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SINGAPORE – Singapore’s first campus-style integrated development will be completed in the fourth quarter of next year, CapitaLand said in a press release on Wednesday (September 9).
Located on 2.4ha of land in one-north, Rochester Commons will have a 17-story Grade A office tower and 12 traditional black and white bungalows, of which seven are for offices and the remaining five for food and beverage or use. retailer. .
The 400,000 square foot integrated project, developed and managed by CapitaLand, will also have a hotel, to be operated by its accommodation unit, The Ascott Limited, under the Citadines Connect brand.
One of the key features of integrated development is Catapult, Southeast Asia’s first shared executive learning center that uses technologies such as virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality to deliver training programs.
Its curriculum, which focuses on areas such as leadership and innovation, aims to prepare executives for leadership agility and equip them with future-ready skills.
Some of his immersive learning approaches have already been tested in the Catapult showroom in the Bridge + coworking space in the Ascent building at Science Park 1 in Singapore.
The centerpiece in the showroom is an immersive 180-degree screen that enables a shared virtual reality viewing experience during workshops and is equipped with virtual conferencing capabilities.
CapitaLand Singapore CEO Tan Yew Chin said: “As companies and individuals adjust to the post-Covid-19 environment, executive education and retraining will become increasingly important. Catapult at Rochester Commons is doing well. positioned to meet this demand with programs that focus on leadership development and preparing talent for regional and higher positions. “
“More than just an independent learning facility, Catapult is designed to facilitate cross-learning and networking on a state-of-the-art campus. Catapult will also feature an online platform where students and knowledge providers can learn, co- create and innovate for the economy of the future, “he added.
CapitaLand said that the development of Rochester Commons is in line with the government’s vision of a world-class learning ecosystem at the one-north research and knowledge hub, which is located in western Singapore.
Designed by global architecture firm Gensler, Rochester Commons will feature a single digital identity access that allows tenants to move through all integrated development using facial recognition, QR code scanning or key cards.
Property managers can also leverage a cloud-based smart building platform to gain insights using space and energy usage data to optimize building functions for the convenience of users.
Similarly, the 135-unit hotel, Citadines Connect Rochester Singapore, will offer guests a seamless technology experience through mobile keys, self check-in kiosks and service robots that perform concierge duties.
Rochester Commons will also have features such as a 365-meter green path, a sky garden, observation decks, and a multipurpose outdoor court for community events.
CapitaLand currently manages Galaxis, an office building with a retail podium, in one-north, along with Singapore Science Park 1 and 2. Ascott Limited manages Citadines Fusionopolis Singapore and the upcoming lyf one-north Singapore.
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