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Solaris
Text by Ken Yeang and Mitch Gelber
Images courtesy of T.R. Hamzah & Yeang Sdn Bhd
“Saving our environment is the most vital issue that humankind must
address today; thus designing ecologically is crucial. Within this context
it is clear that the building of green and ecological buildings is just one
part of the entire environmental equation that we must address. We must
ultimately change our cities into green ecocities in entirety as well as
change all of our industries and manufacturing, all of our forms of trans-
portation and all of the myriad human activities. In making these green we
must integrate them seamlessly with the natural environment.
and butterfly habitats along the building’s perim- The building’s overall energy consumption species between all vegetated areas within the
eter, as well as enhancing ecological continuity represents a reduction of over 36% and its high building, enhancing biodiversity and contribut-
between urban sites and adjacent natural areas. performance façade has an External Thermal ing to the overall health of these ecosystems.
Transfer Value (ETTV) of less than 39 W/m2. The ramp, with its deep overhangs and large
Solaris is located in the one-north research and With over 8,000 square-metres of landscap- concentrations of shade plants, represent a key
business park community in central Singapore. ing, Solaris also introduces vegetation which element in the comprehensive strategy for the
The building is a flagship project in the second exceeds the area of the building’s original site. ambient cooling of the building facade. This
phase of Fusionopolis, a research and devel- With these design implementations, it was eco-infrastructure provides social, interactive
opment hub for Infocomm Technology, Media, awarded BCA Green Mark Platinum rating in and creative environments for the occupants of
Physical Sciences and Engineering industries, September 2009, the highest possible green the building’s upper floors, while balancing the
intended to facilitate innovation and entrepre- certification granted by Singapore’s sustainable inherent static built-form with a more organic
neurship in these fields. The master plan for the building benchmark (its equivalents are LEED, mass.
visionary mixed-use development was prepared GBI, GreenStar, BREEAM, etc.).
by Zaha Hadid Architects. Solaris stands as a Solar Shaft
dramatic demonstration of the possibilities inher- Continuous Perimeter Landscaped Ramp A diagonal shaft, that cuts through the upper
ent in an ecological approach to building design. An uninterrupted 1.5-kilometre long ecologi- floors of Tower A, allows daylight to penetrate
cal armature connects the adjacent one-north deep into the building’s interior. Internal lighting
Ecological Design Features Park at ground level and the basement Eco-cell operates on a system of sensors, which reduces
Solaris comprises two tower blocks separated with the cascading sequence of roof gardens energy use by automatically turning lights
by a grand naturally-ventilated central atrium. at the building’s highest levels. The ramp has a off when adequate day-lighting is available.
Office floors are linked by a series of sky minimum width of three metres. Maintenance Landscaped terraces within the solar shaft bring
bridges, which span the atrium at upper floors. of the spiral landscaped ramp is achieved via added quality to adjacent spaces and enhance
A continuous spiral landscaped ramp, an exten- a parallel pathway, which allows for servic- views up into the building from the street below.
sion of one-north Park across the street, forms ing of the continuous planters without requir-
an ecological nexus tying together an escalating ing access from internal tenanted spaces. The Eco-cell
sequence of roof gardens with sky terraces that pathway is also designed to serve as a linear Located at the building’s north-east corner where
interpenetrate the building’s facade. With its park that stretches all the way from the ground the spiral ramp meets the ground, the Eco-cell
extensive eco-infrastructure, sustainable design plane to the uppermost roof areas. The continu- allows vegetation, daylight and natural ventilation
features and innovative vertical green concept, ity of the landscaping is a key component of the to extend into the carpark levels below. The lowest
Solaris strives to enhance its site’s existing project’s ecological design concept as it allows level of the Eco-cell contains the storage tank and
ecosystems, rather than replace them. for fluid movement of organisms and plant pump room of the rainwater harvesting system.
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Naturally Ventilated and Daylit Grand Atrium Rainwater Harvesting/Recycling
A public plaza between the two tower blocks The building’s extensive landscaped areas are
provides space for communal activities and irrigated via a large-scale rainwater recycling
creative performances. This naturally-venti- system. Rainwater is collected from the drain-
lated ground floor operates as a mixed-mode age downpipes of the perimeter landscaped
(non-air conditioned) zone with an operable ramp and from the roof of Tower B via Siphonic
glass-louvered roof over the atrium, enhanc- drainage. It is stored in rooftop tanks and at the
ing ventilation while providing protection from lowest basement level, beneath the Eco-cell. A
the elements when needed. Computational combined storage capacity of over 700 cubic-
Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations were used metres allows the building’s vegetated areas
to analyse thermal conditions and wind-speeds to be irrigated almost exclusively via harvested
within the atrium. The results of these studies rainwater. An integrated fertigation system helps
were used to optimise the atrium facade design maintain organic nutrient levels throughout the
to improve air flow and enhance comfort levels. irrigation cycle.
sunshading
trimming
Extensive Sun-Shading Louvers profile
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One-north Park
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