Sample AOE - CTBUH 2023 International Conference

Photo Credit: Yik Keat © Singapore Tourism Board 2023

Off-Site Programs

Off-site programs take place in buildings, urban spaces, and key developments throughout Singapore, on 19 October, and Kuala Lumpur, on 21 October. Conference attendees choose from a wide variety of off-site programs, a few of which are highlighted below, where they’ll learn about location-specific themes through engaging presentations, followed by extensive tours of the sites by professionals who were involved in realizing the projects.

Theme: Nature

Tour CapitaSpring, a 280-meter mixed-use tower, designed by Bjarke Ingels Group, features at its midsection the Green Oasis, a four-story, 35-meter-high open-air space within the building envelope, threaded by a gently descending pathway lined with extensive planting and gathering spaces. Atop the building is the equally spectacular Sky Garden, Singapore’s highest publicly accessible observation deck, featuring a terraced urban farm and panoramic views of Marina Bay and the CBD. The tower also integrates a hawker center (food hall) at its base, drawing a huge cross-section of Singapore’s population day and night.

Theme: Nature

Join us at Marina Bay Sands for an exclusive, curated, two-hour back-of-the-house tour, culminating in the world-famous Skypark, a horizontal plane set atop the three-tower development, featuring an infinity pool with jaw-dropping views. Designed by Moshe Safdie, Marina Bay Sands is synonymous with Singapore in the public mind. The tour will showcase the vast undertaking behind the scenes that keeps 10,000 employees moving about efficiently, as well as sustainably managing the substantial volume of waste generated from the hotel, casino, convention center and shopping center.

Theme: Urban Realm

At 678.9 meters, Merdeka 118 will be the world’s second-tallest building upon completion. Designed by Fender Katsalidis, the building hosts Grade-A office space, a luxury hotel, and Southeast Asia’s highest observation deck. Located next to the historic Stadium Merdeka within an integrated development, the Merdeka 118 complex forms the new heart of Kuala Lumpur. In addition to the signature tower, the complex is rounded out by a retail mall, three premium residential towers, a dedicated viewing platform with a textile museum, 1.6 hectares of greenery and public open spaces, a childcare center, and a mosque, all of which are equipped with modern infrastructure and world-class amenities. Learn more about the innovative design and construction techniques that made this project possible.

Theme: People

Home to the group headquarters of Surbana Jurong, this extensive campus, designed by Moshie Safdie, is a biophilic development and living showcase of the group’s smart and sustainable solutions. Learn more about this work-live-play destination for employees and the wider community in Singapore’s Jurong Innovation District, a manufacturing ecosystem of R&D centers, technology partners, training providers, and future-ready factories. Attendees will also experience firsthand a distinguishing feature of the campus: its central spine, which offers views of the gardens and brings together a variety of interior and exterior spaces, including a grand multipurpose hall, a gallery, and retail outlets. It is also equipped with numerous public amenities, such as a bicycle parking area with end-of-trip facilities, an event patio, a playground, and a rain garden. The central spine will also provide 24/7 sheltered public access to a future transit station.