Gardens By The Track

What if an MRT station was conceived as a Tropical Garden? Could we create an experience equivalent to Gardens by the Bay at one-third its plot ratio and without the air-conditioning expenses of ticketed public space? Then the experience of tropical flora in naturally ventilated atria becomes part of daily commuting.

Glare is diminished by creepers filtering light into space, which transforms LTA interiors into a giant NPB shed. The spaces are strategically designed as destination hubs fed by commuter traffic. The proposal explores neighbourhood urban vibrancy where the Singapore International Flower Show and Hort Park activities can be brought to a public transport node adjacent to open green. This eliminates the car parking and carbon emitting activities of traffic generating landmarks