The project is a living building that is not only inspired by nature but merges and thrives with it. Adopting regenerative design principles, it regards the environment as an equal stakeholder, focusing on establishing harmony between social and ecological systems for long-term resilience and growth. It adopts a master plan that prioritizes biodiversity and conceives a landscape network that serves as a binding system to connect various spaces and users. The project employs a range of environmentally sensitive and people-focused design strategies and productive building practices from design to construction.
The architectural form is inspired by natural geometric forms, offering an organic yet functional layout that fits the triangular site and undulating topography. This design merges indoor and outdoor spaces seamlessly, incorporating landscaped areas into the building modules, creating a biophilic environment. Bukit Canberra houses various facilities belonging to multiple governmental co-locating agencies under one roof. The adjacencies of the facilities and programming of the spaces are intended for inter-dependency and not functioning in silos.
By the synergistic co-location of agencies and their amenities, the integrated development serves the residents in one place with many programming spaces within the same development catering to residents and families of all age groups. Designed for inclusivity, Bukit Canberra accommodates individuals of all ages and abilities, embodying Singapore’s vision of sustainable, community-centred development.