Artyzen Hotel Singapore

Artyzen Singapore is a culmination of past and present, international and local, low-rise and high-rise – where traditional wisdom in architecture is reinterpreted for a new structure.

Inspired by Singapore’s culture, colors, and flavors, Artyzen Singapore is a modern lifestyle hotel for luxury travelers.

It is located along Cuscaden Road in the heart of the city and is just a stone’s throw from the bustling Orchard Road shopping belt, major embassies, and minutes away from Singapore Botanic Gardens, the first UNESCO Heritage Site in the city-state.

This iconic heritage landmark was once a sprawling tropical garden mansion named “Villa Marie” by the great-grandson of Singapore’s well-known philanthropist, the late Mr Tan Tock Seng.

The low-rise structure, intimate scale, transitional spaces between the indoor and outdoor areas, interiors complemented by elegant tall arches, the use of warm materials, and, most significantly, lush greenery in the courtyard have all inspired the design of the hotel.

Embracing this unique past, the building massing is designed as villas stacked vertically, each with its garden being an extension of the landscape.

Architecture elements, such as high ceilings, verandas, lush courtyard gardens, arches, and terra-cotta roof tiles, are reinterpreted in the new structure. This referencing not only connects the architecture to its unique context but also rediscovers the wisdom of climatic responses in the past, which is still very relevant today.

Moving into the hotel space, the verticality of space is explored. The main communal spaces at the 4th and 5th storeys are staggered and connected spatially. This elevated space is laced with lush greenery, creating an exclusive garden space for visitors.

From the 8th floor upwards, the multiple sky gardens are connected to adjacent guest rooms, allowing guests to walk out from their balconies and directly immerse themselves in a tropical garden. On the roof terrace level, the elevated communal space captures the duality of the urbanscape in Singapore.

The hotel is designed with building fenestration orientated to avoid the East and West directions, minimizing heat and solar glare. The sky terraces enable porosity, allowing natural ventilation to most of the building. On the façade enclosure, cast aluminum panels are cladded on the East and West sides of the building structure.

. Reminiscent of the window screens from traditional shophouse typology, these screens serve as both shading devices and afford occupants privacy.