Honouring Our Founding Fathers, Inspiring the Future
The upcoming Founders' Memorial pays a tribute to our nation-building pioneers, and feature sustainable garden architecture.
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Retracing the journey of Singapore’s founding fathers, the winning architecture of Founders’ Memorial by Kengo Kuma & Associates and K2LD Architects serves as a living monument that extends the legacy of the island nation for future generations. The concept was selected among five shortlisted designs out of an initial 193 submissions from both local and foreign firms.
Working off precepts set out by the City in a Garden plan, the sustainable garden architecture of Founders’ Memorial reflects Singapore’s constant development as a biophilic city. Utilising both external and internal spaces, the design of Founders’ Memorial aims to provide a multi-layered visitor experience that instills a sense of national pride and inspiration towards the future of nation-building.
The Knight Frank Singapore consultancy and advisory team was involved in:
- Baseline assessment and benchmarking to ascertain potential visitorship
- Scenario-planning to analyse potential risks
- Optimising revenue and cost-recovery based on demand-supply analysis, benchmarking, and understanding of the site’s strengths and opportunities
- Market positioning strategies for landmark attraction
- Knight Frank Retail curated a retail programme for Bay East Garden
These solutions provided Gardens by the Bay and the National Heritage Board with clear understanding and realistic expectations of potential funding requirements, an optimal business model, and a sustainable retail programme that resonates with Singapore’s heritage while maintaining the dignified ambience of the Founders’ Memorial.