Rivière taps design and tech to foster community spirit

By Nur Hikmah Md Ali

/ EdgeProp Singapore |

October 13, 2023 10:20 AM SGT

Rivière offers 455 units a mix of one- to four-bedders ranging from 560 sq ft to 2,002 sq ft (Photo: Albert Chua/The Edge Singapore).

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Residents of the 99-year leasehold condo Rivière enjoy smooth and seamless connectivity at their fingertips. The development by Singapore-listed Frasers Property comes with a series of smart features that can be activated using the residents’ mobile phones.

Judges have awarded Rivière with Innovation Excellence at the EdgeProp Excellence Awards (EPEA) 2023 for this achievement. The completed project is located on 1 Jiak Kim Street in Robertson Quay, where nightspot Zouk used to be. It overlooks the Singapore River, offering residents a rare riverfront scenic view. Its enviable location is even more impressive as the Rivière is within walking distance of Great World, Havelock and Fort Canning MRT Stations.

Night view of Fraser Residence River Promenade serviced apartment and the warehouses (Photo: Frasers Property Singapore).

Occupying a total land area of 145,120 sq ft, Rivière is a luxury condo project with sizes ranging from 560 sq ft to 2,002 sq ft. Completed in January, the project was fully sold by May. Rivière is part of a larger development by Frasers Property Singapore, which includes three restored conservation warehouses and a new four-storey block with 72 serviced apartments. Fraser Residence River Promenade opened last month. The serviced apartments are a mix of studios and one-bedroom units.

Smart and sustainable

Rivière was designed by SCDA Architects, famous for designing luxury condos such as The Marq on Paterson Hill, Nassim Park Residences and Leedon Residence. SCDA collaborated with project architect P&T Consultants. Residents have the option to install a smart home application on their mobile devices. This app allows them to reserve condo facilities, gain keycard access, and unlock letter boxes. Additionally, visitors can be pre-registered in advance by generating a QR code and a day PIN, ensuring a smooth and convenient entry process. On top of the smart features, Rivière was also awarded a Green Mark Gold Plus rating by the Building and Construction Authority.

Rivière has successfully put itself on the sustainability map with its green features. These include equipping all of its dwelling units with energy-efficient air-conditioning units and energy-saving lighting in its common areas. In terms of carbon footprint, the project has mitigated carbon emissions through the extensive use of locally-certified sustainable products from power cables and switchboards to lifts, drainage mats and pre-insulated ducts. It also adopted a sustainable building system and design for manufacturing and assembly of prefabricated prefinished volumetric construction (PPVC) and used eco-friendly materials, such as laminated glass.

Bringing residents together

Rivière’s design maximises its iconic location and scenic surroundings by designing its building to have maximum unblocked views. Over at its rooftop, the luxury condo provides a sky terrace that offers a magnificent view of the panoramic skyline of its surroundings. The condo’s landscape design also makes full use of its surroundings by incorporating water elements, inspired by the Singapore River. These features include reflective ponds and lush planting in the elevated buildings, as well as a heritage walk that showcases native plants. Residents can expect to enjoy a tranquil and aqua-therapeutic environment at Rivière.

In addition to providing aesthetic value, the condo’s features have been carefully planned to bring residents together to create a thriving community. Its 36-storey twin residential towers have been elevated to provide more spaces in communal areas, which include a gymnasium, an entertainment lounge, a clubhouse, a children’s playground and a swimming pool. Facilities include event spaces for residents to entertain friends and family. Additionally, it boasts a river lawn and an open landscape area that encourages various outdoor activities and social interaction. Over at Rivière’s rooftop, amenities include a BBQ pavilion, teppanyaki dining pavilion, reading pavilion, sky spa, hot spa, and trampoline play.

Communal areas include a gymnasium, an entertainment lounge, a clubhouse, a children’s playground and a swimming pool (Photo: Frasers Property Singapore).

Besides community, Rivière puts just as much emphasis on individual units in the intricate design of its apartments. All units are designed with very high specifications, including marble flooring for the living and dining areas, full marble bathrooms, and top-end German brand Poggenpohl for kitchen cabinetry.

EPEA 2023 judge Angela Lim, who is also co-founder of design studio SuMisura, said that the unit sizes in Rivière are “very generous”. In fact, the unit sizes are larger than the average high-end condo in the Core Central Region, she notes.