State Courts

Project Type
Consultancy

Client
The State Courts of Singapore

Rising as Singapore’s tallest government building and one of the world’s tallest courthouses, State Courts Tower comprises the Court Tower and Office Tower linked by 39 bridges, occupying the former site of the old State Courts car park. The Podium Roof Garden was conceived as a lush, forest-inspired retreat within the dense Central Business District, featuring low, gentle earth mounds that add visual character while supporting healthy plant growth and erosion control. Dense perimeter planting creates privacy and enclosure, with ginger and Heliconia defining one side and tufted plant compositions shaping the other, offering varied spatial experiences throughout the garden.

Key sightlines from surrounding passageways were carefully curated to form welcoming and calming vistas, while light grey homogenous tiles provide a seamless transition from the interior lobby. Together, these elements transform the podium roof into a serene, restorative landscape that softens the monumental civic architecture and offers a moment of calm within the urban core.

Urban garden with greenery and trees on a patio or terrace, bordered by modern buildings and a pathway.
Apartment balcony corridor with lush greenery and potted plants along the walkway, modern building design with patterned wall, and glass railings.
An outdoor balcony walkway with a row of green plants in rectangular planters on both sides, set against a backdrop of tall residential buildings, with a glass railing on the right and a partly cloudy sky visible above.
Outdoor corridor with lush green plants and trees along the side, modern building with white walls and a tiled floor, balcony view with some buildings in the distance.
A modern outdoor balcony with decorative red walls, lush green plants in planters, and a view of neighboring high-rise buildings under a blue sky.
A modern outdoor balcony with concrete benches, green plants, and trees alongside a building with a red textured wall and large glass windows.