Parkroyal on Pickering

Parkroyal on Pickering

External view of Parkroyal on Pickering
General information
Location Downtown Core, Singapore
Address 3 Upper Pickering Street, Singapore 058289
Opening 2013
Owner UOL Group Ltd
Management Pan Pacific Hotels Group
Height 89 m (292 ft)
Technical details
Floor count 16
Floor area 29,812 m2 (320,890 sq ft)
Lifts/elevators 15
Design and construction
Architecture firm WOHA
Services engineer TEP Consultants Pte Ltd
Other information
Number of rooms 367
Number of restaurants 1
Parking 104
Website
Official website
References
[1][2]

Parkroyal on Pickering (stylised as PARKROYAL on Pickering) is a luxury hotel located in the Central Area of Singapore.[3] The building's "hotel-in-a-garden" design has been lauded for its unique architecture that incorporates 15,000 m2 (160,000 sq ft) of elevated terraced gardens.[3][4][5]

History

Parkroyal on Pickering was opened in 2013.[5]

Architecture

The hotel was designed by WOHA, a Singapore-based architecture firm known for incorporating extensive greenery in their buildings.[6] Designed to be a "hotel-in-a-garden", Parkroyal on Pickering features extensive greenery, including green walls, water features and 15,000 square meters of tiered "sky gardens".[3][4][7]

The hotel's sky gardens are designed to be self-sustaining and consume minimal energy through the usage of solar cells, motion sensors, rainwater harvesting and reclaimed water.[3][4]

Facilities

Parkroyal on Pickering has 367 rooms and suits. The fifth floor of the hotel is a dedicated wellness floor that features a day spa, fitness centre, infinity pool and garden.[4][2] The hotel offers a restaurant and bar called LIME.[2]

Notable awards

References

  1. ↑ "Parkroyal on Pickering". CTBUH Skyscraper Database.
  2. 1 2 3 "Parkroyal on Pickering: Fact Sheet" (PDF). parkroyalhotels.com.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Mun-Delsalle, Y-Jean (1 March 2017). "Parkroyal On Pickering In Singapore Is Designed As A Hotel And Office In A Garden". Forbes.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Coffey, Helen (24 August 2015). "Parkroyal on Pickering, Singapore's garden hotel". The Daily Telegraph.
  5. 1 2 3 Aggarwal, Narendra (29 October 2015). "PARKROYAL on Pickering". The Business Times.
  6. ↑ Hucal, Sarah (29 July 2016). "Architecture firm WOHA is greening Singapore's urban core". Curbed.
  7. ↑ Murray, Christine (15 November 2013). "Green giant: ParkRoyal by WOHA". The Architect's Journal.
  8. ↑ "16th SIA Architectural Design Awards 2016". sia.org.sg.
  9. ↑ Ashanoglu, Selin (23 July 2015). "Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat Announces 2015 Urban Habitat Award Winner". Architect Magazine. American Institute of Architects.
  10. ↑ Stott, Rory (24 July 2014). "Australian Institute of Architects Awards Best Overseas Projects by Australian Architects". ArchDaily.
  11. ↑ "2014 Iconic Awards". Wettbewerbe Aktuell. 12 June 2014.
  12. ↑ "Green Good Design: PARK ROYAL ON PICKERING, 2013 - Singapore, Republic of Singapore". 9 July 2014.
  13. ↑ "INSIDE World Festival of Interiors 2013 - Award Category Winners". bustler. 3 October 2013.
  14. ↑ Lim, Serne (5 July 2013). "Strong showing from S’pore in World Architectural Fest shortlist". Today.
  15. ↑ "15 designers and designs received Singapore’s top design accolade – President's Design Award 2013". ura.gov.sg. 3 December 2013.

Coordinates: 1°17′09″N 103°50′47″E / 1.285777°N 103.846476°E / 1.285777; 103.846476

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