CapitaGreen
Location
Singapore, Singapore
Principal Use
Office
Design Architect
Toyo Ito & Associates (design architect); RSP Architects (executive architect)
Anything about the engineers? Facade consultants?
Arup Singapore (facade consultant); RWDI (wind engineering); YKK AP (facade contractor)
Gross Floor Area
Reason(s) for inclusion
Building Name
CapitaGreen
Address
138 Market Street, Singapore 048946
Description / Additional Information
Describe the key innovation and technology aspects of the project
Project Narrative
A 40-storey tropical tower with a double-skin facade where vegetation covers over half the exterior, reducing solar heat gain by 26%. A 45m biomimetic windcatcher at the rooftop draws fresh air down to occupied floors. Designed by Toyo Ito as "a plant growing towards the sun", with a Sky Forest roof garden of 40 tree species. CTBUH Best Tall Building Asia-Australasia 2015.
General Information
Year completed (or major renovation)
2014
Climate Zone
Tropical
Building Certifications (check all that apply)
- Green Mark Platinum (BCA Singapore, 2012)
Other Design Features
Energy Performance
Construction Type
Construction Type
- Frame Facade Construction
Prevalent Glazing Type
- Double Glazing
Main Cladding Material
- Glass
Skin Type
Skin Type
- Double Skin Facade
Solar Shading
Solar Shading Strategy
- Static Exterior Shading
- Glazing-integrated Shading
Ventilation
Is there natural ventilation through the facade?
Yes
Type of Ventilation Strategy
- Stack or Atrium-enabled
Daylight
Is daylight simulation part of the design process?
Yes
