Martin Modern
Project Details
Project Name: Martin Modern
Development Company Name: Martin Modern Pte Ltd
Joint-Venture Partnerships: N.A.
Architect: ip:li Architects & ADDP Architects
Main Contractor: Lian Beng Group LTD
CONQUAS Score: N.A.
Location: Core Central Region
Total Gross Floor Area (sqft): 480307
Number of Residential Units: 450
Type of Area: Strata
Description of Project: Located in Robertson Quay in prime District 9, the development comprises 450 residential units set within a magnificent botanic garden. It will offer a range of 2, 2+study, 3 and 4-bedroom apartments with sizes spanning 764 sq ft to 1,798 sq ft.
Inspired by Good Class Bungalows (GCB) and the Botanic Gardens, Martin Modern creates a unique living space with open and contemporary living areas, beautiful outdoor spaces, and well thought-out landscaping and greenery, providing residents with a private oasis. Martin Modern has devoted 80% of its land area to be artfully developed into a unique botanical garden and arboretum of native flora, forming an enchanting natural park that will embrace the two-tower development.
Sitting within this garden are the architecturally-striking twin towers designed by four-time President’s Design Award winner, Yip Yuen Hong from ip:li architects. Although located in the vibrant Robertson Quay area and minutes away from the MRT station, the development is tranquil and private. All homes in Martin Modern come with high quality fittings and home technologies that offer luxury and convenience for an urban lifestyle.
With 15 beautiful gardens, and spacious and functional unit layouts, Martin Modern offers the best of cosmopolitan living right in the midst of one of Singapore’s most sought after prime residential districts.
Official Project Website: https://martinmodern.com.sg
URL for Virtual Tour: https://martinmodern.com.sg/gallery
Completion Status: Completed Project (TOP)
Unit Allocation
Property Category: Condominium / Apartment
2 Bedrooms: 150
2 + Study: 90
3 Bedrooms: 150
4 Bedrooms: 60
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Landscape Excellence
Landscape Aesthetic Values: At Martin Modern, over 80% of the land area will be turned into a unique botanic gardens and an arboretum of native trees and vegetation. The garden will have 15 different spaces with various concepts like a party lawn, a forest trail, rain gardens and a maze among others. These distinctive gardens are spread over three levels because the site has a 10-metre upward slope from one end to the other.
The gardens are designed in such a way that they can be accessed at all times of the day, and at each time the environment will be something completely different both in terms of its visual aesthetics as well as sensorial experiences. The framework of the design is based on different shades and textures of green. The plants in bloom are only incorporated to enhance the environment further and to satisfy the need for fragrances and visual appeal.
There will be more than 200 species of plants and more than 50 species of trees and palms, including native ones like the jelutong, meranti and chengal. A rare majestic tree with distinct buttress roots that used to be found on site, the ficus variegata that can grow to a height of 30m when matured, will be re-introduced into the condominium project.
Social & Cultural Values: The area that Martin Modern is situated in has a strong historical background. It used to be a warehouse district, with large storage units towering over the green area, primarily occupied by nutmeg plantations. Warehouses have a unique charm to them, in terms of the textures and the loftiness of space. We wanted to extrapolate these elements and design a development that, in some capacity, reflected on the landscape that existed before.
The crowns of the two towers, for instance, can be visually compared to gutted-out warehouse structures housing a secret garden within them. The nutmeg plantations, on the other hand, give the space a lush, green look. We wanted to return as much of the greenery as possible to the land. These were the two most important historical elements that inspired us to incorporate such raw textures and extensive greenery to the design.
In terms of the botanic materials, some inspiration was also derived from other natural and man-made green spaces in Singapore, from the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve to the Botanic Gardens. We wanted to use the native species, plants and trees that would be familiar to most to populate the space, and also to create an experience as natural as possible so as to instil in people an appreciation of our native landscape.
Liveability & Wellness: GuocoLand intends to build a comfortable space for the residents, so we have to create something that would entice the residents to come out of their homes and experience the landscape. The gardens are designed in such a way that they can be accessed at all times of the day, and at each time the environment will be something completely different both in terms of its visual aesthetics as well as sensorial experiences.
Martin Modern is for the people. It’s not just modern in terms of design, but also modern in terms of lifestyle. We have reached an era where everything is rapidly digitised. Does anyone still go out into the garden to read a book? Maybe. In this development, the space will invite you to interact with it. Modern design is about creating that experience between the future and now.
Green Plot Ratio: 6
Landscape Replacement Area (LRA): ≥40%
Biodiversity and Habitat Creation: There will be more than 200 species of plants and more than 50 species of trees and palms and more than 50 species of trees and palms, including native ones like the jelutong, meranti and chengal.
Design Excellence
Design Concept: An orchestrated arrival, 15 curated gardens, spacious and functional unit layout, each with its private view, and a one-of-a-kind architectural design. Understated, elegant, 21st century luxury — this is Martin Modern, designed by the four-time President’s Design Award winning architect, Yip Yuen Hong.
On approaching Martin Modern, Yip’s signature tropical brutalist sensibilities will immediately arrest your attention and capture your imagination. It is part of GuocoLand’s deliberate strategy to create something distinctive, and Yip, known for his bold and visionary architectural statements, was the choice architect. The building is like a hand-crafted sculpture. Moving through Martin Modern is similar to going on a journey of discovery and surprises. The architecture of Martin Modern is very unique. It always feels luxurious and lush, but more importantly, it feels “real”. It gives you a strong feeling of familiarity, as if it has been there all along. This familiarity is powerful, and pertinent to this day and age, when things around us change so rapidly.
Spearheading the vision for Martin Modern is Cheng Hsing Yao, who is intent on creating a sanctuary of greenery, a physical and spiritual sanctum that gives respite from the busyness of city living. Cheng sees the need to champion an evolution — if not a revolution — in the design of the new condominium. Martin Modern, through its strong architectural presence, has a magic and tranquillity that coaxes you to relax and recharge. Martin Modern is defined as much by its softscape as it is by the hardscape. In fact, as one meanders through the series of gardens tiered to the terrain of the site, the journey culminates at the enchanting secret garden.
The luxurious secret garden at the rooftop is Cheng’s unconventional but strategic approach to inject uniqueness here. Responding to the global trend of creating customised amenities driven by locations for luxury condominiums residents, Martin Modern presents the best view and experience to be enjoyed by all the residents. This is a reader’s point of quietude but can easily be transformed for weekend parties as well. There are two lush dining areas on the rooftop for hosting private parties and entertaining guests under a gorgeous night sky surrounded by an opulence of shimmery silver greenery.
Exterior Aesthetics: In order to heighten the sense of luxury and grandeur, the development was given an identity that juxtaposes the rawness of materials with the sophistication of design. The exteriors of the building structures have a rugged look, but when viewed as a whole, with the rough structures standing tall in the midst of a collage of greenery, the space becomes quite magical.
The intention behind this strategy ties in with the aim to create a botanical garden space in the midst of the city. Martin Modern is located in a very busy area and we wanted to create an enclave to which one can retreat. The minute you drive into the development, the tall walls, the expansive green spaces and the all-embracing plantations carry you into a slower and more relaxed world. It will be like a home being situated in an environment completely different from the outside world.
Interior Aesthetics & Finishes: Martin Modern comes with top-of-the-line branded luxury fittings, including Miele kitchen appliances, SMEG refrigerator, Laufen sanitary wares, and AXOR bathroom accessories. These brands represent the best of form and craftsmanship, reflecting the modern aesthetics and refined taste of those who call Martin Modern home.
Luxuriously furnished, the bathrooms in Martin Modern come with full marble wall and flooring. Equipped with top-notch bathroom fittings by world-renowned designers, every bathroom is beautiful and offers the highest quality. Smart Water Closet combines design with functional forms, bringing modern standards of hygiene, design and sustainability.
Facilities: The facilities are very generous at Martin Modern and set amidst a botanical garden that provides a sanctuary in the midst of the city, some notable facilities include:
Arrival Court Tennis Court
Reception Lounge Club Lounge
15 Garden Spaces Pool Deck
Pet’s Corner 50m Lap Pool
BBQ Pavilions Jacuzzi
Party Lawn Gym
Dining Lounge Dipping Pool
Fitness Court Bio Pond
Forest Play Maze
Forest Trail Roof Garden
Maintainability: There is a service walkway around the entire perimeter roof garden to allow ease of installation for gondola to access façade maintenance.
Design Considerations for Unit Layouts: The project will have 450 units, all of which come with a view of the gardens, the city or the Singapore River. Each unit is designed with the occupier in mind, with well-proportioned and functional spaces, and very high quality finishes and fittings.
With just 450 units in the two towers, Martin Modern definitely manages to stand out in the market even in terms of the space and unit layout. As compared to the average 70-square-metre size per unit, the units at Martin Modern is on average 99 square metres and this gives the designers a lot of space to play with. The floor-to-floor height has also been maximised to 3.5 metres for a typical floor and 4.2 metres for the ground floor and top floor.
Generously sized, the balcony extends the living space. The choice of luxurious materials includes mosaic marble flooring on the balcony, as well as perforated aluminium balcony screen for greater privacy while allowing for more natural light and better ventilation. Selected units have two balconies to allow residents to enjoy two different views from their home and to enhance cross ventilation.
Sustainability Excellence
Ecological & Environmental Values: Our aim is to create a botanical garden space in the midst of the city. Martin Modern is located in a very busy area and we wanted to create an enclave to which one can retreat. The minute you drive into the development, the tall walls, the expansive green spaces and the all-embracing plantations carry you into a slower and more relaxed world.
We wanted to design a development that reflected on the landscape that existed before. The crowns of the two towers, for instance, can be visually compared to gutted-out warehouse structures housing a secret garden within them. The nutmeg plantations, on the other hand, give the space a lush, green look. We wanted to return as much of the greenery as possible
to the land.
Environmental Friendliness: The development was rewarded Green Mark Gold Plus Award, promoting sustainability in the built environment and raise awareness among developers.
The development uses energy efficient features such as motion sensors, energy efficient lift and ventilation systems etc. Use of water fittings that are certified under WELS with mostly excellent and very good rating
By estimation the development will save 957477.47 kWh and 437857.69 cubic meter of water per year
Green Mark Score: Gold Plus
Innovation Excellence
Use of Technology: Every unit at Martin Modern is designed with the residents’ convenience and comfort in mind. A wireless smart home readiness hub allows for the possibility of integrating a vast number of multimedia systems within the home, bringing intelligence and functionality for a convenient modern lifestyle.
Relevance to Community: GuocoLand intends to build a comfortable space for the residents, so we have to create something that would entice the residents to come out of their homes and experience the landscape. The gardens are designed in such a way that they can be accessed at all times of the day, and at each time the environment will be something completely different both in terms of its visual aesthetics as well as sensorial experiences.