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STUDI BANDING PROYEK SEJENIS

1. THE INTERLACE - SINGAPORE

1.1 Location

The Interlace is one of the largest and most
ambitious residential developments in Singapore. It sits on
an elevated 81,000 square metre, 99-year leasehold site
bounded by Alexandra Road and Ayer Rajah Expressway.

The site completes a nine-kilometre long green
belt that stretches between the Kent Ridge, Telok
Blangah Hill and Mount Faber parks. With about
170,000 square metres of gross floor area, the
development offers 1,040 apartment units of varying
sizes with extensive outdoor spaces and landscaping.
Picture:map of interlace



1.2 Description
Location : Alexandra Road/ Depot Road
Tenure : 99 years wef 11 Feb 2009
Legal Description : Lots 2443T, 3875V & 1531A MK 01 at Alexandra Road / Depot
Road
Developer : Ankerite Pte Ltd (ROC: 199701357H)
Project Account : (DBS Bank for Project A/C No: 003-700075-2 of Ankerite Pte Ltd)
Site Area : 80,761.8 sqm (est. 869,320 sqft)
Plot Ratio : 2.1
Expected TOP Date : 31 March 2015
Expected Legal Completion Date : 31 March 2018
Car Park Lots : 1,132 (inclusive of 10 handicap lots) and 76 strata lots (2 lots per
garden house)
Maintenance Fees (estimated) : $3.48 per share value (before GST)
Type A (2 bedroom) - $248 to $289
Type B (3 bedroom) - $289 to $494
Type C (3 + study/family) - $289 to $578
Type D (4 bedroom) - $331 to $620
Type E Multi Generation - $331 to $578
Type F (PH) - $415 to $662
Type G (3 bedroom Garden House) - $415 to $456
Type H (4 bedroom Garden House) - $456 to $495

Consultants
Lead Designer : Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA)
Local Architect : RSP Architects, Planners and Engineers Pte (Ltd)
Main Contractor : -
Quantity Surveyors : Davis, Langdon & Seah Singapore Pte Ltd
Landscape Architect : ICN Design

Product Details
Type of Development : Condominium
Total No. of Units : 1,040 residential units + 8 retail shops
Project Description : Proposed Condominium Housing Development comprising 23
blocks of 6/12/18/24-storey apartments (Total 1,040 units) with
commercial use at 1st storey and ancillary facilities at Alexandra
Road/ Depot Road.



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Unit Mix : Areas given below are estimates only.


Unit Description

Type
Area Range
(sqm)
Area Range
(sqft)
Share Value
2 bedroom A 75 - 125 807 1,346 71 - 83
2 bedroom with PES A(P) 146 - 149 1,572 1,604 71 - 83
3 bedroom B 117 - 177 1,259 1,905 83 95
3 bedroom with PES/
Private
Roof Garden
B(P) /
B(R)
196 - 352 2,110 3,789 95 142
3 + Family/Study C 148 - 211 1,593 2,271 83 107
3 + Family/Study with PES/
Private Roof Garden
C(P) /
C(R)
261 - 488 2,809 5,253 119 166
4 bedroom D 180 - 234 1,938 2,519 95 107
4 bedroom with PES/
Private
Roof Garden
D(P) /
D(R)
287 - 529 3,089 5,694 119 178
4 bedroom Multi
Generation
E 185 - 241 1,991 2,594 95 107
4 bedroom Multi
Generation
with PES/ Private Roof
Garden
E(P) /
E(R)
262 - 495 2,820 5,328 119 166
Penthouse F 293 - 586 3,154 6,308 119 190
3 bedroom Garden House G 267 - 314 2,874 3,380 119 131
4 bedroom Garden House H 313 - 361 3,369 3886 131 142
Total: 1,040 units


1.3 Design Concept


The Interlace has stood out with its iconic design that complements the surroundings as well as its
innovative concept of spaces and community, and emphasis on sustainability and universal design. The 1,040-
unit development breaks away from the conventional typology of high-rise housing in Singapore clusters of
isolated, vertical towers and features 31 super blocks, each six stories tall, stacked in a hexagonal arrangement
around eight large-scale courtyards.


These interlocking blocks resemble a vertical village with cascading sky gardens and roof terraces, with
extensive amenities and facilities being interwoven into lush vegetation. With such expansive greenery and
landscaping, the project is at home on the nine-kilometre long green belt that stretches along Kent Ridge, Telok
Blangah Hill and Mount Faber parks. Based on a series of environmental studies, the units, facilities, vegetation
and water bodies are strategically positioned to maximise shading and reduce urban heat gain, thereby providing
a cooling and naturally ventilated environment.





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1.4 Floor Plan



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1.5 Respond to Urban Context (Accessibility)




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1.6 Providing Open space for public


Gardens are located over the rooftops,
while staircases are positioned at the overlaps
between blocks. Other communal features
include a lotus pond, a waterfall, an open-air
theatre and a rock garden.
The Interlace generates a space of
collective experience within the city and
reunites the desire for individual privacy with a
sense of togetherness and living in a
community. Social interaction is integrated with
the natural environment in a synthesis of
tropical nature and habitable urban space.
The notion of community life within a
contemporary village is emphasized throughout
the project by an extensive network of
communal gardens and spaces. A variety of
public amenities are interwoven into the
landscape, offering numerous opportunities for
social interaction and shared activities
integrated with the natural environment.
A Central Square, Theatre Plaza,
and Water Park occupy the more public
and central courtyards and contain
numerous shared amenity areas such as
a clubhouse, function and games rooms;
theatre, karaoke, gyms, and reading
rooms; and a 50m lap pool and sun deck,
family and childrens pools. Surrounding
courtyards such as The Hills and Bamboo
Garden provide shaded outdoor play and
picnic areas with lower blocks around its
perimeter. The Waterfall, Lotus Pond,
and Rainforest Spa complete the eight
main courtyards and offer residents
further choices and areas in a more contemplative environment with additional swimming pools, spa gardens,
and outdoor dining.
Multiple barbeque areas, tennis and multi-courts, organic garden, pet zone, and the rock line the
perimeter of the project and offer a wide selection of communal activities for residents. A continuous loop
around the site provides a 1km running track and connects the internal courtyards to the activities around the
edge of the site.
The character of a vertical village embedded in a rich landscape of activities and nature is evident
throughout the project. Elevated roof terraces and sky gardens extend outdoor space on multiple levels with
views above the tree line to the surrounding courtyards, parks, sea, and city. The diversity of the various
offerings and atmospheres of natural environment encourage social interaction with the freedom of choice for
different gradients of privacy and sharing, contributing to the overall sense of community.


1.7 Facilities, Furnishing, and Equipments
1. Furnishing and Finishes:
Living/Dining, Foyer, - Floor
Passageway, Yard, Utility, Homogeneous/ Ceramic tiles with matching tile skirting
Pantry Store, Pantry,
Household Shelter (HS)
Family, Study - Floor
Homogeneous/ Ceramic tiles with matching tile skirting and/or
timber parquet with timber skirting
Bedrooms, Internal Staircase - Floor
Timber parquet with timber skirting and/or laminated flooring
with matching skirting
Bathrooms, Powder Room, - Wall
Kitchen, WC Homogeneous tiles/ Ceramic tiles
Floor
Homogeneous tiles/ Ceramic tiles
Store (ST) - Floor
Same finishing as area outside Store

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Balcony, Balcony/Terrace, - Floor
Terrace Homogeneous tiles/ Ceramic tiles with matching tile
skirting
Private Roof Garden - Floor
Homogeneous tiles/ Ceramic tiles/ Pebble wash/ Timber deck
Courtyard, External Staircase - Floor
Homogeneous tiles/ Ceramic tiles
Private Enclosed Space (PES) - Floor
Homogeneous tiles/ Ceramic tiles with matching tile skirting
and/or part turfing
Planter (PL) - Floor
Cement screed with waterproofing
Other Provisions : (a) Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets complete with solid surface worktop,
single bowl stainless steel kitchen sink and mixer tap, gas
hob, electric hood and microwave for Type A & E
(1bdrm/studio).
Kitchen cabinets complete with solid surface worktop,
one and a quarter bowl stainless steel kitchen sink and
mixer tap, gas hob, electric hood and oven for Type B, C,
D, E, F, G, H.
(b) Wardrobes provided for all Bedrooms.
(c) Hot water supply to all Bathrooms and Kitchen except
Powder Room, Pantry, Yard, WC.
(d) Town gas supply to Kitchen
(e) Single/Multi-split air-conditioning system
Wall mounted fan coil unit for Living/Dining, Family,
Study and all Bedrooms (Type A, B, C, D, E, G, H)
Concealed ducted fan coil unit for Living/Dining, Family
and all Bedrooms (Type F)
(f) Private Enclosed Space (PES), Balcony, Balcony/Terrace,
Terrace, Planter (PL), Yard and Private Roof Garden - Metal
railing and/or RC parapet wall and/or brickwall
(g) Security System
Audio intercom in all apartment units.
Card access control system at lift car and pedestrian
gate.
Transponder system to car park barrier.
(h) Data outlet points c/w Category 6 or other appropriate
cabling in Living/Dining, Family, Study and all Bedrooms.






2. Recreational Facilities :
a) Tennis Courts
b) Multi-purpose court
c) Play Zone
d) Outdoor Exercise Station
e) Gardening Zone
f) Clubhouse on 1st storey
g) Lotus Pond
h) BBQ Promenade
i) Pet Zone
j) Jogging Track
k) Party Pavilion
l) Landscape Courtyards
a. Central Square
b. Water Park
- Lap Pool (50m)
- Kids Pool
- Family Pool
- Jacuzzi Pool
c. Play Hills
d. Spa Valley
e. Theatre Plaza
f. Bamboo Garden
g. Lotus Pond
h. Waterfall Terrace
- Reflective Pool
- Party Pool
(m) Sky Terraces


1.8 Services
1. Parking
All traffic and parking is accommodated in a single layer below the landscaped ground level. A large
number of open-air voids allow light and air to the semi-sunken parking deck, creating areas of lush vegetation
and trees below ground and connecting these spaces visually and through planting to the courtyards above.

2. Site Access
The primary pedestrian route through the project leads residents from the main entrance through and to
the courtyards as primary points of orientation and identification you live in a courtyard, a space, rather than a
building or an object. Pedestrian circulation is grouped and bundled according to the density of residents around
each courtyard in a central connector. A system of secondary footpaths brings residents from the connector to
the private front doors of their homes.



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1.9 Structure & construction system
T.Y. Lin International Pte Ltd (TYLI) worked together with the contractor, Woh Hup (Private) Limited
(WH), on this Design & Build project, in order to develop the winning concept. The process encompassed the
consideration of both design and construction methodologies for the long span transfer structure. The Interlace
consists of 31 superblocks accommodating a total of 1,040 units.

Design and construction of the long span transfer
Structure
The architectural concept demanded the design of a long span
transfer structure that would support the six-storey block across
two main cores at the ends of each block. The highest block was
constructed at 60 m above ground, with a total of 20 transfer
deck structures laid out as shown in picture. The challenge was
to design a suitable transfer structure and devise an appropriate
construction method to facilitate the construction of the
superblocks at height. The development of the optimum
construction methodology and the design of the deck and the
main cores were heavily inter-related. Thus, the influence of the
design on the construction methodology and vice-versa were
identified early and taken into consideration during the design
development

Lateral stability
The 23 vertical main cores form the main backbone of the buildings for direct load transfer to the foundation
piles and provide the lateral stability. Owing to the layout of the interconnected buildings, the overall stability
under wind and notional load is good, with a maximum building drift of 1/1100, which is well above the
maximum limit of 1/500

Mega frame design
One of the challenges arising from the unique interlocking building arrangement is the multi-directional stresses
and deformation that are not common in normal buildings. Under the loadings from the elevated six-storey
blocks, the main cores are subjected to forces in different directions at each super level stack



Structural modelling
Rigorous and comprehensive structural analysis was carried out, to study and capture overall building
behaviour arising from the complex nature of the building layouts and the magnitude of the project. This
included staged construction analysis, as shown in picture below, which is not commonly performed on a typical
building, as well as:
o Global analysis to obtain the interlocking force and moment envelope in mega columns.
o Local analysis for the design of transfer decks.



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Method of construction of transfer deck
Construction of the transfer deck at height was a challenge, especially at the highest stack where the
soffit of the block is almost 60 m above the ground level. Considerable thought went into the selection of the
construction methodology.
Finally, a balanced cantilever methodology, commonly used for construction of bridges was adopted for
this heavy transfer deck structure. This method helped to reduce the construction load on the structural steel
shoring as each segment of the box girder was cast in stages.
Redundancy was built into the casting sequence so that after each stage of casting, the transfer deck was
self-supporting. Subsequent stages were cast to the point where the deck meets in the centre,


(a) 7th storey: Stage 1 of transfer deck casting (b) 7th storey: Stage 2 of transfer deck casting

(c) 7th storey: Stage 3 of transfer deck casting (d) Typical storey casting
3D Global SAP2000 model - staged construction analysis.

7
th
storey plan.

Staged construction



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1.10 Economic Cost

The highly efficient system of compact cores, minimal circulation, and maximized floor area allowed the
project to be realized on a budget for reasonably priced private housing, within the competitive context of
Singapores market.
The Urban Habitat Award recognizes The Interlaces significant contributions to the urban realm; its
exemplary integration with its surrounding environment; and its ability to add to the social sustainability of its
immediate and wider context, environmentally, socially, and culturally.

1.11 Mechanical & electrical system


1.12 Sustainability considerations
A series of site specific environmental studies were carried out and evaluated (wind, solar and daylight
analysis) to determine intelligent strategies for the building envelope and landscape design. Early and
comprehensive incorporation of low-impact passive energy strategies allowed the project to be given the Green
Mark GoldPlus Award by Singapores Building and Construction Authority.
All apartments receive generous amounts of daylight throughout the day while the unique massing of
the project provides a sufficient level of self-shading in the courtyards which helps maintain comfortable outdoor
spaces year-round and continuous usage of the courtyards and their communal functions.
Water bodies have been strategically placed within well-defined wind corridors. This allows evaporative
cooling to happen along wind paths, reducing local air temperatures and improving the thermal comfort of
outdoor recreation spaces in strategic micro-climate zones. Extensive balconies and protruding terraces form a
cascading vertical landscape across the facades and further connect the green roofs and shared public terraces
between the building volumes. Overall, the project appears not only surrounded by the tropical vegetation but
embedded within it.

1.13 Climate factor
Located at the tip of the Malay Peninsula, Singapore (which consists of one main island and 63 smaller
ones) lies about 1 north of the equator. The weather year-round is hot and wet. OMA says that the design of the
complex responds 'carefully' to this tropical climate and that the project features energy-saving technologies.
With 4.68 million people as of 2007, Singapore is the world's second most densely populated
independent nation after Monaco. But just as one can feel lonely in a crowd, residents in this ultra-urban
environment may lack opportunities for socializing.
OMA's design enables its residents to enjoy communal outdoor spaces, increasing people's chances of
interaction. According to OMA's Scheeren, "This project directly addresses concerns of shared space and
community in a contemporary society."

1.14 Local factors on green architecture issues
The design capitalizes on the generous size of the site and further maximizes the presence of nature by
introducing extensive roof gardens, landscaped sky terraces and cascading balconies, and minimizing above-
ground vehicular circulation, such that there will be large green areas within the development. The Interlace
incorporates sustainability features through careful environmental analysis of sun, wind, and micro-climate
conditions on site and the integration of low-impact passive energy strategies.

1.15 Construction method & strategy
Despite The Interlace's unique architecture, which was a challenge to construct, the project was two
months ahead of schedule and the construction of its structure was completed three months ahead of the initial
plan. The fast construction speed was made possible by a slew of productivity improvements adopted by the
project team.





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Productive Methods Adopted by Woh Hup for The Interlace
Heavy-duty shoring system
Seven prefabricated heavy-duty scaffolding staging sets were rotated within the site to keep pace with
the construction cycle of each building block. Each component of the shoring system is of the wedge
and click type for easy and safe installation. The estimated productivity improvement is about 115%
compared to the conventional scaffolding system.
Precast construction
Woh Hup used precast construction including civil defence shelter doorframes, staircases, planter boxes
and double slabs. The estimated productivity improvement from these precast activities is about 80%
compared to cast-in-situ construction.
Productive formworks
Various productive formworks such as horizontal tableform, condek formwork and vertical steel
formwork were adopted to reduce the construction cycle time. The estimated productivity improvement
is about 80% compared to conventional timber formwork.
Innovative cast-in groove lines
Innovative cast-in groove lines were used to form the hexagonal patterns at the transfer decks soffits, to
reduce double work. This resulted in an estimated productivity improvement of about 200%




1.16 Landscape

The Interlace landscaping takes up eight-hectares, with the arrangement of the buildings maximizing the
presence of the surrounding tropical floral by introducing extensive roof gardens, landscaped sky terraces,
cascading balconies and lush green areas. By stacking the apartment blocks, the design generates a
multiplication of horizontal surfaces populated by extensive roof gardens and landscaped terraces that in
aggregate provide 112% green area more than the size of the inbuilt site.


The continuous landscape is also projected vertically, from the planting of green areas in open-air
basement voids, through balconies and rooftop gardens. The private balconies give apartments large outdoor
space and personal planting areas. Cascading gardens spill over the facades of the building drawing a visual
connection between the elevated green refuges and expansive tropical landscape on the ground. Complex is also
embedded within tropical flora, letting nature expand. Sky gardens provide panoramic views across The Interlace
site and throughout the complex.



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Water bodies have been strategically placed within defined wind corridors, which allow evaporative
cooling to happen along wind paths, reducing local air temperatures and improving the thermal comfort of
outdoor recreation spaces in strategic micro-climate zones.