In addition to the residential gardens, terraces, and balconies, the expansion features three main types of green spaces: The Forest, The Village Green, and The Farm. In total, 75% of the 188,000 sq ft of roofs will be dedicated to public and private green spaces.
The design is driven by the need to balance between high-density living and the desire for a rich and vibrant mixed-use neighborhood. Primary paths anchored by significant communal spaces are complimented by a secondary layer of lanes and alleys and more intimate courtyards and garden spaces.
A series of Sky Lorongs allows the retail to expand to two levels, equally vibrant and active but different in character.
The main pedestrian lane connects the Piazzas and provides views to the Village Green above, as well as creates opportunities for restaurants and cafes to spill out into the "street".
At the foot of the Village Steps, the North Piazza is a central gathering space for the Village, animated during the day by a water feature/playground and other community programming, and at night by dining and performances.
The public realm in Holland Village proposes a series of alleys and passages in a relaxed geometry intersecting at random angles. Taking their cue from the existing curving road form of Lorong Mambong, they extend and complete the loop of circulation of the village, while also meandering around the entire precinct. At the points of intersection, larger spaces are created to form quaint piazzas of varied shapes and definition.
Within the public realm, there are different levels of roofscape offering a variety of amenities. An Urban Farm serves and connects the local population. A Village Green creates flexible communal space with a responsive water feature allowing for multiple functions— weekend Farmers’ Markets, food truck events, or for a wide array of performances, displays, and other community programming. Additionally the design includes multiple public and private gardens to be enjoyed by both the permanent and transient population living in the development. Art installations by local and international artists are placed in prime public locations throughout the Village.
Instead of working with the typical high-density residential tower, the new typology creates clusters of village-like housing stacked up to meet modern goals for density. The clusters are further articulated by a stepping operation which serves to provide every unit with private outdoor space, and cultivates the feel of a hillside community overlooking the rest of the Village.
The extension is punctuated by a series of entirely new green amenities, most notably the introduction of large Communal Skygardens in the residential clusters.
The six-storey open Skygardens are integrated into the ventilation and circulation systems, and are accessible to all residents.
Approximately 35,000 square feet of flat roofs of the commercial blocks will be dedicated to urban farming.
In this animation, explore the features of the proposed extension of Holland Village in Singapore.
