The biophilic design of Pan Pacific Orchard was developed in cooperation with the renowned architectural firm WOHA

Pan Pacific Orchard, the most recent iconic landmark along Orchard Road, claimed the famous first Hotel Development Award at the EdgeProp Singapore Excellence Awards (EPEA) in 2023. The luxurious hotel, boasting 347 rooms, is an impressive redevelopment project that has transformed the old Negara Hotel on 10, Claymore Road.

It was created jointly by Singapore’s listed UOL Group and its subsidiary, Pan Pacific Hotels Group, Pan Pacific Orchard is Singapore’s first biophilic hotel with a low-waste design.

SORA floor plan optimises a total plot ratio to 2.1 for prolonged leasehold of 99 years.

The hotel is located in the Orchard Road-Claymore Road neighborhood. Nearby is the Palais Renaissance, which was given an upgrade of $7 million in the year 2000. The other part from Orchard Road are Forum The Shopping Mall and the voco Orchard Singapore and HPL House that will be renovated in the near future by Hotel Properties Limited.

The adjacent Far East Shopping Centre is also set to be revamped and was sold in block for $90 million earlier this month. This buyer happens to be Chinese billionaire, Du Shuanghua’s investing vehicle Glory Property Development. In the future, the entire length of Orchard Road will be rejuvenated.

Tropical design

The striking, eye-catching green color that is Pan Pacific Orchard makes it stand out from the other structures on Orchard Road and reflects its concept: “Surrounded by nature, taking in nature, capturing nature and abstracting it”.

The biophilic concept was developed by the renowned local architecture firm WOHA which is known for its eco-friendly designs. The concept features four high-volume distinct, distinctive, green open-air terraces arranged as L-shaped stacks. The terraces cover more than 150,000 square feet of water features and foliage.

The various levels are linked by massive columns that are fully covered in lush greenery. These terraces were created to fit diverse themes and have been have been named accordingly: Forest, Beach, Garden and Cloud. The distinctive features of each strata guarantee that the hotel is able to meet the needs of guests with different requirements and interests.

The Forest strata can be seen in the lower levels. Its design echoes the elements of nature found in a rainforest, like the cascading waterfall as well as the soaring trees. The hotel also has its own lobby as well as a day-to-day space.

The second level includes the Beach terrace. It is an idyllic beach scene with a neutral color scheme and is adorned with palm groves, sand and an emerald lake. It’s situated between the 5th and 10th floors. It features a wellness center with cabanas, a waterside bar, cabanas fitness center and spa.

The third Garden strata, which is located on the 12th through 16th floors, is an European design that features an attractive garden, with outdoor function areas that are semi-outdoor, and 4th Cloud strata that is located on the 19th and 23rd floors features the ballroom as well as main event spaces that look out onto the city.

Interior of fourth terrace is created using a light, pastel color scheme, featuring metallic and reflective elements to emphasize the spectacular views of the city’s central. Greenery is a major feature throughout the building has led to the green plot ratio of 9.38.

In terms of style, Pan Pacific Orchard harmoniously blends sustainability and beauty. The facade of the hotel is modern, clean lines and architectural fins that shade the sun.

Sustainability in the mind

The commitment of the development to sustainability is reflected in its design and system. Pan Pacific Orchard has been constructed with a vast rooftop solar or photovoltaic system, and is equipped with rainwater harvesting systems. This lets the hotel depend on irrigation methods to meet the water requirements of its landscaping and generates the most efficient energy and water usage.

Water-efficient fittings will also be put in place in the hotel’s efforts reduce water consumption.

Furthermore, the hotel also has rain sensors that are connected to an irrigation device that uses water. This allows them to reduce irrigation in times of heavy rainfall. This reduces the water usage of the hotel. In addition to these amenities the hotel also boasts an internal system for recycling greywater. This is a term used to describe the treatment of wastewater from appliances like showers, baths, and sinks to ensure that the water is able to be re-used within the property to serve non-potable needs like flushing toilets.

The hotel is also built using eco-friendly materials, mostly making use of products that are that have been certified through The Singapore Green Building Council. These are reclaimed and low-energy including one-tick concrete and two-tick toilet waterproofing. bathroom partitions, landscaping mats as well as precast wall panels.

To save energy The hotel has implemented efficient energy-saving strategies and design. It is unique in its massing of the building and a passive design to maximize daylight and air circulation. The passive design eliminates the need for further heating or cooling in order to maintain the temperature at a comfortable level in the area, thus reducing energy use. Additionally there is a 38% of the common areas have efficient daylighting. This is due to the efficient installation on windows as well as other openings that allow natural light to penetrate the property and reduces the need in artificial illumination.

It also makes use of double-glazed glass windows with low energy consumption to limit heat transfer throughout the building. It also uses efficient air distribution systems as well as LED lighting. The hotel’s lifts have energy-efficient equipment, while the roofs are equipped with solar power systems installed to produce energy for hotel use. The hotel also has energy-efficient air-to water heat pumps that produce hot water.

Pan Pacific Orchard has also implemented environmentally friendly waste management and heat recovery methods. Recycling bins are conveniently placed in the main lift lobby as well as in the car park’s the lift lobby, and in back-of-house areas that encourage recycling.

To dispose of meals, hotels is equipped with a bio-digester system which recycles food waste into byproducts of organic compost and greywater.

The compost will be returned to the eco-digester for self-sufficiency. Each guest room has been fitted with water dispensers in order to cut down the need for containers for water in plastic bottles. Additionally, the hotspots that are located in the hotel’s exterior areas include dry misting and fans to provide additional cooling. The hotel’s lobby and pre-function rooms are also able to use exudates that have been pre-cooled from air-conditioned areas adjacent to them to cool.

The numerous green initiatives of the property have resulted in Pan Pacific Orchard the Green Mark Platinum score, which is the most prestigious environmental certification issued from the Building and Construction Authority.