UNStudio’s Scotts Tower is a Soaring Skyscraper Complete with Sky Gardens and a Green Roof

<a href="http://inhabitat.com/unstudio-unveils-transparent-kutaisi-airport-for-georgia/" target="_blank">UNStudio</a> just unveiled plans for Scotts Tower - a soaring skyscraper for Singapore that is filled with apartments, <a href="http://inhabitat.com/bosco-verticale-in-milan-will-be-the-worlds-first-vertical-forest/" target="_blank">gardens, and sky terraces</a>. The Scotts Tower offers a solution to the decreasing amount of space in congested cities by providing spacious, serene living quarters with spectacular views.

The Scotts Tower is the first development under the <a href="http://www.fareast.com.sg/FEOCorp.Web/index.aspx?page=home" target="_blank">Far East Organization</a>’s SOHO brand, which will redesign Singapore to conserve space.

Acting as a <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tower-for-the-dead-is-an-eco-cemetery-inspired-by-the-grieving-process/" target="_blank">vertical neighborhood</a>, the tower is constructed to represent different zones that would normally sprawl out across a city block.

A variety of residence types, public park areas, retail spaces, and restaurants are dispersed throughout the complex, which is capped off with a <a href="http://inhabitat.com/unstudio-unveils-green-roofed-library-of-the-future-for-belgium/" target="_blank">sustainable green roof</a>.

Each <a href="http://inhabitat.com/som-wins-chance-to-redevelop-nanjing-waterfront-into-sustainable-mini-metropolis/" target="_blank">neighborhood within the tower</a> will be made up of the different types of residence styles, which will suit the needs of each resident. Neighborhoods will be comprised of open and airy loft style units, 1 to 3 bedroom apartments, and large 4 bedroom penthouses.

Rather than a lobby, the ground floor will be a lush public garden space that extends through the second level. An additional public green will be on the 25^th floor. This “sky terrace” will give tenants a unique green experience, fusing city views with greenery. The <a href="http://inhabitat.com/unstudios-design-chosen-for-singapore-university-of-tech-amp-design/" target="_blank">top floor gardens </a>are enjoyed privately by the penthouse tenants.

Residents can also enjoy public spaces such as balconies, a lap pool, sun deck, kid’s pool, BBQ areas and a gym, along with lounge and dining areas. <a href="http://inhabitat.com/unstudio-completes-new-eea-tax-offices-clad-in-undulating-white-fins/" target="_blank">UNStudio’s concept</a> for vertical living drastically transforms the idea of what constitutes a neighborhood. The all inclusive vertical solution is an innovative approach to our world’s rapidly growing population.