The Reef  Waterfront Living / KCAP + DCA Architects | ArchDaily

The Reef Waterfront Living / KCAP + DCA Architects | ArchDaily

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Summary

The Reef at King's Dock in Singapore redefines waterfront living, integrating urban village concepts with human-scale residential spaces, enhancing community connectivity.

Why It Matters

This project exemplifies innovative urban design by blending residential living with maritime heritage, promoting sustainability and community interaction. Its recognition at the MIPIM Asia Awards highlights its significance in contemporary architecture and urban planning.

Key Takeaways

  • The Reef at King's Dock promotes a human-scale residential environment.
  • It integrates urban village concepts with waterfront living.
  • The project enhances connectivity to key city locations and preserves visual links to the landscape.
  • Recognized with the MIPIM Asia Silver Award for Best Residential Project 2025.
  • Highlights the importance of sustainable and community-focused urban design.

Save this picture!© Finbarr Fallon+ 13 Curated by Hadir Al Koshta Share ShareFacebookTwitterMailPinterestWhatsappOrhttps://www.archdaily.com/1038866/the-reef-waterfront-living-kcap-plus-dca-architects Clipboard "COPY" CopyResidential Architecture•Singapore Architects: DCA Architects, KCAP Area Area of this architecture project Area:  26000 m² Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2024 Photographs Photographs:Finbarr Fallon Lead Architects: KCAP Category: Residential ArchitectureLandscape Architecture: Grant Associates SingaporeGeneral Contractor: Woh Hup (Private)Engineering & Consulting > Structural: T.Y. Lin InternationalEngineering & Consulting > Other: Acacia Design, Light Collab, CN2E Consultants, IGNESIS Consultants, Meinhardt Façade Technology, Vertix Asia-PacificInterior Design: Index DesignEngineering & Consulting > Environmental Sustainability: Delta Marine Consultants, DHI Water & EnvironmentEngineering & Consulting > Acoustic: Arup SingaporeEngineering & Consulting > Quantity Surveying: Arcadis SingaporeEngineering & Consulting > Mep: Alpha Consulting EngineersEngineering & Consulting > Civil: Aurecon SingaporeCountry: SingaporeDid you collaborate on this project?More SpecsLess Specs Save this picture!© Finbarr Fallon Text description provided by the architects. The Reef at King's Dock reimagines waterfront living through the idea of an Urban Village, creating a human-scale residential environment along Singapore's southern waterfront. Winner...

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