Rivière uses design and technology to promote a sense of community

The 99 year leasehold residents of condominium Riviere enjoy seamless and smooth connectivity available to them. The development developed by Frasers Property, a Singapore-listed company Frasers Property comes with a variety of intelligent features that are activated by residents smartphones.

Judges have granted Riviere with Innovation Excellence in the EdgeProp Excellence Awards (EPEA) 2023 in recognition of this accomplishment. The project has been completed and is situated in the 1st Jiak Kim Street in Robertson Quay in Singapore, which is where nightclub Zouk was once. It has a view of Singapore River. Singapore River, offering residents the rare view of the riverfront. Its location is more stunning as the Riviere is in the walking distance of Great World, Havelock and Fort Canning MRT Stations.

Lumina Grand floor plan area of 16,623.7 sq m with an estimated Gross Floor Area (GFA) of 49,872 sq m and maximum Gross Floor Area.

With a total land size of 145,120 square feet, Riviere is a deluxe condominium project that spans from 560 sq ft up to 2,002 square feet. The project was completed in January and Riviere was sold out in May. Riviere was part of a bigger development owned by Frasers Property Singapore, which comprises three renovated conservation warehouses, as well as a brand-new four-story block of 72 apartments. Fraser Residence River Promenade opened this month. The apartments that are serviced offer made up of studios and one-bedroom units.

Sustainable and smart

Riviere was developed for the project by SCDA Architects, famous for creating luxurious condos such as The Marq on Paterson Hill, Nassim Park Residences, and Leedon Residence. SCDA worked closely with the architect of the project P&T Consultants. Residents are able to download a smart home app for their mobile devices. The app lets them reserve condominium facilities, obtain access to keycards, and open the letterboxes. Furthermore, visitors can register ahead of time through the generation of an QR code as well as the day’s PIN, which will ensure the smoothest and most convenient registration process. Alongside the clever technology, Riviere recognized with the Green Mark Gold Plus rating by the Building and Construction Authority.

Riviere has managed to get its name on the map of sustainability with its green-friendly amenities. It has also equipped all its housing units with energy efficient cooling units and energy-efficient lighting in common areas. Concerning the carbon footprint this project has reduced carbon emissions by making extensive utilization of locally certified sustainable products from switchboards and power cables to drainage mats, lifting devices as well as pre-insulated ducts. The project also adopted an environmentally-friendly building system and designed for the manufacturing and assembly of, prefinished volumestric structures (PPVC) and utilized environmentally friendly materials such as glass laminated.

Connecting residents

Riviere’s design maximizes its iconic location and stunning surroundings by arranging the building to maximize views that are unobstructed. On its top the luxury condominium has an outdoor terrace with an amazing view of the expansive skyline of the surrounding area. The design of the landscape makes the most of its surroundings, by including water elements, influenced from Singapore River. Singapore River. The features include reflecting water features and lush landscaping on the upper floors and the heritage walkway that highlights native species of plants. Residents can look forward to the tranquility and healing waters at Riviere.

Alongside offering aesthetic worth, the condominium’s amenities are carefully designed to connect residents to build a strong community. Its twin residential towers of 36 floors are now elevated to offer more space in the common areas. This includes a gym as well as an entertaining lounge and clubhouse an outdoor playground for children and a pool. The facilities include areas where residents can entertain family and friends. It also has a lawn with a river and an open-air area which encourages outdoors activities and social interaction. At Riviere’s rooftop there is barbecue pavilion, Teppanyaki dining pavilion, reading pavilion, a sky spa hot spa and trampoline games.

Apart from community, Riviere places the same focus on individual units in the nitty-gritty design of its homes. Each unit is built with high-end standards, such as marble flooring for spaces for dining and the living, marble bathrooms, and the top-of-the-line German manufacturer Poggenpohl for kitchen cabinets.

EPEA 2023 Judge Angela Lim, who is co-founder of the design studio SuMisura and SuMisura, stated that the sizes of units of Riviere’s units are “very spacious”. In reality the sizes of the units are greater than those of a typical luxurious condos found within the Core Central Region, she observes.