DUO

DUO is a contemporary twin-tower integrated mixed-use development (comprising residential accommodation, offices, a hotel and a retail gallery) located on a site bordered by Ophir Road, Rochor Road and Beach Road in Singapore.

DUO
General information
StatusComplete
TypeResidential, offices, retail, hotel
LocationBugis, Singapore
Height
RoofResidences Tower: 192.8m AMSL
DUO Tower: 185.35m AMSL
Technical details
Floor countResidences Tower: 49
DUO Tower: 39
Design and construction
ArchitectBuro Ole Scheeren (Lead design architect)
DP Architects (Executive architect)
DeveloperM+S
UEM Sunrise Berhad (Project Manager)
CapitaLand Limited (Project Manager)
Website
www.marinaone.com.sg

DUO, together with Marina One at the Marina Bay area, both mixed-use developments, were developed at the same time by M+S, a joint venture between the sovereign wealths of Singapore and Malaysia - Temasek Holdings and Khazanah Nasional. It was designed by architect Ole Scheeren[1] and opened on 15 January 2018.[2][3]

There are two main towers – one comprise offices and a luxury boutique hotel Andaz (part of Hyatt group), while the other tower comprise 660 residential units.[4] DUO is directly connected to the Bugis MRT station served by the East West Line and Downtown Line.

On 8 October 2019, one of the towers which include the Andaz Hotel component of the development was sold for $475 million to Hoi Hup Realty.[5]

Site plans

As part of the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) Master Plan 2008,[6] the Bras Basah, Bugis, Ophir-Rochor area is planned as an arts, cultural, educational and entertainment hub. The Ophir-Rochor Corridor is identified as a ‘Growth Area’ that will feature a dynamic mixed-use cluster to complement the commercial facilities at Marina Bay and Raffles Place.[7]

Awards

DUO was recognised internationally with a Silver award in the “Best Futura Project” category at MIPIM Asia Awards 2012.[8]

Ole Scheeren was the lead architect on projects such as the CCTV Headquarters and Beijing Television Cultural Center in Beijing, and The Interlace in Singapore.

  • Artist's impression of DUO's driveway and landscaped plaza

References
  1. "Ole Scheeren Profile".
  2. "PM Lee, Najib open Marina One and Duo integrated developments". Today. 15 January 2018. Archived from the original on 1 May 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
  3. "Marina One, Duo touted as symbols of strong Singapore-KL ties". 16 January 2018.
  4. "Ole Scheeren's buildings look and do something different". Straits Times. 29 January 2018.
  5. "M+S to sell Andaz hotel at Duo for S$475m to Hoi Hup Realty". The Business Times. 9 October 2019.
  6. "URA Master Plan 2008".
  7. "URA Master Plan 2008 - Beach Road".
  8. "M'sian and S'porean units join to unveil RM7bil DUO project". The Star. 15 November 2012.
  • "PM Lee and Najib lend weight to joint projects". The Straits Times. 19 February 2013.
  • “Najib in town for retreat with PM Lee”. The Business Times, 19 February 2013
  • “CapitaLand plans township in Iskandar: report”. The Business Times, 19 February 2013
  • “Staying ahead of the curve”. The Straits Times, 17 November 2012
  • “M+S unveils design of S$3b ‘Duo’. The Business Times, 15 November 2012
  • “New landmarks for old train stations”. Singapore Business Review, January 2013
  • “Khazanah, Temasek perkenal projek bersepadu Duo”. Berita Harian, 15 November 2012
  • “Design for Rochor integrated development unveiled”. AsiaOne.com, 14 November 2012
  • "Design for Rochor integrated development unveiled". AsiaOne. 14 November 2012. Archived from the original on 25 September 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2013.

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