Cloud forest

CLOUD FORESTGardens by the Bay, Singapore

CLOUD FOREST

HISTORICALBACKGROUND

HISTORICALBACKGROUND

• January 2006International master plan design competit ion was launched to seek world class design ideas for Gardens by the Bay.

HISTORICALBACKGROUND

• September 2006Eight teams were shortl isted. 10,000 people visited the master plan exhibit ion and gave their feedbacks.

HISTORICALBACKGROUND

• November 2007Commencement of Gardens by the Bay’s development.

HISTORICALBACKGROUND

• November 2011Opening of Cloud Forest in Gardens by the Bay.

STRUCTURE &LAYOUT

STRUCTURE &LAYOUT

• Features a 35-metre-tal l mountain.

STRUCTURE &LAYOUT

• Area : 0.8 hectars • Volume : 153,000m²

STRUCTURE &LAYOUT

• Humidity : 80 – 90°C• Temperature :

23-25°C

STRUCTURE &LAYOUT • Computer-control led shading &

carbon cool ing

STRUCTURE &LAYOUT

• Plan View • Sectional

STRUCTURE &LAYOUT

STRUCTURE &LAYOUT

• Lost World-Forest vegetation at around 2000 metres above sea level.-Carnivorous plants-Ferns and Moss

STRUCTURE &LAYOUT

• Secret Garden- Rare species such as Wollemi Pine

from Austral ia - Gingers and Heliconias- Prehistoric ferns, begonia

STRUCTURE &LAYOUT

• Vertical garden - Epiphytes plant

TYPES OF PARK& GARDEN

• Nature park It is protected and preserved in its present state for tourism purpose.

TYPES OF PARK& GARDEN

• Greenhouse gardenIts structure walls and roof are made of transparent material , to regulate cl imatic condition for plants.

DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES

• Sightseeing at Secret Garden

DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES

• Cloud Walk

DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES

• Treetop Walk

DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES

• Edutainment

DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES

• Experiencing nature

MATERIALS USED TO BUILDCLOUD FOREST

• Glass• Steel• Metal

MATERIALS USED TO BUILD CLOUD FOREST

Support structure• Steel • Aluminium

CLOUD FORESTStep into a realm high in the mountains