Singapore-the island nation, is a platform of neck-straining skyscrapers. To add to its skyline, world-famous architect Ken Yeang has lent his artistic vision to yet another skyscraper “Fusionopolis”. The latter has been projected as Singapore’s R&D icon.

It will be the hub of local and international talents in the field of sciences and engineering. The scientific research thus carried out at Fusionopolis will power the future industries in the region and transform Singapore into a knowledge-based economy.

The eco-friendly skyscraper will be 1.4 Km high with 15 stories and a state-of-the-art green infrastructure!  Ken Yeang, known for his green designs has envisioned a long, continuous vertical run of vegetation which has not been seen anywhere in the world so far.

The vertical column of planting as projected in the design will rise up the building and merge into a landscaped terrace garden at the roof of Fusionopolis. This vegetation cover will be beneficial in passive cooling and insulation hence, provided to the inmates of the building.

The towering structure is designed to effectively capture sunlight by utilizing the refractive properties of prisms (to be placed in its interiors). Yeang (director of Llewelyn Davies Yeang-leading architect firm) has set his eyes on other greener technologies that will be profusely in Fusionopolis’ drainage and irrigation system.
In all the whole building will be a live-ecosystem, one which would be ecologically-viable and sustainable! While the Singaporeans await this super-green erection on a land area of 12,073 sqm, you guys have a look at other green and successful projects by the master architect.

Via: inhabitat