The Singapore Telkom Tower competition entry proposed a commercial tower that makes a considered rather than aggressive contribution to one of the world's most refined skylines.
The facade design was developed from a rigorous study of the equatorial sun path, generating a graduated louvre system that maximises shading on east and west faces while preserving clear views from the north and south elevations. The tower crown is resolved as a transparent lantern -- a civic marker that reads as a landmark at distance without resorting to pastiche.