The Clift at McCallum Street is an art-inspired city home. This latest Far East Organization project will showcase vividly the dialogue between art and architecture that will give rise to a unique three-dimensional tactile art form that addresses the clean, functionality of a living residence.
The Clift, standing at 43 storeys, is built for art- and city-lovers. It is located right in the heart of the city with all the conveniences and attractions that this covetous position entails.
Far East Organization is heartened to have played a part in the transformation of Singapore's cityscape with the introduction of innovative development concepts. Icon, Novena Medical Center, and Central broke new ground and captured the imagination of the market with their creative yet functional concepts that added new value to real estate. With The Clift, Far East Organization is adding another dimension to the architectural form, art.
Far East Organization invited Superpotato, an internationally renowned Japanese interior design firm, and DP Architects, one of Singapore most established architecture practices, to collaborate on this iconic project.
The result of the collaboration we hope will be an architectural artwork that will create a new realm of perceptions, as artworks are wont to generate.
Conceived for the contemporary dweller, The Clift is designed for those who appreciate the sublime sophistication of design and refined aesthetics.
The urbane eloquence of the building is expressed through its bold façade treatment of lines, planes and textures that creates a distinct yet contemporary imagery. Articulations of the façade will be created by the inter-play of various elements of the building. The result is a sculptured massing capped with a light box. The light box provides a strong landmark in the evening skyline and also serves as a concealed roof top service deck.
Clad in an extensive glass façade which is uncommon in typical residential developments, The Clift compliments its commercial- and office-tower neighbours, without compromising its distinctive identity as a residential home.
The Clift offers a retreat from the frantic pace of urban activities down on the street level.
An exclusive floor up in the sky on the tenth storey offers a full range of recreational facilities for residents to work out their stress. A 25-metre lap pool and a fully equipped gymnasium ensure a good workout. Hydrotheraphy amenities such as massage jets in the shady lounge pool, spa beds and jacuzzi alcoves within the Aquagym pool and the steam bath will melt away all worries and tension.
The amenities in this sheltered sky terrace are set in a tranquil water court surrounding shaded by verdant trellis.
The serene ambience is carried through to the entertainment areas on the 31st storey. There are alcoves with ensuite plunge pool and jacuzzi and food preparation counters for private parties and barbecue. A clubhouse at the corner of the terrace facing Telok Ayer Street offers a cool indoor space to suit the multifarious needs of the cosmopolitan dweller.
The cosmopolitan dweller has many layout choices to choose from. The units are ergonomic in design, of clean lines and uncluttered space. There are a few sought after design elements to be found including an open kitchen layout that enables entertaining in a more relaxing atmosphere; floor-to-ceiling windows to maximise views and to ensure that the interiors are bright and airy.
The lofts from the 31st storey onwards are reminiscent of shop-house living with all the modern amenities high in the city. High ceilings in the living space offer unparalleled views of the cityscape. The loft layout ensures a peaceful space that provides an arena for boundless creativity
The Clift has it all.
It is located in an enviable position, right on the pulse of the city, where tradition and modernity juxtapose harmoniously together, and contemporary trends run side by side with established practices to form different and exhilarating ways of establishing new forms of living, working and playing.
Set away from the busy Cecil Street to the east, The Clift is bounded by McCallum Street to the north and Telok Ayer Street to the west.
In its immediate vicinity are trend-setting bars and cafes, restaurants that cater to all taste buds and preferences, boutique shops, launderettes, and all the other amenities found in the city.
A unique proposition offered by The Clift is history right on its doorstep. Telok Ayer was the area where many of our city's early immigrants first settled. History still stands around the corner. Buildings nearly as old as modern Singapore, Thian Hock Kheng Temple, and Nagore Durga Shrine, still serve their original religious purposes. The tropical shophouses that are unique to this region and once served as homes and work places, have been all spruced up and are alive with new uses.
These conserved shophouses also ensure that the residents of The Clift will have lasting and panoramic views of Raffles Place and beyond. Unobstructed views of Mount Faber, and on clear days, of the distant islands, as well as the cityscape and views of Marina Bay, can be seen from the upper reaches of The Clift.
Far East Organization has responded to the Government's call to rejuvenate the city with its city-living projects: the 646-unit Icon at Tanjong Pagar, and the 227-unit SOHO (Small Office Home Office) component of Central by the Singapore River, and now The Clift.
The resident population of the city will rise from three to seven per cent. This critical mass will enervate the city and create more buzz.
The URA Concept Plan 1991 has laid the groundwork. The cultural district crowned by The Esplanade: Theatres by the Bay has staged the vibe for excitements with operas, plays, international musicals and acts. Local arts groups find homes under the arts housing scheme in Waterloo Street, Robertson Quay, and in the neighbourhood of The Clift, and the Chinatown area.
Last year, 5,700 performance and visual arts exhibitions were held in Singapore. The Esplanade alone hosted 1,900 events and saw seven million visitors.
The Museum precinct is elegantly set out and the doors of the museums are open. Last year a historic three quarter of a million people visited the museums. The National Museum of Singapore has reopened after its $132 million renovation. And museum lovers can also look forward to the conversion of The City Hall and the Supreme Court into a world-class art gallery by 2010.
The beat of the city will increase many folds at The Entertainment District. The neon-lit Bugis-Selegie area will have streets of cinemas, theatres, performance venues, music and dance halls, specialty shopping centres and exciting dining outlets.
The integrated resort and all the attractions of Marina Bay including The Gardens by the Bay, Singapore Flyer - a giant observation wheel, the landmark double helix pedestrian bridge and the Marina Barrage where water-sports events will be held will provide and add further excitement for city dwellers. |
