Design My Place

Group 7

School: Catholic Junior College

Members: Chia Ming Xuan, Dalton Ang Wei Zhi, Justina Jo-Ann Veronica Quek,

Sara Yang Huixian, Viren Shetty

Proposal: Vertical Vineyards

This project aims to serve the domestic population, while boosting the tourism industry. This will indefinitely increase Singapore’s economic growth and raise GDP, making it more recognized on the global front. We aim to enrich the lives of the local community as well in our proposed plan. At the same time, we aim to protect the environment, which is a rather important aspect as we move into the future.

In our proposed plan, we plan to have 3 ideas implemented.

1. Vertical Vineyard

Due to the increase in demand for wine, Singapore’s wine industry will definitely take off without a doubt. We propose to build the world’s first vertical vineyard in Lorong Halus. We will tap into the water from the canal, purify it and channel it to the production facilities, aiding the growth of the vines.

To maximize the area that sunlight falls on, we will design the building such that there is maximum capture of sunlight. We will use mirrors and optical fibers to divert sunlight into darker regions. We also will construct the building in the form of a honeycomb. This will not only add aesthetical value to the winery; the honeycomb will also serve as a connection, linking buildings together in an extremely efficient manner. Solar panels will also be constructed on the buildings to generate a certain amount of electricity for the winery. This will reduce the cost of manufacturing in the long run, as well as precious resources.

Buffer zones (trees) will help reduce noise pollution from the airbase. This will help maintain the serenity of the place.

2. Eco-resort

An eco-resort will have 3 distinct forms of accommodation, the most expensive being the futuristic treetops, followed by cottages and a few common blocks of residence.

During the course of our research, we have also discovered that methane that exists as a result of degeneration of waste within the landfill is not substantial enough to power a whole industry’s needs. Therefore, we will employ different methods of energy production, namely, a methane power plant, coupled with conventional electricity, aided by photovoltaic cells.

In the resort, we will have outdoor activities. We can have various wild activities such as dirt biking, power-turn buggy driving, tightrope cycling and grape ball, as well as conventional activities such as skating, cycling and roller blading. Using eco-friendly buggies and jeeps, we can also be eco friendly in the activities. The hill will be used for many of the activities, such as Zorbing, which involves putting a person inside a huge ball and rolling him/her down a hill. Instead of paintball, we can have grape ball which has the same effect as the paintball but with the added dimension of smell.

We will also have unique spas and beauty parlors. We can possibly even have wine spas. Products for the spa can come from the vineyard itself, for example grape seed extract.

There will also be niche restaurants in the resort, which will cater to the affluent tourists, as well as Singaporeans. We will have many cafes scattered throughout the area of the resort.

3. Recreation Park

A Recreation park will also be built to enrich the lives of the individuals who are part of the local community. The recreation park will consist of water recreation activities such as canoeing and kayaking. A cycling track and a cycle rental shop will also be built. This is due to the fact that from the research we gathered, many people complained that there was a lack of a proper cycling track.

We hope to see greater innovation and integration as we move into the future with these 3 ideas.