Format
Brief
City
Singapore
Country
Singapore
Metro Area
Singapore
Project Type
Special Use
Location Type
Central Business District
Land Uses
Education
Industrial
Marina
Open space
Restaurant
Retail
Keywords
Freshwater reservoir
Gallery
Green roof
Infrastructure project
Sustainable development
ULI Awards for Excellence 2011 Winner
Urban park
Site Size
12
acres
acres
hectares
Date Started
2001
Date Opened
2008
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Bridging the mouth of the marina Channel, marina Barrage creates Singapore’s 15th freshwater reservoir and its first in the heart of the city. Designed and developed by the Public Utilities Board (PUB), Singapore’s national water agency, the barrage and reservoir stand as an international model for urbanized areas. Part infrastructure project, part new urban park, Marina Barrage features an 11,000-square meter (118,400-sf) green roof, a jetty for boats to dock, a water-sports center for sailing and rowing, an exhibition gallery for public education, and commercial space for restaurants and retail use.
Since opening in 2008, Marina Barrage has welcomed more than 2 million visitors and received numerous awards for excellence in engineering and sustainability, standing as a water conservation model for urbanized, seafront cities across the globe. Singapore’s circumstances necessitated a bold and innovative solution to provide a new supply of drinking water, increased flood control, and recreational opportunities for its citizens.
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Format
Brief
City
Singapore
Country
Singapore
Metro Area
Singapore
Project Type
Special Use
Location Type
Central Business District
Land Uses
Education
Industrial
Marina
Open space
Restaurant
Retail
Keywords
Freshwater reservoir
Gallery
Green roof
Infrastructure project
Sustainable development
ULI Awards for Excellence 2011 Winner
Urban park
Site Size
12
acres
acres
hectares
Date Started
2001
Date Opened
2008
Developer/Owner
PUB, the National Water Agency
Singapore
Engineering Consultant
Camp Dresser & McKee International
Cambridge, MA
Design Architect
Architects Team 3 Pte Ltd
Singapore
Website
www.pub.gov.sg/marina
Principal Author(s)
Theodore Thoerig, Adrienne Schmitz, Annie Finkenbinder-Best
ULI Awards for Excellence 2011 Winner