‘Vertical village’ in Singapore wins World Building of the Year

SINGAPORE, Nov 7 — The Interlace, a series of apartment buildings in Singapore designed by OMA/Ole Scheeran, has been named World Building of the Year.

 

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Jun 27, 2015 at 11:01pm PDT

The winner was announced at the World Architecture Festival in Singapore, which wrapped yesterday.

 

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Jun 15, 2015 at 9:53pm PDT

The Interlace consists of separate apartment buildings that are stacked to create terraces and gardens. When the project was announced as a category winner on Wednesday, judges said they selected it for its “radical and alternative approach” to contemporary living in a tropical environment.

 

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Jun 15, 2015 at 1:51am PDT

The Interlace succeeds The Chapel community centre in Vietnam by a21 studio, which earned the distinction in 2014.

 

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May 29, 2015 at 6:22am PDT

A full list of overall winners can be found at www.worldarchitecturefestival.com/congratulations-2015-waf-winners. — AFP-Relaxnews