With their honeycomb-shaped facade pattern and their station within the community of Singapore, the DUO twin towers, two new high-rises designed by Ole Scheeren, serve as a metaphor for collective industry. The towers rise over a 24-hour accessible public park, and they're meant to mark a collection point in the urban environment. In the same way that worker bees flock to the honeycombs in their hive, Scheeren hopes that people around Singapore will flock to the spaces presented by the DUO twin towers.
As mentioned, the base level of the towers' property will comprise a publicly accessible park, but there's more outdoor, green space throughout the upper reaches of the towers as well. Both are equipped with multi-volume designs that leave an exposed terrace partway up the structures — those terraces both hold semi-private gardens as well.
Honeycomb-Shaped High-Rises
The DUO Twin Towers are Both Covered with a Hexagonal Pattern
Trend Themes
1. Honeycomb-shaped Architecture - An opportunity to create innovative and striking building designs.
2. Collective Industry Metaphors - Exploring a range of ways in which architecture can reflect collective action and community.
3. Multi-level Green Spaces - Designing high-rise buildings with abundant greenery to balance out urbanization.
Industry Implications
1. Real Estate - Innovative architectural designs can attract more interest from buyers and tenants.
2. Urban Planning - The use of metaphors in architecture can help create a sense of community and collective identity in urban spaces.
3. Landscaping - Balancing out the effects of urbanization with green spaces requires intentional and innovative landscape design.