The way in which the Vertical Park Hotel in Singapore is being planned, we can rest assured that the bustling city in Southeast Asia is all set to get a green makeover that is certain to leave you startled. We talked about green buildings that are effectively zero-energy structures, edifices that have green roofs and those that tap into solar power for heat and lighting. But the Vertical Park Hotels makes “green” pretty much the running theme top to bottom - literally!
Set to be located in central Singapore and designed by WOHA Architects, this one-of-a-kind brilliant construction is going to incorporate lots of vegetation that not only makes a strong statement regarding eco-architecture, but creates a visually stunning and soothing image. Just imagine a variety of vegetation elegantly hanging from a skyscraper in the middle of a concrete jungle.
Designed to be a top class hotel and office space, the building relies on solar power and photovoltaic cells to generate much of its own energy. With sky-gardens, reflecting pools, waterfalls, planter terraces and green walls waiting to greet your arrival in Singapore, the Vertical Park Hotel should be a much sought after stay indeed.
Much of the vegetation planned for the building is designed to be self-sustaining with rainwater harvesting used to keep things fresh. With trees, palms, shrubs, creepers, flowering plants, orchids and a whole lot more giving you clean air, a refreshing view and a whole new perspective on the holidays in Singapore, there might be few better advertisements for eco-tourism in the heart of a modern city than the Vertical Park Hotel slated for completion in 2012.
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