Bay East

Singapore | 2006-2009 

Bay East is the winning proposal of an international design competition launched by the Singapore’s National Parks Board (NParks) in 2006. The scheme forms an integral part of the strategic development plan within the city to promote Singapore as a ‘City within a Garden’, as well as to reinforce its ‘greening’ as one of its greatest assets.

A 33-hectare public park divided into tropical leaf-shaped gardens, Bay East boasts a 2km promenade, offering unfolding views of Singapore’s skyline as well as supporting a range of water sport and cultural facilities. Gustafson Porter + Bowman’s designs for the park include a series of environmental strategies to improve microclimatic conditions and draw people into the site. New water inlets, which are animated by water jets, sculpted rilles, waterfalls and wave pools, are aligned with prevailing winds to catch cooling breezes; there are shaded canopies at regular intervals; an Aquatic terrace; and cycle paths to encourage movement. Additionally, Sustainable urban drainage systems, water re-cycling, flood prevention, habitat corridors and the inclusion of native and adaptive plant species help to provide food and educational opportunities.

 
 
“...the strength of Gustafson Porter + Bowman’s design was in how it brought forth the essence of Marina Bay with subtlety and elegance...It also brought out the intimate relationship between the garden and the bay, and provided spaces and display gardens to generate interest and engage people.”
— Dr Kiat W. Tan, CEO of Gardens by the Bay (Speaking in 2017)

Awards

2013    Shortlist, Life Enhancer of the Year Award from Wallpaper Magazine
2011     Commendation, MIPIM AR Future Projects Awards, Category: Big Urban Projects
2012    Winner, FuturArc Green Leadership Award