DUO

DUO
General information
StatusCompleted
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
Architect(s)Buro 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 is a contemporary twin-tower integrated mixed-use development in Singapore, comprising residential accommodation, offices, a hotel and a retail gallery.

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 Ole Scheeren.[1][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. The complex was opened on 15 January 2018.[4] 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

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DUO is bordered by Ophir Road, Rochor Road and Beach Road. The complex is directly connected to the Bugis MRT station served by the East–West Line and Downtown Line.

Awards

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DUO won the Silver award in the “Best Futura Project” category at MIPIM Asia Awards 2012.[6]

DUO received the Council of Tall Buildings’ Urban Habitat Award 2021.[7]

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References

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  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. ^ "M'sian and S'porean units join to unveil RM7bil DUO project". The Star. 15 November 2012.
  7. ^ "Büro Ole Scheeren's DUO in Singapore a sustainable tower awarded the CTBUH Award". Floornature.com. June 7, 2021.
  • "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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