Clifford Centre redevelopment: New office tower The Clifford to offer 405,000 sq ft of office, retail and lifestyle amenities
PLP provided even more of The Clifford’s layout attributes in a March 4 launch. “With The Clifford, we have actually been offered a rare and amazing opportunity to develop a building that positively reshapes the metropolitan identification of the area, putting wellness and wellbeing, sustainability, learning and high-quality service at the heart of a 21st-century office,” comments Tina Qiu, partner at PLP.
The Clifford is a redevelopment of the previous Clifford Center, a 29-storey office building built in 1977, utilizing a 999-year leasehold site at 24 Raffles Place. Building landlord Singapore Land Group (SingLand) had actually received URA consent to redevelop the site in 2022, with demolition works commencing the preceding year.
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An one-of-a-kind attribute of the structure are going to be “floating boxes” at the sky balconies, that will fit several amenities and social rooms. Additionally, packages will utilise cross-laminated lumber that substantially decreases embodied carbon, while also transforming the space. “When people enter those areas, they promptly sense heat and a link to nature,” includes Qiu.
The Clifford is targeting the Building and Construction Authority’s (BCA) Eco-friendly Mark Platinum Super Lower Energy score, with forecasted power savings of more than 40% compared with normal office developments. It will certainly also obtain LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Style) and the International WELL Building Institute accreditations, making it the first business building in Raffles Place with threefold Platinum sustainability accreditations.
PLP Architecture has already been designated as the development’s planner, observing the London-based firm’s 2nd Singapore project, after the 54-unit high-end apartment Park Nova. PLP will additionally manage The Clifford’s interior decoration.
“The Clifford reimagines the workplace as a hospitality-led experience, with service, treatment, and consistency at its root,” claims Jonathan Eu, CEO of SingLand.
The Clifford will have a direct underground link to Raffles Place MRT Stop. The Marina Bay waterfront will also be accessible using a second-storey link platform.
The Clifford, an upcoming office development in Raffles Place, is held to prepare new standards for sustainability and layout in the Singapore CBD. Standing around 220m tall, the 35-storey office tower will contain 405,000 sq ft of net lettable area, featuring 360,000 sq ft of premium Quality A workplace and 45,000 sq ft of retail and F&B offerings, when completed in 2028.
At the ground-level podium, a triple-height “urban living room” will expand the greenery of Raffles Place Park right into the structure. There will also be a dedicated drop-off, end-of-trip centers, and artwork incorporated in the general public areas.
The property development will integrate biophilic features, consisting of 2 designed sky terraces amounting to approximately 28,000 sq ft that will supply conference spaces, yards and other amenities. In addition to flexible office layouts, there are going to also be a 2,000 sq ft multi-purpose hall that can be utilized to host conferences and occasions.
In a Feb 26 announcement introducing the property, SingLand accentuate that The Clifford “incorporates institutional-grade commercial specifications with service-oriented and wellness-centric services” to meet the advancing demands of international tenants.
