Where Singapore's Future Homes Could Be Built

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As Singapore looks for creative new ways to overcome its land constraints and build more homes, offices and play areas, unconventional solutions are already becoming reality in other land-scarce cities and countries.
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Japan’s Shimizu Corporation is developing the Green Float, a city on the sea for up to 50,000 people, while developers in London like Michael Shaw of Pent Developments are proposing to build apartments over canals.
Farrells-designed Embankment Place, a million square feet of office space above London's Charing Cross station, and a project to build parks and connectors over a major expressway in Hamburg, Germany, are examples of how space above transport infrastructure can be transformed into buildable areas.
Even the tops of existing low-rise buildings can become prime real estate, with developer Apex Airspace in London expecting to build about 100 homes this year by adding a storey above suitable buildings.
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[@zjlow87]

10 years to build something that expected to last 100 years. not sure if it is sustainable

[@kewintaylor7056]

This idea sound like idiot from start!lol....

[@EntropyWins]

Yeah... if you build a floating structure then a 1km high top heavy tower also does not seem like the most bright idea ever

[@darrendelong]

Doesn't matter. The earth is resetting itself, we might not last another 100 years.

[@pxrisxiv]

darrendelong hopefully we don’t last another 100 years because we don’t deserve to live any longer. We’ve destroyed this poor planet.

[@lzj1001]

NUTHINGX I don’t understand people like you who generalise the ENTIRE population of humans just because some dumbass politicians refuse to be environmentally friendly and a percentage of the population don’t give a fuck, others do care and are trying to change

[@craakhun]

Idea #1 is quite possible in some ways only if the majority of Singaporeans would agree living within the same building as their offices, homes, and amenities. Are they able to travel conveniently islandwide too? Side note, I've seen numerous empty condos on top of MRT/LRT stations. So what's the benefit to that other than being a ghost town? Idea #2 would be great in towns with a lot of pioneer generations like Bukit Merah with easy access distances to nearest major hospitals or clinics or even ambulances. Not receptive about idea #3 and #4 though. We have too many newly renovated dead malls and empty spaces already. Just leave heritage buildings alone. They're the icon of Singapore.

[@alantan3004]

Empty condos on top of MRT? Not sure which u are referring to , please enlighten me, I want to buy!

[@qilfik3216]

Ne Rd

[@jyrrin]

idea #1 makes me wonder what happens AFTER 100 years. not that most people are gonna live til that happens but still..

[@konika865]

Omg i would. No rush hour traffic, traveling time. Why not?

[@tinyneo4962]

C Raakhun but idea 2 will be more vulnerable to dengue

[@aldouztek2784]

Thank you for showing us next City Skyline DLCs...

[@famoterlhh4993]

:) City skylines ftw

[@leechungwai8001]

Lol

[@danielninovillavicencio4379]

I was also about to say this lol

[@dhaksheshmvijay7899]

Lol

[@PwnageJ]

singapore: we are running out of land space! also singapore: lets build more giant airports and army camps.

[@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia]

Pwnage just give it to China since they are buying them up

[@Schocam]

@@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia Where's the flag ?

[@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia]

Ho SC what flag? China ?

[@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia]

This is silly. Time to stop building otherwise you will see a reverse effect. People will leave not come

[@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia]

Flare point is China has bought up much prime property and buildings in Singapore

[@pokemanpaul8284]

Idea 1: plausible. Would be a bit isolated from the mainland tho. Idea 2: No. The smell would drive everyone away. Idea 3: Best idea. Similar concepts have been tried and tested with good results. (Bedok Integrated Transport hub, Bus interchange, mall and housing estate all in 1!) Idea 4: works too. Idea 3 makes better use of the land, though.

[@Weppo.]

Idea 1 doesn't take in destroying the building after 100 years... Try doing that in the ocean without making it dirty... Idea2 building over water is not only bad with smell.. but also destroyes space quality/value. Water and green areas are places which makes people feel alive. If you block those of the city will lose value. Idea3 is indeed the best. Not only for using space, but also hiding cars. Highways arent beautyfull. Idea4 is also possible. But if done with historican buildings they will also lose value

[@hxewoo]

totally agree with ur stand. number 2 is definitely a no no due to the stench from drainage canals

[@tyrajackson6816]

Imagine the mosquitoes from idea 2

[@kaamuu557]

How about we use 3 and 4 Also 2 if the Drain can meet the standard air smell of singapore

[@pillarshipempireemployee0142]

2 is more plausible than 1, that building has a horrible shape, is very wide, and would be the tallest building in the world, and people would pay even with stink (even though you could have filters or air pipes) if it's cheap.

[@dncmddugjfjfodnsi1853]

idea 1 would be really costly to build but imagine the tourist dollars singapore would earn omg

[@yueshijoorya601]

And people from around the world gather to snap photos of the residents half-naked at their balconies.

[@sixiangsi]

@@yueshijoorya601 pay fine pls and get deported but ugh that is sad reality

[@1-800-suicide]

dncmddugj fjfodnsi yes and in year’s time, that city will fuck over the waters when it sinks.

[@1-800-suicide]

yueshijoorya I fucking choked at this reply I can’t-

[@michaeltan8223]

What!!!😓

[@hadi257]

Idea 1: 5% Singaporeans 95% foreign businessman/woman are gonna live in there

[@rainforest8893]

Sad truth :(

[@howsweetishyein]

i agreed with you

[@howsweetishyein]

Zaphnath Paaneah poor people will care

[@yeyo689]

@@howsweetishyein so? those people want to spend their money on something that it'll benefit mainly the middle and upper-class which is definitely a win

[@torrhthc4103]

Who you voted for?

[@aaaada]

Definitely not idea 4. Heritage must be preserved!!

[@tlim8969]

Actually, adding new floors on top of existing buildings is one of the most sustainable ways to increase floor area without demolishing what is already there. Many shophouses in Singapore already employ this method, but the additional floors have to be built further back from the facade so that people walking along the road will not notice it too much, hence preserving the 'look' of shophouses while adding floor area. The only other 2 alternatives to such adaptation is to either demolish existing buildings or let the area stagnate. Definitely, some key heritage buildings should be preserved as they are and not have too much intervention, but many existing buildings in Singapore could benefit from some reuse strategies or they will be gone. In land scarce Singapore, we should be looking at idea 4 more intently because there is high pressure to demolish and make way for the new. Idea 4 will in fact work to increase the preservation of heritage.

[@wrux]

Yea and much of singapore's history was destroyed for bigger developments

[@yueshijoorya601]

Old houses are likely the biggest waste of space after the golf courses. The open-space carparks, 2-storey shophouses, 10-storey blocks with those huge flats where old aunties place elaborate fish pond fountains just for the sake of having something there.

[@owenchau4719]

heritage can be preserved in other ways. would you rather not have enough houses for people to live in, or have these "heritage sites" instead?

[@wrux]

@@owenchau4719 That's the mentality of Mainland China.... plough all of the cultural and historic sites; repllace with blocks of flats and shopping malls disguised as fake old buildings

[@yawn74]

@6:37 , our land is so precious. HENCE TAKE DOWN THE GOLF COURSE!.

[@nousername3532]

Golf course is for people who loves Golf and takes Golf as an hobby. It’s like taking a toy away from a child. Would u like it if the thing u like be taken away?

[@sira9195]

@@nousername3532 if your toy is a solution to the population problem of a country, then yes, it should be taken away.

[@yawn74]

@@nousername3532 To a certain extent yes before we remove / destroy the old houses

[@sunfish9996]

@@nousername3532 get out of here kid...

[@jammyjoegt6825]

Our phones are so precious. HENCE BAN THE USAGE OF PHONES!.

[@zulkiflimohd2868]

The best idea is the land above the canal ! But with global warming , it is expected that water level will rise ! Also when you create houses in the sea , you are extending your land ... Will the other countries agree ??

[@antitroll98]

as long as the reclaimed land is within Singapore's maritime border, it is fine. Just dont extend your maritime border claim.

[@ylw]

Not to mention the seas around us carry a significant part of global shipping traffic. Our seas are crowded!

[@Jellygrass]

Lets not forget other factors like mosquitoes,the smell of sewage, sewage water might enter into walkways of the building during heavy rains especially

[@candy_xoxo3620]

Ikr but these ideas will nvr work -_-

[@kensim8378]

"other countries (you know which)"WILL not like it as it means our sea border will be extended too esp northg east areas slands like tekong and ubin areso near "the other countriy" evensister sisland can bejoined tomakeitbiggerordevelopment to start a vibrant fishing industry likehongkong/thailand/japan!

[@ylw]

Personally I like the idea to build over roads and expressways. About 12% of our land is used for transportation; equal to the land used for housing. Utilising space over transport infrastructure could almost double the space for housing! Not to mention covering up noisy and polluting expressways could make living more attractive to residents too.

[@NazriBuang-w9v]

Lies again? Marsiling Drive HDB Paris

[@drewgoh5748]

I don't think the island at sea would be a good idea. Cost would be high, and maintenance even higher (sea water corrodes everything, which brings up the costs). Adding to that, Singapore is a major port, and with islands blocking some sea routes, huge chunks of our water ways could be closed to marine traffic (you don't want big super tankers crashing into your island at night / in low visibility situations). I think that the over canal / highway ideas have merit (just like that animal crossing on BKE). It could be shared space / parks, so that other nearby areas can be built higher.

[@kensim8378]

hventyou heard of light houses thewy ourharbour which isso congeted aremanagedby the MPAcontrol center 24/7 to monitor andcontrolthemovmentsof such VLCCs? nothing is impossiblewhen one has a positive innovative mindset

[@Remomba]

Ur using a defensive mindset... also called playing not to lose... Singapore needs people that are aggressive in thinking and taking action... which are the ones who plays to win

[@lunarfleur]

Buildings over canals? The smell of sewage can be smelled by those living beside/near canals. Can't imagine how much more stinker it'd be for those living above it.

[@chaleur4112]

correct me if i am wrong, but those canals are not sewage canals. i have been in the canals fishing before and they don't smell one bit... think about it. why will there be fish in sewage canals. i believe all sewage is underground in Singapore.

[@lunarfleur]

@@chaleur4112 I live near the canal and ocassionally, it will smell. I'm not sure if it's sewage canal or not but the canal do have small/tiny fishes swimming about.

[@Gindaman999]

SG canals don't smell that much in my experience

[@weldentan8507]

Yes, it smells when the water levels are low. Good point. But this should be a engineering problem

[@yueshijoorya601]

Omg, are you one of those that think your toilet bowl flushes into the canals? The drainage canals are fed by storm drains, to remove excess water fron the land during precipitation. Sewage is underground, dammit.

[@drinkmorewater3212]

it could be better if the floating city would last for at least 200-250 years. 100 is too short. Also I think understanding the structure's possible impact on marine life (whether it be negative or positive) should be at high, if not highest priority.

[@AnkitSingh-gf1zb]

What if high tides comes it may cause damage?

[@乇乇-g4i]

@@AnkitSingh-gf1zb i do not think it would cause any damge

[@AnkitSingh-gf1zb]

@@乇乇-g4i then it would be a great substitute for mankind..

[@乇乇-g4i]

@@AnkitSingh-gf1zb for singapore

[@hyouzanren1846]

Building over road only possible when atleast 90% car is electric! No one want to smell cars exhaust under their Houses!

[@samuelng6441]

hyou zan ren it’s true but Singapore’s cars are relatively clean. Idk about you but if you compare other countries’ cars with Singapore, ours are smelling like air in comparison. And to solve the problem, building it high rise can negate the problem by a lot.

[@DarkPa1adin]

But a lot of heat generated

[@ZacharyAlexanderGoh]

Samuel Ng you can’t build it that high, the foundation isn’t that strong to begin with

[@factcat6847]

If u build it like it is built in Hamburg, similar to a tunnel, u can install ventilation in the tunnel to lead the exhaust away or have it go through filters to take out harmful particles. However, living above a street doesn't seem any worse then living right next to it.

[@SirKolass]

This will only happen by 2050+ really lol

[@DarkwearGT]

How r we suppose to pay for the green float if a 4 room flat is 500k This is 2 5 million

[@Ellie-bp7pt]

I think we should build over the canals/roads. The tower on the sea is a bit harmful to the sea animals and it too blocks the wind from the seas. The canals and roads are great ideas as they are very accessible and it can possibly work by 2040 ish

[@WorldofAutomobile]

The problem with that is that many people wouldn't be so fond of the smell and risk of flooding during heavy rain or noise pollution from traffics and trains.

[@Ellie-bp7pt]

@@WorldofAutomobile Well if people can do their part to not pollute the canal and make it the way they want it to be, I think it shouldn't be a problem As for the roads,we can find ways to soundproof the houses or the citizens can chip in by being careful on the roads, keeping within the speed limit and not causing accidents. This is just my opinion but with every situation comes problems.

[@skychaos87]

@@Ellie-bp7pt road is not a problem, electric cars are becoming mainstream soon. it will be clean and low noise. canal would be a problem, but i do expect the smell problem to be somewhat solvable in future.

[@jeidun]

The future is Unity only smart man i see here lol Just keep the canals half full, the water will sort of eat up the smell, like how a fish tank does, maybe it'll work but i sound retarded

[@joshualee6765]

@@skychaos87 guess u never heard road noise from tires.... doesnt matter about a engine u can have a quiet engine but how the roads are in conjunction with tires makes alot of difference u can drive fast or slow on rock either way still makes noise no matter how silent a engine is

[@T1ger8oi]

Building a platform over expressways... such a genius idea.

[@kr4zyy]

Idea 3 seems the best. Nice view and everything.

[@whereeveritgoes]

Just remember that Singapore, as small as it is, is rich in history! I'm not a Singaporean, but I visit Singapore a lot. I'm happy whenever I see the leftover heritage they've got in terms of infrastructure, buildings and culture. Otherwise, it's just another typical city.

[@erictanweilun]

Idea #1: too futuristic and not sustainable if you are taking 10 years to build something that is only expected to last for 100 years and it would not be very much accessible as well Idea #2 and #3 : both are good since the space on top of canals or expressways are redundant and could be used to build small buildings or apartments Idea #4: this is probably the least admired idea as heritage should be preserved and not ruined by having more commercial buildings built on top of them.

[@actuallybored9498]

Eric Tan What does "too futuristic" have to do with it? Are you stuck in the past ffs

[@Wdycit]

You never know. Maybe one day you could be living on a floating god damn gardens by the bay.

[@doodoofard69]

But where are the schools and such for the Green Float?

[@rednintheredninja6135]

Under the sea.

[@andrarangga1237]

The sea is their school. We're building a new generation of Aquamen here

[@kuroyukikazekanade7557]

Idk, is this a real life toaru majutsu no index now?

[@weareorigin]

The children of the sea shall learn from humanity's vast library....KZbin channels.

[@henryettoit897]

bikini bottom

[@pickingupwithrey4116]

Thanks God, you gave us the huge area as citizens of Indonesia. We can build houses wherever we want and breathe from the nature. You decorate our country with its beautiful blue sea and towering mountains, so we can plant anything on its fertile soil. We are not developed countries, but we have many things that they do not have.

[@phyrowu257]

Idea #3 is more suitable for offices or as sky farms. I can't imagine living on top of it with my windows open

[@OmfgTriplet]

Right! Also, inconsiderate people would throw their litters out the window which is one of the hazards.

[@zoelewis7498]

Scychotic97 but its singapore, singapore is one of the cleanest country and people can actually get fined for littering 😂

[@chaoticlife311]

@@zoelewis7498 if they know who did it.

[@PongoXBongo]

@@OmfgTriplet/videos What civilized person throws their litter out the window? There would be fines and punishments in place (or should be). Bag and haul like a proper human.

[@menawogu220]

Phyro Wu yes the typology is going to be reconsidered

[@Sasha-qf8eu]

Building extra floors on top of existing buildings are very common here in Stockholm Sweden during recent years and it looks great as well. So that is definitely a good option

[@gohyuhern236]

Build above heritage areas? That's 100 years destroyed.

[@ro6191]

Goh Yu Hern 100 yrs is nothing

[@poteyatocheapp6978]

@@ro6191 also exactly why building the Green Float is a waste of money 😂

[@PongoXBongo]

Either build above or demolish completely. Which is the lesser of two evils? Waste is waste, regardless of how historic that waste is.

[@tarasbasri6839]

Very futuristic-impressive-concept, Bless my Homeland forever ...

[@joyiheng6875]

The green float feels scary and suffocating

[@mintico]

Idea 1 : all those money only for cities that can last 100 years.

[@rednintheredninja6135]

100 years is long.

[@wumingkkk]

@@rednintheredninja6135 It is roughly only a man life time .... The ROI is not exactly that great.

[@brandonlew5132]

Its a big investment, money spend for more housing = more resident = equal more money. In a century they could already earned hundred of thousand times more or maybe much more.

[@wumingkkk]

@@brandonlew5132 Unless they could go a statistic study, if not such kind of housing would be suitable for rich people. People are already struggling to pay for conventional HDB, not to talk about this kind of extravagant project.

[@shafwandito4724]

@@rednintheredninja6135 100 Years only last Two Generation. We need a building that can last 5 generations to come. the profit in 100 years wouldn't even be enough to make up for the cost of the building

[@alvinhong3469]

There’s still a Pulau Ubin as spare land.. all it needs is a bridge

[@yeoyew8993]

built two ways 5 lanes .

[@Alex-zn5mh]

I have an idea They should make sustainable floating islands with under water tunnels which connect to the MRT and road, they could also make. Tunnels that connects homes and maybe make midair homes connected to those tunnels. I hope Singapore and Malaysia improved bit by bit - Love from MY

[@TheModernAsianMan]

My vote is with the floating cities but what do u mean they last for 100 years? What happens after that?

[@justicewarrior9187]

With 1km high... It's better you get out of there if it becomes unsafe!

[@eisenklad]

it becomes worthless. much like HDB apartments EDIT: global warming wont affect idea #1 so much since it floats. the concept is something from the past. its what people call arcology. and with your workplace in the same space, people will travel less and produce less emissions. the farms that are below will absorb CO2 like how a garden does it. probably a form of hydroponics that if done right could be used to filter human waste water. the design might look top heavy but it resembles an oil rig.. but the downside is international borders. you would probably have a boat or two patrolling the waters around it. and guards patrolling the base. that would make the feeling for those that work the farms feel like its a prison if they stay there. and if they dont stay there (it will probably cost more to own/rent a unit there), it will become a figuratively Ivory Tower...

[@amykay2292]

Well..with global warming. .I doubt if it's gonna see that 100 years

[@HarpaxA]

IMHO, building over canal and expressway is the much more sensible way, especially compared to the sea one.

[@leechwelan2909]

Idea 2: imagine the smell that the residents have to tolerate

[@pb1pb581]

best idea would be to dilute the concept of a country in one physical location & let new cities come up in less populated areas with abundant resources around for sustenance! Let there be 3-4 Singapores around the globe if they can really manage the communities well!!

[@timelapsesofsingapore5674]

This is actually a cool idea to be honest

[@funny-video-YouTube-channel]

Land reclamation or new land creation, as same as in HK.

[@ndc8574]

What is the point of importIng more people and housing when there are not enough.jobs for all... grow the economy not grow population and squeeze the citizen to breaking points

[@cboy0394]

Shimizu always comes up with concepts that they never build

[@mdlchannel8318]

The first idea looks like the abandoned concrete reactors from my country.

[@user-hy3tm2mu4t]

Idea 2 : Then outside the house will have drain smell

[@rsb2699]

if we are to build over the canals, there needs to be a way to control methane levels underneath. As for the floating city, it would be top heavy. People would litter the surrounding sea.

[@fettgamer7189]

how bout the conventional reclamation? I like the idea no 1 but sound much more expensive than reclamation

[@animewatch4213]

Watch some video on Singapore reclamation. They pretty much maxing that out to current tech now because they are dealing with 40-meter deep sea and low supply of proper sand.

[@justicewarrior9187]

@@animewatch4213 Hmmm Didn't knew that

[@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj]

I learned in high school that Singapore has the highest population density in the world. Hope that Singapore can sustain its population problems in the future. Singapore seems like a such a great place to live.

[@faulcondelacy5880]

The future of Singapore has been displayed in game Acecombat 7. Sentosa will be moved far south in to the ocean, where a space elevator will be built on. XP

[@dtkdk9688]

huhuhu hahaha 😊😂

[@masaifalmamun5653]

Idea 1 is so good because anyone attracted to the design so the tourism in Singapore is expanded as soon as the building can built and also mind the 100 years thing

[@nazreenzainol535]

Just make a tallest buildings like they neighbor country do(malaysian). At the same time you can make world record

[@enghse888]

undoubtedly, singapore s no .1 in asia , salute ps hker in europe, glad to set up our co as an asia hub here, no.1 choice, better than my homeland

[@SBS2824Cc]

i dont agree with building buildings on top of buildings.first of all.Is the old building able to support the weight it gains from the new building?and is the ground able to support 2 times of the weight?

[@shadowflare2838]

They are experts btw

[@dota2pogandomegalul96]

Did you even watch?

[@SBS2824Cc]

@@dota2pogandomegalul96 if not how was i able to reply,stupid

[@dota2pogandomegalul96]

@@SBS2824Cc Means you clearly didn't watch the video carefully BECAUSE THEY SAID IT CAN SUPPORT THE EXTRA WEIGHT WITH ADDED REINFORCEMENT. Now, who's the stupid one? What do you even mean by the ground supporting the weight, the ground can support much taller buildings and you ask about the ground, it is the fucking foundation you shld qn about. FURTHERMORE, IF YOU DIDN'T DETECT THE SARCASM IN MY FIRST REPLY, YOU ARE TRULY HOPELESS.

[@SBS2824Cc]

@@dota2pogandomegalul96 there is actually a weight that the ground can support the buildings.like those 2 storey flats in redhill,they are build low cuz the ground isnt able to support a high storey building.if you dont know anything dont talk cock

[@rooowtwx]

I have always had a feeling that Singapore is a utopia/dystopia setting of a sci-fi fiction. I feel it every time I go there. The Green float idea is just... mind-blowing

[@levaann]

Eventually they'll keep building on top and on top of everyone creating levels on earth like in Star War's Coruscant

[@PongoXBongo]

Makes sense. Most people are planetary traditionalists who would scoff at living in space stations (even though they're _way_ more efficient). But, Earth could reasonably sustain 1 trillion or so traditionalists.

[@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia]

Special note: There is also a Singapore city Michigan, USA, which was name after Singapore country and a beach called “Singapore Sand Dunes” in Michigan..a famous tourist hot spot. 👍

[@Schocam]

Americanized Singapore.

[@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia]

Ho SC sort of but the city is old though. Was named after Singapore Asia since it is on the water and deals with shipping. We once had our own Singapore money currency too. Ever heard of us?

[@jakeryker546]

"these are manufactured at another location" - China

[@menawogu220]

Jake Ryker with the pandemic, all business corporations are moving away from CHINA

[@beprogrammer810]

House over bridge over roads is the best idea.. also the idea of pillar with people at top.. office middle and vegetable down is good idea.. but house over bridge over roads is fast to implement and safe for now

[@sinoroman]

me: why the buildings look so weird? man: *speaks japanese* me: ohhhhh, thats why....

[@kepodehandah07]

Japan still better

[@FdragonK]

Build on the water!! when connected together eventually became a very strong structure. And instead of going up we go down underwater home! :D And most important it can expand.

[@AryanNangia]

“The sky is the limit.” Lol there’s something called space...

[@chaoticlife311]

aliens are not going to like it if you people entrench into their borders.

[@SirKolass]

Yeah? then you launch your rocket and start building houses in space genius.

[@PongoXBongo]

The sky is still really really high, hence why it's so hard to get to space. The oceans are also really really big, so crowding would only ever be an issue near coastal areas.

[@ifergot]

#4 has the most practical solution at the moment. I wouldn't build them over heritage areas though.

[@mintico]

Also problem with singapore is that if too much structure are built on it, the land can actually sink

[@kensim8378]

what are you an expert geologist? whatdo youknow about the kind of undegroundthat spore exist on?

[@isrark3]

Just across the bay, I have heard Malaysia is building a city in the ocean. If Malaysia could just ease the visa rules for residents of Singapore if they aren't already, that could help bridge a gap. In days to come they could also reach out to the open seas.

[@bolmeteus]

Would love to live on Tekong

[@goldiful9439]

Idea #2 seems the most convenient.

[@AO-iv6yr]

Please do not touch the old buildings. Leave them as they are. Singapore has enough people and immigrants. We need more homes, but don't destroy the way the old buildings look. Use the other methods. Ultimately, we don't need to keep bringing more and more people into Singapore - this is the solution. Just bring in those that we need.

[@musiclifenatureandtravelsb9178]

Yes bro.You see they talk about land spaces but yet they building private housing like the ones in sembawang

[@skylandersgiants5504]

A O what about those who are being born in Singapore, space is running out for them

[@domthedominator97]

While other strategies to improve our birth rate should be looked into, to say we don't need to keep accepting immigrants is discounting the benefits that globalization brings to our shores. America did not become the world's largest economy by closing off the rest of the world to them but rather by attracting the best talent in the world to their shores. Singapore can seek to do the same while also striking a balance with the influx of new residents because of our limited geography. Most foreigners stay here temporarily and we should encourage more to settle and assimilate, that way becoming more motivated to contribute to Singapore. Singaporeans have become incredibly xenophobic in recent times and forgotten that not too long ago, most of us were considered immigrants as well.

[@musiclifenatureandtravelsb9178]

@@domthedominator97 i got no problem with that except a foreigner must believe in equality and meritocracy. Those immigrants in America. Stay and call it their home while the some or most of the immigrants today use us as a stepping stone. Reaping benefits and taking money out( Malaysians especially). ETC.DBS Staff that had a shirt ripping Singapore flag with an India flag within. Furthermore, countries like India take advantage of policies like CECA to throw their social and unemployment problems to us. The arguement is that India open the market to us. It is a one sided benefit. 1.No Singaporean would not want to work in India for rupees. 2. An India (note not ethnic Indian Singaporean) Singaporean would take advantage of this loop hole to make themselves richer and will make use of the Indian Overseas policy to return to India anytime while for true blue Singaporeans where do we return too??. Hiring foreigners should always be tag with their currency. Look at SIA locals and foreigners same pay same benefits. Is this fair?

[@AO-iv6yr]

domthedominator97 I actually loved all my immigrant neighbours, friends and classmates, most of whom were of good character. And I actually love the government taking all sorts of people into Singapore so I can learn other cultures and become friends with people. To me it was invigorating and I still love it. It is the few yet significant number of bad-mannered people or should I say individuals from certain countries that the government is bringing in that we don't need. Full stop.

[@Alex-qs7ku]

The thing in Haburg is called elbfilharmony and the construction was about 789 Million EUR

[@antitroll98]

Just a futuristic concept. They won't build any of these in the next 30 years. Singapore should focus on treating sea water and not depend on Johor anymore.

[@gleeny]

a country needs to be future ready in order to survive. you cant just focus on one thing. its true that they need to focus on improving our water system to sustain ourselves but so is finding new ways to make full use of the scarce land we have.

[@bobwira808]

Malaysia actually can cancel water deal if any Singapore threats or provocative action

[@gleeny]

@@bobwira808 of course msia can cancel the treaty anytime but they would have to deal with repercussions such as the international court and probably condemnation from countries.

[@bobwira808]

@@gleeny seem you don't read water agreement 1963,even Malaysia cancel agreement 1963 water still can be sell to Singapore by Johor state government at today price, agreement will broke if Singapore doing provocative action with Malaysia.

[@antitroll98]

@@gleeny so pick one. Pay more or cancel.

[@Dabidto]

I say raise the golf courses! Build 5 storey complex then top off with golf course. instead of water obstacle, put glass roofs for sunlight to reach below.

[@papanabalaram]

Number 1. Read somewhere, due to global warming and raising temperatures in Singapore, every year a tiny bit of land goes into water. So instead having something which will be in water in future. Better to have something on water and to create sustainable environment.

[@chaoticlife311]

ideas are fine to the mind but are rough to the touch. Its nice to let imaginations run wild but what about transportation? Would you welcome a foreign leader into a floating paradise on a wooden boat? wont that be an insult for such hospitality claim by singaporeans towards future negotiations?

[@sonofjack6286]

I'd go with options three and four, they seem like the best, they'd not take away land, they'd provide new areas for business and population, and they'd not be super expensive.

[@vinlow235]

Idea 1 but later too heavy sink

[@soggytoasty]

Lmao

[@skylandersgiants5504]

PerfectTeh there are literally boats that can fit multiple Empire State buildings, it won’t sink

[@deus2645]

lmao most of Singapore land are reclaimed from the sea but they don't sink.

[@b12-raymundoraintimothy20]

2:49 He tells that the Idea 2 Canal apartment can be 6 storeys high So 60 is the total So it's will be 1 floor=10 rooms right

[@Gintokikreuz1]

I liked the water city (but it's only for 100 years) Also like the house over a canal.(Seems structurally safe) I didn't like the Buildings over a highway (Since it looked very unsafe)

[@monsterkeith06]

But if they want to built homes on seas, have they thought about the transportation needed?

[@DarkPa1adin]

City on the sea concept is like stolen from Strike the Blood anime... In their artificial city

[@lukedavies2406]

who gives a fuck about some damn anime?

[@deus2645]

Lmao shimizu corp have to many like this proposal older than that shitty vampire anime the biggest one was the shimizu-mega city pyramid that will be build on tokyo bay.

[@val5262]

Idea 1. It's has many features in the building everyone could use. Adults can also be early for work. Anyone who wants to plant vegetables can go to the ground floor

[@HaHa-hd2fp]

Lets think outside the box....Tear Down ALL The Golf Club

[@hay0099]

Maybe the golf clubs insist to not DESTROY their golf yard

[@Momokaka]

maybe you purchase all the land?

[@Mica_T]

Won't #3 be quite noisy? I know we have apartments and HDB near highways and train stations, but those are not many. If this is going to be large scale, there should be some way to reduce the noise pollution?

[@julianbastian6723]

Actual title: how to make Singapore go hotter

[@Ackk567]

Japan is really the city of technology

[@hpi3evo]

first one just look likes the bigger gardens by the bay 😂

[@michaeltan8223]

What is that?

[@anrita4583]

Just don't forget to plant in every building... use idea 3 to build a little forest first. Reduce aircon used. It possible to build a plant tower in middle of canal or street from idea 2 and 3. Also it possible to plant on the sea... but maybe underground impossible?

[@DarkwearGT]

How about we buy land from other country

[@malikabusaida3291]

In my opinion... 1- It's not impossible but it's not being built soon. 2- This won't be successful the smell will be stinks... So, NO!!! 3- Maybe this point is the best for now, & it won't look bad it's kinda beautiful. 4- Ok... this is possible but you can build one more floor only, because a lot of these buildings weren't built to bear all that pressure. So you can add one floor only. So in the present the best point is no.3, then no.4 is not bad. & in the future the best one is no.1 Thank you for reading this ♥️🥺🌹

[@limdaniel3242]

Just rebuild all 10 sty and below hdb to new 30sty hdb. Problem solved . Old hdb owner will be more than happy to get a new 99 years lease again, win win situations.

[@samuelng6441]

lim daniel not true though. Once you en bloc, the government hands you a payout that is equivalent to the current cost of your HDB so technically you lose a home without having a choice. And if the 99 year lease isn’t up yet, I don’t think many would be happy to give up their home. Some maybe, but not all. It’s a tricky situation really. If you extend the HDB floors, the structure might be too weak as they are super old, and yet if you build over it, it’s redundant because in a few more decades, they are going to be demolished anyway. So you’re wasting a lot of money by extending/delaying the problem for just another few decades. The same thing is going to happen to say, 30-50 storeys HDB in another half a century; which is why with implementing such plans, time is very important.

[@sub2pewdiepie8yearsago17]

how about underground cities

[@greattimers8685]

It seems this idea come from Sword Art Online (anime)

[@zerohealer2942]

Looks like it...probably inspired from😂

[@fruitsellerzik]

And the structure from gardens by the bay

[@darthutah6649]

You mean the aincrad layout?

[@Andrematomer]

4:24 Did I just see a very long bridge with no support in the middle?

[@PongoXBongo]

It's just concept art. There weren't access ways to get up or down from the ground either. They just 3d mocked up a platform with some buildings on it.

[@garapata7187]

Here are the solutions for SGs land problem: 1. Destroy Merlion Park and convert it to a High Rise Condominium 2. Destroy Gardens By The Bay and build a High Rise Condo 3. Close USS and build a High Rise Condo 4. Destroy Singapore Botanic Garden and build a High Rise Condo 5. Destroy Chinese and Japanese Garden and build a High Rise Condo 6. Destroy Singapore Zoo and build a High Rise Condo 7. Destroy Singapore River and build a High Rise Condo

[@o__ospectrum]

Over the years the government has induced the idea that land is precious in Sgp. But no one is talking about the 17 golf courses that exist on this small island that how more housing, office and recreational space can be created on these tracks of land.

[@vbxbbless3194]

What if the #1 one building caught on fire?

[@hakimabdrahim2180]

Sure thing they will have to go through many phases of security backup plans and evacuation safety. So there's that. Not gonna be an easy one to approve

[@himerosen]

if liddat then alot of people will die. You see how the infrastructure literally screams elevator and staircase? Yah so if the fire start from the top,everyone run down. Via stairs and elevators. Later people panic so there will be big delays. start from the middle lagi worse. Got people stuck on the top floor only option parachute down or yolo.

[@PongoXBongo]

It's surrounded by water. Suck it up into sprinkler systems. That's like asking, "what if a traditional highrise building caught on fire?" There are time-tested systems that can easily be implemented (and likely would be by building/housing codes anyway).

[@ShashankRockerYo]

Maybe they can explore constructing commercial spaces underground! people would have objections to living underground but shops and office spaces are viable 50 to 60 feet underground

[@LegendaryBacc12]

oooo a large tunnel... time to straight pipe my car :3

[@Caktusdud.]

for Singapore the canal apartments fit best for america the land over motorways is relevant if you can see why.

[@ryanangel2361]

We can living in underground

[@hay0099]

In will hard to make bro bcs digging a such thing will need to break the upper building(?) Also underground may have no view or sunlight. also about vemtilation(?)

[@joel-cx7hm]

ifs not rly possible due to many electrical wires underground

[@reggie69.]

No Windows can cause mental problems

[@trutru6882]

Waiting for the lifts are going to be a even bigger problem in the country every morning.

[@srx214]

Amazing! Thinking out the the box. Growing despite restraints. Indeed adversity is the mother of inventions. Singapore always plan ahead. And execute plans effectively and efficiently..................

[@vongeng77]

I think ideas 1 or 2 is good.

[@garrs3896]

The rebar forms used to build the building dictates the number of floors the building is strong enough to support. Overbuild and the building will collapse at some point.

[@MiracleMagical77]

naaahhh, a lot of them staying in JB right now 😂

[@Saanyooo]

70% of the video wasnt really about Singapore, just adopting design from elsewhere in the World, none the less it was informative!

[@hareshgunasegar2371]

Let's just move to Mars

[@kensim8378]

best idea heh heh

[@themalluspeaker5628]

Idea 5 :- Lead a Join family Life (live with parents,other family members in one House..it will increase bonding too😊)