Clifford Centre redevelopment: New office tower The Clifford to offer 405,000 sq ft of office, retail and lifestyle amenities
PLP Architecture has been assigned as the project’s architect, observing the London-based firm’s second Singapore project, after the 54-unit luxury apartment Park Nova. PLP will likewise supervise The Clifford’s interior decoration.
The Clifford, an upcoming workplace property development in Raffles Place, is held to establish brand-new standards for sustainability and design in the Singapore CBD. Rising approximately 220m tall, the 35-storey workplace high rise are going to have 405,000 sq ft of net lettable area, featuring 360,000 sq ft of premium Quality An office space and 45,000 sq ft of retail and F&B offerings, when finalized in 2028.
At the ground-level podium, a triple-height “urban living-room” will certainly extend the greenery of Raffles Place Park right into the structure. There will also be a dedicated drop-off, end-of-trip facilities, and art work integrated in the public spaces.
In a Feb 26 statement introducing the development, SingLand accentuate that The Clifford “incorporates institutional-grade commercial specifications with service-oriented and wellness-centric facilities” to satisfy the progressing requirements of international occupants.
The Clifford is targeting the Building and Construction Authority’s (BCA) Green Mark Platinum Super Lower Energy rating, with predicted power savings of more than 40% compared to regular workplace developments. It will certainly additionally achieve LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Layout) and the International WELL Building Institute certifications, making it the very first commercial building in Raffles Place with triple Platinum sustainability licenses.
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The Clifford will have a direct underground connection to Raffles Place MRT Stop. The Marina Bay waterfront are going to also be accessible using a second-storey connection platform.
“The Clifford reimagines the office environment as a hospitality-led experience, with service, treatment, and consistency at its root,” states Jonathan Eu, Chief Executive Officer of SingLand.
The Clifford is a redevelopment of the past Clifford Center, a 29-storey office building built in 1977, utilizing a 999-year leasehold site at 24 Raffles Place. Building landlord Singapore Land Group (SingLand) had actually acquired URA approval to redevelop the place in 2022, with demolition works beginning the next year.
PLP provided even more of The Clifford’s layout features in a March 4 launch. “With The Clifford, we have actually been provided an unusual and amazing opportunity to produce a building that positively improves the metropolitan identity of the town, positioning health and wellbeing, sustainability, learning and excellent facility at the heart of a 21st-century workplace,” comments Tina Qiu, affiliate at PLP.
The development will certainly incorporate biophilic functions, consisting of 2 landscaped sky terraces amounting to around 28,000 sq ft that are going to use meeting rooms, gardens and various other amenities. In addition to adaptable office designs, there are going to also be a 2,000 sq ft multipurpose hall that can be used to host conferences and occasions.
A distinct function of the establishment are going to be “floating boxes” at the sky decks, that will suit several amenities and social areas. Additionally, packages will make use of cross-laminated wood that substantially reduces embodied carbon, while likewise transforming the space. “When consumers enter those spaces, they immediately pick up heat and a link to nature,” includes Qiu.
