The construction of the Gardens in less than five years
was made possible with a dedicated multi-disciplinary
team that worked together with the different groups of
consultants and contractors, coming up with creative
solutions to tackle the various challenges along the way.
Some of the challenges faced by the team included:
• Site constraints – Soil improvement works had to
be carried out to consolidate and expedite land
settlement as the Gardens sits on reclaimed land.
• Establishing the Gardens – It takes time for plants
to establish and for the Gardens to grow and
mature. Mature trees were planted to speed up
the process of getting the Gardens ready. The
Supertrees also marry the form and function
of mature trees to provide immediate scale and
dimension to the Gardens.
• Enhancing outdoor comfort – Consideration was also
taken to enhance visitor comfort. Landforms within
the Gardens were designed to facilitate wind
movement through the Gardens, ameliorating
the high humidity. This, coupled with the judicious
application of shade and shelter through treeplanting
and sheltered walkways, results in a more
comfortable environment for visitors.