Singapore

On My first day in Singapore I venture to the Marina district to marvel at the Modern additions to the densely populated City State. Along the way, I visited Fort Canning Park, a Central Acropolis from the British colonial Era, As well as passing through the Little India district. The Marina Bay district is the financial and commercial center of Singapore, with construction cranes piercing the skyline.

One thing that I can’t ignore is the climate, Hot and humid. However, there are several urban design mechanisms I have already noticed that address this. Almost are sidewalks are shaded by buildings overhanging above, to try and stay cool. Main streets are also shaded with large trees creating a Canopy (like the rainforest in which the city occupies) over the streets. Even more so, the busy urban space is actually indoors. Almost every city block has inter-connecting interior atriums that lead to other streets. All of which is air conditioned and houses the most important local activity: shopping.