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Commissioned by City Developments Limited, the project exemplifies Singapore\u2019s continuing commitment to productivity-driven construction. However, the collaboration between MVRDV and ADDP Architects moves beyond efficiency to consider the towers<\/strong><\/a>\u2018 texture, depth, and relationship to light.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n mvrdv\u2019s facade of occupiable pixels<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Designing Singapore\u2019s Irwell Hill Residences with ADDP Architects<\/strong><\/a>, MVRDV<\/strong><\/a>\u2018s intervention lies in the articulation of the facade. Each prefabricated unit becomes a single \u2018pixel,\u2019 and through variation in projection and finish, these modules form an irregular rhythm across the building\u2019s surface. Metal frames extend or recede to form balconies, producing a measured relief that changes throughout the day as sunlight glances across it. Gold and deep brown tones run through the pattern, referencing climbing plants and lending a soft, organic variation to the composition.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The approach transforms repetition, an inevitable trait of modularity, into an asset. Where uniformity might flatten a building\u2019s presence, the pixelated treatment gives each tower a sense of motion and individuality within the grid.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n punctuated by green space<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Between the Singapore towers\u2019 vertical planes, greenery marks a pause in the ascent. The 24th floor opens into a four-story sky garden where trees and planting weave through the structure, visible from the street as a band of color and texture. At the rooftop, Irwell Sky offers a more intimate space framed by double- and triple-height modules that reveal the plantings within.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n These shared landscapes punctuate the complex facade with pockets of green social infrastructure. They soften the towers\u2019 outline against the skyline and create shaded, breathable thresholds for residents, aligning with Singapore\u2019s broader commitment to vertical greenery and liveable density.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u2018Over the decades, Singapore has shown itself to be a city of incredible innovation in architecture and urbanism,\u2019 says MVRDV founding partner Nathalie de Vries.<\/strong> \u2018The city is once again showing leadership in modular construction, and is seeing the benefits of PPVC in reducing waste, carbon emissions, and disruption to city life. With Irwell Hill\u00a0 Residences, alongside ADDP Architects we took aim at the next step in that story of innovation: a PPVC<\/p>\n project that prioritises variety and liveability.\u2019<\/p>\n![\"MVRDV](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MVRDV-irwell-hill-residences-singapore-designboom-01.jpg\")
images \u00a9 Finbarr Fallon<\/a><\/p>\n![\"MVRDV](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MVRDV-irwell-hill-residences-singapore-designboom-02.jpg\")
Irwell Hill Residences uses modular construction to shape two textured towers in Singapore<\/p>\n![\"MVRDV](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MVRDV-irwell-hill-residences-singapore-designboom-03.jpg\")
MVRDV introduces a pixelated facade that varies depth and shadow<\/p>\n![\"MVRDV](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MVRDV-irwell-hill-residences-singapore-designboom-04.jpg\")
balconies formed by recessed and projected modules create subtle relief<\/p>\n![\"MVRDV](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/MVRDV-irwell-hill-residences-singapore-designboom-05.jpg\")
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