban subculture, Flesh Imp has been leading this unique social movement since 2000 and they have just opened a stunning Flagship Store.
Having birthed the cultural expression to the creative heads that rocked the local scene, Flesh Imp remained independent and has seamlessly bridged designs and clothing into their distinct style that elevate urban trend setters and their lifestyles.
With extensive collaborations over the years with the likes of adidas, Hypebeast, Andy Howell, Coke Zero, Burger King, Levi's, among others, Flesh Imp' aim is to create a global culture that transcends all boundaries that make up this urban terrain we call street culture.
Blended with a colorful weave of creativity that is always changing and shaping the cool, Flesh Imp is all about people, music, arts, design, positive vibes and beautiful clothing.
The smooth concrete floor and bright lights dangling from the elevated ceiling by black wires give the new space a refreshing industrial look, complete with a storage-style entresol. Whilst it could be easily confused with a workshop, most of the store’s fittings have been made from reused chipboards and refurbished furniture. Vintage style.
Look out for the galvanized zinc plates which can be found all around the store and appreciate that neat rugged feel.
Urban Resort Condo has several recreational facilities that all type of residents will enjoy. There are 4 types of pool to choose from; there is the 50m lap pool and swimming pool for doing some exercise, the Jacuzzi pool for a bit of relaxation time and the children’s pool for the kids. There is also the children’s water play area where water features are made available. Children will also get to play and mingle with neighbors in the children’s play area. For lounging, the garden pavilion and Sky Terrace are available.
Urban Resort Condominium's 4 bedroom duplex penthouse unit is convertible to a good size 5 bedroom each with ensuite bathrooms. The additional bedroom might be used for Guest Rooms, Entertainment or a Private Function. This additional bedroom or guest room has direct access to the poolside deck and swimming pool. The swimming pool comes with a unique sun screening device which has been crafted to provide extra privacy to your personal pool area and living space.
The Duplex Penthouse unit is 637 sqm (6857sqft). It has two levels, both of which are accessible by lift. The luxury living hall on the first level is generous in size and could easily accomodate a baby grand piano.
The corridor along the side of the swimming pool leads to a formal 12 seater dining room.
Urban Resort Condominium is well located and situated towards the end of Cairnhill Road, next to Urban Suites. Its a mere stone-throw away from Orchard Road with Shopping Centres including: Paragon Shopping Mall, Ngee Ann City, Takashimaya, Orchard Central Mall, 313 Somerset Mall, Wisma Atria and ION Orchard all within walking distance.
“Cacio e Pepe” translates to “Cheese & Pepper” which are two things that always go well together.
Tucked away in a quiet suburban location, they endeavor to create a relaxed Italian dining experience with authentic Italian cuisine using highest quality ingredients.
The restaurant can easily sit 50 people and provide group events as required. Free ample parking is available.
The kitchen serves lunch and dinner daily and the coffee bar is always opened for coffee and deserts.
They look forward to welcoming you for lunch, dinner, or even a cup of coffee at this new location.
Urban Beach Bar is a restaurant and bar featuring mainly outdoor seating with high chair seating options at The Singapore Flyer. Guests can chill out and enjoy pre-dinner drinks or a sunset cocktail while enjoying the sunset ambiance.
A gathering place over an after dinner drink with happy hours available all day long.
Their operation philosophy and menu concept is friendly but professional, with an emphasis on excellent product knowledge, product presentation and open honest service from fun staff with personalities, in a casual and elegant surrounding with a superb ambiance to match.
A Great selection of Western and Italian Cuisine where they are famous for including their home-made ravioli stuffed with fresh white clam cooked in white wine and sage.
The decor is bright showcasing vibrant colours which feature the characteristics of a beach set in the urban landscape. White and blue theme colours represent the sand and the blue, cloudless sky.
Happy Hour All Day Long. One for One for House Pouring Beverages!
Volutes is a skyscraper conceived by Asami Takahashi and Jason Lim located in Singapore’s new marina bay area. Their proposal is to pull upwards the urban fabric and create a helical volume.
Public programs are wrapped around a central circulation core while six serpentine structures contain the private spaces. The morphology of the building results from the analysis of 6 control lines sweeping around the central core.
The outer skin is linked to the main structure with spokes arranged in a hexagonal configuration.
Volutes opens at the street level and closes at the top to allow direct sunlight into the city. Its porous skin maximizes ventilation and regulates the green parks and water reservoirs.
This project, conceived by Tan Bing Hui, rethinks the skyscraper beyond its architectural scale by interpreting it as a new urban community. It is located in Singapore’s Marina Bay, where modernization and densification is increasing due its proximity to the Central Business District.
The project analyses and rethinks the properties of Buckminster Fuller’s theory of ‘close-packing’. It is an investigation on the structural and spatial qualities of the octahedron and the tetrahedron. It unveils a possible methodology to aggregate patterns and modules for vertical urbanism.
Hosted by The Patio was built with the desire to offer guests the opportunity of slipping away into the cozy-warm, comfortable dining ambience of a suburban home setting, complete with the rustic, white-washed patio and charming, lush-green backyard.
Tucked away in an expansively spacious, private compound with tranquil garden landscaping and ample parking, Hosted on the Patio is ironically convenient with its location nestled right in the Central Region of Singapore. Delectable bistro cuisine marked by sizable portions and affordable prices invite guests to unwind further and relax into the enticing garden home experience.
Former Executive Chef from the internationally-acclaimed Michelangelo’s Group, Chef Dennis Sim concocts an enticing menu blending the best of suburban home-style fare with modern European cuisine.
Coupled with down-to-earth, homey service and contemporary, alfresco-style decor, our dining experience offers a desirable reprieve from the hustle and bustle of city living. Most of all, Hosted on The Patio is the perfect spot for a delightfully simple, delicious meal with family and friends – with hosting it being as easy and natural as if it were your very own patio-style home.
Well situated in the vibrancy of YishunTown, an established housing estate with dazzling mix of shopping, dining, recreation and schools. The Canopy @ Yishun nestles snugly beside a 13-hectare lush greenery of Yishun Park, the perfect haven after a hectic working day.
Minutes away from Orchid Country Club and Lower Seletar Reservoir, residents can expect an active recreational lifestyle in the "great outdoor". This tropical urban retreat epitomizes the home away from the hustle and bustle of urban area, and yet is still well-connected to the city by major roads, expressways and public transports.
Contemporary, chic and elegant yet suprisingly laid-back and relaxing like the resorts you love. The Canopy is everything you desire in a home. With all eight towers front by inviting pools and lush landscapes inspired by nature, life at The Canopy will always be refreshing and rejuvenating.
With a condominium that's styled to look warm and rustic like a tropical resorts and amenities so luxurious to pamper you, be spoilt for choice with facilities for the young and old.
You're blessed withthe luxury of space at The Canopy. With clean, sleek lines and thoughtfully designed spaces in each and every room, you can be assured of utmost privacy within your home. A generously spacious balcony opens out to the lush exterior, extending your living area and blending it seamlessly with the space outside.
Simplicity is Elegance. It is easy to appreciate the subtle nuances that make the Vermont so appealing. Its' sleek towers soar 20 storeys high to form elegant silhouettes against the skyline. The Vermont is a design masterpiece in living and a contemporary expression of the urban lifestyle.
Inspired by the French term ‘verts monts’ for green mountains. The Vermont is a paradise of lush greenery and unique landscaping that rises upward to become part of the green façade. A resplendent triple height waterfall is an awesome sight to behold, while its gentle cascades resonate like music to your ears.
It comprises 3 blocks (18, 19 and 20 storeys). Comprising of 1BR, 2BR, 3BR, 4BR, 4+S, PHs and Sky Villa units with communal facilities and basement car parks.
Exclusive development in Prime District 9
Within walking distance to Orchard Shopping Belt and Newton MRT
5 min walk to Newton MRT. Upcoming Newton Interchange – Downtown Line 2 (Ready in 2015)
Within 1km of "ACS Junior" (www.acsjunior.sg) and close to reputable international schools
North South orientation for most units
Unique landscaping features -Vertical Green (Landscaping that rises to form green façade) and 12m Water Wall
Site is slightly elevated, meaning the best view will be captured by the units in this development.
Functional and spacious apartment layouts
Each unit is luxuriously appointed and finished with the highest quality fittings and appliance
Suites De Laurel is a collection of 72 exquisite apartments, a wonderful blend between serenity and luxury. Artist's impression only that matches your urban chic lifestyle.
With the upcoming MRT and the nearby Bukit Timah shopping center just minutes away, there's only 1 word to describe the location – "Convenience"
Highly sought after location | Plenty of shopping amenities and eateries | Close proximity to schools and institutes | Very attractive price | A profitable investment to embark on | Excellent access to major expressways | High rental demand area | Excellent high tenancy area among expatriates!
The latest style depot to open at The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, The Society of Black Sheep brings one-stop style to the shopper who loves stylish dressing with an edge to it. Pairing up-and-coming labels with bespoke customer service in an ambience that is more urbane than urban, Soc Black Sheep serves stylemeisters who are different but not indifferent to dressing up to reflect their personality. Brands they carry include labels known for their bold and unconservative attitudes, such as Injury, House of Holland, and Friedrich Gray, as well as up-and-coming indie labels with a cult following like Lungta de Fancy, Minna Parikka, Atalanta Weller, Mjolk, Carrie K and more.
An Independent. An individual who is confident enough to say no to fashion slavery. Someone who can play many roles, sometimes all in a day – and still carry it all off with a certain flair. They bring you looks that are timely and timeless – your individuality on your own terms. Your wardrobe should follow your lifestyle, not the other way around.
Society of Black Sheep was started by three siblings whose tastes have evolved along with their changing lifestyles. They’re entrepreneurs, friends, parents, single, married. They’re a bookworm, a biker, a foodie. They wanted to set up a place with clothes and accessories they’d gladly wear themselves: stuff that would take them through the work week or weekend – no matter who they happened to be that day.
Each icon on the Society of Black Sheep crest belongs to one sibling and represents her/ his personality.
• The apple: an appetite for life, for food and for flavour!
• The book: a thirst for knowledge; and a willingness to work with a blank slate.
• The wheel: a need to cut to the chase; and action!
10 Bayfront Avenue #B1-64, The Shoppes, Marina Bay Sands
Following on the heels of the highly successful debut of the group's uber-luxury collection THE MARQ and HILLTOPS, the latest original creation from SC Global is MARTIN No. 38: the embodiment of today's stylish and sporting urbanite. They are delighted to have collaborated with Kerry Hill on this project. Kerry is the eminent architect renowned for his in-depth understanding of space as a luxury and the many refreshing interpretations of contemporary tropical architecture.
The warehouse lofts found in New York and London have always fascinated them as a form of housing. The Martin Road locale offered the perfect context for such an idea, with the vibe and cachet of its charming book cades,art galleries, fast-disappearing old warehouses (some preserved) and unique diners. Recreating the high volumes seamless spaces reminiscent of converted warehouse abodes, MARTIN No.38 exudes a refreshing honesty in its palate through celebrating the beauty of imperfections found in natural materials expressed in its rawest form, but finished with the meticulous detailing and refinement that has become the hallmark of SC Global Homes. For many, the ultimate living is about knowing what you want out of life and enjoying it to the fullest; MARTIN No.38 epitomizes this spirit.
At MARTIN No.38, an austere aestheticism recreates the high volumes and open spaces reminiscent of converted warehouse abodes, yet accomplishes a rarefied level of refinement and finesse in the details of everyday touches. Its rugged architecture of raw concrete, base metals and natural timbers create rich textures in an uncommonly honest yet refreshing palate.
Inside, clean lines and unique touches define a fluid living space to suit an active and sporty lifestyle. Walls slide and hide away, creating seamless spaces the melf together or separate at will for total privacy. Motorised louvers provide absolute control over how much the outside streams into your space, presenting a perfect way to set the mood of day.
Massimo Dutti represents universal design that crosses boarders to connect with the men and women of today - independent, urban and cosmopolitan. The brand combines classis and current styles using the latest fabrics, offering a wide variety of collections that range from sophisticated urban fashions to casual wear.
Since its launch in 1978, Calvin Klein Jeans has been positioned as an authentic designer jeans brand known for its innovative fits, details, and fabrics. Apart from jeans, Calvin Klein Jeans presents a collection of apparel and accessories with a tinge of modern sophistication. Rocking cities worldwide with its ground-breaking advertising campaigns, Calvin Klein Jeans has portrayed itself as an urban and sensual icon.
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