See Akitek Tenggara's
entry - "Vertical Parks for High Rise Living" - for the Duxton
Plain Public Housing International Architectural Design Competition organised
by the URA on behalf of MND.
"...The simplicity and legibility of the plan form stems from this decision. The centrality of the plan arrangements led to the arrangement of the ward blocks in relationship to the core, allowing each a separate identity. The proximity of the children's and women's ward blocks permitted a series of sky bridges to span between the blocks, adding functional connectivity for hospital personnel..."
"...The fact that the arts centre project is able to arouse controversies shows that it touches nerves in a way which other projects do not seem to do. This project, therefore, could possess the unique ability to stimulate self-awareness. The project focusses on the dilemma of being Asian and Modern at the same time and, because it is to be actually built, it is bound to take on an air of urgency...."
"...The smallness of Singapore and especially its "market" are often viewed as impediments to the development of innovative design. The common wisdom,as such, is that risk-management is an imperative, functional rationality is best conceptual tool, and pragmatism is the best assessment yardstick. In sum, what had been radical once have now devolved to conservatism because of the phobia of failures...."
