Plaza at Plaza Singapura


The open plaza in front of the Plaza Singapura is an interesting space, whereby it acts a buffer zone, a transition space, and a meeting space.
Many people have visited Plaza Singapura (PS) quite often. However, I’m sure many would have walked pass the open plaza without paying much attention to what is being done there purposely, much less what are the results of it.
The trees help the surroundings in many ways; they block out some noise from the busy road, provides shades for the seats (as you can see, even in a hot afternoon, people stick around under the tress rather than in the open), the winds blowing through and under these trees will be much cooler. As described in one of the lecture (Wind), the cooled wind will be somewhat guided towards PS.
As seen in the picture, between the trees and PS, Starbucks Coffee and Café Cartel arranged their tables in the open plaza, making full use of the Natural ventilation.
At night, as seen in the pictures below, the place will be lit up interestingly from the ground level; from the soil to the trees, from the steps, and from under the seats. This ambience creates another whole new world at night.
This open plaza has become a recognizable space both in day and night. A beautiful transition space draws more people into PS, not forgetting a great meet-up space.
All these are happening, with the effects of the compositions of the trees, surroundings, spacing and landscaping.

Phyo Si Thu