RÉUNION

The Bringing Together

The concept of the project was driven from the study of a unique shape derived from nature. The particular shape studied was an octahedron deformed by the fibonacci ratio. The unique geomety was studied for all its possible permutations and its aggregation to develop a cluster form. This was then broken down into habitable apartment spaces. From there, the module and cluster circulation was studied and developed into a functional form.

The cluster design was then applied according to the site features. The site has very few residential developments and is surrounded by many modern high rise glass buildings that look inanimate. If we look back into the past, there used to be many kampongs that are located within and around the ‘town’ area. As such, the project was inspired to reunite the lively kampong spirit into the modern city of Singapore.

The final form is a cantilevered structure composed of aggregated clusters that form three distinct circulatory levels. The cantilevered form allowed for the creation of a park at the bottom level and two upper habitable levels. The upper levels forms a unique circulatory and spatial composition made of a myriad of pathways and communal spaces that encourages community interaction by increasing the chance of residents meeting one another in these areas.

The overall design aspires to be a reunion of the kampong spirit and modern city with a community-oriented design that reflects the unparalledled properties of the unique geometry studied.