Orchard Gateway (Former Specialist Shopping Centre) |11 + 20 floors|U/C (due 2013) - Page 7

Simon91 · July 17th, 2010, 01:44 PM

Its totally great. Somerset area will really shine.

ddes · July 18th, 2010, 06:36 AM

By the way, is this the Paul Tange design?

Judging by the 'similarities' to One Raffles Place 2, I suppose so?

Kenzo76 · July 19th, 2010, 03:30 AM

Hi ddes,

The original design sketch for this project was designed by Paul Noritaka Tange of Tange Associates. You can see his signature lines in Orchard Road along the redeveloped Cathay's glass facade, which curved around the entire site.
The Somerset project comes under United Engineers' (UEL) wholly owned UE Orchard, appointed to develop the retail mall, hotel and a pedestrian bridge that will connect the new development to the previous Orchard Emerald site, which is owned by the insurance unit of OCBC Bank – Great Eastern.

Another unit - UE Somerset will be in charge of the construction of an underpass that will connect the former Orchard Emerald site to the new development, which will link the two buildings seamlessly.
The design of this site shares a similar design philosophy to The Rochester at One North; a mixed development of 1 block of 334 residential apartments from 9th storey to 38th storey, 1 block of 32 “SOHO-style” apartments from 8th storey to 11th storey, retail podium from 1st storey to 3rd storey and a Business Hotel from 2nd storey to 26th storey. Earmaked as a white site, the project by UEL is currently under construction along North Buona Vista Road.

spunkylad · July 19th, 2010, 03:32 AM

Why is it that many people view the Hotel Phoenix site as the - ".....last of the jigsaw that would make this into a significant shopping area?" There are still pockets of undeveloped land such as the plot next to the Faber House, the thin strip of land opposite Hotel Concorde, the car park behind Far East Shopping Centre and possibly the redevelopment of the Thai Embassy. On a separate issue, I notice that there will be a "slit" on the 12th floor of the proposed Hotel Phoenix redevelopment - facing the Orchard Central building. This is great news as this would mean that the roof top garden of Orchard Central will not have its CBD views blocked.

Mith252 · August 1st, 2010, 03:30 AM

Hmm, was in the area yesterday. I have to say. So far, work have started at the Orchard Emerald site but nothing so far on the Specialists Centre site so far. Makes me wonder how long before construction goes into full swing......

spikeshamz · August 1st, 2010, 11:05 AM

There will never be stone left unturned in orchard road to make it into a destination lifestyle venue as its own. We are still missing lots of bars and clubs in the orchard road area... It use to be bustling at night with studebakers at Ngee Ann City, Venom/ Chinablack at Pacific Plaza, Fire at Orchard Plaza, Dungeons at the Hotel Cockpit, Brix at Hyatt Hotel, Hard Rock Cafe and the club at hotel Phoenix.

Orchard area are designed not just a strip of road but all the hidden corners as well. Lets include those in cairnhill, near istana park, river valley, nassim rd, somerset area, oxley rise and scotts rd area...

Mith252 · January 4th, 2011, 03:15 PM

Well, went past the area today. I could only peek into the construction site and was unable to take any pics. From what I see, they have begun digging the area and the piling. Saw some I-beams in place already.

ScaniaLuver · January 22nd, 2011, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Mith252

Well, went past the area today. I could only peek into the construction site and was unable to take any pics. From what I see, they have begun digging the area and the piling. Saw some I-beams in place already.

Weird. There are no piling done at all, but from what i understand the previous contractor had done piling and diaphram wall works before the site stalled. Saw it today they simply dug up the dirt and exposed the previous pilings and build from there. Wow this may mean the site's progress would be fast since the foundation have been done previously.

Mith252 · January 23rd, 2011, 12:44 AM

Oh, thanks for the clarification. That is some interesting information. I guess that is why they are confident of finishing the project by 2013.

ScaniaLuver · January 23rd, 2011, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Mith252

Oh, thanks for the clarification. That is some interesting information. I guess that is why they are confident of finishing the project by 2013.

no prob. hahaha yeah. should rise quite fast.

Mith252 · February 13th, 2011, 12:51 PM

Took some pics today. They are still doing the foundation.

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Mith252 · March 27th, 2011, 11:35 AM

Here are some pics I took of the site. It is slowly gaining momentum.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1...0/DSC02121.JPG

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https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1...0/DSC02124.JPG

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Vrooms · March 27th, 2011, 04:02 PM

thanks for all the updates!! Yeah the project is finally gaining momentum.

Mith252 · April 3rd, 2011, 01:38 PM

Took some pics of the project today. It seems to be progressing well.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1...0/DSC02283.JPG

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1...0/DSC02284.JPG

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1...0/DSC02285.JPG

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glenj · April 16th, 2011, 05:54 PM

With this development, now it's left to be seen whether the youth park across the street above Somerset MRT station will be re-developed to intensify the dynamism that this area will have. After all, the youth now have a new playground at Scape, so this park now becomes superfluous. I can also envisage that with the ongoing prolific development of numerous condo projects in the Kiliney-Devonshire Rd area, this area is going to be abuzz with activity in the years to come.

ddes · April 17th, 2011, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glenj

With this development, now it's left to be seen whether the youth park across the street above Somerset MRT station will be re-developed to intensify the dynamism that this area will have. After all, the youth now have a new playground at Scape, so this park now becomes superfluous. I can also envisage that with the ongoing prolific development of numerous condo projects in the Kiliney-Devonshire Rd area, this area is going to be abuzz with activity in the years to come.

I don't want the youth park to be developed - it has given the place character and identity, and I don't want that to be lost.

I however, think that the Centrepoint through Concorde Hotel stretch needs to be redeveloped.

Vrooms · April 17th, 2011, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddes

I however, think that the Centrepoint through Concorde Hotel stretch needs to be redeveloped.

I agree. especially Orchard plaza.

Mith252 · May 2nd, 2011, 01:48 AM

Here are some pics I took yesterday.

Woohoo, my 1600th post!

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1...0/DSC02609.JPG

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redstone · May 2nd, 2011, 06:43 AM

Thanks for the photos! The rendering for Emerald looks disappointing. We need such small plots like this for more vibrancy, variety in the city, versus having one huge mall

Mith252 · May 15th, 2011, 12:20 PM

Here are some pics I took today.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1...0/DSC02771.JPG

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July 19th, 2010, 03:32 AM	#124
spunkylad Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 6 Likes (Received): 0	Why is it that many people view the Hotel Phoenix site as the - ".....last of the jigsaw that would make this into a significant shopping area?" There are still pockets of undeveloped land such as the plot next to the Faber House, the thin strip of land opposite Hotel Concorde, the car park behind Far East Shopping Centre and possibly the redevelopment of the Thai Embassy. On a separate issue, I notice that there will be a "slit" on the 12th floor of the proposed Hotel Phoenix redevelopment - facing the Orchard Central building. This is great news as this would mean that the roof top garden of Orchard Central will not have its CBD views blocked. Last edited by spunkylad; July 19th, 2010 at 12:06 PM.

August 1st, 2010, 03:30 AM	#125
Mith252 Proud to be Malay-Chinese Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 6,626 Likes (Received): 70	Hmm, was in the area yesterday. I have to say. So far, work have started at the Orchard Emerald site but nothing so far on the Specialists Centre site so far. Makes me wonder how long before construction goes into full swing...... __________________ MAN CITY FAN SINCE 1999!! Not in great form recently. Will always support them!! Btw, if you can't see the images I posted, I have deleted them.

January 4th, 2011, 03:15 PM	#127
Mith252 Proud to be Malay-Chinese Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 6,626 Likes (Received): 70	Well, went past the area today. I could only peek into the construction site and was unable to take any pics. From what I see, they have begun digging the area and the piling. Saw some I-beams in place already. __________________ MAN CITY FAN SINCE 1999!! Not in great form recently. Will always support them!! Btw, if you can't see the images I posted, I have deleted them.

January 23rd, 2011, 12:44 AM	#129
Mith252 Proud to be Malay-Chinese Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 6,626 Likes (Received): 70	Oh, thanks for the clarification. That is some interesting information. I guess that is why they are confident of finishing the project by 2013. __________________ MAN CITY FAN SINCE 1999!! Not in great form recently. Will always support them!! Btw, if you can't see the images I posted, I have deleted them.

February 13th, 2011, 12:51 PM	#131
Mith252 Proud to be Malay-Chinese Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 6,626 Likes (Received): 70	Took some pics today. They are still doing the foundation. https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1...0/DSC01527.JPG https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1...0/DSC01527.JPG https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1...0/DSC01528.JPG https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1...0/DSC01529.JPG https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1...0/DSC01530.JPG https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1...0/DSC01531.JPG https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1...0/DSC01532.JPG https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1...0/DSC01533.JPG https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1...0/DSC01534.JPG https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1...0/DSC01535.JPG https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1...0/DSC01536.JPG __________________ MAN CITY FAN SINCE 1999!! Not in great form recently. Will always support them!! Btw, if you can't see the images I posted, I have deleted them.

July 17th, 2010, 01:44 PM	#121
Simon91 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: People's Republic of Singapore Posts: 1,426 Likes (Received): 29	Its totally great. Somerset area will really shine.

July 18th, 2010, 06:36 AM	#122
ddes Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 5,303 Likes (Received): 40	By the way, is this the Paul Tange design? Judging by the 'similarities' to One Raffles Place 2, I suppose so?

July 19th, 2010, 03:30 AM	#123
Kenzo76 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 110 Likes (Received): 6	Hi ddes, The original design sketch for this project was designed by Paul Noritaka Tange of Tange Associates. You can see his signature lines in Orchard Road along the redeveloped Cathay's glass facade, which curved around the entire site. The Somerset project comes under United Engineers' (UEL) wholly owned UE Orchard, appointed to develop the retail mall, hotel and a pedestrian bridge that will connect the new development to the previous Orchard Emerald site, which is owned by the insurance unit of OCBC Bank – Great Eastern. Another unit - UE Somerset will be in charge of the construction of an underpass that will connect the former Orchard Emerald site to the new development, which will link the two buildings seamlessly. The design of this site shares a similar design philosophy to The Rochester at One North; a mixed development of 1 block of 334 residential apartments from 9th storey to 38th storey, 1 block of 32 “SOHO-style” apartments from 8th storey to 11th storey, retail podium from 1st storey to 3rd storey and a Business Hotel from 2nd storey to 26th storey. Earmaked as a white site, the project by UEL is currently under construction along North Buona Vista Road.

August 1st, 2010, 11:05 AM	#126
spikeshamz Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Singapore, Lyon Posts: 1,121 Likes (Received): 1	There will never be stone left unturned in orchard road to make it into a destination lifestyle venue as its own. We are still missing lots of bars and clubs in the orchard road area... It use to be bustling at night with studebakers at Ngee Ann City, Venom/ Chinablack at Pacific Plaza, Fire at Orchard Plaza, Dungeons at the Hotel Cockpit, Brix at Hyatt Hotel, Hard Rock Cafe and the club at hotel Phoenix. Orchard area are designed not just a strip of road but all the hidden corners as well. Lets include those in cairnhill, near istana park, river valley, nassim rd, somerset area, oxley rise and scotts rd area...

March 27th, 2011, 11:35 AM	#132
Mith252 Proud to be Malay-Chinese Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 6,626 Likes (Received): 70	Here are some pics I took of the site. It is slowly gaining momentum. https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1...0/DSC02121.JPG https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1...0/DSC02122.JPG https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1...0/DSC02124.JPG https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1...0/DSC02125.JPG https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1...0/DSC02127.JPG https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1...0/DSC02128.JPG https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1...0/DSC02128.JPG https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1...0/DSC02131.JPG https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1...0/DSC02132.JPG https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1...0/DSC02133.JPG __________________ MAN CITY FAN SINCE 1999!! Not in great form recently. Will always support them!! Btw, if you can't see the images I posted, I have deleted them.

March 27th, 2011, 04:02 PM	#133
Vrooms threeyearson. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Singapore Posts: 9,502 Likes (Received): 1007	thanks for all the updates!! Yeah the project is finally gaining momentum. __________________ +25\|and counting

April 3rd, 2011, 01:38 PM	#134
Mith252 Proud to be Malay-Chinese Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 6,626 Likes (Received): 70	Took some pics of the project today. It seems to be progressing well. https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1...0/DSC02283.JPG https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1...0/DSC02284.JPG https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1...0/DSC02285.JPG https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1...0/DSC02286.JPG https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1...0/DSC02287.JPG https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1...0/DSC02288.JPG https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1...0/DSC02289.JPG __________________ MAN CITY FAN SINCE 1999!! Not in great form recently. Will always support them!! Btw, if you can't see the images I posted, I have deleted them.

April 16th, 2011, 05:54 PM	#135
glenj Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Straits Settlements Posts: 338 Likes (Received): 3	With this development, now it's left to be seen whether the youth park across the street above Somerset MRT station will be re-developed to intensify the dynamism that this area will have. After all, the youth now have a new playground at Scape, so this park now becomes superfluous. I can also envisage that with the ongoing prolific development of numerous condo projects in the Kiliney-Devonshire Rd area, this area is going to be abuzz with activity in the years to come.

May 2nd, 2011, 01:48 AM	#138
Mith252 Proud to be Malay-Chinese Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 6,626 Likes (Received): 70	Here are some pics I took yesterday. Woohoo, my 1600th post! https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1...0/DSC02609.JPG https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1...0/DSC02611.JPG https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1...0/DSC02612.JPG https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1...2/DSC02614.JPG https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1...0/DSC02615.JPG https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1...0/DSC02616.JPG __________________ MAN CITY FAN SINCE 1999!! Not in great form recently. Will always support them!! Btw, if you can't see the images I posted, I have deleted them.

May 2nd, 2011, 06:43 AM	#139
redstone The Uninspired Architect Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 14,069 Likes (Received): 2	Thanks for the photos! The rendering for Emerald looks disappointing. We need such small plots like this for more vibrancy, variety in the city, versus having one huge mall __________________ http://redstonean.deviantart.com/

May 15th, 2011, 12:20 PM	#140
Mith252 Proud to be Malay-Chinese Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 6,626 Likes (Received): 70	Here are some pics I took today. https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1...0/DSC02771.JPG https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1...0/DSC02773.JPG https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1...0/DSC02774.JPG https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1...0/DSC02775.JPG __________________ MAN CITY FAN SINCE 1999!! Not in great form recently. Will always support them!! Btw, if you can't see the images I posted, I have deleted them.

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