Clifford Centre redevelopment: New office tower The Clifford to offer 405,000 sq ft of office, retail and lifestyle amenities
An one-of-a-kind feature of the establishment will be “floating boxes” at the sky balconies, that will certainly suit various amenities and social spaces. In addition, the boxes will use cross-laminated timber that substantially minimizes embodied carbon, while likewise changing the space. “When consumers enter those rooms, they immediately sense warmth and a link to nature,” adds Qiu.
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 obtained URA consent to redevelop the site in 2022, with demolition works starting the subsequent year.
The Clifford, an upcoming office development in Raffles Place, is held to establish brand-new standards for sustainability and layout in the Singapore CBD. Standing around 220m tall, the 35-storey office tower will have 405,000 sq ft of net lettable place, featuring 360,000 sq ft of premium Grade An office space and 45,000 sq ft of retail store and F&B offerings, when completed in 2028.
The Clifford is targeting the Building and Construction Authority’s (BCA) Green Mark Platinum Super Lower Energy ranking, with projected power cost savings of greater than 40% as opposed to regular workplace property developments. It will also acquire LEED (Management in Energy and Environmental Design) and the International WELL Building Institute qualifications, turning it into the very first business building in Raffles Place with triple Platinum sustainability licenses.
PLP Architecture has actually been appointed as the project’s planner, observing the London-based firm’s second Singapore project, after the 54-unit luxury apartment Park Nova. PLP will certainly also manage The Clifford’s interior decoration.
The property development will certainly incorporate biophilic features, consisting of 2 designed sky terraces totalling around 28,000 sq ft that are going to use conference areas, gardens and other amenities. Along with versatile workplace layouts, there are going to also be a 2,000 sq ft multipurpose hall that can be utilized to host seminars and activities.
PLP shared even more of The Clifford’s layout functions in a March 4 launch. “With The Clifford, we have actually been offered an uncommon and amazing opportunity to create a structure that positively reshapes the urban identity of the city, positioning health and wellbeing, sustainability, learning and excellent feature at the heart of a 21st-century workplace,” remarks Tina Qiu, affiliate at PLP.
“The Clifford reimagines the workplace as a hospitality-led experience, with service, care, and consistency at its core,” claims Jonathan Eu, CEO of SingLand.
At the ground-level podium, a triple-height “metropolitan living room” will prolong the greenery of Raffles Place Park right into the structure. There will also be a specialized drop-off, end-of-trip centers, and art work incorporated in the general public areas.
In a Feb 26 news introducing the property, SingLand feature that The Clifford “incorporates institutional-grade commercial specs with service-oriented and wellness-centric services” to meet the evolving needs of international occupiers.
The Clifford will have a straight underground connection to Raffles Place MRT Stop. The Marina Bay waterfront will also be accessible using a second-storey connection bridge.
