Clifford Centre redevelopment: New office tower The Clifford to offer 405,000 sq ft of office, retail and lifestyle amenities
The Clifford is targeting the Building and Construction Authority’s (BCA) Environment-friendly Mark Platinum Super Lower Energy rating, with projected power savings of greater than 40% compared with common office property developments. It will certainly likewise attain LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and the International WELL Building Institute qualifications, turning it into the first industrial structure in Raffles Place with triple Platinum sustainability certifications.
“The Clifford reimagines the work environment as a hospitality-led experience, with service, care, and consistency at its core,” claims Jonathan Eu, CEO of SingLand.
The property development will certainly incorporate biophilic attributes, involving 2 landscaped sky terraces totalling approximately 28,000 sq ft that are going to offer meeting spaces, yards and other facilities. Along with flexible office formats, there will also be a 2,000 sq ft multipurpose hall that can be operated to host conferences and activities.
At the ground-level podium, a triple-height “urban living-room” will certainly extend the greenery of Raffles Place Park right into the building. There will also be a specialized drop-off, end-of-trip facilities, and artwork integrated in the general public areas.
A special function of the establishment will be “floating boxes” at the sky decks, which will fit several facilities and social spaces. Additionally, the boxes will use cross-laminated hardwood that significantly decreases embodied carbon, whilst additionally transforming the space. “When people step into those areas, they instantly pick up warmth and a link to nature,” adds Qiu.
The Clifford will have a direct underground connection to Raffles Place MRT Stop. The Marina Bay waterfront are going to also come by means of a second-storey connection bridge.
The Clifford, an upcoming workplace project in Raffles Place, is positioned to prepare new benchmarks for sustainability and style in the Singapore CBD. Rising around 220m tall, the 35-storey office space tower are going to contain 405,000 sq ft of net lettable place, featuring 360,000 sq ft of premium Quality A workplace and 45,000 sq ft of retail and F&B offerings, when finished in 2028.
PLP Architecture has been designated as the property development’s designer, observing the London-based firm’s second Singapore plan, after the 54-unit deluxe apartment Park Nova. PLP will certainly additionally oversee The Clifford’s interior design.
The Clifford is a redevelopment of the past Clifford Center, a 29-storey office complex built in 1977, utilizing a 999-year leasehold site at 24 Raffles Place. Building landlord Singapore Land Group (SingLand) had actually gotten URA endorsement to redevelop the site in 2022, with wrecking works beginning the following year.
In a Feb 26 announcement unveiling the property, SingLand feature that The Clifford “incorporates institutional-grade commercial requirements with service-oriented and wellness-centric services” to meet the evolving demands of global occupants.
PLP shared more of The Clifford’s design functions in a March 4 release. “With The Clifford, we have actually been provided an uncommon and amazing chance to develop a structure that positively improves the city identification of the town, positioning health and wellness and wellbeing, sustainability, learning and excellent service at the heart of a 21st-century office,” remarks Tina Qiu, associate at PLP.
