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LOCATION
Address: 263 River Valley Rd
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Zip Code: 238309
Nation: Singapore

STATUS
Type: Housing
Status: Project

TECHNICAL DATA
Date(s): 1987
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PROFESSIONAL TEAM
Client: Henry Kwee, Pontiac Land Private Ltd.
Architect: Paul Rudolph
Rudolph Staff: R.D. Chin (1988); Jeremy Moser; Mark Squeo, Job Captain (1990-1991); Drew Kepley; Frederick C. Gibson; John Wender; J. Jenkins; Kevin Gannon; Price Harrison; G. Scholten; M. Mahboub
Associate Architect: Architects 61 Pte., Ltd.
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Institution Hill

The project scope is to design a 248 unit condominium complex of towers, with schematic design & development of apartment layouts.
A presentation model is produced in November, 1987
A presentation model is produced in June, 1988
A presentation model is produced in October, 1988
A presentation model is produced in January, 1989
A presentation model is produced in February, 1989
A presentation model is produced in July, 1989
A presentation model is produced in October, 1989
A presentation model is produced in October, 1990
A presentation model is produced in January, 1991
A presentation model is produced in April, 1991
A presentation model is produced in June, 1991
On June 28, 1991 Rudolph sends progress drawings to Mr. Kwee via Federal Express including photos of a small Styrofoam study model of the current scheme. According to a later fax sent July 1st, 1991 to Mr. Kwee:

It is essentially as we presented it to you earlier, except it has been developed. The principle effort has been to introduce two much larger openings (but still connected so that it remains legally one building thereby eliminating the need for much larger distances between the buildings).
Half levels have been introduced into a protion of the garage simplifying the construction. This will have a great influence if you decide to build the project in stages.
The entire project has been simplified. For instance, Group I type apartment and Group III type are identical with the exception that the roof terrace shift from side to side in accordance with the “extended” master bedrooms shifting from side to side. The number of irregular apartment types has been reduced wherever possible.
The central plaza and swimming pools have been totally revised with emphasis on a central “green” area with a fountain (a focal point) and stairs leading to the garage. Three swimming pools, each at a slightly different levels conforming to the existing garage have been introduced.
You will find enclosed the computations for this scheme. We have, we believe, followed all of the restrictions placed on this development. Please note that we are allowed 96,130 square meter development, but we have only 94,500 square meters. This margin has been left to allow for possible increase in mechanical areas.

A presentation model is produced in July, 1991
A presentation model is produced in December, 1991
A presentation model is produced in September, 1992

“Institution Hill relates to its surroundings as a hill town and acropolis. A multistory crescent of terraced housing, bridges, and promenades encloses a plaza, which affords panoramic views of downtown Singapore and the Pacific Ocean. The crescent’s setback profile echoes the form of the site’s natural hill and strikes a dramatic skyline silhouette. The complex is built up from a standard floor plan that the architect varies by extending master bedroom suites on alternate floors. These cast dark shadows that counterpoint dramatically with brightly lit views of the sky through open elevator cores. Rudolph’s design strategy breaks the complex’s massive scale into a dematerialized screen of pulsating energy.”

— Paul Rudolph: Explorations in Modern Architecture, 1976-1993