Climb the "SuperTrees" at Gardens by the Bay
The 101-hectare Gardens by the Bay super park recreates a number of climates from all across the globe in two climate-controlled Conservatories. Visitors can take a break from Singapore's unrelenting humidity by entering a "flower dome" that recreates Mediterranean climes or get lost in a "cloud forest" that duplicates tropical mountain weather. The conservatories harbor a number of plant species exclusive to each climate.
Don't leave without ascending Gardens by the Bay's main contribution to the Marina Bay skyline: the "SuperTrees" rising over 16 stories tall, linked by a walkway suspended more than seven stories above the ground. The "SupertTrees" are technologically "green" marvels—covered in flowering plants, ferns, and vines, they collect solar power and rainwater for use in the complex and help vent exhaust from the conservatories around them.
ADDRESS:18 Marina Gardens Dr, Singapore 018953
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Visit a Museum Devoted to Cutting-Edge Design
With roots in the international Red Dot Design Awards instituted in Essen, Germany, the Red Dot Design Museum maintains a cutting-edge collection of more than 300 design works, showcased in an angular glass-and-steel building along the Marina Bay promenade.
Exhibits here symbolize the high-minded principles of the Red Dot Design Awards: products and ideas adjudicated by the Red Dot Awards jury to meet the highest standards in product and communications design, and awarded the Red Dot quality seal. They are almost discipline-agnostic, covering consumer products, works of art, and marketing materials. Visitors can take samples of the Red Dot’s designs home with them by checking out the design shop, filled with souvenirs from both international and Singaporean designers.
ADDRESS:11 Marina Blvd, Singapore 018940