Parkroyal Collection Pickering, Singapore (stylised as the PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering, Singapore, formerly PARKROYAL on Pickering) is a luxury hotel located in the
Central Area,
Singapore
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It is a "hotel-in-a-garden" with of elevated terraced gardens.
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History
Parkroyal on Pickering was opened in 2013.
Architecture
The hotel was designed by WOHA
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, a Singapore-based architecture firm.water feature
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s and 15,000 square meters of tiered "sky gardens".self-sustaining
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and consume minimal energy through the usage of solar cells
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, rainwater harvesting
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and reclaimed water
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Facilities
Parkroyal on Pickering has 367 rooms and suits. The fifth floor of the hotel is a "wellness floor" with a day spa
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, fitness centre
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In recent years, the number of fitness and health ser ...
, infinity pool
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and garden.[ The hotel also has a restaurant and bar called LIME.]
In popular culture
The hotel is featured in HBO
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series Westworld
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, as part of the third season.
Awards
* 2016 Singapore Institute of Architects (SIA) Architectural Design Awards – Design Award (commercial category)
* 2015 CTBUH Skyscraper Award
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– Urban Habitat Award
* 2015 Singapore Experience Awards – Business Event Venue of the Year[
* 2014 ]Australian Institute of Architects
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International Chapter Architecture Awards – International Architecture Award (commercial category)
* 2014 German Design Council Iconic Awards – Best of Best Award (public category)
* 2014 Good Design Award
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– Green Good Design Award
* 2013 INSIDE World Festival of Interiors – Best Interior Design (hotels category)
* 2013 World Architecture News (WAN) Awards – Hotel of the Year
* 2013 President's Design Award – Design of the Year
References
External links
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{{Hotels in Singapore
Hotel buildings completed in 2013
Hotels in Singapore
Downtown Core (Singapore)
2013 establishments in Singapore
WOHA