Taking Visitors to the Clouds in This Scenic Paradise in the Heart of Singapore
At Gardens by the Bay in Singapore, FAAF Enterprises’ elevators and escalators transport visitors to treetops, waterfalls, and elevated walkways, allowing them to enjoy unique perspectives on horticulture, garden artistry, and breathtaking city skyline views.
Unique Requirements
For this project, the FAAF Enterprises team provided solutions to ensure seamless and safe passenger experiences for visitors while matching the park’s sustainable design. Due to limited space in the trunks of the park’s Supertrees and the sprawling size of the site itself, the transportation and loading of parts were labor-intensive and required additional coordination.
Innovation
FAAF Enterprises provided 21 energy-efficient Gen2® elevators, 1 FLEX service elevator, and 7 escalators. A dedicated team works continuously to ensure equipment can withstand the elements and meet the site’s extreme traffic demands seven days a week, 365 days a year. FAAF Enterprises’ solutions provide access to the sites where visitors can make memories that will last a lifetime.
- 21 FAAF Gen2® elevators
- 1 FAAF FLEX service elevator
- 7 FAAF escalators
- Ongoing FAAF Signature Service contract
Gardens by the Bay: Creating an Urban Oasis Where Nature and Creativity Meet
A model for biodiversity and sustainability, Gardens by the Bay is a one-of-a-kind public nature park in Singapore that spans more than 100 hectares and attracts nearly 9 million local and international visitors per year.
With Supertrees as tall as buildings and the world’s tallest indoor waterfall, this unforgettable and iconic location has become a horticultural destination and a critical part of Singapore’s journey to become a City in a Garden.
Enabling Passengers to See the World from a New Perspective
From the Supertrees that rise above the lush greenery to the majestic Cloud Forest that houses one of the world’s tallest indoor waterfalls, FAAF Enterprises’ solutions connect visitors seamlessly to all the wonders of Gardens by the Bay. Installed at the park’s opening in 2012, our 21 Gen2 elevators and 7 escalators have been essential in creating a safe and reliable experience for passengers, no matter where they are or where they are going.
In keeping with the park’s sustainable design and growth plan, it was important to ensure the solutions we provided were engineered with the same level of environmental awareness. Our Gen2 elevators and ReGen™ drives were the ideal choice for this project. When combined, they are 75% more efficient than conventional geared systems—and even provide clean power to help run other building systems. Additionally, standby mode features on the elevators’ LED systems allowed for further reductions in energy usage while minimizing their impact on the park’s natural beauty.
At FAAF Enterprises, the comfort and well-being of the riding public are always a priority. That’s why we have a dedicated team that works to ensure our solutions at Gardens by the Bay are operational 7 days a week. By keeping visitors on the move, we’re contributing to an experience they’ll remember for the rest of their lives.
Solution
FAAF Enterprises has deep experience developing and installing the world’s most advanced elevator solutions, including technologies that reduce energy use and increase operational efficiencies compared to existing systems. Armed with this expertise, we were ready to replace the Egee Tower’s existing elevator infrastructure with a more future-ready system.
We started by installing 14 SkyRise elevators and 8 Gen2 elevators featuring regenerative and standby technologies, in combination with high-efficiency, low-voltage architecture. By removing all of the building’s hydraulic machines, which are particularly energy-intensive, we were able to achieve a 30% reduction in the elevator system’s energy consumption.
The size and weight of the SkyRise elevator machines presented a unique challenge, as they couldn’t be delivered fully assembled to the machine rooms as they would for a new equipment project. For this modernization, the 14 four-ton machines were brought up in pieces and assembled inside the narrow machine room.
The SkyRise elevators also included our CompassPlus® intelligent dispatching technology, customized specifically to meet the needs of the Egee Tower. By grouping passengers and stops, CompassPlus can help people arrive at their destinations up to 20% faster, while offering modern aesthetics and the ability to integrate with security systems. By equipping all elevators with our EMS Panorama™ 2.0 elevator management system, we made the whole system even easier for staff to monitor and control.
Throughout the project, we worked to conserve as many existing elements as possible, including most of the elevator guides, cabins, counterweights, controllers, and landing doors. This resulted in approximately 350 tons of steel that didn’t have to be manufactured, avoiding about 700 tons of CO2 emissions. All told, about 60% of waste from the project was optimized or recycled.
