The document discusses the Cloud Forest at Gardens by the Bay in Singapore. It provides historical background on the development and opening of the Cloud Forest in 2011. It describes the structure and layout of the Cloud Forest, including its 35-meter tall mountain structure within 0.8 hectares, humidity and temperature controls, and sections like the Lost World and Secret Garden showcasing various plant species. It also mentions activities available like sightseeing, a cloud walk, and treetop walk, as well as the materials used to build the structure like glass, steel, and metal.

1. CLOUD FOREST
Gardens by the Bay,
Singapore

2. CLOUD FOREST

3. HISTORICAL
BACKGROUND

4. HISTORICAL
BACKGROUND
• January 2006
International master plan design competition
was launched to seek world class design ideas
for Gardens by the Bay.

5. HISTORICAL
BACKGROUND
• September 2006
Eight teams were shortlisted. 10,000 people
visited the master plan exhibition and gave
their feedbacks.

6. HISTORICAL
BACKGROUND
• November 2007
Commencement of Gardens by the Bay’s
development.

7. HISTORICAL
BACKGROUND
• November 2011
Opening of Cloud Forest in Gardens by the Bay.

8. STRUCTURE &
LAYOUT

9. STRUCTURE &
LAYOUT
• Features a 35-metre-tall
mountain.

10. STRUCTURE &
LAYOUT
• Area : 0.8 hectars
• Volume : 153,000m²

11. STRUCTURE &
LAYOUT
• Humidity :
80 – 90°C
• Temperature :
23-25°C

12. STRUCTURE &
LAYOUT
• Computer-controlled shading & carbon
cooling

13. STRUCTURE &
LAYOUT
• Plan View • Sectional

14. STRUCTURE &
LAYOUT

15. STRUCTURE &
LAYOUT
• Lost World
-Forest vegetation at around 2000 metres
above sea level.
-Carnivorous plants
-Ferns and Moss

16. STRUCTURE &
LAYOUT
• Secret Garden
- Rare species such as Wollemi Pine from
Australia
- Gingers and Heliconias
- Prehistoric ferns, begonia

17. STRUCTURE &
LAYOUT
• Vertical garden
- Epiphytes plant

18. TYPES OF PARK
& GARDEN
• Nature park
It is protected and preserved
in its present state for tourism purpose.

19. TYPES OF PARK
& GARDEN
• Greenhouse garden
Its structure walls and roof are made of
transparent material, to regulate climatic
condition for plants.

20. DESCRIPTION OF
ACTIVITIES
• Sightseeing at Secret Garden

21. DESCRIPTION OF
ACTIVITIES
• Cloud Walk

22. DESCRIPTION OF
ACTIVITIES
• Treetop Walk

23. DESCRIPTION OF
ACTIVITIES
• Edutainment

24. DESCRIPTION OF
ACTIVITIES
• Experiencing nature

25. MATERIALS USED TO BUILD
CLOUD FOREST
• Glass
• Steel
• Metal

26. MATERIALS USED TO BUILD
CLOUD FOREST
Support structure
• Steel
• Aluminium

27. CLOUD FOREST
Step into a realm high in the mountains