The Essence of Interior Design (June 2013) | Page 35

SYNTHESIS OF NATURE AND BUILDING
We always seek opportunity to introduce nature in interior spaces whenever possible. These are introduced in the Singapore
Press Holding headquarters which was an old warehouse with very limited external exposure. The provision of pockets of
green spaces in the form of internal courtyards serves to provide relief to the otherwise harsh and severe internal spaces.
Another opportunity that represents itself is in the HDB Hub which is a relatively large building that serves low-income
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