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The Architecture Firm Working to Bring Nature to the Skyscraper

Founded in 1994 by Wong Mun Summ and Richard Hassell, WOHA has designed towers for Mumbai, Singapore, Bangkok, and other tropical megacities (cities with over 10 million inhabitants). Now they're the subject of a new exhibition—Garden City Mega City—that's opening at The Skyscraper Museum in New York City. It runs from March 23 to September 4, 2016.

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Another view of the same building, now looking upwards. Seven of the world's largest megacities (such as Singapore) are located in the tropics. As the climate changes and these cities grow, how urban architecture interacts with the environment will only become more important. "WOHA’s future prospects for vertical villages serve as an enlightening template for architects, designers, and engineers, as well as developers and investors," says the Skyscraper Museum.
Another view of the same building, now looking upwards. Seven of the world's largest megacities (such as Singapore) are located in the tropics. As the climate changes and these cities grow, how urban architecture interacts with the environment will only become more important. "WOHA’s future prospects for vertical villages serve as an enlightening template for architects, designers, and engineers, as well as developers and investors," says the Skyscraper Museum.
"Designing for density and nature," says Mun Summ Wong of WOHA, "we really felt strongly that New York and The Skyscraper Museum would be the perfect place to launch this exhibition. Our hope is that people gather a sense of our philosophy and approach, as well as the inherent beauty of structures and spaces that are integrated with nature." Seen here are the vertical gardens of the SkyVille @ Dawson, a 960 unit public housing complex in Singapore. The building is divided into 12 "Sky Villages" which each have their own naturally-ventilated communal green space. SkyVille is filled with shared amenities such as a 1,300 foot running track on the roof.
"Designing for density and nature," says Mun Summ Wong of WOHA, "we really felt strongly that New York and The Skyscraper Museum would be the perfect place to launch this exhibition. Our hope is that people gather a sense of our philosophy and approach, as well as the inherent beauty of structures and spaces that are integrated with nature." Seen here are the vertical gardens of the SkyVille @ Dawson, a 960 unit public housing complex in Singapore. The building is divided into 12 "Sky Villages" which each have their own naturally-ventilated communal green space. SkyVille is filled with shared amenities such as a 1,300 foot running track on the roof.